Tyson Kozak
#48
age22
posC,LW
shotl
h5'11"
w185lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 25
Profile
Agent
Kurt Overhardt
Birthdate
Dec 29, 2002
Birthplace
Souris, Manitoba
Nationality
Canada
Stick
CCM Ribcor Trigger 8 Pro
GP7
G2
A0
P2
PPG0.29
PIM0
5x5 TOI/GP
7:46
PP TOI/GP
0:03
PK TOI/GP
1:37
G60
2.21
P60
2.21
GF%
100.0
xGF%
52.0
RELxGF%
3.4
CF%
45.0
REL CF%
-3.7
Pen Diff
-1
GP28
G5
A2
P7
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.25
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.18
3yrs
value$2,325,000$2.33M
cap hit$775,000$775K
Tyson Kozak is signed to a 3 year, $2,325,000 contract with a cap hit of $775,000 per season, playing for the Buffalo Sabres. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Kozak a Restricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
0.81%
Signing Status
RFAage 22
Qualifying Offer
$813,750$814K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027-28
|
2028 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | RFAage 25 |
| AAV | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Minors Salary |
$350,000$350K
|
$775,000$775K
|
$775,000$775K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
GP7
G2
A0
P2
PPG0.29
PIM0
5x5 TOI/GP
7:46
PP TOI/GP
0:03
PK TOI/GP
1:37
G60
2.21
P60
2.21
GF%
100.0
xGF%
52.0
RELxGF%
3.4
CF%
45.0
REL CF%
-3.7
Pen Diff
-1
GP28
G5
A2
P7
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.25
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.18
NHL Only
Show Advanced Stats
by
| Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | GF% | xGF% | RelxGF% | CF% | RelCF% | G60 | P60 | Pen Dif | TOI 5v5/GP | TOI PP/GP | TOI PK/GP | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | $775,000 $775K |
NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 | 52.0 | 3.4 | 45.0 | -3.7 | 2.21 | 2.21 | -1 | 7:46 | 0:03 | 1:37 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 22 | $850,000 $850K |
NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 1.8 | 43.0 | -5.1 | 0.57 | 0.86 | -2 | 10:00 | 0:02 | 0:18 | ||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 28 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
25
Oct
Kozak (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
24
Oct
Kozak (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
22
Oct
Kozak scored a goal, added five hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
21
Oct
Kozak scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Contract History
3yrs
value$2,550,000$2.55M
cap hit$850,000$850K
expiry
2025
RFA
age 22
% Cap Contract Start
1.03%
Signing Status
age 19
Qualifying Offer
$813,750$814K
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | RFAage 22 |
| AAV | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | |
| Base | $750,000$750K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $83,333$83K | $86,111$86K | $80,556$81K | |
| Total Salary | $833,333$833K | $861,111$861K | $855,556$856K | |
| Minors Salary |
$80,000$80K
|
$80,000$80K
|
$80,000$80K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
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