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
2024-25 Stats
GP21
G3
A2
P5
PPG0.24
PIM2
EV TOI/GM
9.72
G60
0.59
P60
0.88
GF%
45.50
DFF%
45.00
REL DFF%
-2.30
CF%
42.80
REL CF%
-5.40
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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 | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
2024-25 Stats
GP21
G3
A2
P5
PPG0.24
PIM2
EV TOI/GM
9.72
G60
0.59
P60
0.88
GF%
45.50
DFF%
45.00
REL DFF%
-2.30
CF%
42.80
REL CF%
-5.40
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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 | $850,000 $850K |
NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 204 | 45.50 | 45.00 | -2.30 | 42.80 | -5.40 | 0.59 | 0.88 | |||||||
Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
4
Apr
Kozak is week-to-week with a hip strain, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.
1
Apr
Kozak (lower body) was hurt in Tuesday's game versus the Ottawa Senators, but there was no update on his status after the contest, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
24
Mar
Kozak scored a power-play goal and added three hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
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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