Dec 22, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) celebrates his goal with center Sean Couturier (14), defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) and center Denver Barkey (52) against the Vancouver Canucks at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
FLYERSRick Tocchet forced to adjust before season as Flyers top line player injured in game vs Capitals
Apr 14, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) and forward Jake DeBrusk (74) and forward Curtis Douglas (42) and defenseman Filip Hronek (17) and forward Nils Hoglander (21) and forward Aatu Raty (54) and defenseman Zeev Buium (24) and forward Liam Ohgren (92) and forward Ty Mueller (39) celebrate DeBrusk's game winning goal overtime goal against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena
CANUCKSBreaking down the Canucks' large 11-player roster cut which saw five prospects to Abbotsford
Sep 19, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov (93) plays the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Bell Centre.
CANADIENSA concerning moment involving Ivan Demidov unfolds late in the game, with new details emerging
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RASMUS RISTOLAINEN

October 27, 1994  
Turku, FI

Defenseman  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
KHABAROVSK AMUR
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 60 675 000
Rasmus Ristolainen stats hockey
STATS
RASMUS RISTOLAINEN
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2011-12WJC-20 - FI7-33-+1------
WJC-18 - FI721310+3------
2012-13WJC-20 - FI524618+5------
2013-14NHL - BUF342246-15------
AHL - AME346142022-25-222-
WJC-20 - FI53-38+1------
2014-15NHL - BUF788122026-32------
2015-16NHL - BUF829324133-21------
2016-17NHL - BUF796394558-9------
NHLWC - TEA3-----2------
2017-18NHL - BUF736354148-25------
2018-19NHL - BUF785384338-41------
2019-20NHL - BUF696273346-2------
2020-21NHL - BUF494141836-18------
2021-22NHL - PHI662141638-9------
2022-23NHL - PHI743172032-4------
2023-24NHL - PHI311348-6------
2024-25NHL - PHI634151914+3------
2025-26NHL - PHI441131416+101014520+1
OLYM - FI6-332+9------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL82057261318399-1691014520+1
AHL346142022-25-222-
OLYM6-332+9------
NHLWC3-----2------
WJC-18721310+3------
WJC-2017571226+7------
NHL SALARIES
RASMUS RISTOLAINEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Buffalo Sabres
3 years  ·  $ 2 775 000
2013-1419925 000925 000925 000
2014-1520925 000925 0001 850 000
2015-1621925 000925 0002 775 000
Buffalo Sabres
6 years  ·  $ 32 400 000
2016-17225 400 0005 400 0008 175 000
2017-18235 400 0005 400 00013 575 000
2018-19245 400 0005 400 00018 975 000
2019-20255 400 0005 400 00024 375 000
2020-21265 400 0005 400 00029 775 000
2021-22275 400 0005 400 00035 175 000
Philadelphia Flyers
5 years  ·  $ 25 500 000
2022-23284 000 0005 100 00039 175 000
2023-24295 500 0005 100 00044 675 000
2024-25306 500 0005 100 00051 175 000
2025-26315 500 0005 100 00056 675 000
2026-27324 000 0005 100 00060 675 000
TOTAL60 675 00060 675 000
TRANSACTIONS
RASMUS RISTOLAINEN
October 11, 2016

Rasmus Ristolainen signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

July 23, 2021

Rasmus Ristolainen is traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. In return, the Buffalo Sabres acquired Robert Hagg, 1st round draft pick in 2021 and 2nd round draft pick in 2023.

March 10, 2022

Rasmus Ristolainen signed a new deal with the Philadelphia Flyers