James Reimer

Buffalo Sabres, Goaltenders
Age: 36y-9m-3d (Mar 15, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Red Deer
Drafted: Round 4 (#99 overall), 2006
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$33,891,585

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James Reimer signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024-25, Reimer will earn a base salary of $807,240, while carrying a cap hit of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 36 $1,000,000 1.14% $807,240 $807,240
2025-26 37
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 36 $192,760 0.22% $192,760 $192,760
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 36 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.14%
2025-26 37
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 36 $192,760 $192,760 0.22%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 36 $807,240 $807,240 $807,240 $807,240 $807,240 $807,240
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 36 $192,760 $192,760 $192,760 $1,000,000 $192,760 $192,760
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

James Reimer signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

James Reimer signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2020

James Reimer signed a 5 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2015

James Reimer signed a 2 year , $4,600,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $200,000 signing bonus, $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2013

James Reimer signed a 3 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $500,000 signing bonus, $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2008-2010 Rookie

James Reimer signed a 3 year , $1,790,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $165,000 signing bonus, $1,790,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $596,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$596,667
Signing Bonus:
$165,000
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,891,585

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$555,000
$555,000
2011 23
Active
$2,200,000
$2,755,000
2012 24
Active
$936,585
$3,691,585
2013 25
Active
$1,600,000
$5,291,585
2014 26
Active
$2,600,000
$7,891,585
2015 27
Active
Retained
$462,365
$1,537,635
$8,353,950
$9,891,585
2016 28
Active
$5,000,000
$14,891,585
2017 29
Active
$3,000,000
$17,891,585
2018 30
Active
$3,000,000
$20,891,585
2019 31
Active
$3,000,000
$23,891,585
2020 32
Active
$3,000,000
$26,891,585
2021 33
Active
$1,750,000
$28,641,585
2022 34
Active
$2,750,000
$31,391,585
2023 35
Active
$1,500,000
$32,891,585
2024 36
Active
Retained
$807,240
$192,760
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total      
$33,891,585
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total
$33,891,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,674,220 $755,000 - $9,429,220
3 $4,962,365 - - $4,962,365
3 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $807,240 - - $807,240
1 $192,760 - - $192,760
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$500,000
$55,000
$555,000
$555,000
2011
23
$1,700,000
$500,000
$2,200,000
$2,755,000
2012
24
$936,585
$936,585
$3,691,585
2013
25
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$5,291,585
2014
26
$2,400,000
$200,000
$2,600,000
$7,891,585
2015
27
$462,365
$1,537,635
$462,365
$1,537,635
$8,353,950
$9,891,585
2016
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,891,585
2017
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$17,891,585
2018
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$20,891,585
2019
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$23,891,585
2020
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$26,891,585
2021
33
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$28,641,585
2022
34
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$31,391,585
2023
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$32,891,585
2024
36
$807,240
$192,760
$807,240
$192,760
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total
$33,136,585
$755,000
$33,891,585
$33,698,825
$33,891,585
Total
$33,136,585
$755,000
$33,891,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,674,220 $755,000 - $9,429,220
3 $4,962,365 - - $4,962,365
3 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $807,240 - - $807,240
1 $192,760 - - $192,760

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 SJS Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 12, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 SJS Mar 06, 2022 - Mar 15, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 SJS Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022 0 Lower Body
2017-18 FLA Jan 29, 2018 - Feb 04, 2018 0 Groin
  • Nov 13, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 08, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 milliojn contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jun 30, 2019 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Florida (FLA) for Scott Darling and 2019 6th round pick
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 5 year $17 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Feb 27, 2016 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Toronto (TOR) with Jeremy Morin for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith and 2018 4th round pick
  • Jul 26, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 09, 2011 Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 19, 2008 Signed a 3 year $1.79 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 27, 2006 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 4 (#99 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2024 BUF 5 1 3 137 0 0.00 .000
2023 DET 25 11 8 656 2 3.11 .904
2022 SJ 43 12 21 1,188 3 3.48 .890
2021 SJ 48 19 17 1,321 1 2.90 .911
2020 CAR 22 15 5 568 0 2.66 .906
2019 CAR 25 14 6 651 3 2.66 .914
2018 FLA 36 13 12 836 0 3.09 .900
2017 FLA 44 22 14 1,253 4 2.99 .913
2016 FLA 43 18 16 1,124 3 2.53 .920
2015 SJ 40 17 14 1,040 3 2.31 .922
2014 TOR 35 0 0 908 0 3.16 .907
2013 TOR 35 0 0 966 0 3.34 .910
2012 TOR 33 0 0 919 0 2.46 .924
2011 TOR 30 0 0 805 0 3.11 .900

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 13, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 08, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Anaheim (ANA)
Jul 02, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1 milliojn contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
Jun 30, 2019
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Florida (FLA) for Scott Darling and 2019 6th round pick
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a 5 year $17 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Feb 27, 2016
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Toronto (TOR) with Jeremy Morin for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith and 2018 4th round pick
Jul 26, 2014
Signed a 2 year $4.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 09, 2011
Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 19, 2008
Signed a 3 year $1.79 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 27, 2006
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 4 (#99 overall)

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