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James Reimer

Position	Goaltender	Current Team
Catches	Left	Current Contract
Height	6'2"	Expires
Weight (lbs)	200	Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age	37 (Mar 15, 1988)	Expiry Status
Drafted	2006, Round 4, Overall 99 (TOR)

Date	Team	Transaction
Nov 13, 2024	Anaheim Ducks	Lost on Waivers to Buffalo Sabres
Nov 13, 2024	Buffalo Sabres	Claimed on Waivers from Anaheim Ducks
Nov 12, 2024	Anaheim Ducks	Placed on Waivers
Oct 7, 2024	Buffalo Sabres	Lost on Waivers to Anaheim Ducks
Oct 7, 2024	Anaheim Ducks	Claimed on Waivers from Buffalo Sabres
Oct 6, 2024	Buffalo Sabres	Placed on Waivers
Jul 2, 2024	Buffalo Sabres	Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 1, 2023	Detroit Red Wings	Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 28, 2021	San Jose Sharks	Signed 2 years @ $2.250M AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 1, 2016	Florida Panthers	Signed 5 years @ $3.400M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 26, 2014	Toronto Maple Leafs	Signed 2 years @ $2.300M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jun 9, 2011	Toronto Maple Leafs	Signed 3 years @ $1.800M AAV starting in 2011-12
Mar 19, 2008	Toronto Maple Leafs	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions

The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).

Data Sources

Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com

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5v5 Goalie Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAA/60	SA/60	xGA/60	GA/60	GS/60	Sv%	xSv%	Sv%AE
2015-16	SJS	8	364:29	34.57	25.19	1.83	1.32	0.51	94.77	92.74	2.03
2015-16	TOR	32	1375:05	43.85	31.15	2.34	1.88	0.47	93.98	92.48	1.50
2015-16	SJS, TOR	40	1739:34	41.91	29.90	2.23	1.76	0.48	94.12	92.53	1.59
2016-17	FLA	42	1796:45	42.28	32.22	2.46	2.20	0.25	93.16	92.38	0.78
2017-18	FLA	43	1881:18	44.33	32.44	2.53	2.68	-0.15	91.74	92.20	-0.46
2018-19	FLA	35	1410:47	41.42	30.71	2.41	2.81	-0.40	90.86	92.16	-1.30
2019-20	CAR	25	1032:14	41.15	29.70	2.53	2.27	0.27	92.37	91.47	0.90
2020-21	CAR	22	1034:03	38.01	27.56	2.37	2.20	0.16	92.00	91.41	0.59
2021-22	SJS	48	2128:45	45.49	31.99	2.72	2.79	-0.07	91.28	91.49	-0.21
2022-23	SJS	43	2022:01	42.85	30.03	2.70	3.26	-0.56	89.13	91.01	-1.88
2023-24	DET	25	1089:14	44.01	30.02	2.51	2.97	-0.47	90.09	91.65	-1.56
2024-25	ANA	2	103:11	49.43	30.82	2.98	2.91	0.08	90.57	90.31	0.25
2024-25	BUF	22	1006:43	44.82	27.89	2.62	2.62	-0.00	90.60	90.60	-0.00
2024-25	ANA, BUF	24	1109:54	45.25	28.16	2.66	2.65	0.01	90.60	90.57	0.02

4v5 Goalie Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAA/60	SA/60	xGA/60	GA/60	GS/60	Sv%	xSv%	Sv%AE
2015-16	SJS	8	41:18	58.11	42.13	4.59	4.36	0.23	89.66	89.11	0.54
2015-16	TOR	32	164:17	62.45	42.73	4.88	7.30	-2.42	82.91	88.58	-5.67
2015-16	SJS, TOR	40	205:35	61.58	42.61	4.82	6.71	-1.89	84.25	88.68	-4.44
2016-17	FLA	42	199:47	66.37	47.75	5.52	6.31	-0.79	86.79	88.45	-1.65
2017-18	FLA	43	188:59	81.91	61.59	7.15	6.03	1.12	90.21	88.39	1.82
2018-19	FLA	35	136:46	58.79	43.43	4.76	6.14	-1.39	85.86	89.05	-3.19
2019-20	CAR	25	126:43	66.29	50.19	6.16	6.16	0.00	87.74	87.73	0.00
2020-21	CAR	22	129:56	57.26	45.72	5.00	6.46	-1.46	85.86	89.06	-3.20
2021-22	SJS	48	198:28	70.44	50.49	6.92	3.93	2.99	92.22	86.29	5.92
2022-23	SJS	43	190:37	81.21	53.83	7.86	5.67	2.20	89.47	85.39	4.08
2023-24	DET	25	100:02	94.17	71.98	10.32	7.20	3.13	90.00	85.66	4.34
2024-25	ANA	2	8:05	126.19	74.23	16.50	14.85	1.66	80.00	77.77	2.23
2024-25	BUF	22	94:09	61.18	44.61	6.31	7.65	-1.34	82.86	85.86	-3.00
2024-25	ANA, BUF	24	102:14	66.32	46.95	7.12	8.22	-1.10	82.50	84.85	-2.35

Legend

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Glossary

Statistic	Definition
SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes.
SA/60	Shots Against per 60 minutes.
xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes.
GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
GS/60	Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60).
Sv%	Save Percentage.
xSv%	Expected Save Percentage.
Sv%AE	Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%).

Data from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16).

News and Opinions

James Reimer impressed with how Anthony Stolarz, Dennis Hildeby use their size at The Leafs Nation (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
James Reimer pulls back the curtain on his PTO with the Maple Leafs: Leafs Morning Take at The Leafs Nation (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Pietrangelo Done, More on McDavid, Reimer Testing Market at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Maple Leafs' waiver claim means end of the line for this veteran goaltender at Editor in Leaf (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Former Red Wings Goaltender James Reimer Released from Maple Leafs PTO at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Maple Leafs Release James Reimer From PTO at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Maple Leafs release James Reimer from professional tryout at The Leafs Nation (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
'No Decisions Have Been Made': Why It Looks Like Easton Cowan Is On The Outside Looking In For Maple Leafs’ Opening Night Lineup at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Why The Maple Leafs Claimed Cayden Primeau And Sammy Blais Off Waivers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
'That's Still Up In The Air': Maple Leafs Weigh Options With James Reimer as Dennis Hildeby Shines at Training Camp at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Dennis Hildeby Set to Start For Maple Leafs in Final Pre-Season Game Against Red Wings, Where To Watch at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Leafs Notebook: The goaltending picture, Easton Cowan’s development path, and the final roster battles at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
James Reimer enjoying every moment being back with Maple Leafs at The Leafs Nation (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Why the Maple Leafs’ third string role is a perfect fit for James Reimer at The Leafs Nation (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
James Reimer on his full-circle journey back to the Maple Leafs: “It’s the greatest game on earth, and it’s the greatest city to play the game” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
Former Panthers Goaltender Returns To Toronto On PTO at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
'I Haven't Had That Much Fun In A Long Time': James Reimer Reflects On First Maple Leafs Practice in 9 Years And When He May Play at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Game Day Preview: Preseason Game #4 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rifai’s Surgery, Robertson’s Shot & Reimer’s Return? at The Hockey Writers (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
3 reasons why Maple Leafs did right thing signing James Reimer to PTO at Editor in Leaf (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
Craig Berube on whether James Reimer’s PTO suggests Joseph Woll will be out for a while: “it doesn’t suggest anything… It’s just depth” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Maple Leafs Sign James Reimer to a PTO at The Hockey Writers (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Former Red Wings Goaltender James Reimer Signs PTO with Maple Leafs at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Maple Leafs sign James Reimer to a professional tryout contract at The Leafs Nation (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Why The Maple Leafs Signed James Reimer To A Professional Tryout at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
James Reimer est de retour à Toronto at HABSolument Fan (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Maple Leafs’ External Goaltending Options in Light of Woll’s Absence at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
Why the Maple Leafs should consider bringing back James Reimer at The Leafs Nation (Wed Jul 30, 2025)
Revisiting John Ferguson Jr.’s Draft – 2006 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Jul 27, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche must add goaltending depth this summer at Mile High Sticking (Tue Jul 15, 2025)

Current Contract

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2024-25	36		$1,000,000	$1,000,000	-	-	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	$1,000,000

Signed: July 2, 2024

Team: Buffalo Sabres

GM: Kevyn Adams

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.14

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	35	M-NTC	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	-	-	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Signed: July 1, 2023

Team: Detroit Red Wings

GM: Steve Yzerman

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.8

Clause: Player has a 7 team no-trade list.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2021-22	33	M-NTC	$2,250,000	$2,250,000	-	-	$1,750,000	$1,750,000	$1,750,000	UFA
2022-23	34	M-NTC	$2,250,000	$2,250,000	-	-	$2,750,000	$2,750,000	$2,750,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000

Signed: July 28, 2021

Team: San Jose Sharks

GM: Doug Wilson

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 2.76

Clause: Player has a 5 team no trade list in 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2016-17	28	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	-	$1,250,000	$3,250,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	UFA
2017-18	29	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	-	-	$3,200,000	$3,200,000	$3,200,000	UFA
2018-19	30	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	-	-	$3,100,000	$3,100,000	$3,100,000	UFA
2019-20	31	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	-	-	$3,100,000	$3,100,000	$3,100,000	UFA
2020-21	32	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	-	$2,250,000	$850,000	$3,100,000	$3,100,000	UFA
Total				-	$3,500,000	$13,500,000	$17,000,000	$17,000,000

Signed: July 1, 2016

Team: Florida Panthers

GM: Tom Rowe

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 4.66

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2014-15	26	$2,300,000	$2,300,000	-	-	$2,600,000	$2,600,000	$2,600,000	RFA-arb
2015-16	27	$2,300,000	$2,300,000	-	-	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	-	$4,600,000	$4,600,000	$4,600,000

Signed: July 26, 2014

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

GM: Dave Nonis

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 3.33

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2011-12	23	$1,800,000	$1,800,000	-	$500,000	$1,700,000	$2,200,000	$2,200,000	RFA
2012-13	24	$1,800,000	$1,800,000	-	-	$1,600,000	$1,600,000	$1,600,000	RFA-arb
2013-14	25	$1,800,000	$1,800,000	-	-	$1,600,000	$1,600,000	$1,600,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	$500,000	$4,900,000	$5,400,000	$5,400,000

Signed: June 9, 2011

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

GM: Brian Burke

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 2.8

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2008-09	20	$546,667	$596,667	$25,000	$55,000	$475,000	$530,000	$62,500	ELC
2009-10	21	$546,667	$596,667	$25,000	$55,000	$500,000	$555,000	$62,500	ELC
2010-11	22	$546,667	$596,667	$100,000	$55,000	$500,000	$555,000	$62,500	ELC
Total				$150,000	$165,000	$1,475,000	$1,640,000	$187,500

Signed: Mar 19, 2008

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

GM: Cliff Fletcher

Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	GS	W	L	OTL	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%	GP	GS	W	L	OTL	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%
2003-04	MMHL		27		6	5			41	2.85
2004-05	MMHL		37		19	6		58	3	2.11	0.948
2004-05	MU18HL											7							3.59
2005-06	WHL		34		7	18		889	80	2.81	0.910
2006-07	WHL		60		26	23		1677	148	2.66	0.912	7		3	4		210	27	3.88	0.871
2007-08	WHL		30		8	15		902	76	2.73	0.920
2008-09	AHL		3		1	2		75	10	3.28	0.880
2008-09	ECHL		22		10	7		640	68	3.30	0.904
2008-09	ECHL		6		6			197	8	1.32	0.961	8		4	1		234	18	2.17	0.929
2009-10	AHL		26		14	8		757	57	2.25	0.925
2010-11	NHL		37	37	20	10	5	1134	90	2.60	0.921
2010-11	AHL		15		9	5		425	37	2.59	0.920
2010-11	WC-A		4		4			100	8	2.04	0.920
2011-12	NHL		34	34	14	14	4	974	97	3.10	0.900
2012-13	NHL		33	33	19	8	5	995	76	2.46	0.924	7	7	3	4		272	21	2.87	0.923
2013-14	NHL		36	36	12	16	1	1095	98	3.29	0.911
2013-14	WC-A		4		3	1		101	9	2.20	0.911
2014-15	NHL		35	35	9	16	1	1001	93	3.16	0.907
2015-16	NHL		32	32	11	12	7	920	75	2.49	0.918
2015-16	NHL		8	8	6	2		208	13	1.62	0.938	1	1				7	1	2.06	0.857
2016-17	NHL		43	43	18	16	5	1222	98	2.53	0.920
2017-18	NHL		44	44	22	14	6	1373	120	2.99	0.913
2018-19	NHL		36	36	13	12	5	929	93	3.09	0.900
2019-20	NHL		25	25	14	6	2	712	61	2.66	0.914	3	3	2	1		106	7	2.36	0.934
2020-21	NHL		22	22	15	5	2	627	59	2.66	0.906
2021-22	NHL		48	48	19	17	10	1450	129	2.90	0.911
2022-23	NHL		43	43	12	21	8	1335	147	3.48	0.890
2023-24	NHL		25	25	11	8	2	727	70	3.11	0.904
2024-25	NHL		2	2		2		66	9	4.50	0.864
2024-25	NHL		22	22	10	8	2	596	60	2.90	0.901
NHL Career			525	525	225	187	65	15364	1388	2.89	0.910	11	11	5	5	0	385	29	2.70	0.925