Ville Ottavainen

Seattle Kraken, Defensemen
Age: 23y-6m-25d (Aug 12, 2002)
Country: FI
College: JYP
Drafted: Round 4 (#99 overall), 2021

2023-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ville Ottavainen signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, 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:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 21 $867,500 1.04% $867,500 $867,500
2024-25 22
Buried
$867,500 0.99% $100,572 $968,072
2025-26 23
Buried
$867,500 0.91% $867,500 $1,835,572
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 21 $775,000 $92,500 $92,500 $867,500 1.04%
2024-25 22
Buried
$775,000 $92,500 $92,500 $867,500 0.99%
2025-26 23
Buried
$775,000 $92,500 $57,500 $867,500 0.91%
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 21 $775,000 $92,500 $867,500 $867,500 - $867,500 $611,857
2024-25 22
Buried
$8,072 $92,500 $100,572 $968,072 - $484,036 $484,036
2025-26 23
Buried
$775,000 $92,500 $867,500 $1,835,572 - $611,857 $867,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$968,072

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$100,572
$100,572
2025 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$867,500
$968,072
Total      
$968,072
$968,072
Total
$968,072

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $783,072 $185,000 - $968,072
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$8,072
$92,500
$100,572
$100,572
2025
23
$775,000
$92,500
$867,500
$968,072
Total
$783,072
$185,000
$968,072
$968,072
Total
$783,072
$185,000
$968,072

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $783,072 $185,000 - $968,072
  • Oct 21, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 19, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 16, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 14, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 4 (#99 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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