Aaron Dell

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Age 34 May 4, 1989
Airdrie CAN
Goaltender shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
205 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 24
Waivers Signing Age
UFA Year 2016
Agent Matt Keator

Transaction History
Aug 23, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Aaron Dell | Dell signed a professional tryout agreement with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Feb 19, 2023 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell was sent down to AHL San Jose on Sunday.
Feb 14, 2023 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell gave up two goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Feb 14, 2023 San Jose Sharks | Kaapo Kahkonen | Kahkonen (undisclosed) will dress as the backup goalie behind starter Aaron Dell on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 14, 2023 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 12, 2023 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped eight shots in relief of Kaapo Kahkonen (undisclosed) in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Feb 11, 2023 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell was recalled from AHL San Jose on Saturday.
Dec 6, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell was returned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday.
Dec 4, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell allowed five goals on 37 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Dec 4, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell will start Sunday's road game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Nov 30, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell turned aside 29 of 31 shots during Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to the host Maple Leafs.
Nov 30, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell will start on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.
Nov 26, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell was recalled from AHL San Jose on Saturday,
Nov 25, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell has been reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday.
Nov 22, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell was brought up from AHL San Jose on Tuesday.
Sep 28, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell will play the entirety of Wednesday night's road preseason matchup with the Los Angeles Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Jul 14, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Aaron Dell | Dell signed a one-year contract with San Jose on Thursday.
Apr 29, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
Apr 28, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday.
Apr 23, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was reassigned to AHL Rochester after Saturday's game versus the New York Islanders.
Apr 23, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell has been promoted from AHL Rochester and will back up Dustin Tokarski on Saturday against the New York Islanders, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Feb 2, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was sent to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
Feb 2, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell has served his three-game suspension.
Jan 29, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell (suspension) was placed on waivers Saturday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Jan 26, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was suspended three games for interference against the Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (ankle) in Tuesday's game.
Jan 26, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for interference on the Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (ankle).
Jan 25, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell allowed five goals on 47 shots in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to Ottawa.
Jan 25, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will get the starting nod on the road against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Jan 20, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped 42 of 47 shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Jan 20, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will guard the home goal during Thursday's matchup with the Dallas Stars, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Jan 17, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell turned aside 32 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Jan 16, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will defend the blue paint at home against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Jan 15, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell made 35 saves in a 4-0 loss to Detroit on Saturday.
Jan 15, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will protect the road goal Saturday versus the Detroit Red Wings, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Jan 13, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell made 29 saves on 30 shots in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Jan 13, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will guard the net in Nashville on Thursday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Jan 12, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | The Sabres recalled Dell from AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
Dec 14, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Dec 4, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped all four shots he faced in relief of Malcolm Subban (lower body) in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Dec 3, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell gave up five goals on 43 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Dec 2, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will be stationed between the pipes for Thursday's contest in Florida, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Nov 24, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell allowed four goals on 22 shots, all in the first period, of Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Boston.
Nov 24, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will defend the cage at home versus Boston on Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Nov 23, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped 14 of 15 shots after replacing Dustin Tokarski early in the second period of Monday's 7-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Nov 23, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Dustin Tokarski | Tokarski stopped eight of 12 shots before being replaced by Aaron Dell early in the second period of Monday's 7-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Nov 21, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell turned aside 31 shots in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the New York Rangers.
Nov 21, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell is starting Sunday's game against the New York Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Nov 19, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped all 10 shots he faced after replacing Dustin Tokarski in Thursday's defeat to Calgary.
Nov 13, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell made 21 saves in a 5-4 loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Nov 13, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell is on track to start between the pipes in Saturday's home game versus Toronto, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Nov 6, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was recalled by the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Oct 6, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell was placed on waivers by Buffalo on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Sep 28, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell will start in goal on the road in Tuesday night's preseason matchup with Columbus, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Jul 28, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Aaron Dell | Dell signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
Apr 22, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Scott Wedgewood | Wedgewood stopped seven of eight shots in relief of an ineffective Aaron Dell in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
Apr 22, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped 11 of 15 shots before being pulled in the second period of Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Apr 22, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell will patrol the road crease for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.
Apr 20, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell played the final two periods of Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing three goals on 19 shots and getting credited with the loss.
Apr 17, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped 24 of 28 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the New York Rangers.
Apr 17, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell will defend the blue paint during Saturday's road game versus the New York Rangers.
Apr 8, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell made 24 saves in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres for his first win of the season.
Apr 8, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell is slated to get the starting nod versus Buffalo on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site.
Mar 4, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped two of four shots after entering in relief of MacKenzie Blackwood in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers.
Mar 2, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped 18 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders.
Mar 2, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell will guard the home net in Tuesday's game versus the New York Islanders.
Feb 21, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell turned aside 37 shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Feb 21, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell will patrol the road crease in Sunday's matchup versus Washington.
Feb 15, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell was recalled from his conditioning stint in AHL Binghamton on Monday.
Feb 13, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell was assigned to AHL Binghamton for conditioning purposes Saturday.
Feb 4, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell has been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Jan 28, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell arrived in New Jersey on Thursday and was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Jan 27, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell is expected to arrive in New Jersey on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
Jan 18, 2021 New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | The Devils claimed Dell off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Jan 17, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Aaron Dell | The Maple Leafs waived Dell on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Oct 13, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed G Aaron Dell to a one-year, $800,000 contract.
Feb 28, 2018 San Jose Sharks | Signed G Aaron Dell to a two-year, $3.8 million contract extension.
Jul 1, 2016 San Jose Sharks | Signed G Aaron Dell to a two-year contract.
Mar 3, 2016 San Jose Sharks | Assigned G Aaron Dell to San Jose (AHL).
Feb 27, 2016 San Jose Sharks | Recalled G Aaron Dell from San Jose (AHL).
Jul 22, 2015 San Jose Sharks | Re-signed G Aaron Dell to a one-year contract.
Mar 1, 2015 San Jose Sharks | Signed G Aaron Dell to a one-year contract.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Aaron Dell
GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks logo 4 2.71 0.913 0
Aaron Dell Stats by Elite Prospects Aaron Dell Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP Playoffs GP GAA SV% PIM
2005-2006 Airdrie Lightning U18 AAA RAMHL 20 3.05 0.920 0
2005-2006 Airdrie Thunder HJHL 4 2.5 0.000 0 Playoffs 3 2 0.000 0
2006-2007 Airdrie Thunder HJHL 21 2.86 0.000 0 Playoffs 10 3.2 0.000 0
2007-2008 Calgary Canucks AJHL 23 3.13 0.891 0
2008-2009 Calgary Canucks AJHL 51 2.53 0.924 0 Playoffs 4 3.08 0.913 0
2009-2010 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 5 1.81 0.897 0
2010-2011 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 40 1.79 0.924 0
2011-2012 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 33 2.67 0.900 0
2012-2013 Allen Americans CHL 44 2.3 0.916 0 Playoffs 19 2.46 0.915 0
2013-2014 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 29 2.14 0.920 0 Playoffs 3 1.91 0.932 0
2013-2014 Abbotsford Heat AHL 6 2.29 0.922 0
2014-2015 Allen Americans ECHL 12 2.84 0.902 0
2014-2015 Worcester Sharks AHL 26 2.06 0.927 0 Playoffs 3 4.83 0.857 0
2015-2016 San Jose Barracuda AHL 40 2.42 0.922 0 Playoffs 4 2.59 0.932 0
2016-2017 San Jose Sharks NHL 20 2 0.931 0 11.83 0.59
2017-2018 San Jose Sharks NHL 29 2.64 0.914 0 -2.63 -0.09 Playoffs 2 2.57 0.929 0
2018-2019 San Jose Sharks NHL 25 3.17 0.886 0 -8.62 -0.34 Playoffs 2 3.33 0.861 0
2019-2020 San Jose Sharks NHL 33 3.01 0.907 0 2.38 0.07
2020-2021 Binghamton Devils AHL 1 4.62 0.839 0
2020-2021 New Jersey Devils NHL 7 4.14 0.857 0 -10.40 -1.49
2021-2022 Rochester Americans AHL 22 2.91 0.909 0 Playoffs 10 3.54 0.883 0
2021-2022 Buffalo Sabres NHL 12 4.03 0.893 0
2022-2023 San Jose Barracuda AHL 38 3.14 0.898 0
2022-2023 San Jose Sharks NHL 4 2.71 0.913 0
Aaron Dell Stats by Elite Prospects | Aaron Dell Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date July 14, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator
Standard Contract | 1 Years $775,000 0.94% of cap space
2022-2023
Cap Hit $775,000
UFA
AAV $775,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $775,000
Minors Salary $350,000
Clauses
UFA Year
400K Guaranteed
Signing Team Buffalo Sabres logo
Signing Date July 28, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $750,000
UFA
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $350,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Toronto Maple Leafs logo
Signing Date October 13, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator
Standard Contract | 1 Years $800,000 0.98% of cap space
2020-2021
Cap Hit $800,000
UFA
AAV $800,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $800,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $800,000
Minors Salary $800,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date February 28, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,800,000 2.39% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $1,900,000 $1,900,000
UFA
AAV $1,900,000 $1,900,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,950,000 $1,600,000
Signing Bonuses $250,000 $0
Total Salary $2,200,000 $1,600,000
Minors Salary $2,200,000 $1,600,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date July 1, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,225,000 0.86% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $625,000 $625,000
UFA
AAV $625,000 $625,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $575,000 $675,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $575,000 $675,000
Minors Salary $175,000 $175,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date July 16, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $575,000 0.81% of cap space
2015-2016
Cap Hit $575,000
UFA
AAV $575,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $575,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $575,000
Minors Salary $65,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date July 15, 2013
Standard Contract | 1 Years $550,000 0.80% of cap space
2014-2015
Cap Hit $550,000
RFA
AAV $550,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $550,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $550,000
Minors Salary $0
Clauses
UFA Year