Chris Butler

St Louis Blues, Defenseman
Age: 37-195d (Oct 27, 1986)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Denver
Drafted: Round 4 (#96 overall), 2005

2017-2018 Extension

Chris Butler signed a 2 year , $1,300,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2017-18 31
Buried
$650,000 $650,000 0.87%
2018-19 32
Buried
$650,000 $650,000 0.82%
2019-20 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 31
Buried
$87,375 $87,375 $87,375 $87,375 $132,810
2018 32
Buried
$178,245 $178,245 $265,620 $132,810 $178,245
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Chris Butler signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Chris Butler signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $675,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Chris Butler signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Chris Butler signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2012

Chris Butler signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2008-2010 Rookie

Chris Butler signed a 3 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $255,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,598,059

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Active
$560,000
$560,000
2009 23
Active
$560,000
$1,120,000
2010 24
Active
$585,000
$1,705,000
2011 25
Active / Club
$1,300,000
$3,005,000
2012 26
Active
$702,439
$3,707,439
2013 27
Active
$1,700,000
$5,407,439
2014 28
Active
$650,000
$6,057,439
2015 29
Reserve / minor
$675,000
$6,732,439
2016 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$600,000
$7,332,439
2017 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$87,375
$7,419,814
2018 32
Reserve / minor-buried
$178,245
$7,598,059
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$475,000
$85,000
$560,000
$560,000
2009
23
$475,000
$85,000
$560,000
$1,120,000
2010
24
$500,000
$85,000
$585,000
$1,705,000
2011
25
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,005,000
2012
26
$702,439
$702,439
$3,707,439
2013
27
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$5,407,439
2014
28
$650,000
$650,000
$6,057,439
2015
29
$675,000
$675,000
$6,732,439
2016
30
$600,000
$600,000
$7,332,439
2017
31
$87,375
$87,375
$7,419,814
2018
32
$178,245
$178,245
$7,598,059

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,450,000 $255,000 - $1,705,000
3 $3,702,439 - - $3,702,439
5 $2,190,620 - - $2,190,620
  • Jul 03, 2019 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Jun 28, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $675k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $650k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 05, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 01, 2011 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Calgary (CAL)
  • Jun 25, 2011 Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Buffalo (BUF) with Paul Byron for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and 2012 2nd round pick
  • Apr 14, 2008 Signed a 3 year $2.55 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#96 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2018 STL 13 1 1 2 3 10 0 0 0 0 17 17 0
2017 STL 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 0
2016 STL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2015 STL 5 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 0 0 8 3 4 0
2014 STL 33 3 6 9 8 54 0 0 1 0 38 31 23 0
2013 CGY 79 1 14 15 -21 77 0 0 0 1 202 64 39 0
2012 CGY 42 1 7 8 -10 39 0 0 0 0 73 50 19 0
2011 CGY 66 2 13 15 -12 60 0 0 0 0 113 70 34 0

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Jul 03, 2019
Retired from Professional Hockey
Jun 28, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
Jul 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $600k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $675k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $650k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 05, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jul 01, 2011
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Calgary (CAL)
Jun 25, 2011
Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Buffalo (BUF) with Paul Byron for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and 2012 2nd round pick
Apr 14, 2008
Signed a 3 year $2.55 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 30, 2005
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#96 overall)

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