Kasperi Kapanen

Edmonton Oilers, Right Wing
Age: 28-132d (Jul 23, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: FI
College: KalPa
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$18,352,379

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kasperi Kapanen signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024-25, Kapanen will earn a base salary of $781,264, 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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 28 $1,000,000 1.14% $781,264 $781,264
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 28 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.14%
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 28 $781,264 $781,264 $781,264 $781,264 $781,264
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 28 $218,736 $218,736 $218,736 $218,736 $218,736
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Kasperi Kapanen signed a 2 year , $6,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $6,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2021 Extension

Kasperi Kapanen signed a 3 year , $9,600,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $6,240,000 signing bonus, $9,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,240,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2014-2018 Rookie

Kasperi Kapanen signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,352,379

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$925,000
2017 21
Active
$427,379
$1,352,379
2019 23
Active
$4,400,000
$5,752,379
2020 24
Active
$2,860,000
$8,612,379
2021 25
Active
$2,340,000
$10,952,379
2022 26
Active
Retained
$830,270
$2,369,730
$11,782,649
$14,152,379
2023 27
Active
$3,200,000
$17,352,379
2024 28
Active
Retained
$781,264
$218,736
$18,133,643
$18,352,379
Total      
$18,352,379
$18,133,643
$18,352,379
Total
$18,352,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,959,880 $3,792,500 - $5,752,379
3 $5,029,730 $2,540,000 - $7,569,730
3 $4,249,006 - - $4,249,006
1 $781,264 - - $781,264
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
21
$427,380
$427,379
$1,352,379
2019
23
$700,000
$3,700,000
$4,400,000
$5,752,379
2020
24
$1,860,000
$1,000,000
$2,860,000
$8,612,379
2021
25
$800,000
$1,540,000
$2,340,000
$10,952,379
2022
26
$830,270
$2,369,730
$830,270
$2,369,730
$11,782,649
$14,152,379
2023
27
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$17,352,379
2024
28
$781,264
$218,736
$781,264
$218,736
$18,133,643
$18,352,379
Total
$12,019,880
$6,332,500
$18,352,379
$18,133,643
$18,352,379
Total
$12,019,880
$6,332,500
$18,352,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,959,880 $3,792,500 - $5,752,379
3 $5,029,730 $2,540,000 - $7,569,730
3 $4,249,006 - - $4,249,006
1 $781,264 - - $781,264

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 STL Jan 16, 2024 - Feb 10, 2024 0 Lower Body
2022-23 PIT Jan 24, 2023 - Feb 07, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 PIT Jan 02, 2022 - Jan 05, 2022 0 COVID-19
2020-21 PIT Mar 24, 2021 - Apr 22, 2021 0 Lower Body
  • Nov 19, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Feb 25, 2023 Claimed off waivers by St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 21, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 25, 2020 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) with Pontus Aberg and Jesper Lindgren for Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, David Warsofsky and 2021 1st round pick (#15)
  • Jun 28, 2019 Signed a 3 year $9.6 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 01, 2015 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Scott Harrington and Nick Spaling for Philip Kessel, Tyler Biggs, 2016 2nd round pick and 2016 1st round pick
  • Jul 12, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 EDM 12 1 1 0 -6 13 0 0 0 0 1 21 2 0
2023 STL 72 6 16 22 -5 97 0 0 1 1 27 56 14 13
2022 STL 66 15 19 34 -8 116 3 3 1 0 20 99 18 30
2021 PIT 79 11 21 32 2 129 0 5 0 0 19 110 16 5
2020 PIT 40 11 19 30 15 68 1 3 0 0 8 41 7 0
2019 TOR 69 13 23 36 0 121 0 3 2 0 17 73 22 2
2018 TOR 78 20 24 44 12 174 1 2 2 0 19 92 27 5
2017 TOR 38 7 2 9 -1 55 0 0 1 0 9 57 4 1
2016 TOR 8 1 0 1 -2 11 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
2015 TOR 9 0 0 0 -3 14 0 0 0 0 1 10 2 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 19, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Edmonton (EDM)
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with St Louis (STL)
Feb 25, 2023
Claimed off waivers by St Louis (STL)
Jul 21, 2022
Signed a 2 year $6.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 25, 2020
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) with Pontus Aberg and Jesper Lindgren for Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, David Warsofsky and 2021 1st round pick (#15)
Jun 28, 2019
Signed a 3 year $9.6 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
Jul 01, 2015
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Scott Harrington and Nick Spaling for Philip Kessel, Tyler Biggs, 2016 2nd round pick and 2016 1st round pick
Jul 12, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 27, 2014
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#22 overall)

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