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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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