NHL
Rickard Rakell
Rickard Rakell
Pittsburgh Penguins, Center
Age: 31-189d (May 05, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: SE
College: Plymouth
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit
$5,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$36,870,893
2022-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Rickard Rakell signed a 6 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024-25, Rakell will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
29 | $5,000,000 | 6.06% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $5,000,000 | 5.99% | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% | $6,000,000 | $18,000,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% | $4,800,000 | $22,800,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% | $3,600,000 | $26,400,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
34 | $5,000,000 | 5.43% | $3,600,000 | $30,000,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
29 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 6.06% |
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.99% |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $4,800,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 | $3,600,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% |
| 2027-28 |
|
34 | $3,600,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.43% |
| 2028-29 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
29 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,800,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $22,800,000 | $5,700,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | $26,400,000 | $5,280,000 | $3,600,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
34 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | $30,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,600,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2016-2021
Rickard Rakell signed a 6 year , $22,800,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $22,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $22,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2015 Rookie
Rickard Rakell signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, 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:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$36,685,893
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20 |
 |
Retained
|
$128,393 |
$128,393 |
|
| 2014 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,053,393 |
|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$832,500 |
$1,885,893 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,800,000 |
$5,685,893 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,800,000 |
$9,485,893 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,800,000 |
$13,285,893 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,800,000 |
$17,085,893 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,800,000 |
$20,885,893 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$741,000 $3,059,000 |
$21,626,893 $24,685,893 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$30,685,893 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$36,685,893 |
|
| Total |
$36,685,893 |
$36,685,893 |
||||
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,600,000 |
||
| 2027 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$3,600,000 |
||
| Total |
$54,685,893 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$23,852,393 | $92,500 | - | $23,944,893 |
| 3 |
|
$12,741,000 | - | - | $12,741,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
20 |
$128,393
|
$128,393 |
$128,393 |
||
| 2014 |
|
21 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,053,393 |
|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$832,500
|
$832,500 |
$1,885,893 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$5,685,893 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$9,485,893 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$13,285,893 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$17,085,893 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$20,885,893 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$741,000 $3,059,000
|
$741,000 $3,059,000 |
$21,626,893 $24,685,893 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$30,685,893 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$36,685,893 |
||
| Total |
$36,593,393 |
$92,500 |
$36,685,893 |
$36,685,893 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$3,600,000
|
$3,600,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
34 |
$3,600,000
|
$3,600,000 |
|||
| Total |
$54,593,393 |
$92,500 |
$54,685,893 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$23,852,393 | $92,500 | - | $23,944,893 |
| 3 |
|
$12,741,000 | - | - | $12,741,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
PIT |
Nov 21, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2021-22 |
ANA |
Oct 29, 2021 - Nov 22, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2020-21 |
ANA |
Apr 02, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2019-20 |
ANA |
Dec 23, 2019 - Jan 07, 2020 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2018-19 |
ANA |
Dec 12, 2018 - Jan 09, 2019 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
ANA |
Dec 01, 2017 - Dec 05, 2017 | 0 | Upper Body |
-
Jul 11, 2022
Signed a 6 year $30 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 21, 2022
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Anaheim (ANA) for Dominik Simon, Zach Aston-Reese, Calle Clang and 2022 2nd round pick
-
Oct 14, 2016
Signed a 6 year $22.8 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
-
Jul 02, 2012
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
-
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#30 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PIT | 70 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 4 | 164 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 107 | 22 | 3 |
| 2022 | PIT | 82 | 28 | 32 | 60 | -5 | 243 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 141 | 16 | 10 |
| 2021 | PIT | 70 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 0 | 184 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 99 | 12 | 36 |
| 2020 | ANA | 52 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -14 | 144 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 65 | 12 | 5 |
| 2019 | ANA | 65 | 15 | 27 | 42 | -5 | 186 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 81 | 12 | 10 |
| 2018 | ANA | 69 | 18 | 25 | 43 | -13 | 194 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 82 | 27 | 17 |
| 2017 | ANA | 77 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 6 | 230 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 115 | 14 | 105 |
| 2016 | ANA | 71 | 33 | 18 | 51 | 10 | 177 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 81 | 12 | 62 |
| 2015 | ANA | 71 | 19 | 23 | 42 | -2 | 166 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 118 | 19 | 195 |
| 2014 | ANA | 71 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 6 | 105 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 79 | 10 | 310 |
| 2013 | ANA | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 89 |
| 2012 | ANA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
