Dylan Cozens

Ottawa Senators, Center
Age: 24y-1m-21d (Feb 09, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Lethbridge
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2019
2024-25 Cap Hit

$7,100,000

2024-25 Cash

$7,100,000

Career Earnings

$16,868,178

2023-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Dylan Cozens signed a 7 year, $49,700,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $49,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,100,000. In 2024-25, Cozens will earn a base salary of $7,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,100,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $49,700,000
Average Salary:
$7,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 22 $7,100,000 8.50% $7,100,000 $7,100,000
2024-25 23 $7,100,000 8.07% $1,516,139 $8,616,139
2025-26 24 $7,100,000 7.43% $7,100,000 $15,716,139
2026-27 25 $7,100,000 6.83% $7,100,000 $22,816,139
2027-28 26 $7,100,000 6.26% $7,100,000 $29,916,139
2028-29 27 $7,100,000 5.77% $7,100,000 $37,016,139
2029-30 28 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $44,116,139
2030-31 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 22 $5,100,000 $2,000,000 $7,100,000 8.50%
2024-25 23 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 8.07%
2025-26 24 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 7.43%
2026-27 25 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 6.83%
2027-28 26 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 6.26%
2028-29 27 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 5.77%
2029-30 28 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 -
2030-31 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 22 $5,100,000 $2,000,000 $7,100,000 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $6,302,306
2024-25 23 $1,516,139 - $1,516,139 $8,616,139 - $4,308,070 $6,169,357
2025-26 24 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $15,716,139 - $5,238,713 $7,100,000
2026-27 25 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $22,816,139 - $5,704,035 $7,100,000
2027-28 26 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $29,916,139 - $5,983,228 $7,100,000
2028-29 27 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $37,016,139 - $6,169,357 $7,100,000
2029-30 28 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $44,116,139 - $6,302,306 $7,100,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 23 $5,583,861 - $5,583,861 - - $5,583,861 $5,583,861
Contract Notes
  • 2027-2029: 5 team no trade clause
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,868,178

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 19
Active
$910,678
$910,678
2021 20
Active
$925,000
$1,835,678
2022 21
Active
$832,500
$2,668,178
2023 22
Active
$7,100,000
$9,768,178
2024 23
Retained
Active
$5,583,861
$1,516,139
$15,352,039
$16,868,178
Total      
$16,868,178
$15,352,039
$16,868,178
2025 24
Active
$7,100,000
2026 25
Active
$7,100,000
2027 26
Active
$7,100,000
2028 27
Active
$7,100,000
2029 28
Active
$7,100,000
Total
$52,368,178

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,167,039 $2,185,000 - $15,352,039
1 $1,516,139 - - $1,516,139
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
19
$818,178
$92,500
$910,678
$910,678
2021
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,835,678
2022
21
$832,500
$832,500
$2,668,178
2023
22
$5,100,000
$2,000,000
$7,100,000
$9,768,178
2024
23
$5,583,861
$1,516,139
$5,583,861
$1,516,139
$15,352,039
$16,868,178
Total
$14,683,178
$2,185,000
$16,868,178
$15,352,039
$16,868,178
2025
24
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
2026
25
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
2027
26
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
2028
27
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
2029
28
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
Total
$50,183,178
$2,185,000
$52,368,178

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,167,039 $2,185,000 - $15,352,039
1 $1,516,139 - - $1,516,139

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 BUF Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 06, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Mar 07, 2025 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Buffalo (BUF) with Dennis Gilbert for Josh Norris, Jacob Bernard-Docker and 2026 2nd round pick
  • Feb 07, 2023 Signed a 7 year $49.7 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 16, 2022 Fined $2,235 Cross-checking Brock Nelson (NYI)
  • Jul 15, 2019 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 16, 2022 Cross-checking Brock Nelson (NYI) $2,235
Fines: 1 $2,235
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 OTT 74 14 26 0 -15 173 4 3 0 0 43 187 66 544
2023 BUF 79 18 29 47 -4 200 2 8 3 0 27 93 42 522
2022 BUF 81 31 37 68 -3 211 5 13 2 1 30 55 41 567
2021 BUF 79 13 25 38 -19 160 2 7 0 1 22 35 55 383
2020 BUF 41 4 9 13 -14 62 1 0 0 0 11 30 16 96

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Mar 07, 2025
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Buffalo (BUF) with Dennis Gilbert for Josh Norris, Jacob Bernard-Docker and 2026 2nd round pick
Feb 07, 2023
Signed a 7 year $49.7 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 16, 2022
Fined $2,235 Cross-checking Brock Nelson (NYI)
Jul 15, 2019
Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 23, 2019
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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