Justin Abdelkader

Age 36 Feb 25, 1987
Muskegon USA
Left Wing shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
213 lbs 97 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2014
Agent Wade Arnott
Draft Year 2005
Drafted Overall 42
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Detroit Red Wings logo
  • No contract for upcoming season.
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  • Career Earnings: $40,245,000

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Transaction History
Jan 21, 2022 Justin Abdelkader | Abdelkader agreed to terms on a professional tryout agreement with AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.
Oct 6, 2020 Detroit Red Wings | Waived LW Justin Abdelkader.
Dec 10, 2019 Detroit Red Wings | Activated RW Justin Abdelkader from injured reserve.
Jan 10, 2017 Detroit Red Wings | Activated LW Justin Abdelkader from injured reserve.
Dec 2, 2016 Detroit Red Wings | Placed LW Justin Abdelkader on IR.
Nov 12, 2015 Detroit Red Wings | Signed LW Justin Abdelkader to a seven-year, $29.75 million contract extension.
Dec 18, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL suspended D Deryk Engelland five games for a hit to the head of Justin Abdelkader.
May 9, 2013 Detroit Red Wings | Announced LW Justin Abdelkader served his suspension.
May 5, 2013 Detroit Red Wings | NHL suspended LW Justin Abdelkader two games for charging.
Sep 14, 2012 Detroit Red Wings | Signed LW Justin Abdelkader to a four-year contract.
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Regular Season Stats

Justin Abdelkader		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
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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
2003-2004 Mona Shores High USHS-MI 28 37 43 80 0
Draft Yr 2004-2005 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 60 27 25 52 86 Playoffs 11 0 4 4 0
2005-2006 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 44 10 12 22 83
2006-2007 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 38 15 18 33 91
2006-2007 USA U20 WJC-20 7 0 2 2 10
2007-2008 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 42 19 21 40 107
2007-2008 Detroit Red Wings NHL 2 0 0 0 2 22 50.00 75.43 4.67 54.06 -8.56 0.00 0.00
2008-2009 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 76 24 28 52 102 Playoffs 10 6 2 8 0
2008-2009 Detroit Red Wings NHL 2 0 0 0 0 19 75.39 22.74 71.85 12.04 0.00 0.00 Playoffs 10 2 1 3 0
2009-2010 Detroit Red Wings NHL 50 3 3 6 35 471 31.03 52.67 0.36 51.70 -1.73 0.38 0.76 Playoffs 11 1 1 2 0
2009-2010 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 33 11 13 24 86
2010-2011 Detroit Red Wings NHL 74 7 12 19 61 758 62.26 58.17 9.11 54.63 1.94 0.55 1.42 Playoffs 11 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 Detroit Red Wings NHL 81 8 14 22 62 864 56.14 56.91 1.34 53.77 -1.97 0.56 1.53 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 USA WC 8 1 3 4 4
2012-2013 Detroit Red Wings NHL 48 10 3 13 34 636 58.82 56.66 6.60 56.13 2.96 0.75 1.04 Playoffs 12 2 1 3 0
2013-2014 Detroit Red Wings NHL 70 10 18 28 31 940 53.52 49.28 -2.05 51.62 -0.30 0.57 1.53 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2013-2014 USA WC 7 3 1 4 31
2014-2015 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 23 21 44 72 947 55.07 55.96 5.49 56.37 3.68 0.82 1.58 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2015-2016 Detroit Red Wings NHL 82 19 23 42 120 1,077 44.74 47.36 -3.08 49.58 -3.00 0.61 1.39 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0
2016-2017 USA WCup 3 1 0 1 2
2016-2017 Detroit Red Wings NHL 64 7 14 21 50 804 32.69 43.65 -3.45 45.12 -2.41 0.15 0.82
2017-2018 Detroit Red Wings NHL 75 13 22 35 78 930 44.74 47.35 -2.02 48.84 0.24 0.52 1.55
2018-2019 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 6 13 19 38 887 39.34 40.96 -5.85 46.34 -1.74 0.20 0.95
2019-2020 Detroit Red Wings NHL 49 0 3 3 25 475 24.00 43.80 -2.10 43.40 -2.90 0.38
2020-2021 Zug NL 9 4 4 8 22 Playoffs 13 6 3 9 0
2020-2021 USA WC 6 0 1 1 0
2021-2022 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 3 0 0 0 2
2021-2022 USA OG 1 0 1 1 2
2021-2022 Lugano NL 6 0 1 1 33 Playoffs 6 2 3 5 0
2022-2023 Zug NL 24 2 3 5 41 Playoffs 5 1 2 3 0
2022-2023 Zug Champions HL 4 1 1 2 4 Playoffs 5 1 2 3 0
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Contract History

Signing Team Detroit Red Wings logo
Signing Date November 12, 2015
Signing Status UFA
Agent Wade Arnott
Contract Bought Out
Standard Contract | 7 Years $29,750,000 5.82% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
UFA
AAV $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,250,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signing Bonuses $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Minors Salary $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Contract was bought out by Detroit Red Wings logo Detroit Red Wings prior to the 2020-2021 season.
% of remaining years was allocated to their cap according to the buyout calculator.
Buyout Details & Cap Hits
Signing Team Detroit Red Wings logo
Signing Date September 15, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $7,200,000 3.00% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
UFA
AAV $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,150,000 $1,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000
Signing Bonuses $250,000 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,400,000 $1,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000
Minors Salary $1,400,000 $1,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Detroit Red Wings logo
Signing Date August 24, 2010
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,575,000 1.33% of cap space
2010-2011 2011-2012
Cap Hit $787,500 $787,500
RFA
AAV $787,500 $787,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $825,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $825,000
Minors Salary $750,000 $825,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Detroit Red Wings logo
Signing Date April 4, 2008
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,550,000 1.47% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Cap Hit $740,000 $740,000 $740,000
RFA
AAV $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $190,000 $140,000
Base Salary $850,000 $660,000 $710,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $850,000 $660,000 $710,000
Minors Salary $55,000 $60,000 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year