Sami Vatanen

Dallas Stars, Defensemen
Age: 34y-9m-2d (Jun 03, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: FI
College: JYP
Drafted: Round 4 (#106 overall), 2009
INACTIVE

2020-2020

Sami Vatanen signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 29 $2,000,000 2.45% $448,266 $448,266
2021-22 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2020-21 29 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 2.45%
2021-22 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 29 $448,266 $448,266 $448,266 - $448,266 $448,266
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,262,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,355,000
Average Salary:
$785,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,703,493

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$512,692
$512,692
2013 22
Active
$615,000
$1,127,692
2014 23
Active
$1,250,000
$2,377,692
2015 24
Active
$1,275,000
$3,652,692
2016 25
Active
$5,000,000
$8,652,692
2017 26
Retained
Retained
Active
$1,550,802
$1,550,802
$3,449,197
$10,203,494
$11,754,296
$15,203,493
2018 27
Active
$5,000,000
$20,203,493
2019 28
Retained
Active
$3,508,046
$991,954
$23,711,539
$24,703,493
2020 29
Retained
Active
$1,551,734
$448,266
$26,255,227
$26,703,493
Total
$26,703,493

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,574,296 $180,000 - $11,754,296
4 $13,508,978 - - $13,508,977
1 $991,954 - - $991,954
1 $448,266 - - $448,266
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$422,692
$90,000
$512,692
$512,692
2013
22
$525,000
$90,000
$615,000
$1,127,692
2014
23
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$2,377,692
2015
24
$1,275,000
$1,275,000
$3,652,692
2016
25
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,652,692
2017
26
$1,550,802
$1,550,802
$3,449,198
$1,550,802
$1,550,802
$3,449,197
$10,203,494
$11,754,296
$15,203,493
2018
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,203,493
2019
28
$3,508,046
$991,954
$3,508,046
$991,954
$23,711,539
$24,703,493
2020
29
$1,551,734
$448,266
$1,551,734
$448,266
$26,255,227
$26,703,493
Total
$26,523,494
$180,000
$26,703,493

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,574,296 $180,000 - $11,754,296
4 $13,508,978 - - $13,508,977
1 $991,954 - - $991,954
1 $448,266 - - $448,266

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2020-21 NJD Jan 12, 2021 - Feb 18, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 NJD Feb 14, 2020 - Jul 13, 2020 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 NJD Nov 15, 2019 - Nov 19, 2019 0 Upper Body
2018-19 NJD Jan 31, 2019 - Feb 27, 2019 0 Concussion
2018-19 NJD Nov 17, 2018 - Nov 23, 2018 0 Lower Body
2017-18 ANA Oct 04, 2017 - Oct 28, 2017 0 Shoulder
2017-18 ANA Feb 16, 2017 - Feb 17, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • Apr 12, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 07, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Feb 24, 2020 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from New Jersey (NJD) for Janne Kuokkanen, Fredrik Claesson and 2020 4th round pick
  • Nov 30, 2017 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Anaheim (ANA) for Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi and 2019 3rd round pick (#70)
  • Jun 18, 2016 Signed a 4 year $19.5 million extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Fined $3,394 Elbow to the head against David Booth (TOR)
  • Jul 22, 2014 Signed a 2 year $2.525 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • May 31, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.355 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 4 (#106 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 16, 2015 Elbow to the head against David Booth (TOR) $3,394
Fines: 1 $3,394
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2020 DAL 39 2 663 4 6 2 55 .036 0 0 0 0 49 27 20
2019 NJ 47 5 1,022 18 23 -12 95 .053 1 9 0 1 80 50 22
2018 NJ 50 4 1,086 13 17 -17 107 .037 3 2 0 0 77 68 22
2017 NJ 72 4 1,612 28 32 -7 145 .028 1 12 0 1 105 92 40
2016 ANA 71 3 1,538 21 24 3 117 .026 2 12 0 0 128 75 30
2015 ANA 70 9 1,491 28 37 7 138 .065 4 15 0 0 103 84 20
2014 ANA 67 12 1,437 25 37 5 122 .098 7 10 1 0 123 75 36
2013 ANA 46 5 811 15 20 7 70 .071 2 5 0 0 45 61 20
2012 ANA 8 2 126 0 2 3 6 .333 0 0 0 0 13 2
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