Matt Ellis

Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 44y-6m-5d (Aug 31, 1981)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: St. Michael's
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2002
RETIRED

2013-2014 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2011-2012

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2007-2008

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2006

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,750,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 26
Active
$475,000
$475,000
2008 27
Active
$475,000
$950,000
2009 28
Active
Active
$500,000
$500,000
$1,450,000
$1,950,000
2010 29
Active
$625,000
$2,575,000
2011 30
Active
$525,000
$3,100,000
2013 32
Active
Active
$550,000
$550,000
$3,650,000
$4,200,000
2014 33
Active
$550,000
$4,750,000
Total
$4,750,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $950,000 - - $950,000
5 $3,800,000 - - $3,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
26
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
2008
27
$475,000
$475,000
$950,000
2009
28
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$1,450,000
$1,950,000
2010
29
$625,000
$625,000
$2,575,000
2011
30
$525,000
$525,000
$3,100,000
2013
32
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$3,650,000
$4,200,000
2014
33
$550,000
$550,000
$4,750,000
Total
$4,750,000
$4,750,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $950,000 - - $950,000
5 $3,800,000 - - $3,800,000
  • Oct 18, 2016 Retired from professional hockey
  • Jul 20, 2011 Signed a 2 year $1.05 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 05, 2010 Placed on Waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 01, 2010 Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 09, 2009 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 01, 2008 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 30, 2008 Waived by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Feb 21, 2008 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Feb 20, 2008 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 16, 2007 Signed a 2 year $950k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 19, 2002 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 19, 2002 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2014 BUF 39 1 324 1 2 -12 29 .034 0 0 0 0 16 10 4 100
2013 BUF 50 4 473 2 6 -6 70 .057 0 0 0 0 24 37 4 69
2012 BUF 6 0 37 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 3 0 15
2011 BUF 56 3 0 5 8 -2 77 .039 0 0 0 0 16 30 25 108
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