Aleksi Saarela

Age 23 Jan 7, 1997
Helsinki FIN
Center shoots left
5'10" 178 cm
200 lbs 91 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2024
Agent Mika Rautakallio
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
Draft Year 2015
Drafted Overall 89
Draft Round 3
Draft Team New York Rangers
  • Cap Hit: $753,333
  • 0.9% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $210,609
  • Year 3 of 3 year contract
  • Expiry Status RFA | 2020 | 23 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $2,260,000
Transaction History
Feb 18, 2020 Recalled Florida Panthers recalled C Aleksi Saarela from Rockford (AHL).
Dec 11, 2019 Assigned Florida Panthers assigned C Aleksi Saarela to Rockford (AHL).
Oct 22, 2019 Trade TRADE ANALYSIS
Chicago Blackhawks acquired Ian McCoshen from Florida Panthers for Aleksi Saarela
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Sep 26, 2019 Assigned Chicago Blackhawks assigned C Aleksi Saarela to Rockford (AHL).
Jun 24, 2019 Trade TRADE ANALYSIS
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Calvin De Haan and Aleksi Saarela from the Carolina Hurricanes for Anton Forsberg and Gustav Forsling
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Apr 21, 2019 Assigned Carolina Hurricanes assigned C Aleksi Saarela to Charlotte (AHL).
Sep 21, 2018 Assigned Carolina Hurricanes assigned C Aleksi Saarela to Charlotte (AHL).
Jan 5, 2018 Assigned Carolina Hurricanes assigned C Aleksi Saarela to Charlotte (AHL).
Jan 3, 2018 Recalled Carolina Hurricanes recalled C Aleksi Saarela from Charlotte (AHL).
Oct 6, 2016 Assigned Carolina Hurricanes assigned C Aleksi Saarela to Lukko (Finland).
Jun 13, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes signed C Aleksi Saarela to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Feb 28, 2016 Trade New York Rangers acquired C Eric Staal from the Carolina Hurricanes for C Aleksi Saarela, a 2016 second-round drat pick and a 2017 second-round draft pick.
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Aleksi Saarela		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Florida Panthers 9 2 2 4 2 0 106 60.00 49.70 11.40 45.20 -0.20 1.13 1.69
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2010-2011 Lukko U16 Jr. C SM-sarja Q 1 1 0 1 0
2010-2011 Lukko U16 Jr. C SM-sarja 1 1 1 2 0
2011-2012 Lukko U16 Jr. C SM-sarja Q 8 11 17 28 4 Playoffs 9 14 15 29 0
2011-2012 Lukko U16 Jr. C SM-sarja 28 33 39 72 26 Playoffs 9 14 15 29 0
2011-2012 Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 3 1 1 2 2
2012-2013 Lukko U18 Jr. B SM-sarja 16 17 19 36 14
2012-2013 Finland U17 WHC-17 5 2 2 4 2
2012-2013 Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 4 1 1 2 2
2012-2013 Lukko U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 22 8 10 18 6 Playoffs 10 2 6 8 0
2012-2013 Lukko Liiga 3 1 1 2 0
2013-2014 Lukko Liiga 12 0 2 2 2
2013-2014 Lukko U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 17 6 16 22 8
2013-2014 Finland U18 WJC-18 2 1 0 1 0
2013-2014 Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 2 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Ässät Liiga 51 6 6 12 18 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 7 0 0 0 2
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Finland U18 WJC-18 7 3 5 8 6
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 8 3 6 9 6
2015-2016 Ässät Liiga 51 20 13 33 14
2015-2016 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 15 5 7 12 2
2015-2016 Finland U20 WJC-20 7 4 3 7 4
2015-2016 Ässät U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 2 0 2 2 0 Playoffs 3 1 2 3 0
2015-2016 Finland (all) International 5 1 1 2 0
2015-2016 Finland EHT 2 0 0 0 0
2016-2017 Lukko Liiga 49 15 13 28 10
2016-2017 Lukko Champions HL 1 1 0 1 0
2016-2017 Charlotte Checkers AHL 9 6 4 10 2 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2017-2018 Charlotte Checkers AHL 69 25 18 43 8 Playoffs 8 2 1 3 0
2018-2019 Charlotte Checkers AHL 69 30 24 54 12 Playoffs 17 7 8 15 0
2018-2019 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 Rockford IceHogs AHL 5 0 1 1 0
2019-2020 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 43 12 19 31 12
2019-2020 Florida Panthers NHL 9 2 2 4 0 106 60.00 49.70 11.40 45.20 -0.20 1.13 1.69
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date June 13, 2016
Agent Mika Rautakallio
Buyout Calculator
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,259,999 0.95% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $775,833 $753,333 $753,333 $753,333
RFA
AAV $925,000 $902,500 $902,500 $902,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $207,500 $157,500 $82,500
Base Salary $0 $650,000 $675,000 $750,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0
Total Salary $0 $742,500 $767,500 $750,000
Minors Salary $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History