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NHL
Zayne Parekh
Zayne Parekh
Calgary Flames, Defensemen
Age: 20y-0m-18d (Feb 15, 2006)
Country: CA
College: Saginaw
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Daniel Milstein (Gold Star Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$942,500
2025-26 Cash
$975,000
Career Earnings
$1,113,630
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Zayne Parekh signed a 3 year, $5,925,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $292,500 signing bonus, $5,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,975,000. In 2025-26, Parekh will earn a base salary of $877,500 and a signing bonus of $97,500, while carrying a cap hit of $942,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,925,000
Average Salary:
$1,975,000
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
18 | $975,000 | 1.11% | $138,630 | $138,630 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
19 | $942,500 | 0.99% | $975,000 | $1,113,630 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $942,500 | 0.91% | $975,000 | $2,088,630 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 | $942,500 | 0.83% | $877,500 | $2,966,130 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 | $942,500 | 0.77% | $877,500 | $3,843,630 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
18 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $1,000,000 | $975,000 | 1.11% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
19 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $1,000,000 | $942,500 | 0.99% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $1,000,000 | $942,500 | 0.91% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 | $877,500 | - | - | $942,500 | 0.83% | |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 | $877,500 | - | - | $942,500 | 0.77% | |
| 2028-29 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
18 | $41,130 | $97,500 | $138,630 | $138,630 | - | $138,630 | $960,908 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
19 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $1,113,630 | - | $556,815 | $1,235,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $2,088,630 | - | $696,210 | $1,365,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 | $877,500 | - | $877,500 | $2,966,130 | - | $741,533 | $1,755,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 | $877,500 | - | $877,500 | $3,843,630 | - | $768,726 | - |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,113,630
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 |
|
Active
|
$138,630 |
$138,630 |
|
| 2025 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
$1,113,630 |
|
| Total |
$1,113,630 |
$1,113,630 |
||||
| 2026 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
||
| 2027 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$877,500 |
||
| Total |
$2,966,130 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$918,630 | $195,000 | - | $1,113,630 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
18 |
$41,130
|
$97,500 |
$138,630 |
$138,630 |
|
| 2025 |
|
19 |
$877,500
|
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
$1,113,630 |
|
| Total |
$918,630 |
$195,000 |
$1,113,630 |
$1,113,630 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
20 |
$877,500
|
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
||
| 2027 |
|
21 |
$877,500
|
$877,500 |
|||
| Total |
$2,673,630 |
$292,500 |
$2,966,130 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$918,630 | $195,000 | - | $1,113,630 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
CGY |
Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 | 0 | Upper Body |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CGY | 16 | 0 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | CGY | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
