NHL
Zach Whitecloud
Zach Whitecloud
Vegas Golden Knights, Defensemen
Age: 27-224d (Nov 28, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: CA
College: Bemidji State
Drafted: Undrafted, VGK, 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,750,000
2024-25 Cash
$2,750,000
Career Earnings
$9,300,000
2022-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Zach Whitecloud signed a 6 year , $16,500,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $16,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2024-25, Whitecloud will earn a base salary of $2,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $16,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $2,750,000 | 3.33% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $2,750,000 | 3.29% | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $2,750,000 | 3.13% | $2,750,000 | $8,750,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $2,750,000 | 2.99% | $2,750,000 | $11,500,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $2,750,000 | 2.99% | $2,500,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $2,750,000 | 2.99% | $2,500,000 | $16,500,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,750,000 | 3.33% |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $3,000,000 | - | $2,750,000 | 3.29% |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $2,750,000 | - | $2,750,000 | 3.13% |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $2,750,000 | - | $2,750,000 | 2.99% |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,750,000 | 2.99% |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,750,000 | 2.99% |
| 2028-29 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,750,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,700,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $2,750,000 | - | $2,750,000 | $8,750,000 | $2,916,667 | $2,625,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $2,750,000 | - | $2,750,000 | $11,500,000 | $2,875,000 | $2,583,333 |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $14,000,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,500,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2021 Extension
Zach Whitecloud signed a 2 year , $1,450,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 Rookie
Zach Whitecloud signed a 3 year , $4,475,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,491,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,491,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,375,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$1,625,000 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$2,375,000 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$5,375,000 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,375,000 |
|
| Total |
$8,375,000 |
$8,375,000 |
||||
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,875,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$1,625,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,375,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$5,375,000 |
|
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,375,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,282,500 |
$2,092,500 |
$8,375,000 |
$8,375,000 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$16,782,500 |
$2,092,500 |
$18,875,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$6,282,500 | $2,092,500 | - | $8,375,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |
VGK |
Oct 02, 2019 - Oct 22, 2019 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2021-22 |
VGK |
Oct 24, 2021 - Nov 18, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2021-22 |
VGK |
Feb 08, 2022 - Feb 25, 2022 | 0 | Foot |
| 2022-23 |
VGK |
Dec 12, 2022 - Feb 07, 2023 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2023-24 |
VGK |
Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | VEG | 61 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 117 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | VEG | 59 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 90 | 41 | 0 |
| 2021 | VEG | 59 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 98 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | VEG | 51 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 85 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | VEG | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | VEG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
