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Zach Werenski

#8
age27
posD
shotl
h6'2"
w214lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$9,583,333$9.58M
Year 3 of 6
22/23
24/25
27/28
Expiry Status
UFA 2028 age 30

Profile

Blue Jackets logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick8
Year2015
Agent Judd Moldaver
Birthdate Jul 19, 1997
Birthplace Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2025
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $51,275,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP5
G2
A2
P4
PPG0.8
PIM0
EV TOI/GM 19.88
G60 0.75
P60 1.51
GF% 42.90
DFF% 57.20
REL DFF% 10.90
CF% 57.50
REL CF% 10.70

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1st Line Forward

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2022-2028 Standard Contract
6yrs
value$57,500,000$57.50M
cap hit$9,583,333$9.58M

Zach Werenski is currently signed to a 6-year contract with a cap hit of $9,583,333 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, when Werenski is 30 years old.

Signed On Jul 29 2021
Signing Agent Judd Moldaver
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 11.62%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028
Cap Hit $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,334$9.58M $9,583,334$9.58M UFAage 30
AAV $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,333$9.58M $9,583,334$9.58M $9,583,334$9.58M
Base $8,000,000$8.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $9,500,000$9.50M $7,500,000$7.50M $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M $6,250,000$6.25M $6,250,000$6.25M
Total Salary $10,000,000$10.00M $12,000,000$12.00M $11,500,000$11.50M $9,500,000$9.50M $7,250,000$7.25M $7,250,000$7.25M
Minors Salary
$10,000,000$10.00M
$12,000,000$12.00M
$11,500,000$11.50M
$9,500,000$9.50M
$7,250,000$7.25M
$7,250,000$7.25M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
No Move Clause; Modified Trade Clause - 2027-28 season – 10 team trade list
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$9.58M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 5 2 2 4 0 80 42.90 57.20 10.90 57.50 10.70 0.75 1.51
2023-24
$9.58M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 70 11 46 57 22 1,340 53.70 47.90 2.80 48.80 2.10 0.36 1.75
2022-23
$9.58M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 13 3 5 8 0 244 45.20 53.00 13.80 50.50 9.60 0.74 1.48
2021-22
$5.00M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 68 11 37 48 22 1,319 40.70 45.60 1.70 49.90 3.40 0.27 1.00
2020-21
$5.00M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 35 7 13 20 13 665 49.10 48.90 2.90 50.30 6.10 0.54 1.26
2019-20
$5.00M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 63 20 21 41 10 1,139 56.50 53.10 1.60 50.50 2.60 0.53 1.05
2018-19
$925K
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 82 11 33 44 18 1,492 48.55 49.35 -3.14 50.90 1.12 0.32 1.01
2017-18
$925K
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 77 16 21 37 16 1,419 57.39 53.71 1.75 54.14 3.43 0.42 0.97
2016-17
$925K
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 78 11 36 47 14 1,274 57.89 51.19 0.37 54.03 4.50 0.24 0.94
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Contract History

2019-2022 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$15,000,000$15.00M
cap hit$5,000,000$5.00M

Signed On Sep 9 2019
Signing Agent Pat Brisson
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 6.13%
Signing Status RFAage 22
Qualifying Offer $7,000,000$7.00M
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M RFAage 24
AAV $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M
Base $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $7,000,000$7.00M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $7,000,000$7.00M
Minors Salary
$4,000,000$4.00M
$4,000,000$4.00M
$7,000,000$7.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
2016-2019 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,775,000$2.78M
cap hit$925,000$925K

Signed On Mar 29 2016
Signing Agent Pat Brisson
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.27%
Signing Status age 19
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $925,000$925K $925,000$925K RFAage 21
AAV $1,775,000$1.78M $1,775,000$1.78M $1,775,000$1.78M
Base $832,500$833K $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses $850,000$850K $850,000$850K $850,000$850K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $925,000$925K $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year
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Zach Werenski Updates

Oct 18 2024

Werenski picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Oct 12 2024

Werenski scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Oct 11 2024

Werenski scored a power-play goal and fired seven shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Apr 17 2024

Werenski produced two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Apr 6 2024

Werenski scored twice and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Mar 30 2024

Werenski tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Mar 26 2024

Werenski scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Coyotes.

Mar 23 2024

Werenski put up an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Mar 22 2024

Werenski (lower body) will play Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Mar 21 2024

Werenski (lower body) didn't practice Thursday, raising doubts regarding his availability against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Mar 20 2024

Werenski scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Mar 2 2024

Werenski registered a pair of assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Jan 27 2024

Werenski produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Jan 25 2024

Werenski notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

Jan 25 2024

Werenski (ankle) has been activated off injured reserve and will return to the lineup Thursday versus Calgary, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

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