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Zach Whitecloud

age28

posD

shotr

h6'2"

w218lbs

Depth Chart RD3

Buyout Cap Relief

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$2,750,000$2.75M

Year 3 of 6

22/23

24/25

27/28

Expiry Status

UFA 2028 age 31

Profile

Undrafted

Agent Dean Grillo

Birthdate Nov 28, 1996

Birthplace Brandon, Manitoba

Nationality Canada

Stick Bauer Proto R

UFA Year 2024

ELC Year 21

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $12,975,000

2024-25 Stats

Regular Season

GP73

P13

PPG0.18

PIM37

EV TOI/GM 16.07

G60 0.20

P60 0.66

GF% 52.40

DFF% 52.40

REL DFF% -0.40

CF% 51.70

REL CF% 0.20

2022-2028 Standard Contract

term6yrs

value$16,500,000$16.50M

cap hit$2,750,000$2.75M

Zach Whitecloud is signed to a 6 year, $16,500,000 contract with a cap hit of $2,750,000 per season, currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights. His contract was signed on October 28, 2021, and expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, when Whitecloud will be 31 years old.

Signed On Oct 28 2021

Signing Agent Dean Grillo

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 3.33%

Signing Status RFAage 24

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028
Cap Hit	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	UFAage 31
AAV	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M
Base	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,750,000$2.75M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out				Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out

Career Stats By Contract

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	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2024-25	$2,750,000 $2.75M	NHL	Vegas Golden Knights	73	4	9	13	37	1,189	52.40	52.40	-0.40	51.70	0.20	0.20	0.66
2023-24	$2,750,000 $2.75M	NHL	Vegas Golden Knights	61	2	12	14	32	956	47.90	51.90	1.30	48.00	-0.90	0.13	0.82	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0
2022-23	$2,750,000 $2.75M	NHL	Vegas Golden Knights	59	5	7	12	41	901	54.90	45.40	-6.00	44.50	-4.00	0.33	0.73	Playoffs	22	2	6	8	0
2021-22	$725,000 $725K	WC	Canada	10	2	2	4	6
2021-22	$725,000 $725K	NHL	Vegas Golden Knights	59	8	11	19	20	984	58.20	54.80	1.00	52.80	-1.30	0.43	1.10
2020-21	$725,000 $725K	NHL	Vegas Golden Knights	51	2	10	12	24	769	56.50	51.90	-1.50	51.60	-2.30	0.16	0.86	Playoffs	19	1	3	4	0
2019-20	$925,000 $925K	NHL	Vegas Golden Knights	16	0	1	1	4	211	61.50	67.10	8.50	60.00	2.40		0.28	Playoffs	20	2	1	3	0
2019-20	$925,000 $925K	AHL	Chicago Wolves	35	2	5	7	18
2018-19	$925,000 $925K	AHL	Chicago Wolves	74	6	22	28	52									Playoffs	22	3	12	15	0
2017-18	$925,000 $925K	NHL	Vegas Golden Knights	1	0	0	0	0
2017-18	$925,000 $925K	International	Team Canada	2	0	1	1	0
2017-18	$925,000 $925K	NCAA	Bemidji State Univ.	36	4	15	19	8
2016-17	$0 $0K	NCAA	Bemidji State Univ.	41	3	14	17	41
2015-16	$0 $0K	MJHL	Virden Oil Capitals	59	6	34	40	105									Playoffs	7	2	3	5	0
2014-15	$0 $0K	MJHL	Virden Oil Capitals	57	3	7	10	42									Playoffs	10	1	3	4	0
2013-14	$0 $0K	MJHL	Virden Oil Capitals	1	0	0	0	0									Playoffs	6	1	0	1	0
2013-14	$0 $0K	MU18HL	Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA	43	8	13	21	59									Playoffs	8	0	3	3	0
2012-13	$0 $0K	MU18HL	Central Plains Capitals U18 AAA	43	1	5	6	92									Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
2012-13	$0 $0K	MJHL	Portage Terriers	1	0	0	0	0
2011-12	$0 $0K	MU18HL	Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA	8	0	0	0	4
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

10/28

2021

Whitecloud, Zach

6yrs

$2,750,000AAV

03/22

2020

Whitecloud, Zach

2yrs

$725,000AAV

03/8

2018

Whitecloud, Zach

3yrs

$925,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

Apr

Whitecloud, Zach

Whitecloud (rest) participated in Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild.

Apr

Whitecloud, Zach

Whitecloud (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.

Apr

Whitecloud, Zach

Whitecloud logged an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators.

Mar

Whitecloud, Zach

Whitecloud notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Mar

Whitecloud, Zach

Whitecloud posted an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Contract History

2020-2022 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$1,450,000$1.45M

cap hit$725,000$725K

expiry 2022 RFA age 25

Signed On Mar 22 2020

Signing Agent Dean Grillo

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 0.89%

Signing Status RFAage 23

Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K

Arbitration Eligible

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2020-21	2021-22	2022
Cap Hit	$725,000$725K	$725,000$725K	RFAage 25
AAV	$725,000$725K	$725,000$725K
Base	$700,000$700K	$750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-
Total Salary	$700,000$700K	$750,000$750K
Minors Salary	$700,000$700K	$750,000$750K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2017-2020 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,775,000$2.78M

cap hit$925,000$925K

expiry 2020 RFA age 23

Signed On Mar 8 2018

Signing Agent Dean Grillo

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 1.23%

Signing Status age 21

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020
Cap Hit	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	RFAage 23
AAV	$1,491,666$1.49M	$1,491,666$1.49M	$1,491,666$1.49M
Base	$832,500$833K	$832,500$833K	$832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses	-	$850,000$850K	$850,000$850K
Signing Bonuses	$92,500$93K	$92,500$93K	$92,500$93K
Total Salary	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K
Minors Salary	$70,000$70K	$70,000$70K	$70,000$70K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year