Mar 31, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) moves the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena.
RED WINGSBlockbuster Maple Leafs trade proposal sends a massive package to Detroit for Simon Edvinsson
Colton Dach catches Vince Dunn from behind and gets no call
OILERSAn ugly hit and no call: Colton Dach's clash with Vince Dunn draws scrutiny
Dec 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; The Montreal Canadiens starting line up (L to R) including goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) and right wing Cole Caufield (13) and center Nick Suzuki (14) and defenseman Mike Matheson (8) and defenseman Noah Dobson (53) and right wing Zachary Bolduc (76) stand for the Canadian national anthem against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
CANADIENSCanadiens' overtime loss puts defense under pressure ahead of home opener : Mike Matheson
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

KURT SAUER

January 16, 1981  
St. Cloud, MN, USA

Defenseman  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
COLORADO AVALANCHE
NHL earnings$ 11 326 450
STATS
KURT SAUER
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1999-00WHL - CHI713121548-152138-
2000-01WHL - CHI485101585-31-12-
2001-02WHL - CHI614192373-11-3312-
2002-03NHL - ANA8012374-23211126-
2003-04NHL - COL14-1119-33-----
NHL - ANA5514532-8------
2005-06NHL - COL3714524+59---4-3
AHL - LOC4-----------
2006-07NHL - COL48-6624-3------
2007-08NHL - COL5415641+17101-18-3
2008-09NHL - PHX6816736-1------
2009-10NHL - PHX1----+1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL35752833250-154321318-6
AHL4-----------
WHL180124153206-2934722-
NHL SALARIES
KURT SAUER
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2002-03211 102 000-1 102 000
2003-04221 102 000-2 204 000
2005-0624718 200-2 922 200
2006-0725685 000-3 607 200
2007-0826719 250-4 326 450
2008-09271 750 000-6 076 450
2009-10281 750 000-7 826 450
2010-11291 750 000-9 576 450
2011-12301 750 0001 750 00011 326 450
TOTAL11 326 4501 750 000
TRANSACTIONS
KURT SAUER
February 21, 2004

Kurt Sauer is traded to the Colorado Avalanche with 4th round draft pick in 2005 (#124: Raymond Macias). In return, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks acquired Martin Skoula.

July 1, 2008

Kurt Sauer signed a new deal with the Phoenix Coyotes

NHL trades