NHL
Zemgus Girgensons
Zemgus Girgensons
Tampa Bay Lightning, Center
Age: 30-333d (Jan 05, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: LV
College: Dubuque
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit
$850,000
2024-25 Cash
$1,000,000
Career Earnings
$19,647,500
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Zemgus Girgensons signed a 3 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $225,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2024-25, Girgensons will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $225,000, while carrying a cap hit of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$225,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Annual 16 Team Trade List
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
Zemgus Girgensons signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Extension
Zemgus Girgensons signed a 3 year , $6,600,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $6,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2019
Zemgus Girgensons signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018
Zemgus Girgensons signed a 2 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2016
Zemgus Girgensons signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2012-2015 Rookie
Zemgus Girgensons signed a 3 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$19,647,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$92,500 |
$92,500 |
|
| 2013 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$1,467,500 |
$1,560,000 |
|
| 2014 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,205,000 |
$2,765,000 |
|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$832,500 |
$3,597,500 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,150,000 |
$4,747,500 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$6,347,500 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$7,947,500 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$9,547,500 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Reserve
|
$2,000,000 |
$11,547,500 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,200,000 |
$13,747,500 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,400,000 |
$16,147,500 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$18,647,500 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$19,647,500 |
|
| Total |
$19,647,500 |
$19,647,500 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
||
| Total |
$21,197,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$17,682,500 | $277,500 | $687,500 | $18,647,500 |
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $225,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
19 |
$92,500 |
$92,500 |
$92,500 |
||
| 2013 |
|
20 |
$900,000
|
$92,500 |
$475,000 |
$1,467,500 |
$1,560,000 |
| 2014 |
|
21 |
$900,000
|
$92,500 |
$212,500 |
$1,205,000 |
$2,765,000 |
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$832,500
|
$832,500 |
$3,597,500 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$1,150,000
|
$1,150,000 |
$4,747,500 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$6,347,500 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$7,947,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$9,547,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$11,547,500 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$13,747,500 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$2,400,000
|
$2,400,000 |
$16,147,500 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$18,647,500 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$775,000
|
$225,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$19,647,500 |
|
| Total |
$18,457,500 |
$502,500 |
$687,500 |
$19,647,500 |
$19,647,500 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
|||
| Total |
$20,007,500 |
$502,500 |
$687,500 |
$21,197,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$17,682,500 | $277,500 | $687,500 | $18,647,500 |
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $225,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
BUF |
Nov 25, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2021-22 |
BUF |
Jan 30, 2022 - Mar 17, 2022 | 0 | Undisclosed |
| 2021-22 |
BUF |
Jan 17, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2021-22 |
BUF |
Dec 28, 2021 - Jan 06, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
| 2020-21 |
BUF |
Jan 13, 2021 - May 08, 2021 | 0 | Hamstring |
| 2018-19 |
BUF |
Dec 29, 2018 - Jan 08, 2019 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2017-18 |
BUF |
Feb 07, 2017 - Feb 25, 2017 | 0 | Lower Body |
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Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 3 year $2.55 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jun 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Oct 08, 2020
Signed a 3 year $6.6 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jul 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 17, 2017
Signed a 2 year $3.2 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 01, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jul 15, 2012
Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jun 22, 2012
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#14 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 29 | 22 | 5 |
| 2023 | BUF | 63 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 130 | 21 | 94 |
| 2022 | BUF | 80 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 96 | 14 | 94 |
| 2021 | BUF | 56 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -7 | 92 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 81 | 27 | 143 |
| 2019 | BUF | 69 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -1 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 110 | 10 | 30 |
| 2018 | BUF | 72 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -11 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 144 | 17 | 28 |
| 2017 | BUF | 71 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 134 | 26 | 23 |
| 2016 | BUF | 75 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 120 | 18 | 273 |
| 2015 | BUF | 71 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 125 | 20 | 153 |
| 2014 | BUF | 61 | 15 | 15 | 30 | -16 | 115 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 127 | 25 | 440 |
| 2013 | BUF | 67 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 155 | 14 | 93 |
