NHL
John-Jason Peterka
John-Jason Peterka
Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 22y-11m-7d (Jan 14, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: DE
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2020
2024-25 Cap Hit
$855,833
2024-25 Cash
$832,500
Career Earnings
$2,753,750
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
John-Jason Peterka signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2024-25, Peterka will earn a base salary of $832,500, while carrying a cap hit of $855,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$886,667 | 1.09% | $103,750 | $103,750 |
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $855,833 | 1.04% | $892,500 | $996,250 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $855,833 | 1.02% | $925,000 | $1,921,250 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $855,833 | 0.97% | $832,500 | $2,753,750 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$750,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 | $886,667 | 1.09% |
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $800,000 | $92,500 | $32,500 | $855,833 | 1.04% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | - | $855,833 | 1.02% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $832,500 | - | - | $855,833 | 0.97% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
20 |
Buried |
$11,250 | $92,500 | $103,750 | $103,750 | $2,753,750 | $103,750 | $688,438 |
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $800,000 | $92,500 | $892,500 | $996,250 | $2,650,000 | $498,125 | $883,333 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,921,250 | $1,757,500 | $640,417 | $878,750 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $832,500 | - | $832,500 | $2,753,750 | $832,500 | $688,438 | $832,500 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,753,750
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$103,750 |
$103,750 |
|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$892,500 |
$996,250 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,921,250 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$832,500 |
$2,753,750 |
|
| Total |
$2,753,750 |
$2,753,750 |
||||
| Total |
$2,753,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,476,250 | $277,500 | - | $2,753,750 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
20 |
$11,250
|
$92,500 |
$103,750 |
$103,750 |
|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$800,000
|
$92,500 |
$892,500 |
$996,250 |
|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,921,250 |
|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$832,500
|
$832,500 |
$2,753,750 |
||
| Total |
$2,476,250 |
$277,500 |
$2,753,750 |
$2,753,750 |
|||
| Total |
$2,476,250 |
$277,500 |
$2,753,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,476,250 | $277,500 | - | $2,753,750 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 31 | 9 | 14 | 0 | -9 | 61 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | BUF | 82 | 28 | 22 | 50 | 10 | 226 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 3 |
| 2022 | BUF | 77 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -15 | 125 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 5 |
| 2021 | BUF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
