Brayden Yager

#29
age20
posC
shotr
h6'0"
w170lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$918,333$918K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA 2028 age 23

Profile

Penguins logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick14
Year2023
Birthdate Jan 3, 2005
Birthplace Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2032
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $0K
Moose Jaw Warriors
(WHL)
GP21
G11
A19
P30
PPG1.43
PIM4
Lethbridge Hurricanes
(WHL)
GP33
G14
A38
P52
PPG1.58
PIM18
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details

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3yrs
value$2,754,999$2.75M
cap hit$918,333$918K

Brayden Yager is signed to a 3 year, $2,754,999 contract with a cap hit of $918,333 per season, playing for the Winnipeg Jets. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Yager a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 25 2024
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signed By
Penguins logo.
Signing GM Kyle Dubas
% Cap Contract Start 1.08%
Signing Status age 19
Qualifying Offer $897,750$898K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028
Cap Hit $950,000$950K $918,333$918K $918,333$918K $918,333$918K RFAage 23
AAV $1,450,000$1.45M $1,418,333$1.42M $1,418,333$1.42M $1,418,333$1.42M
Base
-
$855,000$855K $855,000$855K $855,000$855K
Performance Bonuses - $500,000$500K $500,000$500K $500,000$500K
Signing Bonuses $95,000$95K $95,000$95K $95,000$95K -
Total Salary $95,000$95K $950,000$950K $950,000$950K $855,000$855K
Minors Salary
-
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
Clauses
UFA Year
Slide Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25 19
$950K
WJC-20 Canada U20 5 0 3 3 0
2024-25 19
$950K
WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes 33 14 38 52 18
2024-25 19
$950K
WHL Moose Jaw Warriors 21 11 19 30 4
2023-24 18 Memorial Cup Moose Jaw Warriors 4 3 3 6 2
2023-24 18 WJC-20 Canada U20 5 2 3 5 2
2023-24 18 WHL Moose Jaw Warriors 57 35 60 95 20
2022-23 17 WHL Moose Jaw Warriors 67 28 50 78 14
2022-23 17 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Canada U18 5 5 4 9 0
2021-22 16 WHL Moose Jaw Warriors 63 34 25 59 18
2020-21 15 WHL Moose Jaw Warriors 24 7 11 18 4
2020-21 15 SMAAAHL Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA 6 4 7 11 8
2019-20 14 Circle K Classic Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA 4 0 3 3 0
2019-20 14 SMAAAHL Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA 44 18 24 42 16
2018-19 13 SAAHL U15 Martensville Marauders U15 AA 31 44 59 103 22
2017-18 12 SAAHL U15 Martensville Marauders U15 AA 31 35 24 59 38
2014-15 9 Brick Invitational Saskatchewan Jr. Pats 6 3 6 9 0
2014-15 9 Brick Invitational Saskatchewan Jr. Pats 6 3 6 9 0
NHL Totals 0 0 0 0
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Signings & Trades

08/22
2024
Yager, Brayden
Penguins logo.
Jets logo.
McGroarty, Rutger
07/25
2024
3yrs
$918,333
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

2
May
Yager was recalled from WHL Lethbridge on Friday.
12
Feb
Yager has racked up 21 goals and 39 assists over 38 games between WHL Moose Jaw and Lethbridge.
06/28
2023
Yager was selected 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday.
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