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Brayden Yager

Winnipeg Jets
Position C
Age 21
Height 5'11"
Weight 180LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Born Jan 2, 2005
Through 2027-28$1.9M

2 years$941K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
909thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.0%of the Jets payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 21 $941K — This season
2027-28 22 $941K —
2028-29 23 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs YagerCap hit
894 Sam Rinzel CHI 22 2028 Same $942K 894 Cam Lund SJS 22 2027 Same $942K 908 Arsenii Sergeev CGY 24 2027 Same $941K 909 Brayden Yager WPG 21 2028 $941K 909 Ivan Demidov MTL 21 2035 Same $941K 909 Riley Heidt MIN 21 2028 Same $941K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $941K a year

IvanDemidov $941Ka year 9 years, Canadiens Age 21 RileyHeidt $941Ka year 2 years, Wild Age 21 AxelSandin-Pellikka $941Ka year 2 years, Red Wings Age 21
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
WPG
$855K
$941K Two-Way
2027-28
WPG
$900K
$941K Two-Way
2028-29
WPG
—
$941K
Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 2, 2005
Birth Place Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Height 5'11"
Weight 180 LBS
Shoots/Catches R