Mika Zibanejad

New York Rangers, Center
Age: 31y-8m-3d (Apr 18, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: SE
College: Djurgarden
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$8,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$63,223,963

2022-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Mika Zibanejad signed a 8 year , $68,000,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $60,000,000 signing bonus, $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2024-25, Zibanejad will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $9,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$60,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 29 $8,500,000 10.30% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2023-24 30 $8,500,000 10.18% $10,000,000 $18,000,000
2024-25 31 $8,500,000 9.66% $10,500,000 $28,500,000
2025-26 32 $8,500,000 9.66% $10,000,000 $38,500,000
2026-27 33 $8,500,000 9.66% $8,500,000 $47,000,000
2027-28 34 $8,500,000 9.24% $7,750,000 $54,750,000
2028-29 35 $8,500,000 9.24% $6,750,000 $61,500,000
2029-30 36 $8,500,000 - $6,500,000 $68,000,000
2030-31 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 29 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,500,000 10.30%
2023-24 30 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,500,000 10.18%
2024-25 31 $1,000,000 $9,500,000 $8,500,000 9.66%
2025-26 32 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,500,000 9.66%
2026-27 33 $1,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,500,000 9.66%
2027-28 34 $1,000,000 $6,750,000 $8,500,000 9.24%
2028-29 35 $1,000,000 $5,750,000 $8,500,000 9.24%
2029-30 36 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 $8,500,000 -
2030-31 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 29 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $68,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000
2023-24 30 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 $18,000,000 $60,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,571,429
2024-25 31 $1,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,500,000 $28,500,000 $50,000,000 $9,500,000 $8,333,333
2025-26 32 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 $38,500,000 $39,500,000 $9,625,000 $7,900,000
2026-27 33 $1,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,500,000 $47,000,000 $29,500,000 $9,400,000 $7,375,000
2027-28 34 $1,000,000 $6,750,000 $7,750,000 $54,750,000 $21,000,000 $9,125,000 $7,000,000
2028-29 35 $1,000,000 $5,750,000 $6,750,000 $61,500,000 $13,250,000 $8,785,714 $6,625,000
2029-30 36 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $68,000,000 $6,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2029-30: 7 days prior to the trade deadline a 21-team no trade list kicks in
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2021

Mika Zibanejad signed a 5 year , $26,750,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $26,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,350,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016 Extension

Mika Zibanejad signed a 2 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Mika Zibanejad signed a 3 year , $5,325,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$63,223,963

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Active
$92,500
$92,500
2013 20
Active
$1,373,963
$1,466,463
2014 21
Active
$1,257,500
$2,723,963
2015 22
Active
$2,000,000
$4,723,963
2016 23
Active
$3,250,000
$7,973,963
2017 24
Active
$6,000,000
$13,973,963
2018 25
Active
$5,500,000
$19,473,963
2019 26
Active
$5,350,000
$24,823,963
2020 27
Active
$5,150,000
$29,973,963
2021 28
Active
$4,750,000
$34,723,963
2022 29
Active
$8,000,000
$42,723,963
2023 30
Active
$10,000,000
$52,723,963
2024 31
Active
$10,500,000
$63,223,963
Total      
$63,223,963
$63,223,963
2025 32
Active
$10,000,000
2026 33
Active
$8,500,000
2027 34
Active
$7,750,000
2028 35
Active
$6,750,000
2029 36
Active
$6,500,000
Total
$102,723,963

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,665,000 $633,963 $425,000 $4,723,963
9 $29,500,000 $29,000,000 - $58,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2013
20
$832,500
$541,463
$1,373,963
$1,466,463
2014
21
$832,500
$425,000
$1,257,500
$2,723,963
2015
22
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,723,963
2016
23
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$7,973,963
2017
24
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$13,973,963
2018
25
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$19,473,963
2019
26
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$24,823,963
2020
27
$2,650,000
$2,500,000
$5,150,000
$29,973,963
2021
28
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$34,723,963
2022
29
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$42,723,963
2023
30
$1,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
$52,723,963
2024
31
$1,000,000
$9,500,000
$10,500,000
$63,223,963
Total
$33,165,000
$29,633,963
$425,000
$63,223,963
$63,223,963
2025
32
$1,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
2026
33
$1,000,000
$7,500,000
$8,500,000
2027
34
$1,000,000
$6,750,000
$7,750,000
2028
35
$1,000,000
$5,750,000
$6,750,000
2029
36
$1,000,000
$5,500,000
$6,500,000
Total
$38,165,000
$64,133,963
$425,000
$102,723,963

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,665,000 $633,963 $425,000 $4,723,963
9 $29,500,000 $29,000,000 - $58,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 NYR Dec 05, 2017 - Dec 19, 2017 0 Upper Body
2016-17 NYR Nov 20, 2016 - Jan 16, 2017 0 Leg
  • Oct 09, 2021 Signed an 8 year $68 million contract extension with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 5 year $26.75 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 18, 2016 Traded to New York (NYR) from Ottawa (OTT) with 2018 2nd round pick for Derick Brassard and 2018 7th round pick
  • Jun 25, 2015 Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jul 13, 2011 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NYR 32 6 15 0 -18 69 2 5 0 1 22 12 12 246
2023 NYR 80 26 46 72 15 219 12 19 2 4 55 41 30 543
2022 NYR 82 39 52 91 25 251 20 19 1 1 48 71 20 692
2021 NYR 81 29 52 81 30 219 14 13 1 4 47 67 12 698
2020 NYR 56 24 26 50 2 171 10 4 2 2 44 75 18 479
2019 NYR 57 41 34 75 9 208 15 12 3 2 49 51 14 592
2018 NYR 82 30 44 74 -12 236 11 11 2 0 66 134 47 831
2017 NYR 72 27 20 47 -23 212 14 7 0 1 64 92 14 654
2016 NYR 56 13 24 37 9 118 3 8 0 0 27 23 16 494
2015 OTT 81 21 30 51 -3 184 2 9 2 0 43 111 18 659
2014 OTT 78 20 26 46 1 149 4 10 0 0 25 146 18 598
2013 OTT 66 16 16 32 -15 152 3 5 0 0 28 115 16 179
2012 OTT 40 6 13 19 9 86 0 0 0 0 14 77 6 154
2011 OTT 6 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5 7 2 17

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 09, 2021
Signed an 8 year $68 million contract extension with New York (NYR)
Jul 25, 2017
Signed a 5 year $26.75 million contract with New York (NYR)
Jul 18, 2016
Traded to New York (NYR) from Ottawa (OTT) with 2018 2nd round pick for Derick Brassard and 2018 7th round pick
Jun 25, 2015
Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Jul 13, 2011
Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 1 (#6 overall)

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