Zach Hyman Contract & Salary

Last Modified Mar 7, 2025 09:59 GMT
Zach Hyman Contract & Salary
Zach Hyman during a Edmonton Oilers v Florida Panthers game

Zach Hyman plays as a forward for the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of March 2025. The Florida Panthers drafted him in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Draft. Before that, he played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, earning recognition as the Canadian Junior A Player of the Year in 2010-11. Hyman then excelled at the University of Michigan, earning accolades as a First Team All-America and a Hobey Baker Award finalist in his senior season.

In 2015, Hyman chose not to join the Florida Panthers and instead got traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2021, he signed a seven-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Beyond hockey, Hyman is also an author, penning children's books like "The Magician's Secret, Hockey Hero, The Bambino and Me." Remarkably, his fourth book is underway and is possibly about basketball.

Zach Hyman's Contract

Zach Hyman is under a seven-year, $38.5 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers, according to Spotrac. The deal guarantees him the full amount and includes a $6.25 million signing bonus. It carries an average annual salary and cap hit of $5.5 million. In 2024-25, Hyman will earn $7.7 million in cash, with a cap hit of $5.5 million. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2028.

YearAgeCap Hit AnnualCash AnnualCash Cumulative
2021-2229$5,500,000$2,550,000$2,550,000
2022-2330$5,500,000$5,100,000$7,650,000
2023-2431$5,500,000$7,650,000$15,300,000
2024-2532$5,500,000$7,700,000$23,000,000

Zach Hyman’s Contract Breakdown

For the 2024-25 season, Zach Hyman has a base salary of $7,700,000 with no signing bonus. His cap hit stands at $5,500,000 while there is no dead cap. The yearly cash he receives for this season is $7,700,000 (via Spotrac).

2025-2633$5,500,000$6,425,000$29,425,000
2026-2734$5,500,000$5,175,000$34,600,000
2027-2835$5,500,000$3,900,000$38,500,000
2028-2936UFA

Zach Hyman Salary: How much is Zach Hyman getting paid?

Zach Hyman is playing under a seven-year, $38.5 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers. This contract has an average annual value (AAV) of $5.5 million, according to Spotrac.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25$7,700,000 -$5,500,000 -$7,700,000

How much does Zach Hyman make in a minute?

Zach Hyman makes approximately $14.66 per minute based on his base salary of $7,700,0000 during the 2024-25 season.

Zach Hyman Career Earnings

Zach Hyman Contract & Salary
Zach Hyman during NHL: JAN 15 Oilers at Wild

As of the 2024-25 season, Zach Hyman’s total career earnings amount to $32,925,000, according to Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2016$925,000
2017$2,925,000
2018$4,925,000
2019$7,425,000
2020$9,925,000
2021$12,475,000
2022$17,575,000
2023$25,225,000
2024$32,925,000
Total$32,925,000

What are the terms of Zach Hyman’s Contract?

Zach Hyman's contract with the Edmonton Oilers is a seven-year deal worth $38.5 million, signed on July 28, 2021. The contract has an average annual value (AAV) of $5.5 million, with a base salary of $7,700,000 in the 2024-25 season and no signing bonus for the year. The cap hit is $5,500,000 per year, with no dead cap specified, as per Spotrac.

How much of Zach Hyman’s Contract is guaranteed?

Zach Hyman's entire contract of $38.5 million with the Edmonton Oilers is guaranteed. This means he is assured of receiving the full amount over the seven-year duration of the contract (via Spotrac).

Zach Hyman's Contract History

Zach Hyman's contract is a seven-year, $38.5 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, signed on July 28, 2021, which includes a $6.25 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of $5.5 million, as per Spotrac.

Before this, Hyman signed a four-year, $9 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 5, 2017, with an average annual salary of $2.25 million. His initial contract with the Maple Leafs was a two-year, $1.85 million deal signed on June 24, 2015, following his trade from the Florida Panthers, according to Spotrac.

Read More: Zach Hyman Ethnicity

FAQs on Zach Hyman Contract

A. Zach Hyman is a Canadian national.

A. Zach Hyman plays for the Edmonton Oilers, as of March 2025.

A. Zach Hyman's first NHL contract was a two-year entry-level deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs signed in 2015.

A. Zach Hyman was drafted by the Florida Panthers in 2010. 

A. Zach Hyman plays as a forward for the Edmonton Oilers.

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