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Austin Poganski
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Austin Poganski

#34
RW Playmaking Winger Non-Reasonable Stars
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK69
FG62
DI88
SK45
ST79
EN92
DU94
PH46
FO59
PA48
SC45
DF61
PS64
EX71
LD72
MO48
OV51

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: February 16, 1996
Age: 30 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 90 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2014 • #171 overall (6th Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 1%
Remaining Cap Hit: $683,077
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP19
AHL G2
AHL A5
AHL PTS7
+/--3
PIM9
TOI/G17:28
PPG0
GWG0
S%4.3%
HITS15
72G Pace27P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 39th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 54th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 46th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 51th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 76th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 51th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 4.3% (2G / 47S) Career: 8.1%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (29%) • 5A (71%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.37
Points / GP
0.11
Goals / GP
0.26
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 17:28 TOI/G
5v5: 15:26 (88%)
PP: 01:37 (9%)
PK: 00:25 (3%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP460
G83
A143
PTS226
+/-+41
P/G0.49
PIM91
TOI/G18:02
PPG17
BKS91
S%8.1%
FO%41.4%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

73 pts

Career Stars (14-11-9)

13 GWG

Career GWG Total

2-0-3

Career Fights

560

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 BUF 67 3 16 19 31 0 1 0 1 79 3.8% 93 30 46.0% 17:50 0.28
2020-21 BUF 82 9 35 44 -9 12 0 0 1 182 4.9% 114 10 42.9% 18:52 0.54
2021-22 BUF 46 13 13 26 -6 8 3 0 0 130 10.0% 40 18 38.5% 22:34 0.57
2022-23 BUF 82 27 29 56 22 21 7 0 6 275 9.8% 89 8 45.3% 20:15 0.68
2024-25 MTL 82 9 13 22 4 12 0 0 0 100 9.0% 96 5 22.6% 09:45 0.27
2025-26 DAL 82 20 32 52 2 29 6 0 5 215 9.3% 113 20 42.5% 21:01 0.63
2026-27 DAL 19 2 5 7 -3 9 0 0 0 47 4.3% 15 0 24.0% 17:28 0.37

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 BUF 13 1 3 4 -3 2 1 0 0 34 2.9% 23 4 35.7% 21:00 0.31
2022-23 BUF 19 8 13 21 11 6 1 0 2 77 10.4% 36 3 42.4% 21:01 1.11
2024-25 MTL 14 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 5 20.0% 10 1 40.0% 06:59 0.21
2025-26 DAL 4 0 0 0 -2 4 0 0 0 12 0.0% 9 1 66.7% 21:29 0.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Nathan Smith BOS • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
CK 70
SK 46
PH 47
PA 47
SC 45
DF 60
Marc McLaughlin NSH • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (3 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 69
SK 45
PH 45
PA 46
SC 46
DF 60
Curtis Douglas COL • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 69
SK 47
PH 46
PA 48
SC 47
DF 60
Dominic Toninato MIN • 32 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 66
SK 46
PH 47
PA 49
SC 45
DF 61
Juho Lammikko DET • 30 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 69
SK 47
PH 48
PA 48
SC 47
DF 60
Gerry Mayhew VGK • 33 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 68
SK 44
PH 45
PA 46
SC 46
DF 62
Akil Thomas CGY • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 31, 2026
CK 72
SK 45
PH 44
PA 46
SC 45
DF 61
Nicolas Aube-Kubel LAK • 30 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 72
SK 45
PH 45
PA 46
SC 46
DF 60
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing UFA Market
18.09.2025 22:21
Austin Poganski signed with Stars for $900,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
24.09.2024 17:10
Austin Poganski signed with Canadiens for $700,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
25.09.2023 20:39
Austin Poganski signed with Senators for $800,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
01.05.2022 0:00
Austin Poganski signed with Sabres for $700,000 for 1 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2014
Selected in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft (#171st overall, 6th Round) by Sabres