Zack Ostapchuk

San Jose Sharks, Center

Age: 21y-9m-28d (May 29, 2003)

Country: CA

College: Vancouver

Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2021

2024-25 Cap Hit

$825,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,253,606

Career Earnings

$1,389,696

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zack Ostapchuk signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2024-25, Ostapchuk will earn a base salary of $832,500, while carrying a cap hit of $825,000.

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $2,775,000

Average Salary:

$925,000

Signing Bonus:

$277,500

Free Agent:

2026 / RFA

BUYOUT CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative
2021-22	18		$870,000	1.07%	$842,500	$842,500
2022-23	19		$870,000	1.05%	$842,500	$1,685,000
2023-24	20	Buried	$825,000	0.99%	$136,090	$1,821,090
2024-25	21		$825,000	0.94%	$832,500	$2,653,590
2025-26	22		$825,000	0.86%	$832,500	$3,486,090
2026-27	23	RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25	21		$421,106	0.48%	$421,106	-

Year	Age	Status	Base Salary	Signing Proration	Incentives Likely	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap
2021-22	18		$750,000	$92,500	$82,500	$870,000	1.07%
2022-23	19		$750,000	$92,500	$82,500	$870,000	1.05%
2023-24	20	Buried	$832,500	$92,500	-	$825,000	0.99%
2024-25	21		$832,500	-	-	$825,000	0.94%
2025-26	22		$832,500	-	-	$825,000	0.86%
2026-27	23	RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25	21		$421,106	-	-	$421,106	0.48%

Year	Age	Status	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2021-22	18		$750,000	$92,500	$842,500	$842,500	-	$842,500	$697,218
2022-23	19		$750,000	$92,500	$842,500	$1,685,000	-	$842,500	$660,898
2023-24	20	Buried	$43,590	$92,500	$136,090	$1,821,090	-	$607,030	$600,363
2024-25	21		$832,500	-	$832,500	$2,653,590	-	$663,398	$832,500
2025-26	22		$832,500	-	$832,500	$3,486,090	-	$697,218	$832,500
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25	21	-	$421,106	-	$421,106	-	-	$421,106	$421,106

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,389,696

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2023	20	Reserve / minor-buried	$136,090	$136,090
2024	21	Active Retained	$832,500 $421,106	$968,590 $1,389,696
Total			$1,389,696	$968,590 $1,389,696
Total			$1,389,696

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
2		$464,696	$92,500	-	$557,196
1		$832,500	-	-	$832,500

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2023	20	$43,590	$92,500	$136,090	$136,090
2024	21	$832,500 $421,106		$832,500 $421,106	$968,590 $1,389,696
Total		$1,297,196	$92,500	$1,389,696	$968,590 $1,389,696
Total		$1,297,196	$92,500	$1,389,696

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
2		$464,696	$92,500	-	$557,196
1		$832,500	-	-	$832,500

Mar 14, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
Mar 07, 2025 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Ottawa (OTT) with Noah Gregor and 2025 2nd round pick for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and 2025 4th round pick
Feb 23, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Dec 27, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Dec 23, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Dec 16, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Dec 15, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Nov 24, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Nov 12, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Nov 04, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Nov 03, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Oct 31, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Oct 30, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Oct 29, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Apr 15, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Mar 23, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Mar 12, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
Oct 01, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 2 (#39 overall)