Czata, Ethan#45
- Age:
 - 1818
 - Cap Hit:
 - $931,667$931,667
 - Born:
 - May. 29, 2007May. 29, 2007
 - Clause:
 - ELCELC
 - Birthplace:
 - BRAMPTON, Ontario, CANCAN
 - Drafted:
 - 2025 Rd 2 (#56)by TBL2025 (#56)
 - Height:
 - 6'1" 185cm6'1"
 - ELC Age:
 - 1818
 - Weight:
 - 175 lbs 79kg175 lbs
 - Waivers Age:
 - 1818
 - Shoots:
 - LeftLeft
 - Daily Cap Hit:
 - $4,852$4,852
 
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Contracts | Career Earnings: $0
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Julien BriseBois
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,925,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap Percent : 1.0%
Signing Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Signing Date: Jul. 23, 2025
Ethan Czata signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Czata is an 18-year-old center with size, physicality, and strong scoring ability, drafted 56th overall.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | - | $931,667 | 1.0% | $975,000 | $102,500 | $97,500 | $775,000 | $872,500 | $85,000 | 
| 2026-27 | - | $931,667 | 0.9% | $975,000 | $27,500 | $97,500 | $850,000 | $947,500 | $85,000 | 
| 2027-28 | - | $931,667 | 0.8% | $975,000 | $0 | $97,500 | $877,500 | $975,000 | $85,000 | 
| TOTAL | $931,667 | - | $975,000 | $0 | $292,500 | $2,502,500 | $2,795,000 | $255,000 | 
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Mississauga Rebels U16 AAA | 35 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 1.06 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Mississauga Rebels U16 AAA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Niagara IceDogs | 62 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0.27 | 0 | -35 | 0.0 | 42 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Canada White U17 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Canada U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Niagara IceDogs | 68 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 0.81 | 0 | -9 | 0.0 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | -4 | 0.0 | 4 | 
| 2024-25 | Canada U18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | Niagara IceDogs | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1.00 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 25 | - | - | |||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
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