Zach Benson

Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 19-182d (May 12, 2005)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2023
2024-25 Cap Hit

$950,000

2024-25 Cash

$950,000

Career Earnings

$950,000

2023-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zach Benson signed a 3 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $285,000 signing bonus, $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000. In 2024-25, Benson will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 18 $950,000 1.14% $950,000 $950,000
2024-25 19 $950,000 1.08% $950,000 $1,900,000
2025-26 20 $950,000 1.08% $950,000 $2,850,000
2026-27 21
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 18 $855,000 $95,000 $650,000 $950,000 1.14%
2024-25 19 $855,000 $95,000 $650,000 $950,000 1.08%
2025-26 20 $855,000 $95,000 $650,000 $950,000 1.08%
2026-27 21
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 18 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000
2024-25 19 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $1,900,000 $950,000 $950,000
2025-26 20 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $2,850,000 $950,000 $950,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$950,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 18
Active
$950,000
$950,000
Total      
$950,000
$950,000
2024 19
Injured
$950,000
2025 20
Active
$950,000
Total
$2,850,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
18
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$950,000
Total
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$950,000
2024
19
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
2025
20
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
Total
$2,565,000
$285,000
$2,850,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 BUF Oct 28, 2024 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2023-24 BUF Nov 03, 2023 - Nov 17, 2023 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 28, 2023 Signed a 3 year $4.8 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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