Jason Zucker

Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 34y-1m-20d (Jan 16, 1992)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Denver
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Eustace King (O2K Worldwide Management Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,750,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,750,000

Career Earnings

$49,649,808

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Jason Zucker signed a 2 year, $9,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000. In 2025-26, Zucker will earn a base salary of $3,750,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 4.97% $4,750,000 $4,750,000
2026-27 35 $4,750,000 4.57% $4,750,000 $9,500,000
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 34 $3,750,000 $1,000,000 $4,750,000 4.97%
2026-27 35 $4,750,000 - $4,750,000 4.57%
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 34 $3,750,000 $1,000,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000
2026-27 35 $4,750,000 - $4,750,000 $9,500,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Contract Notes

  • Annual 5-team no trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Jason Zucker signed a 1 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 33 $5,000,000 5.68% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 33 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 5.68%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 33 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2017 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,500
Average Salary:
$900,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$833,333
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$64,756,280

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
Active
Active
$715,000
$715,000
$715,000
$715,000
$1,430,000
$2,145,000
2013 22
Active
$584,308
$2,729,308
2014 23
Active
$850,500
$3,579,808
2015 24
Active
Active
$950,000
$950,000
$4,529,808
$5,479,808
2016 25
Active
$2,000,000
$7,479,808
2017 26
Active
$2,000,000
$9,479,808
2018 27
Active
$5,000,000
$14,479,808
2019 28
Retained
Retained
Active
$4,401,890
$4,401,890
$1,848,110
$18,881,698
$23,283,588
$25,131,698
2020 29
Active
$4,800,000
$29,931,698
2021 30
Active
$6,250,000
$36,181,698
2022 31
Active
$5,200,000
$41,381,698
2023 32
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,137,709
$4,162,291
$4,162,291
$4,162,291
$42,519,407
$46,681,698
$50,843,989
$55,006,280
2024 33
Active
$5,000,000
$60,006,280
2025 34
Active
$4,750,000
$64,756,280
Total      
$64,756,280
$64,756,280
2026 35
Active
$4,750,000
Total
$69,506,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $22,923,588 $360,000 - $23,283,588
4 $18,098,110 - - $18,098,110
1 $1,137,709 - - $1,137,709
1 $12,486,873 - - $12,486,873
2 $8,750,000 $1,000,000 - $9,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$625,000
$625,000
$625,000
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
$715,000
$715,000
$715,000
$715,000
$1,430,000
$2,145,000
2013
22
$494,308
$90,000
$584,308
$2,729,308
2014
23
$850,500
$850,500
$3,579,808
2015
24
$950,000
$950,000
$950,000
$950,000
$4,529,808
$5,479,808
2016
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,479,808
2017
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,479,808
2018
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,479,808
2019
28
$4,401,890
$4,401,890
$1,848,110
$4,401,890
$4,401,890
$1,848,110
$18,881,698
$23,283,588
$25,131,698
2020
29
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$29,931,698
2021
30
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$36,181,698
2022
31
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$41,381,698
2023
32
$1,137,709
$4,162,291
$4,162,291
$4,162,291
$1,137,709
$4,162,291
$4,162,291
$4,162,291
$42,519,407
$46,681,698
$50,843,989
$55,006,280
2024
33
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$60,006,280
2025
34
$3,750,000
$1,000,000
$4,750,000
$64,756,280
Total
$63,396,280
$1,360,000
$64,756,280
$64,756,280
2026
35
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
Total
$68,146,280
$1,360,000
$69,506,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $22,923,588 $360,000 - $23,283,588
4 $18,098,110 - - $18,098,110
1 $1,137,709 - - $1,137,709
1 $12,486,873 - - $12,486,873
2 $8,750,000 $1,000,000 - $9,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 BUF Dec 09, 2025 - Jan 06, 2026 0 Lower Body
2025-26 BUF Nov 04, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025 0 Illness
2023-24 ARI Oct 22, 2023 - Nov 09, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 PIT Jan 20, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 PIT Dec 28, 2021 - Jan 17, 2022 0 Lower Body
2020-21 PIT Feb 25, 2021 - Mar 29, 2021 0 Leg
  • Mar 07, 2025 Signed a 2 year $9.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Arizona (ARI) for 2024 6th round pick
  • Jan 03, 2024 Suspended 3 games for Boarding Nick Cousins (FLA), forfeiting $82,812 in 2023-24 salary with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 10, 2020 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Alex Galchenyuk and 2020 1st round pick to Minnesota (MIN); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Calen Addison to Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 25, 2018 Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 30, 2016 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 27, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 26, 2010 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#59 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2024 Boarding Nick Cousins (FLA) 3 $82,812
Suspensions: 1 $82,812
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 BUF 42 16 662 14 0 -6 86 .186 7 5 0 0 11 40 17 40
2024 BUF 73 21 1,167 32 0 4 143 .147 11 10 0 0 22 68 57 42
2023 NAS 69 14 953 18 32 -9 150 .093 5 5 0 0 18 85 81 13
2022 PIT 78 27 1,221 21 48 -4 197 .137 2 7 0 0 28 197 47 4
2021 PIT 41 8 607 9 17 -2 102 .078 2 0 0 0 20 66 15 4
2020 PIT 38 9 596 9 18 -8 67 .134 1 3 0 0 15 69 21 3
2019 PIT 60 20 980 21 41 -4 111 .180 7 5 0 0 23 53 21 12
2018 MIN 81 21 1,383 21 42 -9 214 .098 7 7 0 0 38 87 28 2
2017 MIN 82 33 1,390 31 64 8 222 .149 7 9 1 1 47 80 44 4
2016 MIN 79 22 1,207 26 48 34 172 .128 1 0 0 0 42 73 30 1
2015 MIN 71 13 1,106 10 23 -4 158 .082 0 2 1 1 33 83 20 1
2014 MIN 51 21 768 5 26 -9 124 .169 1 0 1 0 13 67 18 2
2013 MIN 20 3 261 1 4 3 39 .077 0 1 0 0 9 16 2 0
2012 MIN 20 4 225 1 5 4 34 .118 0 0 0 0 5 11 8 0
2011 MIN 5 0 0 2 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0
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