Drew Stafford

Age 38 Oct 30, 1985
Milwaukee USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2013
Agent Stephen Bartlett
Draft Year 2004
Drafted Overall 13
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Buffalo Sabres logo
  • No contract for upcoming season.

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  • Career Earnings: $33,062,600

Transaction History
Sep 27, 2019 Minnesota Wild | Released RW Drew Stafford.
Oct 23, 2018 New Jersey Devils | Placed RW Drew Stafford on IR.
Oct 5, 2018 New Jersey Devils | Signed RW Drew Stafford to a one-year, $810,000 contract.
Oct 3, 2018 New Jersey Devils | Released RW Drew Stafford.
Aug 25, 2017 New Jersey Devils | Signed RW Drew Stafford to a one-year, $800,000 contract.
Mar 1, 2017 Boston Bruins | Acquired RW Drew Stafford from the Winnipeg Jets for a 2017 conditional sixth-round draft pick.
Feb 7, 2017 Winnipeg Jets | Activated RW Drew Stafford from injured reserve.
Jan 22, 2017 Winnipeg Jets | Placed RW Drew Stafford on IR.
Nov 23, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | Activated RW Drew Stafford from injured reserve.
Oct 26, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | Placed RW Drew Stafford on IR.
Feb 10, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | Announced RW Drew Stafford has served his suspension.
Feb 8, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | NHL suspended RW Drew Stafford one game for a high sticking incident.
Jan 17, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | Placed RW Drew Stafford on IR.
Jun 30, 2015 Winnipeg Jets | Re-signed RW Drew Stafford to a two-year, $8.7 million contract.
Feb 11, 2015 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres Acquired LW Evander Kane, D Zach Bogosian and the rights to G Jason Kasdorf from the Winnipeg Jets for D Tyler Myers, RW Drew Stafford, RW Joel Armia, LW Brendan Lemieux and a 2015 first-round draft pick (Jack Roslovic
Feb 3, 2014 Buffalo Sabres | Activated RW Drew Stafford from injured reserve.
Jan 31, 2014 Buffalo Sabres | Placed RW Drew Stafford on IR.
Jan 9, 2014 Buffalo Sabres | Placed RW Drew Stafford on IR.
Jun 3, 2011 Buffalo Sabres | (Drew Stafford) Signed to a four-year contract.
Regular Season Stats

Drew Stafford		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Drew Stafford Stats by Elite Prospects Drew Stafford Advanced Stats by
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
2000-2001 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 55 43 63 106 0
2001-2002 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep USHS-Prep 45 35 53 88 30
2001-2002 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U AAA MNJHL 2 1 2 3 0
2002-2003 USA U18 WJC-18 6 3 2 5 8
2002-2003 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep USHS-Prep 64 49 67 116 48
2002-2003 USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 1 2 3 14
Draft Yr 2003-2004 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 36 11 21 32 30
Draft Yr 2003-2004 USA U20 WJC-20 6 0 2 2 2
2004-2005 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 42 13 25 38 34
2004-2005 USA U20 WJC-20 7 5 4 9 14
2005-2006 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 42 24 24 48 63
2005-2006 USA WC 7 0 1 1 0
2006-2007 Rochester Americans AHL 34 22 22 44 30
2006-2007 Buffalo Sabres NHL 41 13 14 27 33 Playoffs 10 2 2 4 0
2007-2008 Buffalo Sabres NHL 64 16 22 38 51 706 55.22 55.85 3.47 49.11 -0.20 1.28 2.89
2007-2008 USA WC 7 1 3 4 6
2008-2009 Buffalo Sabres NHL 79 20 25 45 29 978 54.88 53.60 2.61 49.37 -0.22 0.61 1.66
2008-2009 USA WC 9 2 1 3 6
2009-2010 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71 14 20 34 35 811 52.78 48.73 -1.11 50.45 -0.03 0.52 1.55 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2010-2011 Buffalo Sabres NHL 62 31 21 52 34 771 66.15 48.66 -2.36 50.58 -0.66 1.24 2.18 Playoffs 7 1 2 3 0
2011-2012 Buffalo Sabres NHL 80 20 30 50 46 1,089 55.17 49.71 3.14 49.92 1.24 0.77 2.09
2012-2013 Buffalo Sabres NHL 46 6 12 18 21 584 36.17 44.31 0.80 45.52 1.01 0.62 1.44
2013-2014 Buffalo Sabres NHL 70 16 18 34 39 978 43.59 44.51 3.12 40.93 -0.92 0.80 1.59
2014-2015 Buffalo Sabres NHL 50 9 15 24 39 615 39.22 37.36 -2.51 34.02 -2.14 0.68 1.75
2014-2015 Winnipeg Jets NHL 26 9 10 19 8 374 65.38 55.40 4.76 51.75 -3.33 0.96 2.25 Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0
2015-2016 Winnipeg Jets NHL 78 21 17 38 28 1,087 38.71 48.74 -2.18 50.85 0.15 0.66 1.32
2016-2017 Winnipeg Jets NHL 40 4 9 13 12 453 48.15 46.14 -5.16 45.19 -4.94 0.26 1.32
2016-2017 Boston Bruins NHL 18 4 4 8 12 232 66.67 50.32 1.46 52.56 -1.78 0.78 1.81 Playoffs 6 2 0 2 0
2017-2018 New Jersey Devils NHL 59 8 7 15 10 690 33.33 48.02 -4.37 47.46 -0.79 0.26 0.78 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 New Jersey Devils NHL 57 5 8 13 18 637 43.90 50.65 2.22 44.29 -1.69 0.38 0.94
Drew Stafford Stats by Elite Prospects | Drew Stafford Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team New Jersey Devils logo
Signing Date October 5, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Stephen Bartlett
Standard Contract | 1 Years $810,000 1.02% of cap space
2018-2019
Cap Hit $810,000
UFA
AAV $810,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $810,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $810,000
Minors Salary $810,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team New Jersey Devils logo
Signing Date August 25, 2017
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $800,000 1.07% of cap space
2017-2018
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 Winnipeg Jets logo
Signing Date June 30, 2015
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $8,700,000 6.09% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $4,350,000 $4,350,000
UFA
AAV $4,350,000 $4,350,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $4,350,000 $4,350,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $4,350,000 $4,350,000
Minors Salary $4,350,000 $4,350,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Buffalo Sabres logo
Signing Date June 3, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $16,000,000 6.22% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
UFA
AAV $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Minors Salary $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Buffalo Sabres logo
Signing Date September 13, 2009
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,800,000 3.35% of cap space
2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $1,900,000 $1,900,000
RFA
AAV $1,900,000 $1,900,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,500,000 $2,300,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,500,000 $2,300,000
Minors Salary $1,500,000 $2,300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Buffalo Sabres logo
Signing Date May 3, 2006
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,952,600 2.24% of cap space
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Cap Hit $984,200 $984,200 $984,200
RFA
AAV $984,200 $984,200 $984,200
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $688,900 $688,900 $688,900
Signing Bonuses $295,300 $295,300 $295,300
Total Salary $984,200 $984,200 $984,200
Minors Salary $70,300 $70,300 $70,300
Clauses
UFA Year