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Joel L'Esperance

#11
age29
posC
shotr
h6'2"
w209lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$725,000$725K
Term
2 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2022 age 26

Profile

Undrafted
Agent Jeff Helperl
Birthdate Aug 18, 1995
Birthplace Brighton, Michigan
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2023
ELC Year 23
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $2,895,000

2024-25 Stats

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2020-21
$725K
NHL Dallas Stars 12 2 0 2 2 101 37.50 41.20 -18.60 44.40 -9.90 1.18 1.18
2019-20
$723K
NHL Dallas Stars 3 1 0 1 2 18 50.00 42.40 -10.50 51.90 2.40 3.26 3.26
2018-19
$723K
NHL Dallas Stars 18 2 0 2 6 196 16.67 49.92 -0.46 49.21 -0.86 0.31 0.31
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Contract History

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,450,000$1.45M
cap hit$725,000$725K

Signed On Oct 11 2020
Signing Agent Jeff Helperl
Signed By
Stars logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.89%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $725,000$725K $725,000$725K UFAage 26
AAV $725,000$725K $725,000$725K
Base $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$125,000$125K
$250,000$250K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
2020-2021 150K Guaranteed 2021-2022 275K Guaranteed

2018-2020 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,445,000$1.45M
cap hit$722,500$723K

Signed On Jul 1 2018
Signing Agent Edward Ward
Signed By
Stars logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.91%
Signing Status age 23
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $722,500$723K $722,500$723K RFAage 24
AAV $722,500$723K $722,500$723K
Base $650,000$650K $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $47,500$48K $47,500$48K
Total Salary $697,500$698K $747,500$748K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Joel L'Esperance Updates

Oct 7 2023

L'Esperance was released from his professional tryout and sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Oct 8 2022

L'Esperance was released from his PTO on Friday, according to the Detroit Red Wings' website.

May 10 2021

L'Esperance was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday.

May 9 2021

L'Esperance was recalled from the Dallas Stars' taxi squad Sunday.

Apr 12 2021

L'Esperance was designated for the taxi squad Monday.

Apr 10 2021

L'Esperance scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

Apr 8 2021

L'Esperance was promoted to the active roster Thursday.

Apr 4 2021

L'Esperance was reassigned to Dallas' taxi squad Sunday.

Apr 4 2021

L'Esperance was promoted to the active roster Sunday.

Mar 30 2021

L'Esperance was reassigned to the taxi squad Tuesday.

Mar 27 2021

L'Esperance scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.

Mar 25 2021

L'Esperance was promoted to the active roster Thursday.

Mar 24 2021

L'Esperance was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday.

Mar 23 2021

L'Esperance was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.

Mar 14 2021

L'Esperance was moved to Dallas' taxi squad Sunday.