Kale Clague

Buffalo Sabres, Defenseman
Age: 25-349d (Jun 05, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Brandon
Drafted: Round 2 (#51 overall), 2016
Career Earnings

$3,576,958

2023-2023 Free Agent

Kale Clague signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 25 $775,000 0.93% $211,016 $211,016
2024-25 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 25 $775,000 $775,000 0.93%
2024-25 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 25 $211,016 $211,016 $211,016 $211,016 $211,016
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Kale Clague signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Kale Clague signed a 1 year , $761,250 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $761,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $761,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $761,250
Average Salary:
$761,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Kale Clague signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, 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:
2021 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,576,958

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 19
Reserve / minor
$952,500
$952,500
2018 20
Reserve / minor
$700,000
$1,652,500
2019 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$70,164
$1,722,664
2020 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$362,500
$2,085,164
2021 23
Active
Retained
$555,676
$133,210
$2,640,840
$2,774,050
2022 24
Active
$591,892
$3,365,942
2023 25
Active
$211,016
$3,576,958
Total      
$3,576,958
$3,576,958
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
19
$675,000
$277,500
$952,500
$952,500
2018
20
$700,000
$700,000
$1,652,500
2019
21
$70,164
$70,164
$1,722,664
2020
22
$362,500
$362,500
$2,085,164
2021
23
$555,676
$133,210
$555,676
$133,210
$2,640,840
$2,774,050
2022
24
$591,892
$591,892
$3,365,942
2023
25
$211,016
$211,016
$3,576,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,940,874 $277,500 - $2,218,374
1 $555,676 - - $555,676
2 $802,908 - - $802,908

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 MTL Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 18, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 MTL Mar 12, 2022 - Apr 02, 2022 0 Undisclosed
  • Mar 08, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 26, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 20, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 20, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 16, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 10, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 04, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Montreal (MTL)
  • Aug 06, 2021 Signed a 1 year $761,250 contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Mar 06, 2017 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 2 (#51 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 BUF 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2022 BUF 33 0 4 4 -3 24 0 0 0 0 24 24 24 0
2021 MON 36 2 8 10 -10 26 0 3 0 0 23 14 20 0
2020 LA 18 0 6 6 -6 24 0 0 0 0 13 9 4 0
2019 LA 4 0 0 0 -3 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0

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Mar 08, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 26, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 20, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 20, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 16, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 04, 2023
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Dec 10, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Nov 13, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 23, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Dec 04, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Montreal (MTL)
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 1 year $761,250 contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
Mar 06, 2017
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
Jun 25, 2016
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 2 (#51 overall)

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