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C · Tampa Bay Lightning · Shoots L · Age 32NHL
Zemgus Girgensons$925.0K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.9% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $925.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 3 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 33 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- M-NTC
0.9%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B
-$96Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 74th percentile among F peers
9 GP · low availability1 G · 1 A · 2 PTS
Contracts7 on record
3-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $850.0K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $225.0K | $1.00M | -$241K | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $850.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$1.2M | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $925.0K | 0.9% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$875K | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | $2.40M | $225.0K | $2.63M | +$125K | 12 | 16 | 28 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $2.50M | 3.0% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | -$1.2M | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Total | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | -$1.2M | 8 | 6 | 14 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $2.20M | 2.7% | $2.00M | $0 | $2.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | $2.20M | 2.7% | $2.20M | $0 | $2.20M | -$700K | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | — | $2.20M | 2.7% | $2.40M | $0 | $2.40M | -$612K | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Total | $6.60M | $0 | $6.60M | -$1.3M | 20 | 16 | 36 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $1.60M | 2.0% | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | +$79K | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Total | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | +$79K | 12 | 7 | 19 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | — | $1.60M | 2.1% | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | -$629K | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2018-19 | — | $1.60M | 2.0% | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | -$265K | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| Total | $3.20M | $0 | $3.20M | -$894K | 12 | 21 | 33 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | $1.15M | 1.6% | $1.15M | $0 | $1.15M | -$104K | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Total | $1.15M | $0 | $1.15M | -$104K | 7 | 9 | 16 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | — | $925.0K | 1.5% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2013-14 | — | $894.2K | 1.4% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$279K | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2014-15 | — | $894.2K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$694K | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2015-16 | — | $894.2K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | +$341K | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | +$1.3M | 30 | 40 | 70 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedTBLApr 13, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryTBLApr 11, 2026
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- ActivatedTBLOct 25, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveTBLOct 6, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.
2024-25
- SigningTBLJul 1, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 3-year $2.6M contract.
2023-24
- ActivatedBUFApr 9, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryBUFApr 7, 2024
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedBUFFeb 5, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryBUFFeb 2, 2024
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury (date approximate).
- ActivatedBUFDec 31, 2023
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveBUFNov 25, 2023
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
2022-23
- ExtensionBUFJun 20, 2023
Re-signed to a 1-year $2.5M contract extension.
- ActivatedBUFJan 16, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryBUFJan 13, 2023
Day-to-day with an illness.
2021-22
- ActivatedBUFMar 17, 2022
Activated from injured reserve.