Jeff Skinner 
Age 28 May 16, 1992
Toronto CAN
Left Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
195 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2017
Agent Donald Meehan
Transaction History
| Jan 16, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Jeff Skinner | Skinner has started the season on Buffalo's fourth line. | |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Activated | Buffalo Sabres | activated LW Jeff Skinner from injured reserve. |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | signed LW Jeff Skinner to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension. | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Trade | Buffalo Sabres | acquired LW Jeff Skinner from the Carolina Hurricanes for RW Cliff Pu, a 2019 second-round draft pick and 2020 third and sixth-round draft picks. |
| Nov 21, 2013 | Activated | Carolina Hurricanes | activated LW Jeff Skinner from injured reserve. |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Assigned | Carolina Hurricanes | assigned C Jeff Skinner to Charlotte (AHL). |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Carolina Hurricanes | signed C Jeff Skinner to a six-year contract extension. | |
| Jan 15, 2012 | Activated | Carolina Hurricanes | (Jeff Skinner) activated from injured reserve. |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Carolina Hurricanes | (Jeff Skinner) placed on injured reserve. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
Jeff Skinner |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
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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 | ||
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| 2006-2007 | Toronto Nationals U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Toronto Nationals U16 AAA | U16 AAA | 50 | 62 | 35 | 97 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Toronto Nationals U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Toronto Nationals U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 36 | 44 | 24 | 68 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 63 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Canada Ontario U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 64 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 72 | Playoffs | 20 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 46 | 1,037 | 53.54 | 48.61 | 1.26 | 50.10 | 2.02 | 1.33 | 2.43 | ||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Canada | WC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 64 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 56 | 905 | 48.19 | 49.91 | 4.25 | 50.25 | 3.19 | 0.99 | 1.92 | ||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Canada | WC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 42 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 621 | 36.00 | 48.86 | -0.91 | 51.50 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 1.26 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Canada | WC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 71 | 33 | 21 | 54 | 22 | 950 | 47.06 | 47.01 | -3.40 | 51.01 | 0.74 | 1.20 | 1.96 | ||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 77 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 18 | 1,011 | 38.36 | 50.66 | 0.22 | 50.69 | -1.44 | 0.77 | 1.36 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 38 | 1,110 | 51.61 | 48.84 | -1.39 | 50.87 | -0.70 | 1.08 | 2.11 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 37 | 26 | 63 | 28 | 1,167 | 51.72 | 51.95 | 1.50 | 51.27 | 0.19 | 1.39 | 2.16 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Canada | WC | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 34 | 1,140 | 41.18 | 55.27 | 4.40 | 55.05 | 1.06 | 0.95 | 1.89 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 82 | 40 | 23 | 63 | 36 | 1,210 | 56.00 | 52.28 | 6.70 | 52.27 | 3.42 | 1.34 | 2.08 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 59 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 18 | 792 | 43.10 | 49.50 | 1.00 | 49.60 | 1.06 | 1.44 | |||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $72,000,000 11.04% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $10,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 6 Years $34,350,000 8.90% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date September 21, 2010
Signing Date September 21, 2010
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $4,200,000 1.52% of cap space