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NHL
Hunter Brzustewicz
Hunter Brzustewicz
Calgary Flames, Defensemen
Age: 21y-3m-8d (Nov 29, 2004)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Ryan Barnes (Quartexx Management)
2024-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Hunter Brzustewicz signed a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $285,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $103,906 | $103,906 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 |
Buried
|
$950,000 | 0.99% | $950,000 | $1,053,906 |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $950,000 | 0.91% | $950,000 | $2,003,906 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 |
Buried
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 0.99% |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 0.91% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $8,906 | $95,000 | $103,906 | $103,906 | - | $103,906 | $667,969 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 |
Buried |
$855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,053,906 | - | $526,953 | $950,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,003,906 | - | $667,969 | $950,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,053,906
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$103,906 |
$103,906 |
|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$950,000 |
$1,053,906 |
|
| Total |
$1,053,906 |
$1,053,906 |
||||
| Total |
$1,053,906 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$863,906 | $190,000 | - | $1,053,906 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
20 |
$8,906
|
$95,000 |
$103,906 |
$103,906 |
|
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$1,053,906 |
|
| Total |
$863,906 |
$190,000 |
$1,053,906 |
$1,053,906 |
|||
| Total |
$863,906 |
$190,000 |
$1,053,906 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$863,906 | $190,000 | - | $1,053,906 |
-
Feb 04, 2026
Demoted to the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
-
Dec 08, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
-
Apr 16, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
-
Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
-
Jan 31, 2024
Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Vancouver (VAN) with Andrei Kuzmenko , Joni Jurmo , 2024 1st round pick and 2024 4th round pick for Elias Lindholm
-
Jun 29, 2023
Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 3 (#75 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
