Jiri Kulich

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 20-226d (Apr 14, 2004)
Country: CZ
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2022
2024-25 Cap Hit

$886,666

2024-25 Cash

$950,000

Career Earnings

$1,062,904

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

$1,062,904

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
2024 20
Active
$950,000
$1,062,904
Total      
$1,062,904
$1,062,904
Total
$1,062,904

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $872,904 $190,000 - $1,062,904
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
19
$17,904
$95,000
$112,904
$112,904
2024
20
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$1,062,904
Total
$872,904
$190,000
$1,062,904
$1,062,904
Total
$872,904
$190,000
$1,062,904

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $872,904 $190,000 - $1,062,904
  • Nov 15, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 29, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 25, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 15, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 BUF 10 1 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 4 9 2 10
2023 BUF 1 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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