Zach Benson
#9
age19
posC
shotl
h5'10"
w170lbs
Depth Chart
LW1
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
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Nationality
Canada
Stick
Bauer Vapor HyperLite 2
2024-25 Stats
GP75
G10
A18
P28
PPG0.37
PIM60
EV TOI/GM
12.03
G60
0.40
P60
1.53
GF%
50.60
DFF%
53.90
REL DFF%
7.10
CF%
55.70
REL CF%
8.00
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
GP75
G10
A18
P28
PPG0.37
PIM60
EV TOI/GM
12.03
G60
0.40
P60
1.53
GF%
50.60
DFF%
53.90
REL DFF%
7.10
CF%
55.70
REL CF%
8.00
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 | 75 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 60 | 902 | 50.60 | 53.90 | 7.10 | 55.70 | 8.00 | 0.40 | 1.53 | |||||||
| 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
5
Apr
Benson posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
26
Mar
Benson logged an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
22
Mar
Benson (illness) will play Saturday against the Minnesota Wild, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
20
Mar
Benson (illness) won't play Thursday versus Utah, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
20
Mar
Benson is expected to be a game-time decision Thursday versus Utah because of an illness, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
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