Ryan Suter

St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 41y-1m-28d (Jan 20, 1985)
Exp: 19 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Neil Sheehy (I-C-E Hockey Agency)
2025-26 Cash

$2,266,667

2024-2024 Free Agent

Ryan Suter signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 40 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 40 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 40 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2012-2024

Contract Terms:
13 yr(s) / $98,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,538,462
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2008-2011

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2007 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,356,000
Average Salary:
$785,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$123,767,666

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Active
$942,000
$942,000
2006 22
Active
$942,000
$1,884,000
2007 23
Active
$942,000
$2,826,000
2008 24
Active
$3,500,000
$6,326,000
2009 25
Active
$3,500,000
$9,826,000
2010 26
Active
$3,500,000
$13,326,000
2011 27
Active
$3,500,000
$16,826,000
2012 28
Active
$12,000,000
$28,826,000
2013 29
Active
$12,000,000
$40,826,000
2014 30
Active
$11,000,000
$51,826,000
2015 31
Active
$9,000,000
$60,826,000
2016 32
Active
$9,000,000
$69,826,000
2017 33
Active
$9,000,000
$78,826,000
2018 34
Active
$9,000,000
$87,826,000
2019 35
Active
$9,000,000
$96,826,000
2020 36
Active
$8,000,000
$104,826,000
2021 37
Active
Buyout
Buyout
$2,000,000
$833,333
$833,333
$106,826,000
$107,659,333
$108,492,666
2022 38
Buyout
Active
$833,333
$4,000,000
$109,325,999
$113,325,999
2023 39
Buyout
Active
$833,333
$4,300,000
$114,159,332
$118,459,332
2024 40
Buyout
Buyout
Active
$833,333
$1,433,334
$775,000
$119,292,665
$120,725,999
$121,500,999
2025 41
Buyout
Buyout
$1,433,334
$833,333
$122,934,333
$123,767,666
Total      
$123,767,666
$122,934,333
$123,767,666
2026 42
Buyout
$833,333
2027 43
Buyout
$833,333
2028 44
Buyout
$833,333
Total
$126,267,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,355,200 - - $16,826,000
14 $67,999,998 $25,000,000 - $92,999,998
5 $12,166,668 $1,000,000 - $13,166,668
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$942,000
$942,000
$942,000
2006
22
$471,200
$942,000
$1,884,000
2007
23
$942,000
$942,000
$2,826,000
2008
24
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,326,000
2009
25
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,826,000
2010
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$13,326,000
2011
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$16,826,000
2012
28
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$28,826,000
2013
29
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$40,826,000
2014
30
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$11,000,000
$51,826,000
2015
31
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$60,826,000
2016
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$69,826,000
2017
33
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$78,826,000
2018
34
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$87,826,000
2019
35
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$96,826,000
2020
36
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$104,826,000
2021
37
$1,000,000
$833,333
$833,333
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$833,333
$833,333
$106,826,000
$107,659,333
$108,492,666
2022
38
$833,333
$4,000,000
$833,333
$4,000,000
$109,325,999
$113,325,999
2023
39
$833,333
$4,300,000
$833,333
$4,300,000
$114,159,332
$118,459,332
2024
40
$833,333
$1,433,334
$775,000
$833,333
$1,433,334
$775,000
$119,292,665
$120,725,999
$121,500,999
2025
41
$1,433,334
$833,333
$1,433,334
$833,333
$122,934,333
$123,767,666
Total
$97,296,866
$26,000,000
$123,767,666
$122,934,333
$123,767,666
2026
42
$833,333
$833,333
2027
43
$833,333
$833,333
2028
44
$833,333
$833,333
Total
$99,796,865
$26,000,000
$126,267,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,355,200 - - $16,826,000
14 $67,999,998 $25,000,000 - $92,999,998
5 $12,166,668 $1,000,000 - $13,166,668
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
  • Jul 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Jun 27, 2024 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 4 year $14.6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 13, 2021 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 14, 2015 Suspended 2 games for elbowing Steve Downie (PIT) in the head, forfeiting $81,058 in 2014-15 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 04, 2012 Signed a 13 year $98 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 16, 2008 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Sep 08, 2004 Signed a 3 year $2.356 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 21, 2003 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 14, 2015 Elbowing Steve Downie (PIT) in the head 2 $81,058
Suspensions: 1 $81,058
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2024 STL 82 2 1,596 13 0 7 62 .032 0 0 1 0 109 39 24
2023 DAL 82 2 1,553 15 17 14 102 .020 0 0 0 1 111 75 28
2022 DAL 82 3 1,671 22 25 0 92 .033 0 4 0 1 115 81 26
2021 DAL 82 7 1,939 25 32 1 118 .059 4 9 0 0 88 46 40
2020 MIN 56 3 1,242 16 19 9 86 .035 1 5 0 0 65 38 12
2019 MIN 69 8 1,700 40 48 -6 111 .072 2 16 0 0 93 48 12
2018 MIN 82 7 2,188 40 47 -8 136 .051 3 12 1 1 109 78 41
2017 MIN 78 6 2,088 45 51 -1 149 .040 1 22 0 1 138 78 34
2016 MIN 82 9 2,207 29 38 34 164 .055 4 7 1 1 105 72 36
2015 MIN 82 8 2,344 43 51 10 188 .043 3 18 1 1 142 69 30
2014 MIN 77 2 2,237 36 38 7 150 .013 1 10 0 1 127 69 48
2013 MIN 77 4 2,268 33 37 16 139 .029 0 15 0 1 121 70 32
2012 MIN 47 4 1,279 26 30 3 91 .044 0 0 0 0 71 33 24
2011 NAS 76 7 0 39 46 11 134 .052 0 0 0 0 113 46 30
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