Jan Rutta

San Jose Sharks, Defensemen
Age: 34y-4m-23d (Jul 29, 1990)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: CZ
College: Chomutov
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2017
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,750,000

2024-25 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$15,375,000

2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jan Rutta signed a 3 year , $8,250,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $8,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2024-25, Rutta will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 32 $2,750,000 3.33% $3,250,000 $3,250,000
2023-24 33 $2,750,000 3.29% $2,500,000 $5,750,000
2024-25 34 $2,750,000 3.13% $2,500,000 $8,250,000
2025-26 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 32 $3,250,000 $2,750,000 3.33%
2023-24 33 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 3.29%
2024-25 34 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 3.13%
2025-26 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 32 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $8,250,000 $3,250,000 $2,750,000
2023-24 33 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,750,000 $5,000,000 $2,875,000 $2,500,000
2024-25 34 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $8,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $2,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Jan Rutta signed a 2 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $100,000 signing bonus, $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019 Extension

Jan Rutta signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Extension

Jan Rutta signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $550,000 signing bonus, $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Rookie

Jan Rutta signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $92,500 signing bonus, $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$92,500
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,375,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 27
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2018 28
Active
Retained
$809,174
$1,490,826
$1,734,174
$3,225,000
2019 29
Active
$1,300,000
$4,525,000
2020 30
Active
$900,000
$5,425,000
2021 31
Active
$1,700,000
$7,125,000
2022 32
Active
$3,250,000
$10,375,000
2023 33
Active
$2,500,000
$12,875,000
2024 34
Active
$2,500,000
$15,375,000
Total      
$15,375,000
$15,375,000
Total
$15,375,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,773,326 $642,500 - $2,415,826
4 $4,609,174 $100,000 - $4,709,174
1 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
2 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
27
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2018
28
$809,174
$940,826
$550,000
$809,174
$1,490,826
$1,734,174
$3,225,000
2019
29
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$4,525,000
2020
30
$800,000
$100,000
$900,000
$5,425,000
2021
31
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$7,125,000
2022
32
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$10,375,000
2023
33
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$12,875,000
2024
34
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$15,375,000
Total
$14,632,500
$742,500
$15,375,000
$15,375,000
Total
$14,632,500
$742,500
$15,375,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,773,326 $642,500 - $2,415,826
4 $4,609,174 $100,000 - $4,709,174
1 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
2 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 SJS Nov 24, 2023 - Dec 03, 2023 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 PIT Jan 20, 2023 - Feb 25, 2023 0 Lower Body
2020-21 TBL Apr 01, 2021 - May 07, 2021 0 Lower Body
2019-20 TBL Feb 08, 2020 - Jul 13, 2020 0 Lower Body
2017-18 CHI Feb 09, 2018 - Feb 23, 2018 0 Undisclosed
  • Aug 06, 2023 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Pittsburgh (PIT) as part of a 3-team trade: Pittsburgh (PIT) traded 2025 2nd round pick, Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith and Nathan Legare to Montreal (MTL); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded 2024 1st round pick and Mikael Granlund to San Jose (SJS); Montreal (MTL) traded Rem Pitlick to Pittsburgh (PIT); Montreal (MTL) traded Mike Hoffman to San Jose (SJS); San Jose (SJS) traded Erik Karlsson, Dillon Hamaliuk and 2026 3rd round pick to Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 3 year $8.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 23, 2020 Signed a 2 year $2.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • May 03, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Chicago (CHI) with 2019 7th round pick (#198) for Slater Koekkoek and 2019 5th round pick (#151)
  • Mar 09, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 09, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 SJ 35 0 4 0 -6 39 0 0 0 0 52 29 22 0
2023 SJ 69 5 14 19 -21 69 0 0 0 2 110 55 38 0
2022 PIT 56 3 6 9 3 64 0 0 0 0 70 71 30 0
2021 TB 76 3 15 18 25 86 0 0 0 0 71 93 47 0
2020 TB 35 0 8 8 12 46 0 0 0 1 32 30 22 0
2019 TB 33 1 6 7 6 43 0 0 0 0 21 19 14 0
2018 TB 37 2 6 8 4 42 0 0 0 0 30 24 16 0
2017 CHI 57 6 14 20 -1 71 2 2 0 1 64 24 24 0

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Aug 06, 2023
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Pittsburgh (PIT) as part of a 3-team trade: Pittsburgh (PIT) traded 2025 2nd round pick, Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith and Nathan Legare to Montreal (MTL); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded 2024 1st round pick and Mikael Granlund to San Jose (SJS); Montreal (MTL) traded Rem Pitlick to Pittsburgh (PIT); Montreal (MTL) traded Mike Hoffman to San Jose (SJS); San Jose (SJS) traded Erik Karlsson, Dillon Hamaliuk and 2026 3rd round pick to Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 3 year $8.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 23, 2020
Signed a 2 year $2.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
May 03, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Jan 11, 2019
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Chicago (CHI) with 2019 7th round pick (#198) for Slater Koekkoek and 2019 5th round pick (#151)
Mar 09, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 09, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Chicago (CHI)

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