NHL
Zachary Werenski
Zachary Werenski
Columbus Blue Jackets, Defenseman
Age: 26-289d (Jul 19, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2015
2024-25 Cap Hit
$9,583,333
2024-25 Cash
$11,500,000
Career Earnings
$51,275,000
2022-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Zachary Werenski signed a 6 year , $57,500,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $20,500,000 signing bonus, $57,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,583,333. In 2024-25, Werenski will earn a base salary of $9,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,583,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $57,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,583,333
Signing Bonus:
$20,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $9,583,333 | 11.62% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 |
NMC
|
$10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $9,583,333 | 11.48% |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 |
NMC
|
$9,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $9,583,333 | 10.93% |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 |
NMC
|
$7,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $9,583,333 | 10.42% |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 |
NMC
|
$1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $9,583,333 | - |
| 2027-28 |
|
30 |
M-NTC
|
$1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $9,583,333 | - |
| 2028-29 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $9,583,333 | |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $9,500,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $9,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $33,500,000 | $11,166,667 | $8,875,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $7,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $43,000,000 | $10,750,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $50,250,000 | $10,050,000 | $7,250,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
30 | $1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $57,500,000 | $9,583,333 | $7,250,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2021
Zachary Werenski signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2018 Rookie
Zachary Werenski signed a 3 year , $5,325,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $275,000 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$275,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$51,275,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2017 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$2,775,000 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,775,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,775,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$17,775,000 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Reserve
|
$10,000,000 |
$27,775,000 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$39,775,000 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
$51,275,000 |
|
| Total |
$51,275,000 |
$51,275,000 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$9,500,000 |
$60,775,000 |
|
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$68,025,000 |
|
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$75,275,000 |
|
| Total |
$75,275,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
19 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2017 |
|
20 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$2,775,000 |
|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,775,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,775,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$17,775,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$8,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$27,775,000 |
|
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$10,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$39,775,000 |
|
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$9,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$11,500,000 |
$51,275,000 |
|
| Total |
$44,997,500 |
$6,277,500 |
$51,275,000 |
$51,275,000 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$7,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$9,500,000 |
$60,775,000 |
|
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$7,250,000 |
$68,025,000 |
|
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$7,250,000 |
$75,275,000 |
|
| Total |
$54,497,500 |
$20,777,500 |
$75,275,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$35,497,500 | $4,277,500 | - | $39,775,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CBJ | 70 | 11 | 46 | 57 | 0 | 203 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 20 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | CBJ | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | CBJ | 68 | 11 | 37 | 48 | -15 | 216 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 33 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | CBJ | 35 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 79 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | CBJ | 63 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 187 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | CBJ | 82 | 11 | 33 | 44 | -12 | 168 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 67 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | CBJ | 77 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 207 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 58 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | CBJ | 78 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 17 | 188 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 41 | 14 | 0 |
