KEITH BALLARD #2
Retired
Defense
Estimated Career Earnings
: $30,009,736
BORN: Nov. 26, 1982
BIRTHPLACE: Baudette, Minnesota, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States SHOOTS:Left
AGE: 39
ELC SIGNING AGE: -
WAIVERS SIGNING AGE: -
DRAFTED OVERALL: 11
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: 
BUF
SUMMARY▴▾
Keith Ballard is a 39 year old defense who was born on Nov. 26, 1982. He was drafted 11th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $29,151,200. Over a career that spans 10 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 175 Pts in 605 GP, and 1 playoffs Pts in 17 GP.
CONTRACT HISTORY
STANDARD CONTRACT (EXTENSION)

COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
LENGTH: 3 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: RFA
SIGNING TEAM:

Arizona Coyotes
VALUE: $1,801,200
C.H.%

: 1.54
SIGNING DATE: Jun. 8, 2004
SOURCE: CapGeek
Keith Ballard signed a 3 year, $1,801,200 contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Jun. 8, 2004. The contract has a cap hit of $600,400.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2004-05 | | NHL LOCKOUT / 24% ROLLBACK FOLLOWS |
2005-06 | | $600,400 | $600,400 | $0 | $0 | $900,600 | $900,600 | $900,600 |
2006-07 | | $600,400 | $600,400 | $0 | $0 | $900,600 | $900,600 | $900,600 |
TOTAL | | $1,801,200 | $1,801,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,801,200 | $1,801,200 | $1,801,200 |
VALUE: $4,550,000
C.H.%

: 4.52
SIGNING DATE: Aug. 29, 2007
SOURCE: CapGeek
Keith Ballard signed a 2 year, $4,550,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Aug. 29, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $2,275,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2007-08 | | $2,275,000 | $2,275,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 |
2008-09 | | $2,275,000 | $2,275,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
TOTAL | | $4,550,000 | $4,550,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,550,000 | $4,550,000 | $4,550,000 |
STANDARD CONTRACT (EXTENSION)

COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
LENGTH: 6 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM:

Florida Panthers
VALUE: $19,800,000
C.H.%

: 5.82
SIGNING DATE: Sep. 9, 2008
SOURCE: CapGeek
Keith Ballard signed a 6 year, $19,800,000 contract with the Florida Panthers on Sep. 9, 2008. The contract has a cap hit of $1,500,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2009-10 | | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 |
2010-11 | | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 |
2011-12 | | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 |
2012-13 | | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 |
2013-14 | M-NTC | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
2014-15 | M-NTC | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
TOTAL | | $16,200,000 | $16,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $19,800,000 | $19,800,000 | $19,800,000 |
BUYOUT: This contract was bought out (Vancouver Canucks - Jul 4, 2013)
VALUE: $3,000,000
C.H.%

: 2.33
SIGNING DATE: Jul. 5, 2013
SOURCE: CapGeek
Keith Ballard signed a 2 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild on Jul. 5, 2013. The contract has a cap hit of $1,500,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2013-14 | M-NTC | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
2014-15 | M-NTC | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
TOTAL | | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
CLAUSE DETAILS: Modified NTC details unknown
BUYOUT HISTORY
LENGTH: 4 YEARS
TEAM:

Vancouver Canucks
VALUE: $5,600,000
DATE: Jul. 4, 2013
TYPE: Compliance
SEASON | | COST | CAP HIT |
2013-14 | | $1,400,000 | $0 |
2014-15 | | $1,400,000 | $0 |
2015-16 | | $1,400,000 | $0 |
2016-17 | | $1,400,000 | $0 |
CAREER STATS
SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | | PLAYOFFS | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | G | ixG | xG±/60 | RelxG±/60 | C±/60 | RelC±/60 | | TOI | G | ixG | xG±/60 | RelxG±/60 | C±/60 | RelC±/60 |
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1999-00 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| USNTDP Juniors | USHL | | 58 | 12 | 21 | 33 | - | 119 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2000-01 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | | 56 | 22 | 29 | 51 | - | 168 | | | PLAYOFFS | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2001-02 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | | 41 | 10 | 13 | 23 | - | 42 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2002-03 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | | 45 | 12 | 29 | 41 | - | 78 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2003-04 | USA | WC | | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | | 37 | 11 | 25 | 36 | - | 83 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2004-05 | Utah Grizzlies | AHL | | 60 | 2 | 18 | 20 | -29 | 88 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2005-06 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | | 82 | 8 | 31 | 39 | -18 | 99 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2006-07 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | | 70 | 5 | 22 | 27 | -7 | 59 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| USA | WC | | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2007-08 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | | 82 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 85 | | | | | | | | | | 16:55 | 3 | 3.66 | -0.39 | -0.17 | -7.43 | -4.69 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| USA | WC | | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2008-09 | Florida Panthers | NHL | | 82 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 72 | | | | | | | | | | 17:37 | 4 | 2.96 | -0.14 | 0.06 | -2.68 | 4.03 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| USA | WC | | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009-10 | Florida Panthers | NHL | | 82 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -7 | 88 | | | | | | | | | | 17:39 | 6 | 2.38 | -0.60 | -0.18 | -17.88 | -5.68 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2010-11 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | | 65 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 53 | | | PLAYOFFS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 6 | 14:33 | 2 | 1.33 | -0.27 | -0.25 | -1.08 | -6.67 | | | 14:20 | 0 | 0.50 | -0.60 | -0.59 | -11.00 | -13.34 |
2011-12 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | | 47 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 64 | | | PLAYOFFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 14:42 | 1 | 2.09 | -0.27 | -0.08 | 0.59 | -4.40 | | | 14:08 | 0 | 0.02 | -1.12 | -0.32 | 11.37 | 5.39 |
2012-13 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 29 | | | | | | | | | | 14:44 | 0 | 1.76 | 0.17 | 0.31 | 4.26 | 2.57 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | | 45 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 37 | | | PLAYOFFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 12:57 | 2 | 1.03 | -0.10 | -0.05 | -8.64 | -4.68 | | | 10:21 | 0 | 0.09 | 0.47 | 0.02 | 4.46 | -4.38 |
2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 26 | | | | | | | | | | 12:00 | 0 | 0.12 | -0.26 | -0.63 | -12.46 | -14.54 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NHL TOTAL | | NHL | | 605 | 38 | 137 | 175 | -13 | 612 | | | PLAYOFFS | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 8 | | PLAYOFFS | |