Rickard Rakell

Pittsburgh Penguins, Center
Age: 30-364d (May 05, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: SE
College: Plymouth
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$42,870,893

2022-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Rickard Rakell signed a 6 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024-25, Rakell will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 29 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 6.06%
2023-24 30 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 5.99%
2024-25 31 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 5.70%
2025-26 32 $4,800,000 $5,000,000 5.43%
2026-27 33 $3,600,000 $5,000,000 -
2027-28 34 $3,600,000 $5,000,000 -
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 29 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000
2023 30 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,800,000
2024 31 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,500,000
2025 32 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $22,800,000 $5,700,000 $4,000,000
2026 33 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $26,400,000 $5,280,000 $3,600,000
2027 34 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $30,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,600,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2021

Rickard Rakell signed a 6 year , $22,800,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $22,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $22,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2015 Rookie

Rickard Rakell signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$42,870,893

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 19
Reserve / minor
$92,500
$92,500
2013 20
Reserve / minor
Retained
$92,500
$128,393
$185,000
$313,393
2014 21
Active
$925,000
$1,238,393
2015 22
Active
$832,500
$2,070,893
2016 23
Active
$3,800,000
$5,870,893
2017 24
Active
$3,800,000
$9,670,893
2018 25
Active
$3,800,000
$13,470,893
2019 26
Active
$3,800,000
$17,270,893
2020 27
Active
$3,800,000
$21,070,893
2021 28
Retained
Active
$3,059,000
$741,000
$24,129,893
$24,870,893
2022 29
Active
$6,000,000
$30,870,893
2023 30
Active
$6,000,000
$36,870,893
2024 31
Active
$6,000,000
$42,870,893
Total      
$42,870,893
$42,870,893
2025 32
Active
$4,800,000
$47,670,893
2026 33
Active
$3,600,000
$51,270,893
2027 34
Active
$3,600,000
$54,870,893
Total
$54,870,893
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
19
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2013
20
$128,393
$92,500
$92,500
$128,393
$185,000
$313,393
2014
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,238,393
2015
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,070,893
2016
23
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$5,870,893
2017
24
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$9,670,893
2018
25
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$13,470,893
2019
26
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$17,270,893
2020
27
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$21,070,893
2021
28
$3,059,000
$741,000
$3,059,000
$741,000
$24,129,893
$24,870,893
2022
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$30,870,893
2023
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$36,870,893
2024
31
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$42,870,893
Total
$42,593,393
$277,500
$42,870,893
$42,870,893
2025
32
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$47,670,893
2026
33
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$51,270,893
2027
34
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$54,870,893
Total
$54,593,393
$277,500
$54,870,893

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $23,852,393 $277,500 - $24,129,893
3 $12,741,000 - - $12,741,000
  • Jul 11, 2022 Signed a 6 year $30 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Anaheim (ANA) for Dominik Simon, Zach Aston-Reese, Calle Clang and 2022 2nd round pick
  • Oct 14, 2016 Signed a 6 year $22.8 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 02, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 PIT 70 15 22 37 4 164 4 2 0 0 40 107 22 3
2022 PIT 82 28 32 60 -5 243 11 10 0 0 53 141 16 10
2021 PIT 70 20 21 41 0 184 5 5 0 0 44 99 12 36
2020 ANA 52 9 19 28 -14 144 0 4 0 0 16 65 12 5
2019 ANA 65 15 27 42 -5 186 3 6 0 3 29 81 12 10
2018 ANA 69 18 25 43 -13 194 6 7 0 0 38 82 27 17
2017 ANA 77 34 35 69 6 230 8 10 0 0 30 115 14 105
2016 ANA 71 33 18 51 10 177 5 7 0 0 32 81 12 62
2015 ANA 71 19 23 42 -2 166 4 7 0 0 30 118 19 195
2014 ANA 71 9 22 31 6 105 2 7 0 0 22 79 10 310
2013 ANA 17 0 4 4 -3 19 0 0 0 0 4 20 2 89
2012 ANA 4 0 0 0 -2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 10

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Jul 11, 2022
Signed a 6 year $30 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 21, 2022
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Anaheim (ANA) for Dominik Simon, Zach Aston-Reese, Calle Clang and 2022 2nd round pick
Oct 14, 2016
Signed a 6 year $22.8 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
Jul 02, 2012
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#30 overall)

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