Kristian Vesalainen

Winnipeg Jets, Left Wing
Age: 25y-7m-8d (Jun 01, 1999)
Country: FI
College: Frolunda
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2017
INACTIVE

2018-2021 Rookie

Kristian Vesalainen signed a 3 year , $4,475,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,491,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,491,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018-19 19
Buried
$925,000 1.16% $226,780 $226,780
2019-20 20
Buried
$894,167 1.10% $110,404 $337,184
2020-21 21
Buried
$894,167 1.10% $221,553 $558,737
2021-22 22
Buried
$894,167 1.10% $832,500 $1,391,237
2022-23 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2018-19 19
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 - $925,000 1.16%
2019-20 20
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $894,167 1.10%
2020-21 21
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $894,167 1.10%
2021-22 22
Buried
$832,500 - $850,000 $894,167 1.10%
2022-23 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018-19 19
Buried
$134,280 $92,500 $226,780 $226,780 $1,391,237 $226,780 $347,809
2019-20 20
Buried
$17,904 $92,500 $110,404 $337,184 $1,164,457 $168,592 $388,152
2020-21 21
Buried
$129,053 $92,500 $221,553 $558,737 $1,054,053 $186,246 $527,027
2021-22 22
Buried
$832,500 - $832,500 $1,391,237 $832,500 $347,809 $832,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,391,237

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$226,780
$226,780
2019 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$110,404
$337,184
2020 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$221,553
$558,737
2021 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$832,500
$1,391,237
Total
$1,391,237

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,113,737 $277,500 - $1,391,237
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
19
$134,280
$92,500
$226,780
$226,780
2019
20
$17,904
$92,500
$110,404
$337,184
2020
21
$129,053
$92,500
$221,553
$558,737
2021
22
$832,500
$832,500
$1,391,237
Total
$1,113,737
$277,500
$1,391,237

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,113,737 $277,500 - $1,391,237
  • Aug 30, 2018 Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Drafted by Winnipeg (WPG): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 WPG 53 2 1 3 -8 43 0 0 0 0 14 72 6 0
2020 WPG 12 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 8 0
2019 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 WPG 5 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

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Aug 30, 2018
Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Jun 23, 2017
Drafted by Winnipeg (WPG): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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