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NHL
Ryan Schmelzer
Ryan Schmelzer
New Jersey Devils, Center
Age: 32y-7m-9d (Jul 28, 1993)
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, NJD, 2024
Agent(s): Michael Curran (The Orr Hockey Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$775,000
2025-26 Cash
$775,000
2024-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ryan Schmelzer signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Schmelzer will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $775,000 | 0.88% | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $775,000 | 0.81% | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$0
Earnings w/ Different Teams
0 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
