Zachary Werenski

Columbus Blue Jackets, Defensemen
Age: 27y-7m-2d (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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 25 $9,583,333 11.62% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2023-24 26 $9,583,333 11.48% $12,000,000 $22,000,000
2024-25 27 $9,583,333 10.89% $11,500,000 $33,500,000
2025-26 28 $9,583,333 10.03% $9,500,000 $43,000,000
2026-27 29 $9,583,333 10.89% $7,250,000 $50,250,000
2027-28 30 $9,583,333 10.42% $7,250,000 $57,500,000
2028-29 31
UFA
Year Age 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 $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $9,583,333 11.48%
2024-25 27 $9,500,000 $2,000,000 $9,583,333 10.89%
2025-26 28 $7,500,000 $2,000,000 $9,583,333 10.03%
2026-27 29 $1,000,000 $6,250,000 $9,583,333 10.89%
2027-28 30 $1,000,000 $6,250,000 $9,583,333 10.42%
2028-29 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 25 $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $57,500,000 $10,000,000 $9,583,333
2023-24 26 $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 $22,000,000 $47,500,000 $11,000,000 $9,500,000
2024-25 27 $9,500,000 $2,000,000 $11,500,000 $33,500,000 $35,500,000 $11,166,667 $8,875,000
2025-26 28 $7,500,000 $2,000,000 $9,500,000 $43,000,000 - $10,750,000 $8,000,000
2026-27 29 $1,000,000 $6,250,000 $7,250,000 $50,250,000 $14,500,000 $10,050,000 $7,250,000
2027-28 30 $1,000,000 $6,250,000 $7,250,000 $57,500,000 $7,250,000 $9,583,333 $7,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2018 Rookie

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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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$51,275,000

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
2026 29
Active
$7,250,000
2027 30
Active
$7,250,000
Total
$75,275,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $44,997,500 $6,277,500 - $51,275,000
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
2026
29
$1,000,000
$6,250,000
$7,250,000
2027
30
$1,000,000
$6,250,000
$7,250,000
Total
$54,497,500
$20,777,500
$75,275,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $44,997,500 $6,277,500 - $51,275,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CBJ Dec 29, 2023 - Jan 25, 2024 0 Ankle
2023-24 CBJ Oct 13, 2023 - Oct 20, 2023 0 Quad
2022-23 CBJ Nov 15, 2022 - Apr 10, 2023 0 Shoulder
2021-22 CBJ Jan 04, 2022 - Jan 08, 2022 0 COVID-19
2020-21 CBJ Apr 09, 2021 - May 08, 2021 0 Hernia
2020-21 CBJ Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 13, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 CBJ Dec 06, 2019 - Dec 17, 2019 0 Shoulder
  • Jul 30, 2021 Signed a 6 year $57.5 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Sep 09, 2019 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Mar 29, 2016 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 CBJ 55 17 42 0 10 203 5 14 0 2 93 13 29 0
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

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 30, 2021
Signed a 6 year $57.5 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
Sep 09, 2019
Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Mar 29, 2016
Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 26, 2015
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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