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NHL
Valtteri Puustinen
Valtteri Puustinen
Colorado Avalanche, Left Wing
Age: 26y-9m-1d (Jun 04, 1999)
Country: FI
Drafted: Round 7 (#203 overall), 2019
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Valtteri Puustinen signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $775,000 | 0.88% | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $775,000 | 0.81% | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,337,612
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$462,612 |
$562,612 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
$1,337,612 |
|
| Total |
$1,337,612 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,245,112 | $92,500 | - | $1,337,612 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$7,500
|
$92,500 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$462,612
|
$462,612 |
$562,612 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$1,337,612 |
||
| Total |
$1,245,112 |
$92,500 |
$1,337,612 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,245,112 | $92,500 | - | $1,337,612 |
-
Jan 20, 2026
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2026 7th round pick for Ilya Solovyov
-
May 12, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 08, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 08, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Feb 15, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jan 28, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Dec 08, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 06, 2021
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 22, 2019
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 7 (#203 overall)
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