Zach Whitecloud

Vegas Golden Knights, Defensemen
Age: 28y-3m-0d (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

$11,125,000

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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
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 2.88% $2,750,000 $11,500,000
2026-27 30 $2,750,000 3.13% $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 2.88%
2026-27 30 $2,500,000 - $2,750,000 3.13%
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 Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 26 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $16,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,750,000
2023-24 27 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $13,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,700,000
2024-25 28 $2,750,000 - $2,750,000 $8,750,000 $10,500,000 $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 $5,000,000 $2,800,000 $2,500,000
2027-28 31 $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 $16,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $2,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,491,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,125,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

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
2024 28
Active
$2,750,000
$11,125,000
Total      
$11,125,000
$11,125,000
2025 29
Active
$2,750,000
2026 30
Active
$2,500,000
2027 31
Active
$2,500,000
Total
$18,875,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,282,500 $2,092,500 - $8,375,000
1 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
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
2024
28
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$11,125,000
Total
$9,032,500
$2,092,500
$11,125,000
$11,125,000
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
1 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 VGK Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 VGK Dec 12, 2022 - Feb 07, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 VGK Feb 08, 2022 - Feb 25, 2022 0 Foot
2021-22 VGK Oct 24, 2021 - Nov 18, 2021 0 Upper Body
2019-20 VGK Oct 02, 2019 - Oct 22, 2019 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 28, 2021 Signed a 6 year $16.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Mar 22, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Mar 09, 2018 Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 VEG 51 4 6 0 2 52 0 0 0 0 73 71 18 0
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

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Oct 28, 2021
Signed a 6 year $16.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Mar 22, 2020
Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Mar 09, 2018
Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)

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