Rasmus Ristolainen

Philadelphia Flyers, Defensemen
Age: 29-327d (Nov 27, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: FI
College: TPS
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,100,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$45,143,782

2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Rasmus Ristolainen signed a 5 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, including $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000. In 2024-25, Ristolainen will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 28 $5,100,000 6.18% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2023-24 29 $5,100,000 6.11% $5,500,000 $9,500,000
2024-25 30 $5,100,000 5.80% $6,500,000 $16,000,000
2025-26 31 $5,100,000 5.80% $5,500,000 $21,500,000
2026-27 32 $5,100,000 5.80% $4,000,000 $25,500,000
2027-28 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 28 $4,000,000 $5,100,000 6.18%
2023-24 29 $5,500,000 $5,100,000 6.11%
2024-25 30 $6,500,000 $5,100,000 5.80%
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 $5,100,000 5.80%
2026-27 32 $4,000,000 $5,100,000 5.80%
2027-28 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 28 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,100,000
2023-24 29 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $9,500,000 $4,750,000 $5,375,000
2024-25 30 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $16,000,000 $5,333,333 $5,333,333
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $21,500,000 $5,375,000 $4,750,000
2026-27 32 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $25,500,000 $5,100,000 $4,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2021 Extension

Rasmus Ristolainen signed a 6 year , $32,400,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $32,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $32,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2013-2015 Rookie

Rasmus Ristolainen signed a 3 year , $5,325,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$44,218,782

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 19
Retained
$346,282
$346,282
2014 20
Active
$1,137,500
$1,483,782
2015 21
Active
$925,000
$2,408,782
2016 22
Active
$5,310,000
$7,718,782
2017 23
Active
$5,400,000
$13,118,782
2018 24
Active
$5,400,000
$18,518,782
2019 25
Active
$5,400,000
$23,918,782
2020 26
Active
$5,400,000
$29,318,782
2021 27
Active
$5,400,000
$34,718,782
2022 28
Active
$4,000,000
$38,718,782
2023 29
Injured
$5,500,000
$44,218,782
Total      
$44,218,782
$44,218,782
2024 30
Active
$6,500,000
2025 31
Active
$5,500,000
2026 32
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$60,218,782

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $28,921,282 $185,000 $212,500 $29,318,782
3 $14,900,000 - - $14,900,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
19
$346,282
$346,282
$346,282
2014
20
$832,500
$92,500
$212,500
$1,137,500
$1,483,782
2015
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,408,782
2016
22
$5,310,000
$5,310,000
$7,718,782
2017
23
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$13,118,782
2018
24
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$18,518,782
2019
25
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$23,918,782
2020
26
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$29,318,782
2021
27
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$34,718,782
2022
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$38,718,782
2023
29
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$44,218,782
Total
$43,821,282
$185,000
$212,500
$44,218,782
$44,218,782
2024
30
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2025
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
2026
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$59,821,282
$185,000
$212,500
$60,218,782

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $28,921,282 $185,000 $212,500 $29,318,782
3 $14,900,000 - - $14,900,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 PHI Feb 26, 2024 - TBD 0 Upper Body
2023-24 PHI Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 PHI Oct 17, 2022 - Oct 27, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 PHI Feb 15, 2022 - Feb 21, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2017-18 BUF Nov 10, 2017 - Nov 24, 2017 0 Upper Body
  • Mar 10, 2022 Signed a 5 year $25.5 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Buffalo (BUF) for Robert Hagg, 2022 2nd round pick and 2021 1st round pick (#14)
  • Mar 23, 2017 Suspended 3 games for elbowing Jake Guentezl (PIT), forfeiting $90,000 in 2016-17 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 11, 2016 Signed a 6 year $32.4 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 12, 2013 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 PHI 31 1 3 4 -6 46 0 0 0 0 45 49 8 0
2022 PHI 74 3 17 20 -4 86 1 4 1 2 142 162 32 0
2021 PHI 66 2 14 16 -9 97 0 1 0 0 125 230 38 0
2020 BUF 49 4 14 18 -18 73 1 6 0 0 68 193 36 0
2019 BUF 69 6 27 33 -2 128 2 7 0 1 82 203 46 0
2018 BUF 78 5 38 43 -41 182 1 16 0 0 121 235 38 0
2017 BUF 73 6 35 41 -25 182 1 22 0 0 111 206 48 0
2016 BUF 79 6 39 45 -9 186 1 24 0 1 161 195 58 0
2015 BUF 82 9 32 41 -21 202 4 17 0 0 137 139 33 0
2014 BUF 78 8 12 20 -32 121 4 5 0 0 136 118 26 1
2013 BUF 32 2 2 4 -15 49 0 0 0 0 28 60 6 0
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