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
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 |
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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