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Tyson Kozak

Buffalo Sabres
Position C
Age 23
Height 5'11"
Weight 187LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Souris, MB, CAN
Born Dec 28, 2002
Through 2027-28$1.8M

2 years$875K a year

0.8%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
1116thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Sabres payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 24 $875K — This season
2027-28 25 $875K —
2028-29 26 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KozakCap hit
1112 Matyas Sapovaliv VGK 22 2027 Same $878K 1114 Danil Zhilkin WPG 23 2027 Same $878K 1115 Marc-Andre Gaudet STL 23 2027 Same $878K 1116 Tyson Kozak BUF 24 2028 $875K 1116 Chase Bradley NSH 24 2028 Same $875K 1116 Daylan Kuefler NYI 24 2028 Same $875K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $875K a year

ChaseBradley $875Ka year 1 year, Predators Age 24 DaylanKuefler $875Ka year 2 years, Islanders Age 24 HenrikRybinski $875Ka year 2 years, Maple Leafs Age 25
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
BUF
$850K
$875K
2027-28
BUF
$900K
$875K
2028-29
BUF
—
$875K
Player Bio Data
DOB Dec 28, 2002
Birth Place Souris, MB, CAN
Height 5'11"
Weight 187 LBS
Shoots/Catches L