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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
Stick Proto R
UFA Year 2022
ELC Year 23
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $7,965,630

2024-25 Stats

Blue Jackets logo.
Regular Season
GP43
G4
A7
P11
PPG0.26
PIM21
EV TOI/GM 11.84
G60 0.47
P60 1.30
GF% 39.10
DFF% 44.90
REL DFF% -3.20
CF% 45.10
REL CF% -4.60

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 0.88%
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 43 4 7 11 21 509 39.10 44.90 -3.20 45.10 -4.60 0.47 1.30
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

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.

Oct 12 2024

Aston-Reese (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Colorado Avalanche.