Jason Zucker
Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 32y-10m-22d (Jan 16, 1992)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: CA
College: Denver
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit
$5,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$44,899,808
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
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. In 2024-25, Zucker will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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 | |
2025-26 | 34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 33 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% | |
2025-26 | 34 |
UFA |
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 | $5,000,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Jason Zucker signed a 1 year , $5,300,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $5,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2018-2022
Jason Zucker signed a 5 year , $27,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $27,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2016-2017 Extension
Jason Zucker signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
2014-2015
Jason Zucker signed a 2 year , $1,800,500 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,800,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,250.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,500
Average Salary:
$900,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
2011-2013 Rookie
Jason Zucker signed a 3 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $250,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$833,333
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$44,899,808
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 21 |
Active
|
$715,000 |
$715,000 |
||
2013 | 22 |
Active
|
$584,308 |
$1,299,308 |
||
2014 | 23 |
Active
|
$850,500 |
$2,149,808 |
||
2015 | 24 |
Active
|
$950,000 |
$3,099,808 |
||
2016 | 25 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$5,099,808 |
||
2017 | 26 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$7,099,808 |
||
2018 | 27 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,099,808 |
||
2019 | 28 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,848,110 $4,401,890 |
$13,947,918 $18,349,808 |
||
2020 | 29 |
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
$23,149,808 |
||
2021 | 30 |
Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$29,399,808 |
||
2022 | 31 |
Active
|
$5,200,000 |
$34,599,808 |
||
2023 | 32 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,137,709 $4,162,291 |
$35,737,517 $39,899,808 |
||
2024 | 33 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$44,899,808 |
||
Total |
$44,899,808 |
$44,899,808 |
||||
Total |
$44,899,808 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $16,321,698 | $180,000 | - | $16,501,698 | |
4 | $18,098,110 | - | - | $18,098,110 | |
1 | $1,137,709 | - | - | $1,137,709 | |
1 | $4,162,291 | - | - | $4,162,291 | |
1 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 21 |
$625,000
|
$90,000 |
$715,000 |
$715,000 |
||
2013 | 22 |
$494,308
|
$90,000 |
$584,308 |
$1,299,308 |
||
2014 | 23 |
$850,500
|
$850,500 |
$2,149,808 |
|||
2015 | 24 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$3,099,808 |
|||
2016 | 25 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$5,099,808 |
|||
2017 | 26 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$7,099,808 |
|||
2018 | 27 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,099,808 |
|||
2019 | 28 |
$1,848,110 $4,401,890
|
$1,848,110 $4,401,890 |
$13,947,918 $18,349,808 |
|||
2020 | 29 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
$23,149,808 |
|||
2021 | 30 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$29,399,808 |
|||
2022 | 31 |
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000 |
$34,599,808 |
|||
2023 | 32 |
$1,137,709 $4,162,291
|
$1,137,709 $4,162,291 |
$35,737,517 $39,899,808 |
|||
2024 | 33 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$44,899,808 |
|||
Total |
$44,719,808 |
$180,000 |
$44,899,808 |
$44,899,808 |
|||
Total |
$44,719,808 |
$180,000 |
$44,899,808 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $16,321,698 | $180,000 | - | $16,501,698 | |
4 | $18,098,110 | - | - | $18,098,110 | |
1 | $1,137,709 | - | - | $1,137,709 | |
1 | $4,162,291 | - | - | $4,162,291 | |
1 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
- 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)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 26 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 8 |
2023 | NAS | 69 | 14 | 18 | 32 | -9 | 150 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 85 | 81 | 13 |
2022 | PIT | 78 | 27 | 21 | 48 | -4 | 197 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 197 | 47 | 4 |
2021 | PIT | 41 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 66 | 15 | 4 |
2020 | PIT | 38 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 69 | 21 | 3 |
2019 | PIT | 60 | 20 | 21 | 41 | -4 | 111 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 53 | 21 | 12 |
2018 | MIN | 81 | 21 | 21 | 42 | -9 | 214 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 87 | 28 | 2 |
2017 | MIN | 82 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 8 | 222 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 80 | 44 | 4 |
2016 | MIN | 79 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 34 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 73 | 30 | 1 |
2015 | MIN | 71 | 13 | 10 | 23 | -4 | 158 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 83 | 20 | 1 |
2014 | MIN | 51 | 21 | 5 | 26 | -9 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 67 | 18 | 2 |
2013 | MIN | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | MIN | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
2011 | MIN | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |