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San Jose Sharks · Jun 2026 – present Total pay Cap hit

Zack Ostapchuk contract
Cap hit 2026-27
$2.35M$2,350,0004 years · $9.4M total
Year 1 of 4 · expires after 2029-30 as a UFA at age 27
Contract timeline
UFA 2030 · age 27
2026-27 · SJS · Cap hit $2.35M · Salary $2.35M
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.
Year by year
| Season | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | ||||
| Cap hit | $2.35M | $2.35M | $2.35M | $2.35M |
| % of cap | 2.3% | 2.1%* | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $2.35M | $2.35M | $2.35M | $2.35M |
| Clause | — | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jun 27, 2026 with SJS. Source announcement
Contract history
Entry-level · 2023-24 to 2025-263 years · $825K AAV · signed Sep 29, 2021
| Season | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | |||
| Cap hit | $825K | $825K | $825K |
| % of cap | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $868K | $775K | $833K |
| Base salary | $775K | $775K | $833K |
| Signing bonus | $93K | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $83K | $83K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $80K | $80K | $80K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Sep 29, 2021 with OTT. Source announcement
