Rasmus Ristolainen 
Age 24 October 27, 1994
Turku FIN
Defense shoots right
6'4" 193 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2021
Agent Michael Liut
Turku FIN
Defense shoots right
6'4" 193 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2021
Agent Michael Liut
Transaction History
| Mar 29, 2017 | Announced C Rasmus Ristolainen has served his suspension. | |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Suspended | NHL suspended D Rasmus Ristolainen three games for interference against an opponent. |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Signed D Rasmus Ristolainen to a six-year, $32.4 million contract. | |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Recalled | Recalled D Rasmus Ristolainen from Rochester (AHL). |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Assigned | Assigned D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL). |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Recalled | Recalled D Rasmus Ristolainen from Rochester (AHL). |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Assigned | Assigned D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL). |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Recalled | Recalled D Rasmus Ristolainen from Rochester (AHL). |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Assigned | Assigned D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL). |
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
Rasmus Ristolainen |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres
|
78 | 5 | 38 | 43 | -41 | 38 | 1,424 | 40.80 | 47.06 | -0.94 | 47.70 | -3.18 | 0.13 | 0.88 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen Stats by Elite Prospects | Rasmus Ristolainen Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | 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 | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
| TPS U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| TPS U18 | Jr. B SM-sarja Q | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| TPS U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||
| TPS U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | TPS U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 27 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
| TPS U18 | Jr. B SM-sarja | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Playoffs | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| TPS | Liiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | TPS U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| TPS | Liiga | 40 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 78 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| TPS | ET | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | TPS | Liiga | 52 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 32 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | TPS | ET | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | TPS U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 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 | ||||||||
| Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rochester Americans | AHL | 34 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 22 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Finland | EHT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Finland (all) | International | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Rasmus Ristolainen Stats by Elite Prospects | Rasmus Ristolainen Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $32,400,000 6.79% 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 | Buy It Out | ||||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date July 12, 2013
Signing Date July 12, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,325,000 1.44% of cap space