Ryan Ellis

Chicago Blackhawks, Defensemen
Age: 35y-2m-2d (Jan 03, 1991)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Windsor
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Richard Curran (The Orr Hockey Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,250,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,500,000

Career Earnings

$60,364,146

2019-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Ryan Ellis signed a 8 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2025-26, Ellis will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 29 $6,250,000 7.67% $7,700,000 $7,700,000
2020-21 30 $6,250,000 7.67% $5,300,000 $13,000,000
2021-22 31 $6,250,000 7.67% $7,700,000 $20,700,000
2022-23 32 $6,250,000 7.58% $5,300,000 $26,000,000
2023-24 33 $6,250,000 7.49% $7,500,000 $33,500,000
2024-25 34 $6,250,000 7.10% $6,500,000 $40,000,000
2025-26 35 $6,250,000 6.54% $5,500,000 $45,500,000
2026-27 36 $6,250,000 6.01% $4,500,000 $50,000,000
2027-28 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2019-20 29 $700,000 $7,000,000 $6,250,000 7.67%
2020-21 30 $5,300,000 - $6,250,000 7.67%
2021-22 31 $7,700,000 - $6,250,000 7.67%
2022-23 32 $5,300,000 - $6,250,000 7.58%
2023-24 33 $7,500,000 - $6,250,000 7.49%
2024-25 34 $6,500,000 - $6,250,000 7.10%
2025-26 35 $5,500,000 - $6,250,000 6.54%
2026-27 36 $4,500,000 - $6,250,000 6.01%
2027-28 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 29 $700,000 $7,000,000 $7,700,000 $7,700,000 - $7,700,000 $6,250,000
2020-21 30 $5,300,000 - $5,300,000 $13,000,000 - $6,500,000 $6,042,857
2021-22 31 $7,700,000 - $7,700,000 $20,700,000 - $6,900,000 $6,166,667
2022-23 32 $5,300,000 - $5,300,000 $26,000,000 - $6,500,000 $5,860,000
2023-24 33 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $33,500,000 - $6,700,000 $6,000,000
2024-25 34 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $40,000,000 - $6,666,667 $5,500,000
2025-26 35 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $45,500,000 - $6,500,000 $5,000,000
2026-27 36 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $50,000,000 - $6,250,000 $4,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2018

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$60,364,146

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 19
Active
$90,000
$90,000
2010 20
Active
$90,000
$180,000
2011 21
Active
$900,000
$1,080,000
2012 22
Active
$474,146
$1,554,146
2013 23
Active
$810,000
$2,364,146
2014 24
Active
$1,500,000
$3,864,146
2015 25
Active
$2,000,000
$5,864,146
2016 26
Active
$2,500,000
$8,364,146
2017 27
Active
$3,000,000
$11,364,146
2018 28
Active
$3,500,000
$14,864,146
2019 29
Active
$7,700,000
$22,564,146
2020 30
Active
$5,300,000
$27,864,146
2021 31
Reserve
$7,700,000
$35,564,146
2022 32
Reserve
$5,300,000
$40,864,146
2023 33
Injured
$7,500,000
$48,364,146
2024 34
Injured
$6,500,000
$54,864,146
2025 35
Injured
$5,500,000
$60,364,146
Total      
$60,364,146
$60,364,146
2026 36
Active
$4,500,000
Total
$64,864,146

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $20,594,146 $7,270,000 - $27,864,146
4 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
19
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2010
20
$90,000
$90,000
$180,000
2011
21
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,080,000
2012
22
$474,146
$474,146
$1,554,146
2013
23
$810,000
$810,000
$2,364,146
2014
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,864,146
2015
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,864,146
2016
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,364,146
2017
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$11,364,146
2018
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$14,864,146
2019
29
$700,000
$7,000,000
$7,700,000
$22,564,146
2020
30
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$27,864,146
2021
31
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$35,564,146
2022
32
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$40,864,146
2023
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$48,364,146
2024
34
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$54,864,146
2025
35
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$60,364,146
Total
$53,094,146
$7,270,000
$60,364,146
$60,364,146
2026
36
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$57,594,146
$7,270,000
$64,864,146

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $20,594,146 $7,270,000 - $27,864,146
4 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 SJS Oct 07, 2025 - TBD 0 Upper Body
2024-25 PHI Oct 08, 2024 - Apr 17, 2025 0 Upper Body
2023-24 PHI Oct 10, 2023 - Apr 19, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 PHI Oct 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 PHI Nov 16, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 0 Upper Body
2020-21 NSH Mar 02, 2021 - Apr 10, 2021 0 Upper Body
2019-20 NSH Jan 03, 2020 - Feb 21, 2020 0 Concussion
2017-18 NSH Oct 04, 2017 - Jan 02, 2018 0 Knee
2016-17 NSH Nov 25, 2016 - Dec 13, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Jan 08, 2026 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from San Jose (SJS) with Jake Furlong and 2028 4th round pick for Laurent Brossoit, Nolan Allan and 2028 7th round pick
  • Oct 06, 2025 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Philadelphia (PHI) with 2026 6th round pick for Carl Grundstrom and Artem Guryev
  • Jul 17, 2021 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Nashville (NSH) for Philippe Myers and Nolan Patrick
  • Aug 14, 2018 Signed an 8 year $50 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Oct 05, 2014 Signed a 5 year $12.5 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Oct 19, 2009 Signed a 3 year $4.5 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 26, 2009 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2021 PHI 4 1 91 4 5 2 6 .167 0 2 0 0 6 1
2020 NAS 35 5 831 13 18 1 75 .067 2 2 0 0 63 21 10
2019 NAS 49 8 1,151 30 38 16 114 .070 2 7 0 0 96 48 19
2018 NAS 82 7 1,969 34 41 21 149 .047 1 4 1 0 154 71 20
2017 NAS 44 9 1,027 23 32 26 110 .082 2 3 0 3 84 27 6
2016 NAS 71 16 1,700 22 38 17 140 .114 4 7 1 2 137 64 29
2015 NAS 79 10 1,650 22 32 13 152 .066 3 4 1 0 100 61 35
2014 NAS 58 9 1,100 18 27 8 118 .076 2 4 0 0 74 41 27
2013 NAS 76 6 1,226 21 27 11 117 .051 0 6 0 0 96 53 24
2012 NAS 31 2 510 4 6 -2 48 .042 0 0 0 0 28 22 15
2011 NAS 29 3 0 7 10 2 31 .097 0 0 0 0 34 25 4
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