Kari Lehtonen

Dallas Stars, Goaltenders
Age: 41y-3m-7d (Nov 15, 1983)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: FI
College: Jokerit
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Octagon
INACTIVE
2013-2017 Extension
Kari Lehtonen signed a 5 year, $29,500,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $29,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,900,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $29,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Contract Notes
- NTC in 2013-14 and 2014-15
- Limited NTC for remainder of deal
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2010-2012
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,650,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
2009-2009
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
2008-2008
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
2006-2007
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$43,450,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
|
2007 | 24 |
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Active
|
$2,200,000 |
$3,700,000 |
|
2008 | 25 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,700,000 |
|
2009 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$9,700,000 |
|
2012 | 29 |
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Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$13,950,000 |
|
2013 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$20,200,000 |
|
2014 | 31 |
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Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$26,450,000 |
|
2015 | 32 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$32,450,000 |
|
2016 | 33 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$38,450,000 |
|
2017 | 34 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$43,450,000 |
|
Total |
$43,450,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$9,700,000 | - | - | $9,700,000 |
6 |
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$33,750,000 | - | - | $33,750,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
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23 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
||
2007 |
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24 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$3,700,000 |
||
2008 |
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25 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,700,000 |
||
2009 |
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26 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$9,700,000 |
||
2012 |
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29 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$13,950,000 |
||
2013 |
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30 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$20,200,000 |
||
2014 |
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31 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$26,450,000 |
||
2015 |
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32 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$32,450,000 |
||
2016 |
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33 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$38,450,000 |
||
2017 |
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34 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$43,450,000 |
||
Total |
$43,450,000 |
$43,450,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$9,700,000 | - | - | $9,700,000 |
6 |
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$33,750,000 | - | - | $33,750,000 |
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Sep 15, 2012 Signed a 5 year $29.5 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
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May 11, 2010 Signed a 3 year $10.65 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Feb 09, 2010 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Atlanta (ATL) for Ivan Vishnevskiy and 2010 4th round pick
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Jul 15, 2009 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jun 22, 2002 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | DAL | 37 | 15 | 14 | 863 | 1 | 2.56 | .912 |
2016 | DAL | 59 | 22 | 24 | 1,395 | 3 | 2.85 | .902 |
2015 | DAL | 42 | 25 | 9 | 999 | 2 | 2.73 | .907 |
2014 | DAL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1,694 | 0 | 2.94 | .903 |
2013 | DAL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1,611 | 0 | 2.44 | .917 |
2012 | DAL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 917 | 0 | 2.64 | .918 |
2011 | DAL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1,553 | 0 | 2.36 | .921 |