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Waltteri Merela

#89
age26
posRW
shotr
h6'2"
w196lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$870,000$870K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
RFA 2024 age 25
Qualifying Offer on Expiry
$813,750$814K

Profile

Undrafted
Birthdate Jul 6, 1998
Birthplace
Nationality Finland
UFA Year 2026
ELC Year 25
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $870,000

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
2023-24
$870K
NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 19 1 0 1 4 170 66.70 48.90 -1.10 49.80 -1.10 0.35 0.70
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Contract History

2023-2024 Entry Level Contract
1yr
value$870,000$870K
cap hit$870,000$870K

Signed On Jun 5 2023
Signed By
Lightning logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.04%
Signing Status age 25
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $870,000$870K RFAage 25
AAV $950,000$950K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses $80,000$80K
Signing Bonuses $95,000$95K
Total Salary $870,000$870K
Minors Salary
$82,500$83K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Waltteri Merela Updates

Jun 10 2024

Merela signed a one-year contract with SC Bern of Switzerland's National League on Monday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Jan 28 2024

Merela was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

Jan 16 2024

Merela was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

Nov 17 2023

Merela was demoted to AHL Syracuse on Friday.

Nov 8 2023

Merela was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

Nov 5 2023

Merela was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

Jun 5 2023

Merela signed a one-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Monday.