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Ethan Czata

Tampa Bay Lightning
Position C
Age 19
Height 6'1"
Weight 179LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Brampton, ON, CAN
Born May 29, 2007
Through 2028-29$2.9M

3 years$965K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
773rdhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.0%of the Lightning payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 19 $965K — This season
2027-28 20 $965K —
2028-29 21 $965K —
2029-30 22 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs CzataCap hit
770 Zeev Buium VAN 21 2035 Same $967K 771 Kaden Hammell SEA 21 2028 Same $966K 771 Patrick Thomas WSH 22 2028 Same $966K 773 Ethan Czata TBL 19 2029 $965K 773 Charlie Elick CBJ 20 2029 Same $965K 773 Daniil Prokhorov NYI 19 2029 Same $965K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $965K a year

CharlieElick $965Ka year 3 years, Blue Jackets Age 20 DaniilProkhorov $965Ka year 3 years, Islanders Age 19 JoshuaKotai $965Ka year 2 years, Islanders Age 23
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
TBL
$965K
$965K
2027-28
TBL
$965K
$965K
2028-29
TBL
$965K
$965K
2029-30
TBL
—
$965K
Player Bio Data
DOB May 29, 2007
Birth Place Brampton, ON, CAN
Height 6'1"
Weight 179 LBS
Shoots/Catches L