Arttu Ruotsalainen

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 27y-3m-25d (Oct 29, 1997)
Country: FI
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2019
INACTIVE

2019-2021 Rookie

Arttu Ruotsalainen signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, 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:
2022 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 22 $925,000 1.14% $925,000 $925,000
2020-21 23 $925,000 1.14% $314,987 $1,239,987
2021-22 24
Buried
$925,000 1.14% $304,813 $1,544,800
2022-23 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 22 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 1.14%
2020-21 23 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 1.14%
2021-22 24
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $925,000 1.14%
2022-23 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 22 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $925,000 $1,544,800 $925,000 $514,933
2020-21 23 $222,487 $92,500 $314,987 $1,239,987 $619,800 $619,994 $309,900
2021-22 24
Buried
$212,313 $92,500 $304,813 $1,544,800 $304,813 $514,933 $304,813
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$619,800

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$314,987
$314,987
2021 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$304,813
$619,800
Total
$619,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $434,800 $185,000 - $619,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$222,487
$92,500
$314,987
$314,987
2021
24
$212,313
$92,500
$304,813
$619,800
Total
$434,800
$185,000
$619,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $434,800 $185,000 - $619,800
  • May 12, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 BUF 18 2 2 4 -1 23 0 0 0 0 6 14 6 51
2020 BUF 17 5 1 6 -9 28 0 0 0 0 4 16 8 4

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