Zach Benson #6
| Birthdate: 2005-05-12 | Shoots: Left | Draft Year: 2023 |
| Age: 21 | Position: LW | Draft Round: 1 |
| Birthplace: Chilliwack, BC, CAN | Height: 5' 9" | Draft Position: 13 OA (13 in round) |
| Nationality: CAN | Weight: 177lbs |
Draft Team:
BUF
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| Aliases: Zachary Benson | ||
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Contract History
Current
Standard Contract (Extension)Total Value: $52,500,000 |
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| Seasons: 7 | Signing Date: 2026-06-24 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2026-2027 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 |
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| 2027-2028 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 |
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| 2028-2029 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2029-2030 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2030-2031 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2031-2032 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2032-2033 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $4,800,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2023-07-28 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2023-2024 | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $855,000 | $82,500 | $95,000 | $650,000 |
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| 2024-2025 | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $855,000 | $82,500 | $95,000 | $650,000 |
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| 2025-2026 | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $855,000 | $82,500 | $95,000 | $650,000 |
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- 2023-2024: Earned $250,000 in "A" performance bonuses for TOI
- 2024-2025: Earned $250,000 in "A" bonuses for TOI
- 2025-2026: Earned $500,000 in "A" bonuses for TOI and +/-
Player Stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2016-2017 | Pro Hockey Selects U12 | WSI U12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | | | ||||||
| 2018-2019 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Draftday Hockey Selects U14 | WSI U14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | | | |||||||
| 2019-2020 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 30 | 30 | 56 | 86 | 26 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Yale Hockey Academy Elite 15s | CSSHL U16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | John Reid Memorial | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 8 | | | |||||||
| 2020-2021 | Wenatchee Wild | WHL | 24 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 12 | | | ||||||
| 2021-2022 | Wenatchee Wild | WHL | 58 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 28 | | | Playoffs | 15 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 2022-2023 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | | | ||||||
| Wenatchee Wild | WHL | 60 | 36 | 62 | 98 | 49 | | | Playoffs | 15 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 8 | |
| 2023-2024 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 36 | | | ||||||
| 2024-2025 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 60 | | | ||||||
| 2025-2026 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 42 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 64 |
| 2026-2027 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | - | - | - | - | - | | |
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