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NHL
Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson
Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 24y-7m-12d (Jul 24, 2001)
Country: US
College: Sioux Falls
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Ryan Johnson signed a 3 year, $2,325,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $2,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,325,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | 0.81% | $775,000 | $775,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $775,000 | 0.75% | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 | $775,000 | 0.68% | $775,000 | $2,325,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.75% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.68% | |
| 2028-29 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Buried |
$775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $2,325,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,548,235
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$637,375 |
$637,375 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$135,860 |
$773,235 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$775,000 |
$1,548,235 |
|
| Total |
$1,548,235 |
$1,548,235 |
||||
| Total |
$1,548,235 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,363,235 | $185,000 | - | $1,548,235 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$544,875
|
$92,500 |
$637,375 |
$637,375 |
|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$43,360
|
$92,500 |
$135,860 |
$773,235 |
|
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$1,548,235 |
||
| Total |
$1,363,235 |
$185,000 |
$1,548,235 |
$1,548,235 |
|||
| Total |
$1,363,235 |
$185,000 |
$1,548,235 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,363,235 | $185,000 | - | $1,548,235 |
-
Dec 28, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 27, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Oct 16, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jul 01, 2025
Signed a 3 year $2.325 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 15, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 05, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 08, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 30, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 29, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 04, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 28, 2023
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jun 23, 2019
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#31 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
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