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Zach Aston-Reese

#27
age30
posC
shotl
h6'1"
w201lbs
Depth Chart LW3

Current Contract

Extension signed
Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Year 1 of 1
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 30
Next Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Term
1 Year
Next Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 31

Profile

Undrafted
Birthdate Aug 10, 1994
Birthplace Staten Island, New York
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2022
ELC Year 23
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $7,965,630

2024-25 Stats

Blue Jackets logo.
Regular Season
GP55
G4
A8
P12
PPG0.22
PIM21
EV TOI/GM 12.06
G60 0.36
P60 1.09
GF% 39.20
DFF% 45.40
REL DFF% -1.10
CF% 44.00
REL CF% -4.00

Extension

2025-2026 Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Zach Aston-Reese is signed to a 1 year, $775,000 contract extension with a cap hit of $775,000 per season. He currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets. His contract was signed on January 13, 2025 for the 2025-26 season and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Aston-Reese will be 31 years old.

Signed On Jan 13 2025
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.81%
Signing Status UFAage 31
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFAage 31
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$775,000$775K
Clauses
UFA Year

2024-2025 Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signed By
Golden Knights logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.88%
Signing Status UFAage 30
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFAage 30
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$475,000$475K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out
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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
$775K
NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 55 4 8 12 21 663 39.20 45.40 -1.10 44.00 -4.00 0.36 1.09
2023-24
$775K
NHL Detroit Red Wings 3 0 0 0 2 15 53.70 1.10 31.00 -15.70
2022-23
$841K
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 77 10 4 14 25 759 43.80 51.40 -3.50 46.50 -5.70 0.79 1.11
2021-22
$1.73M
NHL Anaheim Ducks 17 3 1 4 6 196 46.20 48.00 4.50 46.50 2.70 0.31 3.07
2021-22
$1.73M
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 52 2 9 11 22 585 60.60 51.00 -4.00 49.70 -3.30 0.10 1.03
2020-21
$1.00M
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 45 9 6 15 15 560 57.10 49.10 0.50 47.70 -2.40 0.75 1.18
2019-20
$1.00M
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 57 6 7 13 28 683 53.80 56.20 4.70 50.90 0.30 0.35 0.97
2018-19
$925K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 43 8 9 17 26 494 61.11 53.71 0.42 48.15 -2.19 0.73 1.82
2017-18
$925K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 16 4 2 6 2 159 54.55 51.03 -2.99 51.56 -1.21 1.13 1.89
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Contract History

2023-2024 Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Signed On Oct 8 2023
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.93%
Signing Status UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFAage 29
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$300,000$300K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
$350K Guaranteed

2022-2023 Standard Contract
1yr
value$840,630$841K
cap hit$840,630$841K

Signed On Oct 9 2022
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Maple Leafs logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.02%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $840,630$841K UFAage 28
AAV $840,630$841K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $90,630$91K
Total Salary $840,630$841K
Minors Salary
$840,630$841K
Clauses
UFA Year

2021-2022 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,725,000$1.73M
cap hit$1,725,000$1.73M

Signed On Aug 5 2021
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Penguins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.12%
Signing Status RFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $1,725,000$1.73M UFAage 27
AAV $1,725,000$1.73M
Base $1,725,000$1.73M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $1,725,000$1.73M
Minors Salary
$1,725,000$1.73M
Clauses
UFA Year

2019-2021 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,000,000$2.00M
cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

Signed On Jul 22 2019
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Penguins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.23%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M RFAage 26
AAV $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2017-2019 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,850,000$1.85M
cap hit$925,000$925K

Signed On Mar 14 2017
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Penguins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.23%
Signing Status age 23
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $925,000$925K RFAage 24
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Zach Aston-Reese Updates

Feb 9 2025

Aston-Reese notched an assist and six hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers.

Jan 14 2025

Aston-Reese (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Jan 13 2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets logo.
Standard | 1 yrs
$775,000
Cap Hit
$775,000

Daniel Milstein | Gold Star Sports Management Group

Jan 13 2025

Aston-Reese (upper body) agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract extension with Columbus on Monday.

Jan 11 2025

Aston-Reese sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Saturday's game versus the St. Louis Blues.

Dec 20 2024

Aston-Reese logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.

Dec 7 2024

Aston-Reese notched an assist and nine PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Nov 27 2024

Aston-Reese had an assist, four shots on net, one block and four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.

Nov 16 2024

Aston-Reese scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nov 12 2024

Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged six hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Nov 2 2024

Aston-Reese registered an assist during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Oct 26 2024

Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators.

Oct 18 2024

Aston-Reese scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Oct 15 2024

Aston-Reese (upper body) is expected to suit up in Tuesday's clash with the Florida Panthers, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Oct 14 2024

Aston-Reese (upper body) took part in Monday's practice session, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

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