BZBenson, Zach
Benson, Zach #9
LW, RW, Buffalo Sabres
- Age:
- 19
- Cap Hit:
- $950,000
- Born:
- May. 12, 2005
- Clause:
- ELC
- Birthplace:
- CAN
- Drafted:
- 13th | 2023
- Height:
- 5'10"
- ELC Signing Age:
- 18
- Weight:
- 170 lbs
- Waivers Age:
- 18
- Shoots:
- Left
- Daily Cap Hit:
- $4,872
Contracts | Career Earnings: $846,372
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Kevyn Adams
Length: 3 years
Value: $4,800,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: 1.1
Signing Team: Buffalo Sabres
Signing Date: Jul. 28, 2023
Zach Benson signed a 3 year, $4,800,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Jul. 28, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $950,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $650,000 | $95,000 | $855,000 | $950,000 | $82,500 | |
| 2024-25 | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $650,000 | $95,000 | $855,000 | $950,000 | $82,500 | |
| 2025-26 | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $650,000 | $95,000 | $855,000 | $950,000 | $82,500 | |
| TOTAL | $4,800,000 | $0 | $285,000 | $2,565,000 | $2,850,000 | $247,500 |
Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | BUF | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -3 | 36 | |||||
| 2022-23 | Wenatchee Wild | 60 | 36 | 62 | 98 | 68 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Wenatchee Wild | 58 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 9 |
| 2020-21 | Wenatchee Wild | 24 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 12 | |||||
| 2019-20 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | 30 | 30 | 56 | 86 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Yale Hockey Academy Elite 15s | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2018-19 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | 28 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Pro Hockey Hutson Selects U12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |||||
| NHL TOTAL | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -3 | 36 | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -3 | |