Matt Ellis

Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 42-249d (Aug 31, 1981)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: St. Michael's

2013-2014 Extension

Matt Ellis signed a 2 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2011-2012

Matt Ellis signed a 2 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010

Matt Ellis signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009

Matt Ellis signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2007-2008

Matt Ellis signed a 2 year , $950,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $475,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2006

Matt Ellis signed a 2 year , $900,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,007,317

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 26
Active
$475,000
$475,000
2008 27
Active
$475,000
$950,000
2009 28
Active
$500,000
$1,450,000
2010 29
Active
$625,000
$2,075,000
2011 30
Active
$525,000
$2,600,000
2012 31
Reserve / minor
$307,317
$2,907,317
2013 32
Active
$550,000
$3,457,317
2014 33
Active
$550,000
$4,007,317
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
26
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
2008
27
$475,000
$475,000
$950,000
2009
28
$500,000
$500,000
$1,450,000
2010
29
$625,000
$625,000
$2,075,000
2011
30
$525,000
$525,000
$2,600,000
2012
31
$307,317
$307,317
$2,907,317
2013
32
$550,000
$550,000
$3,457,317
2014
33
$550,000
$550,000
$4,007,317

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $950,000 - - $950,000
6 $3,057,317 - - $3,057,317
  • Oct 18, 2016 Retired from professional hockey
  • Jul 20, 2011 Signed a 2 year $1.05 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 05, 2010 Placed on Waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 01, 2010 Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 09, 2009 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 01, 2008 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 30, 2008 Waived by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Feb 21, 2008 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Feb 20, 2008 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 16, 2007 Signed a 2 year $950k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 19, 2002 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 19, 2002 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2014 BUF 39 1 1 2 -12 29 0 0 0 0 16 10 4 100
2013 BUF 50 4 2 6 -6 70 0 0 0 0 24 37 4 69
2012 BUF 6 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 3 0 15
2011 BUF 56 3 5 8 -2 77 0 0 0 0 16 30 25 108

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Oct 18, 2016
Retired from professional hockey
Jul 20, 2011
Signed a 2 year $1.05 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 05, 2010
Placed on Waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 01, 2010
Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 09, 2009
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 01, 2008
Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 30, 2008
Waived by Los Angeles (LAK)
Feb 21, 2008
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAK)
Feb 20, 2008
Waived by Detroit (DET)
Jul 16, 2007
Signed a 2 year $950k contract with Detroit (DET)
May 19, 2002
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
May 19, 2002
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)

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