Keegan Kolesar
Age 26 Apr 8, 1997
Brandon CAN
Right Wing shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
227 lbs 103 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2024
Agent Craig Oster 
Transaction History
| Dec 6, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched a shorthanded assist, five hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist, two hits and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| May 29, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar had a goal and an assist in Vegas' 6-0 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Monday. |
| May 23, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar provided an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and had a fighting major in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3. |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar produced an assist and five hits in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar netted a goal in Vegas' 4-3 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday. |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) will suit up versus Edmonton on Saturday. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Calgary Flames. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) is not in the lineup versus the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, per the NHL media site. |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) will travel with the Knights for their three-game road trip but remains in doubt to play, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports Monday. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) might return to the lineup next week, according to Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar will miss a second straight game with his upper-body issue Tuesday versus Philadelphia, NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar is not in Sunday's lineup against the St. Louis Blues, per the NHL's media site. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal, doled out four hits and added 12 PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar produced an assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar recorded an assist, five hits and three shots on goal in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar logged an assist, four hits, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal and added seven hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched two assists, six hits and a fight in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist, five hits and a fighting major in Monday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar saw his point drought extend to 16 games in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, went plus-2, logged five hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (illness) will not play Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (lower body) said he'll be ready once training camp opens, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (undisclosed) signed a three-year, $1.4 million AAV deal with Vegas on Friday. |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (undisclosed) recently underwent surgery and is now rehabilitating, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar's undisclosed injury will keep him out for the remainder of the regular season, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (undisclosed) didn't finish Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist, five hits and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) will play Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) is not in Friday's lineup against the Seattle Kraken, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (upper body) was shaken up on a hit in the first period of Wednesday's game versus the Seattle Kraken, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar failed to record a point but racked up 12 hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar posted an assist and six hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist and nine hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist and went minus-2 in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal, doled out three hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a shorthanded goal, levied four hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar produced an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist and five hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar managed an assist, four shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the New York Rangers. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar provided an assist and logged two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, logged four hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar logged an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar logged an assist, five shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar's empty-net goal has been changed to an assist on Evgenii Dadonov's tally in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored an empty-net goal and had three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He also had two blocks and two hits. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar posted an assist, eight hits and a fighting major in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar posted an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2. |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal, logged four hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6. |
| May 28, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar is a healthy scratch for Game 7 against the Minnesota Wild on Friday, Steve Carp of SinBin.Vegas reports. |
| May 22, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 4. |
| May 12, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| May 8, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar produced an assist and six hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) took line rushes and is expected to play Wednesday versus the Colorado Avalanche, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) will be a game-time decision Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, David Schoen of Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) won't play Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) will miss Monday's game against the San Jose Sharks, David Schoen of Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Anaheim Ducks, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) will not suit up for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) isn't expected to play in Monday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar (hip) left Sunday's game against the Arizona Coyotes and will not return, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal and added three hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched a pair of assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar registered an assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist, two hits, a pair of shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and served two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar recorded an assist, two hits and a fighting major in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar registered an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Keegan Kolesar | Kolesar notched an assist and a team-high five hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the coyotes. |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Vegas Golden Knights | Assigned RW Keegan Kolesar to Chicago (AHL). |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Vegas Golden Knights | Recalled RW Keegan Kolesar from Chicago (AHL). |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Vegas Golden Knights | Assigned RW Keegan Kolesar to Chicago (AHL). |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | Assigned RW Keegan Kolesar to Chicago (AHL). |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | Recalled RW Keegan Kolesar from Chicago (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | Assigned RW Keegan Kolesar to Chicago (AHL). |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Assigned RW Keegan Kolesar to Chicago (AHL). |
| May 4, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Recalled RW Keegan Kolesar from Chicago (AHL). |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Vegas Golden Knights | Acquired RW Keegan Kolesar from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2017 second-round draft pick. |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed RW Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Keegan Kolesar to Seattle (WHL). |
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats
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Keegan Kolesar |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||
| Keegan Kolesar Stats by Elite Prospects | Keegan Kolesar Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Winnipeg Hawks U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Winnipeg Thrashers U18 AAA | MU18HL | 41 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 26 | Playoffs | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 60 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 45 | Playoffs | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Canada Western U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 64 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 85 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 64 | 30 | 31 | 61 | 107 | Playoffs | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 54 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 101 | Playoffs | 19 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Seattle Thunderbirds | M-Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Playoffs | 19 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 44 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 46 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Quad City Mallards | ECHL | 20 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 74 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 90 | Playoffs | 21 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 33 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 39.10 | -21.00 | 41.20 | -20.90 | |||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 44 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 412 | 43.90 | 50.50 | -2.70 | 52.60 | -1.30 | 0.44 | 1.75 | Playoffs | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 77 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 68 | 880 | 46.30 | 50.90 | -2.20 | 50.20 | -3.00 | 0.34 | 1.43 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 74 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 68 | 833 | 54.50 | 49.50 | -0.50 | 45.80 | -3.10 | 0.58 | 1.30 | Playoffs | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2023-2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Keegan Kolesar Stats by Elite Prospects | Keegan Kolesar Advanced Stats by |
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $4,200,000 1.68% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date October 19, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Signing Date October 19, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,450,000 0.89% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,107,500 1.01% of cap space