Ryan Ufko

Nashville Predators, Defensemen
Age: 22y-9m-30d (May 07, 2003)
Country: US
College: Chicago (USHL)
Drafted: Round 4 (#115 overall), 2021
2025-26 Cap Hit

$925,000

2025-26 Cash

$925,000

Career Earnings

$1,026,172

2024-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ryan Ufko signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2025-26, Ufko will earn a base salary of $832,500 and a signing bonus of $92,500, while carrying a cap hit of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 21
Buried
$925,000 1.05% $101,172 $101,172
2025-26 22 $925,000 0.97% $925,000 $1,026,172
2026-27 23 $925,000 0.89% $925,000 $1,951,172
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 21
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $925,000 1.05%
2025-26 22 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 0.97%
2026-27 23 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 0.89%
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 21
Buried
$8,672 $92,500 $101,172 $101,172 - $101,172 $650,391
2025-26 22 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $1,026,172 - $513,086 $925,000
2026-27 23 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $1,951,172 - $650,391 $925,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,026,172

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$101,172
$101,172
2025 22
Active
$925,000
$1,026,172
Total      
$1,026,172
$1,026,172
Total
$1,026,172

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $841,172 $185,000 - $1,026,172
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$8,672
$92,500
$101,172
$101,172
2025
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,026,172
Total
$841,172
$185,000
$1,026,172
$1,026,172
Total
$841,172
$185,000
$1,026,172

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $841,172 $185,000 - $1,026,172
  • Mar 05, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Apr 16, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Apr 14, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 29, 2024 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Nashville (NSH): Round 4 (#115 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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