Rudolfs Balcers
Age 25 Apr 8, 1997
Liepaja LVA
Left Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
180 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2024
Agent Craig Oster 
Transaction History
| Nov 25, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) is not expected to play during the Tampa Bay Lightning's upcoming road trip, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports. |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers won't return to Friday's game against the St. Louis Blues after suffering an upper-body injury. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a third-period goal during Monday's 5-3 loss to the visiting Bruins. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was claimed off waivers from Florida on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers has been placed on waivers, according to Panthers reporter Katie Engleson, |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal Friday, but the Florida Panthers fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime. |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers on Wednesday scored a goal as the Florida Panthers edged the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3. |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers penned a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday. |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was designated for waivers by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in order for the team to buy out his contract, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. |
| Apr 21, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers provided an assist in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Apr 17, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers logged an assist in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve and return to the lineup Saturday versus the Nashville Predators, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 27, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and will not suit up Sunday against the Seattle Kraken. |
| Feb 24, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers won't play Thursday versus the New York Islanders due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Feb 19, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Sunday versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Vancouver Canucks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) will play Thursday versus Vancouver, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Feb 14, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will not return to Monday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers is out of COVID-19 protocols and will play Saturday in Florida, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (not injury related) is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Washington Capitals, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (COVID-19 protocols) is expected back in the lineup against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | The Sharks placed Balcers in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. |
| Jan 16, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots, levied four hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) will be available Thursday against the New York Rangers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) will not be available against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday but could return in time for Sunday's matchup with Pittsburgh, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) will skate Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) remains at least a week away from getting back into the lineup, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Dec 7, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday. |
| Dec 5, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't play Sunday versus Columbus, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Nov 25, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers recorded two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Nov 7, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on four shots, doled out four hits and added four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils. |
| Nov 4, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched a shorthanded assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Nov 2, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers recorded two assists, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. |
| May 9, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on five shots and added four hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored an empty-net goal, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) will play in Monday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 19, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) won't play Friday versus St. Louis, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 17, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Vegas, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday and is considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game versus Vegas, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) had two hits in 13:42 of ice time during Monday's 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will play in Monday's game versus the Vegas Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Anaheim Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will not be available for Friday's matchup with Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will be a game-time call Friday against the Anaheim Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal and registered an assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Feb 28, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers produced an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shot and was plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was called up from AHL San Jose on Thursday. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (not injury related) will play for AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Jan 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | According to coach Bob Boughner, Balcers (not injury related) is "close," but he'll head to Arizona to work out with AHL San Jose before joining the San Jose Sharks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (immigration) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per TSN. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | The Sharks claimed Balcers off waivers Tuesday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was put on waivers Monday at the conclusion of training camp, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports. |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers skated on the Ottawa Senators' fifth line during Thursday's practice, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports. |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Re-signed LW Rudolfs Balcers to a one-year, two-way contract worth $735,000. |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL). |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL). |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Activated LW Rudolfs Balcers from injured reserve. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL). |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL). |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL). |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL). |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL). |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL). |
| Sep 13, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Acquired D Erik Karlsson and LW Francis Perron from the Ottawa Senators for C Chris Tierney, D Dylan DeMelo, C Josh Norris, LW Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional 2020 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2019 second-round draft pick. |
| Feb 21, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to San Jose (AHL). |
| Feb 19, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from San Jose (AHL). |
| Feb 17, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to San Jose (AHL). |
| Feb 14, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to San Jose (AHL). |
| Feb 11, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from San Jose (AHL). |
| Jul 13, 2017 | San Jose Sharks | Signed LW Rudolfs Balcers to an entry-level contract. |
| Jun 5, 2014 | New York Islanders | New York Islanders Acquired the rights for D Dan Boyle from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional 2015 fifth-round draft pick. (Rudolfs Balcers). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Rudolfs Balcers |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Florida Panthers 
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14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | ||||||||
| Tampa Bay Lightning
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3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
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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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| 2011-2012 | Lørenskog U17 | Norway U17 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lørenskog U18 | Norway U18 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 26 | Playoffs | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lørenskog U20 | Norway U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lørenskog U20 | Norway U20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Viking Hockey | Norway2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Viking Hockey U18 | Norway U18 | 22 | 35 | 23 | 58 | 20 | Playoffs | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 36 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Stavanger Oilers | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Stavanger Oilers U20 | Norway U20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | Playoffs | 12 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 43 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 16 | Playoffs | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Stavanger Oilers | Champions HL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Playoffs | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Stavanger Oilers U20 | Norway U20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 66 | 40 | 37 | 77 | 16 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 67 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 12 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Latvia | WC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Latvia (all) | International | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 43 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 36 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 379 | 37.04 | 44.55 | -3.76 | 43.41 | -2.81 | 0.32 | 1.43 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Latvia (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 33 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 150 | 42.90 | 51.70 | 1.90 | 52.00 | 2.90 | 0.40 | 1.20 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 10 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 41 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 530 | 48.80 | 53.80 | 6.30 | 49.00 | 2.10 | 0.79 | 1.70 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 61 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 810 | 47.60 | 46.40 | 0.40 | 47.30 | 3.10 | 0.74 | 1.41 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Latvia | OGQ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Latvia (all) | International | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Latvia | WC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.91% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $750,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $750,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $750,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $750,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $750,000 | |
| Clauses | ||
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,100,000 1.90% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,250,000 | $1,850,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,250,000 | $1,850,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,250,000 | $1,850,000 | |
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| UFA Year | |||
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Contract was bought out by 
San Jose Sharks prior to the 2022-2023 season.% of remaining years was allocated to their cap according to the buyout calculator. |
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Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.01% of cap space