David Perron
#57 · Left wing · Free agent, last with the Detroit Red Wings
Born May 28, 1988 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN · 6'0", 202 lb · Shoots right · Drafted 26th overall in 2007 by STL (round 1)
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Career
Regular season games only. Pick a season to see its game log below. Cap hit is what he counted against the salary cap that season, where it is known.
Points by season. The darker bar is the season shown below.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | STL | 62 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 38 | 68 | 65 | 0.44 | $875K |
| 2008-09 | STL | 81 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 13 | 50 | 161 | 78 | 0.62 | $875K |
| 2009-10 | STL | 82 | 20 | 27 | 47 | -10 | 60 | 166 | 78 | 0.57 | $875K |
| 2010-11 | STL | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 0.70 | $2.15M |
| 2011-12 | STL | 57 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 19 | 28 | 114 | 32 | 0.74 | $2.15M |
| 2012-13 | STL | 48 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 44 | 84 | 48 | 0.52 | $3.813M |
| 2013-14 | EDM | 78 | 28 | 29 | 57 | -16 | 90 | 220 | 116 | 0.73 | $3.813M |
| 2014-15 | EDM | 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -17 | 20 | 74 | 74 | 0.50 | $3.813M |
| 2014-15 | PIT | 43 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 42 | 122 | 97 | 0.51 | |
| 2015-16 | PIT | 43 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -13 | 28 | 96 | 105 | 0.37 | $3.813M |
| 2015-16 | ANA | 28 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 37 | 0.71 | |
| 2016-17 | STL | 82 | 18 | 28 | 46 | -2 | 54 | 151 | 87 | 0.56 | $3.75M |
| 2017-18 | VGK | 70 | 16 | 50 | 66 | 1 | 50 | 125 | 118 | 0.94 | $3.75M |
| 2018-19 | STL | 57 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 3 | 46 | 112 | 52 | 0.81 | $4M |
| 2019-20 | STL | 71 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 2 | 52 | 166 | 67 | 0.85 | $4M |
| 2020-21 | STL | 56 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 6 | 22 | 151 | 45 | 1.04 | $4M |
| 2021-22 | STL | 67 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 8 | 48 | 177 | 80 | 0.85 | $4M |
| 2022-23 | DET | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | -7 | 52 | 195 | 107 | 0.68 | $4.75M |
| 2023-24 | DET | 76 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -12 | 55 | 151 | 111 | 0.62 | $4.75M |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 43 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 12 | 71 | 72 | 0.37 | $4M |
| 2025-26 | OTT | 49 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 69 | 64 | 0.51 | $4M |
| 2025-26 | DET | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 0.19 | |
| 19 seasons | Career | 1239 | 332 | 480 | 812 | -12 | 877 | 2577 | 1565 | 0.66 |
Playoffs
Playoff games only. Pick a season to see that year's bracket.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | STL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 2011-12 | STL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 0.56 |
| 2012-13 | STL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0.33 |
| 2014-15 | PIT | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 2015-16 | ANA | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 0.43 |
| 2016-17 | STL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 0.09 |
| 2017-18 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0.60 |
| 2018-19 | STL | 26 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 58 | 37 | 0.62 |
| 2019-20 | STL | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 1.17 |
| 2021-22 | STL | 12 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 16 | 1.08 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 11 seasons | Playoffs | 107 | 24 | 38 | 62 | 5 | 86 | 235 | 165 | 0.58 |
2007-08 season totals
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP | Shooting % | Avg TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 38 | 68 | 65 | 0.44 | 19.1 | 12:33 |
Contract
His cap hit for the whole season, set against what he did in the regular season. Lower is better value. In a season still being played the cost per point starts high and falls as the games add up.
The contract
Signed by the St. Louis Blues on Sep 5, 2007, as an entry-level contract: 3 years and $2.755M, beginning in 2007-08. It runs through 2009-10, with 2 seasons left after this one, and he is then a restricted free agent.
| Season | Cap hit | Base salary | Signing bonus | Performance bonuses | Paid in all | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $875K | $875K | $0 | $110K | $875K | |
| 2008-09 | $875K | $875K | $0 | $10K | $875K | |
| 2009-10 | $875K | $875K | $0 | $10K | $875K |
Each season of the contract, with this one marked. The cap hit is the same every year; what he is paid is not. The pay is as written when the contract was recorded in October 2024, so a later change, such as the rise in the lowest salary for 2026-27, is not shown.
Contracts he has signed
| Signed | Signed by | Kind | Seasons | Years | In all | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | Ottawa Senators | New contract (35+) | 2024-25 to 2025-26 | 2 | $8M | $4M |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Detroit Red Wings | New contract | 2022-23 to 2023-24 | 2 | $9.5M | $4.75M |
| Jul 1, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | New contract | 2018-19 to 2021-22 | 4 | $16M | $4M |
| Jul 1, 2016 | St. Louis Blues | New contract | 2016-17 to 2017-18 | 2 | $7.5M | $3.75M |
| Jul 5, 2012 | St. Louis Blues | New contract | 2012-13 to 2015-16 | 4 | $15.25M | $3.813M |
| Jul 21, 2010 | St. Louis Blues | New contract | 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 2 | $4.3M | $2.15M |
| Sep 5, 2007 | St. Louis Blues | Entry-level | 2007-08 to 2009-10 | 3 | $2.755M | $875K |
Every contract on record for him, newest first, with the team that signed him to it and the day it was signed. The one covering 2007-08 is marked. An extension is signed while the contract before it is still running, often a year ahead. A row with no team or date is a contract known only by its cap hit, most often one signed since October 2024.
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2008 | @ CBJ | W 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13:54 |
| Apr 5, 2008 | vs CBJ | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:13 |
| Apr 3, 2008 | @ NSH | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16:34 |
| Apr 1, 2008 | vs NSH | L 3-4 (OT) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15:23 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | vs CHI | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:27 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | @ DET | W 4-3 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 |
| Mar 25, 2008 | vs DET | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:15 |
| Mar 23, 2008 | @ CHI | L 3-4 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:04 |
| Mar 20, 2008 | @ OTT | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:15 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | @ MTL | W 4-3 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 05:55 |
| Mar 15, 2008 | @ ANA | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:00 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | @ SJS | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15:52 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | @ EDM | L 3-4 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:16 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | @ CGY | L 3-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14:51 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | @ VAN | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:40 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | @ DET | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10:17 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | vs LAK | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:27 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | vs SJS | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:12 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | vs PHX | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11:14 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | @ PHX | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:41 |
| Feb 17, 2008 | vs CBJ | W 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12:28 |
| Feb 12, 2008 | vs LAK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:20 |
| Feb 10, 2008 | vs MIN | L 1-2 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 08:38 |
| Feb 9, 2008 | @ DAL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11:51 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | vs TBL | L 4-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 19:07 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | vs COL | L 4-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:43 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | @ TOR | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 09:56 |
| Jan 23, 2008 | @ VAN | L 2-3 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:06 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | @ NSH | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:56 |
| Jan 19, 2008 | vs NSH | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:09 |
| Jan 16, 2008 | @ CHI | L 1-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:04 |
| Jan 13, 2008 | vs VAN | L 3-4 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:05 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | @ CBJ | L 4-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12:53 |
| Jan 10, 2008 | vs DAL | W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:19 |
| Jan 8, 2008 | vs CBJ | W 6-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13:58 |
| Jan 5, 2008 | vs CAR | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:01 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | vs EDM | L 2-3 (OT) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13:59 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | @ DET | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:37 |
| Dec 29, 2007 | @ DAL | L 4-5 (SO) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15:11 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | vs SJS | L 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:15 |
| Dec 23, 2007 | vs ATL | L 2-3 (OT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:01 |
| Dec 22, 2007 | @ BOS | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:20 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | vs DET | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14:17 |
| Dec 16, 2007 | vs CGY | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04:59 |
| Dec 13, 2007 | vs FLA | L 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:34 |
| Dec 11, 2007 | vs EDM | L 4-5 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:09 |
| Dec 9, 2007 | @ COL | L 5-9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14:35 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | @ EDM | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12:35 |
| Nov 25, 2007 | vs CGY | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:32 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | vs VAN | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 08:09 |
| Nov 21, 2007 | @ DET | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:15 |
| Nov 19, 2007 | vs NSH | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12:28 |
| Nov 17, 2007 | @ NSH | W 3-2 (SO) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:18 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | vs CBJ | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:36 |
| Nov 13, 2007 | vs DET | W 4-3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12:48 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | @ CHI | L 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17:24 |
| Nov 4, 2007 | @ CBJ | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:51 |
| Nov 3, 2007 | vs CHI | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:52 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | @ MIN | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13:56 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | vs PHX | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:19 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | vs WSH | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 04:38 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | vs COL | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:35 |