NHL
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
2024-25 Cap Hit
$886,666
2024-25 Cash
$950,000
Career Earnings
$112,904
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jiri Kulich signed a 3 year , $2,850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $285,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000. In 2024-25, Kulich will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $886,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $950,000 | 1.15% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 |
Buried
|
$918,333 | 1.10% | $112,904 | $1,062,904 |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $886,666 | 1.01% | $950,000 | $2,012,904 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $886,666 | 1.01% | $855,000 | $2,867,904 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $886,666 | 1.01% | $855,000 | $3,722,904 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 1.15% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 |
Buried
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | $918,333 | 1.10% |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $886,666 | 1.01% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | - | $886,666 | 1.01% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | $886,666 | 1.01% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | $744,581 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 |
Buried |
$17,904 | $95,000 | $112,904 | $1,062,904 | $531,452 | $693,226 |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,012,904 | $670,968 | $886,667 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $2,867,904 | $716,976 | $855,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $3,722,904 | $744,581 | $855,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$112,904
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$112,904 |
$112,904 |
|
| Total |
$112,904 |
$112,904 |
||||
| 2024 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
||
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$855,000 |
||
| 2026 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$855,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,772,904 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$17,904 | $95,000 | - | $112,904 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
19 |
$17,904
|
$95,000 |
$112,904 |
$112,904 |
|
| Total |
$17,904 |
$95,000 |
$112,904 |
$112,904 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
20 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$855,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
22 |
$855,000
|
$855,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,582,904 |
$190,000 |
$2,772,904 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$17,904 | $95,000 | - | $112,904 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
