Jason Zucker

Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 32y-11m-9d (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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 35 9 14 0 2 61 4 5 0 0 10 34 37 9
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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