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Vladimir Andreyevich Tarasenko is a Russian ice hockey right winger playing with the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League. Born on December 19, 1991, he showed his talent in the Kontinental Hockey League with the Sibir Novosibirsk organization during the 2008-2009 season. He played three seasons with the Sibir Novosibirsk and then was traded to the SKA Saint Petersburg in 2012. Tarasenko was selected by the St. Louis Blues as the 16th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He debuted with the Blues in the 2012-2013 season and played 11 seasons with them. The Russian left winger showcased his talent and became the top scorer in the league. He played in three NHL All-Star Games while with them. The highlight of his career with the Blues was winning the prestigious Stanley Cup in 2019.
After playing 11 seasons with the Blues, he was traded to the New York Rangers on February 9, 2023. In his first game with the Rangers which happened the next day, Taransenko immediately showcased his skills in the new league. He scored his first goal with the Rangers in the very first game against the Seattle Kraken. This goal made him the fourth fastest player to score a goal after his debut.
Tarasenko became a free agent and parted ways with the Rangers and on July 27, 2023, he joined the Ottawa Senators with a one-year contract worth $5 million. This was a significant shift in his career. Tarasenko is currently playing with the Senators and his best moments are yet to come.
Vladimir Tarasenko Contract
The 31-year-old Russian right-winger is currently on a contract with the Ottawa Senators for the 2023-2024 season with a contract salary of $5,000,000. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and since then he has signed three contracts with a total value of $70,250,000. The first entry-level contract was a three-year contract he signed with the St. Louis Blues in 2012 for $5,250,000, with a cap hit of $900,000. The second eight-year-long contract with the Blues was for $60,000,000, with a cap hit of $7,500,000. The third contract he signed with the Ottawa Senators as a free agent for one year with a base salary of $5,000,000. After the 2023-2024 season, he will be an unrestricted free agent when he will be 32 years old.
Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
2024-25 | $5,000,000 | 0 | $5,000,000 | 0 | $5,000,000 |
Vladimir Tarasenko Career Earnings
Tarasenk has earned around $67,326,829 whiich is valued at $79,875,222 in today's dollars. He ranks #102 in NHL for hockey career earnings.
Vladimir Tarasenko Contract history
He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $70,250,000. His first three-year contract was with the St. Louis Blue was for $5,250,000 with a cap hit of $900,000. His second eight-year contract was worth $60,000,000 with a cap hit of $7,500,000. His third one-year contract was worth $5,000,000 with the Ottawa Senators.
FAQs
A.Tarasenko has won one Stanley Cup in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues.
A.Tarasenko was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 2010 and was traded to the New York Rangers on February 9, 2023. He is currently playing with the St. Louis Blues for the 2023-2024 season.
A. Vladimir Tarasenko is set to earn $5,000,000 for the 2023-2024 season with the St. Louis Blues.
A. He is under one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators.