Joe Vitale

Detroit Red Wings, Center
Age: 38-259d (Aug 20, 1985)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern
Drafted: Round 7 (#195 overall), 2005

2014-2016

Joe Vitale signed a 3 year , $3,350,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $3,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,116,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,116,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2014-15 29 $950,000 $1,116,667 1.62%
2015-16 30
Injured
 $1,100,000 $1,116,667 1.56%
2016-17 31 $1,300,000 $1,116,667 1.53%
2017-18 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 29 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $1,116,667
2015 30
Injured
 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $2,050,000 $1,025,000 $1,200,000
2016 31 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $3,350,000 $1,116,667 $1,300,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2013

Joe Vitale signed a 2 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, 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:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2011

Joe Vitale signed a 2 year , $1,025,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2009-2009 Rookie

Joe Vitale signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,807,317

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 24
Active
$550,000
$550,000
2010 25
Active
$500,000
$1,050,000
2011 26
Active
$525,000
$1,575,000
2012 27
Active
$307,317
$1,882,317
2013 28
Active
$575,000
$2,457,317
2014 29
Active
$950,000
$3,407,317
2015 30
Injured
$1,100,000
$4,507,317
2016 31
Reserve
$1,300,000
$5,807,317
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
24
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
2010
25
$500,000
$500,000
$1,050,000
2011
26
$525,000
$525,000
$1,575,000
2012
27
$307,317
$307,317
$1,882,317
2013
28
$575,000
$575,000
$2,457,317
2014
29
$950,000
$950,000
$3,407,317
2015
30
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,507,317
2016
31
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$5,807,317

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,457,317 - - $2,457,317
2 $2,050,000 - - $2,050,000
1 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
  • Jun 24, 2016 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Arizona (ARI) with 2016 1st round pick (#20) and 2016 2nd round pick (#53) for Pavel Datsyuk and 2016 1st round pick (#16)
  • Jul 01, 2014 Signed a 3 year $3.35 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
  • Feb 04, 2012 Signed a 2 year $1.1 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 28, 2010 Signed a 2 year $1.025 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $550k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 7 (#195 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2015 ARI 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
2014 ARI 70 3 6 9 -11 55 0 0 0 0 65 104 36 354
2013 PIT 51 1 12 13 -2 42 0 1 0 0 21 87 29 190
2012 PIT 33 2 3 5 -7 26 0 0 0 0 19 45 17 157
2011 PIT 65 4 10 14 -5 68 0 0 0 0 35 101 56 396

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Jun 24, 2016
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Arizona (ARI) with 2016 1st round pick (#20) and 2016 2nd round pick (#53) for Pavel Datsyuk and 2016 1st round pick (#16)
Jul 01, 2014
Signed a 3 year $3.35 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
Feb 04, 2012
Signed a 2 year $1.1 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 28, 2010
Signed a 2 year $1.025 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 03, 2009
Signed a 1 year $550k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 30, 2005
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 7 (#195 overall)

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