Mark Letestu

Age 35 Feb 4, 1985
Elk Point CAN
Center shoots right
5'10" 178 cm
195 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2012
Agent Allain Roy
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
  • No contract for upcoming season.
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  • Career Earnings: $12,970,000

Transaction History
Dec 27, 2020 | Mark Letestu | Letestu announced his retirement from the (NHL) on Sunday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Mar 16, 2020 Recalled Winnipeg Jets | recalled C Mark Letestu from Manitoba (AHL).
Mar 10, 2020 Assigned Winnipeg Jets | loaned C Mark Letestu to Manitoba (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
Mar 10, 2020 Activated Winnipeg Jets | activated C Mark Letestu from injured reserve.
Jul 2, 2019 Winnipeg Jets | signed C Mark Letestu to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000.
Feb 11, 2019 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned C Mark Letestu to Cleveland (AHL).
Jan 29, 2019 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled C Mark Letestu from Cleveland (AHL).
Sep 30, 2018 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned C Mark Letestu to Cleveland (AHL).
Sep 27, 2018 Columbus Blue Jackets | signed C Mark Letestu to a one-year, two-way contract.
Feb 25, 2018 Trade Columbus Blue Jackets | acquired C Mark Letestu from the Nashville Predators for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick.
Feb 25, 2018 Trade Edmonton Oilers | acquired LW Pontus Aberg from the Nashville Predators for C Mark Letestu.
Jul 1, 2015 Edmonton Oilers | signed C Mark Letestu to a three-year, $5.4 million contract.
Apr 2, 2013 Columbus Blue Jackets | signed C Mark Letestu to a two-year contract extension.
Feb 14, 2012 Activated Columbus Blue Jackets | (Mark Letestu) activated from injured reserve.
Nov 8, 2011 Trade Columbus Blue Jackets | Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Mark Letestu from Pittsburgh Penguins for a fourth- round draft pick in 2012 (Matia Marcantuoni).
Jan 18, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins | (Mark Letestu) signed to a two-year contract extension.
Regular Season Stats

Mark Letestu		 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
2001-2002 Lakeland Panthers U18 AA RAMHL 36 18 20 38 18 Playoffs 3 0 5 5 0
2002-2003 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 11 7 1 8 0
2002-2003 St. Paul Canadiens NEAJBHL 36 22 41 63 0
2003-2004 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 58 22 27 49 24 Playoffs 5 3 1 4 0
2004-2005 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 63 39 47 86 32 Playoffs 4 0 4 4 0
2005-2006 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 58 50 55 105 59 Playoffs 11 6 13 19 0
2006-2007 Western Michigan Univ. NCAA 37 24 22 46 14
2006-2007 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 3 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2007-2008 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 6 1 2 3 4
2007-2008 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 52 6 12 18 28 Playoffs 13 0 3 3 0
2008-2009 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 73 24 37 61 6 Playoffs 12 2 8 10 0
2009-2010 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 63 21 34 55 21 Playoffs 4 0 3 3 0
2009-2010 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 10 1 0 1 2 90 28.57 61.40 9.96 54.18 5.07 0.67 0.67 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2010-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 64 14 13 27 13 719 58.00 55.20 3.59 57.50 4.43 0.75 1.67 Playoffs 7 0 1 1 0
2011-2012 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 11 0 1 1 2 109 27.27 34.99 -15.51 48.63 -6.95 0.00 0.55
2011-2012 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 51 11 13 24 6 621 47.37 49.67 2.04 51.91 6.04 0.68 1.55
2012-2013 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 46 13 14 27 10 575 55.00 45.26 -0.07 46.62 -1.28 0.73 1.98
2012-2013 Almtuna IS HockeyAllsvenskan 7 4 0 4 2
2013-2014 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 82 12 22 34 20 878 46.43 47.63 -4.65 49.47 -1.43 0.41 1.23 Playoffs 6 1 1 2 0
2014-2015 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 54 7 6 13 0 527 41.03 41.42 -7.69 42.11 -7.07 0.68 1.25
2015-2016 Edmonton Oilers NHL 82 10 15 25 10 886 29.63 44.24 -6.03 44.36 -4.68 0.27 0.61
2016-2017 Edmonton Oilers NHL 78 16 19 35 17 728 50.00 47.82 -3.15 46.13 -4.85 0.25 1.40 Playoffs 13 5 6 11 0
2017-2018 Edmonton Oilers NHL 60 8 11 19 10 517 34.15 48.24 -6.52 49.33 -1.57 0.35 1.16
2017-2018 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 20 1 3 4 0 205 44.44 44.07 -9.67 45.70 -8.73 0.29 0.88 Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 Cleveland Monsters AHL 64 21 29 50 16 Playoffs 8 3 2 5 0
2018-2019 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 2 0 0 0 0 18 0.00 26.27 -13.37 34.38 -15.28 0.00 0.00
2019-2020 Winnipeg Jets NHL 7 0 0 0 0 66 50.00 35.80 -8.90 39.30 -11.90
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 2, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy
Standard Contract | 1 Years $700,000 0.86% of cap space
2019-2020
Cap Hit $700,000
UFA
AAV $700,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $700,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $700,000
Minors Salary $350,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date September 27, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.94% of cap space
2018-2019
Cap Hit $750,000
UFA
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 2, 2015
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy
Standard Contract | 3 Years $5,400,000 2.52% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
UFA
AAV $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,300,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Signing Bonuses $500,000 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Minors Salary $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date April 2, 2013
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,500,000 1.94% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $1,250,000 $1,250,000
UFA
AAV $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,100,000 $1,300,000
Signing Bonuses $100,000 $0
Total Salary $1,200,000 $1,300,000
Minors Salary $1,200,000 $1,300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date January 18, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,250,000 0.97% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $625,000 $625,000
UFA
AAV $625,000 $625,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $600,000 $600,000
Signing Bonuses $50,000 $0
Total Salary $650,000 $600,000
Minors Salary $650,000 $600,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 27, 2009
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,000,000 0.88% of cap space
2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $500,000 $500,000
RFA
AAV $500,000 $500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $500,000 $500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $500,000 $500,000
Minors Salary $75,000 $85,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 22, 2007
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,700,000 1.36% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009
Cap Hit $685,000 $685,000
RFA
AAV $850,000 $850,000
Performance Bonuses $215,000 $115,000
Base Salary $550,000 $650,000
Signing Bonuses $85,000 $85,000
Total Salary $635,000 $735,000
Minors Salary $62,500 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year