Rasmus Ristolainen

Age 25 Oct 27, 1994
Turku FIN
Defense shoots right
6'4" 193 cm
220 lbs 100 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2021
Agent Andrew Scott
Draft Year 2013
Drafted Overall 8
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Buffalo Sabres
  • Cap Hit: $5,400,000
  • 6.6% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $3,425,806
  • Year 4 of 6 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 27 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $24,375,000
Transaction History
Mar 29, 2017 Buffalo Sabres announced C Rasmus Ristolainen has served his suspension.
Mar 23, 2017 Suspended Buffalo Sabres (NHL) suspended D Rasmus Ristolainen three games for interference against an opponent.
Oct 11, 2016 Buffalo Sabres signed D Rasmus Ristolainen to a six-year, $32.4 million contract.
Mar 27, 2014 Recalled Buffalo Sabres recalled D Rasmus Ristolainen from Rochester (AHL).
Mar 24, 2014 Assigned Buffalo Sabres assigned D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL).
Mar 15, 2014 Recalled Buffalo Sabres recalled D Rasmus Ristolainen from Rochester (AHL).
Nov 19, 2013 Assigned Buffalo Sabres assigned D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL).
Oct 21, 2013 Recalled Buffalo Sabres recalled D Rasmus Ristolainen from Rochester (AHL).
Oct 19, 2013 Assigned Buffalo Sabres assigned D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL).
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Rasmus Ristolainen		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Buffalo Sabres 49 5 18 23 2 36 829 50.00 47.00 -2.60 47.10 -3.30 0.22 0.80
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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
2008-2009 TPS U16 Jr. C SM-sarja Q 5 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0
2008-2009 TPS U16 Jr. C SM-sarja 21 3 2 5 8 Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0
2009-2010 TPS U18 Jr. B SM-sarja 24 3 4 7 12 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
2009-2010 TPS U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 5 1 1 2 0
2009-2010 Finland U17 WHC-17 5 0 2 2 4
2009-2010 TPS U18 Jr. B SM-sarja Q 8 0 3 3 16 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
2009-2010 TPS U16 Jr. C SM-sarja Q 1 1 4 5 0 Playoffs 5 2 5 7 0
2009-2010 TPS U16 Jr. C SM-sarja 5 5 3 8 4 Playoffs 5 2 5 7 0
2009-2010 Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 5 0 1 1 4
2009-2010 Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 11 4 2 6 6
2010-2011 TPS U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 27 0 12 12 30
2010-2011 Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 10 1 0 1 12
2010-2011 Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 13 1 2 3 64
2010-2011 TPS U18 Jr. B SM-sarja 2 1 2 3 0 Playoffs 13 5 3 8 0
2010-2011 Finland U17 WHC-17 5 1 0 1 4
2010-2011 TPS Liiga 1 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 TPS U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 8 0 4 4 6
2011-2012 TPS Liiga 40 3 5 8 78 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 TPS ET 6 0 0 0 6
2011-2012 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 16 0 9 9 0
2011-2012 Finland U20 WJC-20 7 0 3 3 0
2011-2012 Finland U18 WJC-18 7 2 1 3 10
2011-2012 Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 11 3 3 6 16
2011-2012 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 1 2 3 10
Draft Yr 2012-2013 TPS Liiga 52 3 12 15 32
Draft Yr 2012-2013 TPS ET 7 1 2 3 18
Draft Yr 2012-2013 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 14 2 6 8 32
Draft Yr 2012-2013 Finland U20 WJC-20 6 2 4 6 20
Draft Yr 2012-2013 TPS U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 5 2 1 3 0
Draft Yr 2012-2013 Finland (all) International 4 0 1 1 2
2013-2014 Buffalo Sabres NHL 34 2 2 4 6 529 34.21 36.34 -0.70 38.79 -1.15 0.23 0.45
2013-2014 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 5 3 0 3 8
2013-2014 Rochester Americans AHL 34 6 14 20 22 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2013-2014 Finland U20 WJC-20 5 3 0 3 8
2014-2015 Buffalo Sabres NHL 78 8 12 20 26 1,270 33.33 38.34 -3.06 35.50 -0.90 0.09 0.38
2014-2015 Finland EHT 4 0 0 0 2
2014-2015 Finland (all) International 4 0 0 0 2
2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres NHL 82 9 32 41 33 1,496 42.31 46.21 -1.80 44.50 -3.74 0.16 0.72
2016-2017 Finland WCup 3 0 0 0 0
2016-2017 Finland (all) International 6 1 2 3 4
2016-2017 Buffalo Sabres NHL 79 6 39 45 58 1,508 45.54 46.76 -1.97 43.44 -5.45 0.16 0.64
2017-2018 Buffalo Sabres NHL 73 6 35 41 48 1,361 42.00 45.90 0.58 46.66 0.74 0.13 0.62
2018-2019 Buffalo Sabres NHL 78 5 38 43 38 1,424 40.80 47.06 -0.94 47.70 -3.18 0.13 0.88
2019-2020 Buffalo Sabres NHL 49 5 18 23 36 829 50.00 47.00 -2.60 47.10 -3.30 0.22 0.80
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date October 11, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Agent Andrew Scott
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Standard Contract | 6 Years $32,400,000 6.63% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
UFA
AAV $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $4,400,000 $5,400,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000,000 $0
Total Salary $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
Minors Salary $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 12, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,325,000 1.44% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
RFA
AAV $1,775,000 $1,775,000 $1,775,000
Performance Bonuses $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Base Salary $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year