NHL
Zdeno Chara
Zdeno Chara
New York Islanders, Defensemen
Age: 47-261d (Mar 18, 1977)
Exp: 24 Years
Country: SK
College: Prince George
Drafted: Round 3 (#56 overall), 1996
RETIRED
2021-2021 Free Agent
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
44 | $750,000 | 0.92% | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| 2022-23 |
|
45 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
44 | $750,000 | $750,000 | 0.92% |
| 2022-23 |
|
45 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
44 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 35-older
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year , $795,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $795,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $795,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Extension
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Extension
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, 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
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2011-2017
Zdeno Chara signed a 7 year , $45,500,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $45,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $45,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2006-2010
Zdeno Chara signed a 5 year , $37,500,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $37,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2004-2005 Extension
Zdeno Chara signed a 2 year , $9,500,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2001-2003
Zdeno Chara signed a 3 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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2000-2000
Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year , $632,500 contract with the New York Islanders, including $632,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $632,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $632,500
Average Salary:
$632,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / RFA
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Seasons
24 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$100,413,695
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
| 1999 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
| 2000 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$632,500 |
$2,382,500 |
|
| 2001 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,482,500 |
|
| 2002 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,750,000 |
$5,232,500 |
|
| 2003 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,400,000 |
$7,632,500 |
|
| 2005 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,724,000 |
$11,356,500 |
|
| 2006 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$18,856,500 |
|
| 2007 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$26,356,500 |
|
| 2008 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$33,856,500 |
|
| 2009 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$41,356,500 |
|
| 2010 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$48,856,500 |
|
| 2011 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$57,356,500 |
|
| 2012 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$3,512,195 |
$60,868,695 |
|
| 2013 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$68,868,695 |
|
| 2014 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$75,868,695 |
|
| 2015 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$82,868,695 |
|
| 2016 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$87,868,695 |
|
| 2017 | 40 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$91,868,695 |
|
| 2018 | 41 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$96,868,695 |
|
| 2019 | 42 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$98,868,695 |
|
| 2020 | 43 |
|
Active
|
$795,000 |
$99,663,695 |
|
| 2021 | 44 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$100,413,695 |
|
| Total |
$100,413,695 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,132,500 | - | - | $3,132,500 |
| 4 |
|
$8,974,000 | - | - | $8,974,000 |
| 14 |
|
$86,512,195 | $1,000,000 | - | $87,512,195 |
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | - | - | $795,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |
|
21 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
22 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
||
| 2000 |
|
23 |
$632,500
|
$632,500 |
$2,382,500 |
||
| 2001 |
|
24 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,482,500 |
||
| 2002 |
|
25 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$5,232,500 |
||
| 2003 |
|
26 |
$2,400,000
|
$2,400,000 |
$7,632,500 |
||
| 2005 |
|
28 |
$3,724,000
|
$3,724,000 |
$11,356,500 |
||
| 2006 |
|
29 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$18,856,500 |
||
| 2007 |
|
30 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$26,356,500 |
||
| 2008 |
|
31 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$33,856,500 |
||
| 2009 |
|
32 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$41,356,500 |
||
| 2010 |
|
33 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$48,856,500 |
||
| 2011 |
|
34 |
$7,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$8,500,000 |
$57,356,500 |
|
| 2012 |
|
35 |
$3,512,195
|
$3,512,195 |
$60,868,695 |
||
| 2013 |
|
36 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$68,868,695 |
||
| 2014 |
|
37 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$75,868,695 |
||
| 2015 |
|
38 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$82,868,695 |
||
| 2016 |
|
39 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$87,868,695 |
||
| 2017 |
|
40 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$91,868,695 |
||
| 2018 |
|
41 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$96,868,695 |
||
| 2019 |
|
42 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$98,868,695 |
||
| 2020 |
|
43 |
$795,000
|
$795,000 |
$99,663,695 |
||
| 2021 |
|
44 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$100,413,695 |
||
| Total |
$99,413,695 |
$1,000,000 |
$100,413,695 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,132,500 | - | - | $3,132,500 |
| 4 |
|
$8,974,000 | - | - | $8,974,000 |
| 14 |
|
$86,512,195 | $1,000,000 | - | $87,512,195 |
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | - | - | $795,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
NYI |
Mar 05, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2018-19 |
BOS |
Nov 20, 2018 - Dec 27, 2018 | 0 | Knee |
-
Sep 20, 2022
Retired from Professional Hockey
-
Sep 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with New York (NYI)
-
Dec 30, 2020
Signed a 1 year $795,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Feb 14, 2020
Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Brendan Gallagher (MTL)
-
Mar 23, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 28, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
-
Oct 10, 2010
Signed a 7 year $45.5 million extension with Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 02, 2006
Signed a 5 year $37.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Aug 10, 2004
Signed a 2 year contract with Ottawa (OTT)
-
Aug 24, 2001
Signed a 3 year contract with Ottawa (OTT)
-
Jun 23, 2001
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from New York (NYI) with Bill Muckalt and 2001 1st round pick for Alexei Yashin
-
Sep 10, 2000
Signed a 1 year $632,500 contract with New York (NYI)
-
Jun 22, 1996
Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#56 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 |
|
Cross-checking Brendan Gallagher (MTL) | $5,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NYI | 72 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 125 | 85 | 0 |
| 2020 | WAS | 55 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 88 | 44 | 0 |
| 2019 | BOS | 68 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 78 | 60 | 0 |
| 2018 | BOS | 62 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 99 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 81 | 57 | 0 |
| 2017 | BOS | 73 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 141 | 60 | 0 |
| 2016 | BOS | 75 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 135 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 130 | 59 | 0 |
| 2015 | BOS | 80 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 158 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 123 | 134 | 71 | 0 |
| 2014 | BOS | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 138 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 99 | 125 | 42 | 1 |
| 2013 | BOS | 74 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 22 | 160 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 154 | 64 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | 46 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 99 | 70 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | 75 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 30 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 160 | 80 | 0 |
