Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 32y-10m-23d (Apr 12, 1993)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Red Deer
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Rick Valette (Valette World Sports Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,125,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$73,525,000

2021-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed a 8 year, $41,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $5,750,000 signing bonus, $41,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,125,000. In 2025-26, Nugent-Hopkins will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,125,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $41,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,750,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 28 $5,125,000 6.29% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2022-23 29 $5,125,000 6.21% $5,250,000 $10,250,000
2023-24 30 $5,125,000 6.14% $6,250,000 $16,500,000
2024-25 31 $5,125,000 5.82% $6,250,000 $22,750,000
2025-26 32 $5,125,000 5.37% $6,000,000 $28,750,000
2026-27 33 $5,125,000 4.93% $4,750,000 $33,500,000
2027-28 34 $5,125,000 4.52% $3,750,000 $37,250,000
2028-29 35 $5,125,000 4.17% $3,750,000 $41,000,000
2029-30 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 28 $5,000,000 - $5,125,000 6.29%
2022-23 29 $5,250,000 - $5,125,000 6.21%
2023-24 30 $6,250,000 - $5,125,000 6.14%
2024-25 31 $6,250,000 - $5,125,000 5.82%
2025-26 32 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,125,000 5.37%
2026-27 33 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $5,125,000 4.93%
2027-28 34 $2,500,000 $1,250,000 $5,125,000 4.52%
2028-29 35 $3,750,000 - $5,125,000 4.17%
2029-30 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 28 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,125,000
2022-23 29 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $10,250,000 - $5,125,000 $5,142,857
2023-24 30 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $16,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,125,000
2024-25 31 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $22,750,000 - $5,687,500 $4,900,000
2025-26 32 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $28,750,000 - $5,750,000 $4,562,500
2026-27 33 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $4,750,000 $33,500,000 - $5,583,333 $4,083,333
2027-28 34 $2,500,000 $1,250,000 $3,750,000 $37,250,000 - $5,321,429 $3,750,000
2028-29 35 $3,750,000 - $3,750,000 $41,000,000 - $5,125,000 $3,750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,775,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$73,525,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2012 19
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2013 20
Active
$925,000
$2,775,000
2014 21
Active
$6,000,000
$8,775,000
2015 22
Active
$6,000,000
$14,775,000
2016 23
Active
$6,000,000
$20,775,000
2017 24
Active
$6,000,000
$26,775,000
2018 25
Active
$6,000,000
$32,775,000
2019 26
Active
$6,000,000
$38,775,000
2020 27
Active
$6,000,000
$44,775,000
2021 28
Active
$5,000,000
$49,775,000
2022 29
Active
$5,250,000
$55,025,000
2023 30
Active
$6,250,000
$61,275,000
2024 31
Active
$6,250,000
$67,525,000
2025 32
Active
$6,000,000
$73,525,000
Total      
$73,525,000
$73,525,000
2026 33
Active
$4,750,000
2027 34
Active
$3,750,000
2028 35
Active
$3,750,000
Total
$85,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $71,247,500 $2,277,500 - $73,525,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2012
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2013
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2014
21
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,775,000
2015
22
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,775,000
2016
23
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$20,775,000
2017
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$26,775,000
2018
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$32,775,000
2019
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$38,775,000
2020
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$44,775,000
2021
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$49,775,000
2022
29
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$55,025,000
2023
30
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$61,275,000
2024
31
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$67,525,000
2025
32
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$73,525,000
Total
$71,247,500
$2,277,500
$73,525,000
$73,525,000
2026
33
$2,250,000
$2,500,000
$4,750,000
2027
34
$2,500,000
$1,250,000
$3,750,000
2028
35
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
Total
$79,747,500
$6,027,500
$85,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $71,247,500 $2,277,500 - $73,525,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 EDM Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 EDM Mar 03, 2022 - Mar 24, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 EDM Jan 05, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 EDM Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 EDM Apr 10, 2021 - Apr 21, 2021 0 Upper Body
2019-20 EDM Nov 30, 2019 - Dec 08, 2019 0 Hand
2017-18 EDM Jan 18, 2018 - Mar 03, 2018 0 Upper Body
  • Jun 29, 2021 Signed an 8 year $41 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Sep 19, 2013 Signed a 7 year $42 million extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 02, 2011 Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 EDM 53 15 1,019 33 0 -5 96 .156 8 17 0 1 23 19 19 99
2024 EDM 78 20 1,479 29 0 4 164 .122 7 13 2 0 48 26 24 270
2023 EDM 80 18 1,569 49 67 10 183 .098 4 22 0 3 33 60 36 236
2022 EDM 82 37 1,623 67 104 12 201 .184 15 38 1 3 26 48 35 308
2021 EDM 63 11 1,217 39 50 3 154 .071 1 22 3 2 34 42 16 178
2020 EDM 52 16 1,080 19 35 -4 135 .119 9 11 0 0 29 26 22 73
2019 EDM 65 22 1,330 39 61 1 172 .128 7 16 0 0 44 33 33 205
2018 EDM 82 28 1,648 41 69 -13 208 .135 8 17 1 2 40 69 26 379
2017 EDM 62 24 1,121 24 48 10 151 .159 4 5 2 1 39 44 20 374
2016 EDM 82 18 1,450 25 43 -10 200 .090 5 5 0 0 35 47 29 556
2015 EDM 55 12 1,048 22 34 -9 108 .111 4 7 0 0 36 39 18 356
2014 EDM 76 24 1,568 32 56 -12 189 .127 2 12 0 1 37 92 25 620
2013 EDM 76 18 1,545 35 53 -12 172 .105 6 13 0 0 33 68 26 509
2012 EDM 40 4 754 20 24 3 78 .051 0 0 0 0 27 27 8 226
2011 EDM 58 18 0 33 51 2 121 .149 0 0 0 0 30 37 12 211
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