Will Butcher
Age 27 Jan 6, 1995
Sun Prairie USA
Defense shoots left
5'10" 178 cm
190 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2022
Agent Brian Bartlett 
Transaction History
| Jul 22, 2022 | Dallas Stars | Will Butcher | Butcher signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars on Friday. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher logged an assist in Monday's 6-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (lower body) was activated from injured reserve and will play Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (lower body) was labeled a day-to-day decision Tuesday. |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (lower body) has traveled back to Buffalo to undergo further evaluation by team doctors, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (lower body) will not play against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (upper body) is expected to play Saturday versus the Arizona Coyotes, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (upper body) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Ottawa Senators. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Philadelphia. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Dallas Stars. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (illness) was on the ice for Wednesday's game-day skate and figures to suit up versus the New Jersey Devils, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher will not play Friday at Pittsburgh, as he is dealing with a non COVID-19-related illness, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher (undisclosed) is expected to play Friday against visiting Edmonton. |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher -- who was sidelined against the Washington Capitals on Monday with an undisclosed injury -- took part in Wednesday's practice session, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jul 28, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Buffalo Sabres acquired Will Butcher and 2022 fifth round pick from the New Jersey Devils for future considerations |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Will Butcher | Butcher and a 2022 fifth-round pick were traded by the New Jersey Devils to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for future considerations Wednesday. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 24, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher registered a secondary assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Apr 20, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher dished out three assists -- one on the power play -- in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | According to Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site, Butcher returned to practice Tuesday, indicating he's cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Thursday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher lit the lamp in his season debut Tuesday, helping the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher has been a healthy scratch for the first three games of the season. |
| Jan 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher (thumb) was back on the ice for Friday's intrasquad scrimmage, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 7, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Will Butcher | Butcher (thumb) was not on the ice for Thursday's training camp session, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 25, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Activated D Will Butcher from injured reserve. |
| Oct 19, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Placed D Will Butcher on IR. |
| Jul 31, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Re-signed D Will Butcher to a three-year, $11.19 million contract. |
| Aug 27, 2017 | New Jersey Devils | Signed D Will Butcher to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
Regular Season Stats
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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 | ||
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| 2009-2010 | Madison Capitols 16U AAA | T1EHL 16U | 38 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Madison Capitols 18U AAA | T1EHL 18U | 34 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 46 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 31 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | USA U17 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 67 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 38 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 38 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 39 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 43 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 8 | 1,060 | 54.44 | 57.15 | 7.71 | 52.98 | 5.78 | 0.06 | 1.13 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | USA | WC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 78 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 1,223 | 47.71 | 52.14 | 3.24 | 49.87 | 4.10 | 0.15 | 0.69 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 56 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 867 | 44.00 | 48.30 | 2.50 | 45.80 | -0.20 | 0.21 | 1.18 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 23 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 383 | 40.70 | 45.50 | -3.10 | 46.30 | -3.50 | 0.16 | 0.94 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 37 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 565 | 45.00 | 46.90 | 0.30 | 49.10 | 1.50 | 0.21 | 0.64 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Texas Stars | AHL | 22 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.91% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
| 325K Guaranteed | ||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 3 Years $11,199,999 4.58% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,850,000 1.23% of cap space