NHL
Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak
Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 21y-11m-24d (Dec 29, 2002)
Country: CA
College: Portland
Drafted: Round 7 (#193 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit
$850,000
2024-25 Cash
$855,556
Career Earnings
$855,556
2022-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Tyson Kozak signed a 3 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $250,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2024-25, Kozak will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $80,556, while carrying a cap hit of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $850,000 | 1.03% | $833,333 | $833,333 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $850,000 | 1.02% | $861,111 | $1,694,444 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $850,000 | 0.97% | $855,556 | $2,550,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $750,000 | $83,333 | $850,000 | 1.03% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $775,000 | $86,111 | $850,000 | 1.02% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $775,000 | $80,556 | $850,000 | 0.97% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $750,000 | $83,333 | $833,333 | $833,333 | $2,550,000 | $833,333 | $850,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $775,000 | $86,111 | $861,111 | $1,694,444 | $1,716,667 | $847,222 | $858,334 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $775,000 | $80,556 | $855,556 | $2,550,000 | $855,556 | $850,000 | $855,556 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$855,556
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$855,556 |
$855,556 |
|
| Total |
$855,556 |
$855,556 |
||||
| Total |
$855,556 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $80,556 | - | $855,556 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$775,000
|
$80,556 |
$855,556 |
$855,556 |
|
| Total |
$775,000 |
$80,556 |
$855,556 |
$855,556 |
|||
| Total |
$775,000 |
$80,556 |
$855,556 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $80,556 | - | $855,556 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
