Ryker Evans

Seattle Kraken, Defensemen
Age: 24y-2m-23d (Dec 13, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
College: Regina
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Scott Bartlett (Sports Consulting Group Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,050,000

2025-26 Cash

$2,100,000

Career Earnings

$3,322,373

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Ryker Evans signed a 2 year, $4,100,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $75,000 signing bonus, $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000. In 2025-26, Evans will earn a base salary of $2,025,000 and a signing bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 24 $2,050,000 2.15% $2,100,000 $2,100,000
2026-27 25 $2,050,000 1.97% $2,000,000 $4,100,000
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 24 $2,025,000 $75,000 $2,050,000 2.15%
2026-27 25 $2,000,000 - $2,050,000 1.97%
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 24 $2,025,000 $75,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - $2,100,000 $2,050,000
2026-27 25 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $4,100,000 - $2,050,000 $2,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,544,746

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
Active
$297,373
$297,373
$297,373
$594,746
2024 23
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$1,519,746
$2,444,746
2025 24
Active
$2,100,000
$4,544,746
Total      
$4,544,746
$4,544,746
2026 25
Active
$2,000,000
Total
$6,544,746

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,099,746 $445,000 - $4,544,746
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$204,873
$204,873
$92,500
$92,500
$297,373
$297,373
$297,373
$594,746
2024
23
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$1,519,746
$2,444,746
2025
24
$2,025,000
$75,000
$2,100,000
$4,544,746
Total
$4,099,746
$445,000
$4,544,746
$4,544,746
2026
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$6,099,746
$445,000
$6,544,746

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,099,746 $445,000 - $4,544,746

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 SEA Oct 07, 2025 - Nov 08, 2025 0 Upper Body
  • Aug 11, 2025 Signed a 2 year $4.1 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 08, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 31, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 08, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 22, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.775 millioncontract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 SEA 46 6 796 7 0 3 34 .176 0 1 0 0 47 26 26
2024 SEA 73 5 1,422 20 0 -12 59 .085 1 2 0 0 106 123 30
2023 SEA 36 1 690 8 9 -5 44 .023 0 5 0 0 38 62 20
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