James Reimer

Buffalo Sabres, Goaltenders
Age: 36y-8m-19d (Mar 15, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Red Deer
Drafted: Round 4 (#99 overall), 2006
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$33,891,585

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James Reimer signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024-25, Reimer will earn a base salary of $807,240, while carrying a cap hit of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 36 $1,000,000 1.14% $807,240 $807,240
2025-26 37
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 36 $192,760 0.22% $192,760 $192,760
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 36 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.14%
2025-26 37
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 36 $192,760 $192,760 0.22%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 36 $807,240 $807,240 $807,240 $807,240 $807,240
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 36 $192,760 $192,760 $192,760 $192,760 $192,760
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

James Reimer signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

James Reimer signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2020

James Reimer signed a 5 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2015

James Reimer signed a 2 year , $4,600,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $200,000 signing bonus, $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2013

James Reimer signed a 3 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $500,000 signing bonus, $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2008-2010 Rookie

James Reimer signed a 3 year , $1,790,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $165,000 signing bonus, $1,790,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $596,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$596,667
Signing Bonus:
$165,000
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,891,585

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$555,000
$555,000
2011 23
Active
$2,200,000
$2,755,000
2012 24
Active
$936,585
$3,691,585
2013 25
Active
$1,600,000
$5,291,585
2014 26
Active
$2,600,000
$7,891,585
2015 27
Active
Retained
$462,365
$1,537,635
$8,353,950
$9,891,585
2016 28
Active
$5,000,000
$14,891,585
2017 29
Active
$3,000,000
$17,891,585
2018 30
Active
$3,000,000
$20,891,585
2019 31
Active
$3,000,000
$23,891,585
2020 32
Active
$3,000,000
$26,891,585
2021 33
Active
$1,750,000
$28,641,585
2022 34
Active
$2,750,000
$31,391,585
2023 35
Active
$1,500,000
$32,891,585
2024 36
Active
Retained
$807,240
$192,760
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total      
$33,891,585
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total
$33,891,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,674,220 $755,000 - $9,429,220
3 $4,962,365 - - $4,962,365
3 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $807,240 - - $807,240
1 $192,760 - - $192,760
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$500,000
$55,000
$555,000
$555,000
2011
23
$1,700,000
$500,000
$2,200,000
$2,755,000
2012
24
$936,585
$936,585
$3,691,585
2013
25
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$5,291,585
2014
26
$2,400,000
$200,000
$2,600,000
$7,891,585
2015
27
$462,365
$1,537,635
$462,365
$1,537,635
$8,353,950
$9,891,585
2016
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,891,585
2017
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$17,891,585
2018
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$20,891,585
2019
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$23,891,585
2020
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$26,891,585
2021
33
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$28,641,585
2022
34
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$31,391,585
2023
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$32,891,585
2024
36
$807,240
$192,760
$807,240
$192,760
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total
$33,136,585
$755,000
$33,891,585
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total
$33,136,585
$755,000
$33,891,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,674,220 $755,000 - $9,429,220
3 $4,962,365 - - $4,962,365
3 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $807,240 - - $807,240
1 $192,760 - - $192,760

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 SJS Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 12, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 SJS Mar 06, 2022 - Mar 15, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 SJS Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022 0 Lower Body
2017-18 FLA Jan 29, 2018 - Feb 04, 2018 0 Groin
  • Nov 13, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 08, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 milliojn contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jun 30, 2019 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Florida (FLA) for Scott Darling and 2019 6th round pick
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 5 year $17 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Feb 27, 2016 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Toronto (TOR) with Jeremy Morin for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith and 2018 4th round pick
  • Jul 26, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 09, 2011 Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 19, 2008 Signed a 3 year $1.79 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 27, 2006 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 4 (#99 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2024 BUF 3 1 3 105 0 0.00 .000
2023 DET 25 11 8 656 2 3.11 .904
2022 SJ 43 12 21 1,188 3 3.48 .890
2021 SJ 48 19 17 1,321 1 2.90 .911
2020 CAR 22 15 5 568 0 2.66 .906
2019 CAR 25 14 6 651 3 2.66 .914
2018 FLA 36 13 12 836 0 3.09 .900
2017 FLA 44 22 14 1,253 4 2.99 .913
2016 FLA 43 18 16 1,124 3 2.53 .920
2015 SJ 40 17 14 1,040 3 2.31 .922
2014 TOR 35 0 0 908 0 3.16 .907
2013 TOR 35 0 0 966 0 3.34 .910
2012 TOR 33 0 0 919 0 2.46 .924
2011 TOR 30 0 0 805 0 3.11 .900
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