Zach Benson
#9
age19
posC
shotl
h5'10"
w170lbs
Depth Chart
LW2
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$950,000$950K
Year 2 of 3
23/24
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA
2026 age 21
Profile
Agent
Ross Gurney
Birthdate
May 12, 2005
Birthplace
Nationality
Canada
Stick
Bauer Vapor HyperLite 2
2024-25 Stats
GP60
G10
A13
P23
PPG0.38
PIM54
EV TOI/GM
11.68
G60
0.51
P60
1.54
GF%
50.90
DFF%
54.30
REL DFF%
6.80
CF%
56.80
REL CF%
8.30
2023-2026
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,850,000$2.85M
cap hit$950,000$950K
Zach Benson is signed to a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with a cap hit of $950,000 per season, currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres. His contract was signed on July 28, 2023, and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Benson will be 21 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
1.14%
Signing Status
age 18
Qualifying Offer
$897,750$898K
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | RFAage 21 |
| AAV | $1,600,000$1.60M | $1,600,000$1.60M | $1,600,000$1.60M | |
| Base | $855,000$855K | $855,000$855K | $855,000$855K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $650,000$650K | $650,000$650K | $650,000$650K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | |
| Total Salary | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | |
| Minors Salary |
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
2024-25 Stats
GP60
G10
A13
P23
PPG0.38
PIM54
EV TOI/GM
11.68
G60
0.51
P60
1.54
GF%
50.90
DFF%
54.30
REL DFF%
6.80
CF%
56.80
REL CF%
8.30
NHL Only
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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 | $950,000 $950K |
NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 60 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 54 | 701 | 50.90 | 54.30 | 6.80 | 56.80 | 8.30 | 0.51 | 1.54 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | $950,000 $950K |
NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 36 | 886 | 47.90 | 52.10 | 4.10 | 53.20 | 3.20 | 0.68 | 1.76 | |||||||
Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
12
Mar
Benson produced a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
8
Feb
Benson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Nashville Predators.
17
Jan
Benson scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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