Ryan McDonagh

Tampa Bay Lightning, Defensemen
Age: 36y-9m-0d (Jun 13, 1989)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Ben Hankinson (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,750,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,200,000

Career Earnings

$77,799,695

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Ryan McDonagh signed a 3 year, $12,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $12,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 37 $4,100,000 3.94% $4,100,000 $4,100,000
2027-28 38 $4,100,000 3.61% $4,100,000 $8,200,000
2028-29 39 $4,100,000 3.33% $4,100,000 $12,300,000
2029-30 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 37 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 $4,100,000 3.94%
2027-28 38 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 $4,100,000 3.61%
2028-29 39 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 $4,100,000 3.33%
2029-30 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 37 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - $4,100,000 $4,100,000
2027-28 38 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 $4,100,000 $8,200,000 - $4,100,000 $4,100,000
2028-29 39 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 $4,100,000 $12,300,000 - $4,100,000 $4,100,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Ryan McDonagh signed a 7 year, $47,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $47,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000. In 2025-26, McDonagh will earn a base salary of $4,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,750,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $47,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 30 $6,750,000 8.28% $8,400,000 $8,400,000
2020-21 31 $6,750,000 8.28% $5,460,000 $13,860,000
2021-22 32 $6,750,000 8.28% $8,400,000 $22,260,000
2022-23 33 $6,750,000 8.18% $5,460,000 $27,720,000
2023-24 34 $6,750,000 8.08% $8,400,000 $36,120,000
2024-25 35 $6,750,000 7.67% $6,930,000 $43,050,000
2025-26 36 $6,750,000 7.07% $4,200,000 $47,250,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2019-20 30 $8,400,000 $6,750,000 8.28%
2020-21 31 $5,460,000 $6,750,000 8.28%
2021-22 32 $8,400,000 $6,750,000 8.28%
2022-23 33 $5,460,000 $6,750,000 8.18%
2023-24 34 $8,400,000 $6,750,000 8.08%
2024-25 35 $6,930,000 $6,750,000 7.67%
2025-26 36 $4,200,000 $6,750,000 7.07%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 30 $8,400,000 $8,400,000 $8,400,000 - $8,400,000 $6,750,000
2020-21 31 $5,460,000 $5,460,000 $13,860,000 - $6,930,000 $6,475,000
2021-22 32 $8,400,000 $8,400,000 $22,260,000 - $7,420,000 $6,678,000
2022-23 33 $5,460,000 $5,460,000 $27,720,000 - $6,930,000 $6,247,500
2023-24 34 $8,400,000 $8,400,000 $36,120,000 - $7,224,000 $6,510,000
2024-25 35 $6,930,000 $6,930,000 $43,050,000 - $7,175,000 $5,565,000
2025-26 36 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $47,250,000 - $6,750,000 $4,200,000
Contract Notes
  • 2019-2024: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2025-26 (1/26/2026): 12 team no trade clause
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2018

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $28,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$77,799,695

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Active
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
2011 22
Active
$787,500
$1,837,500
2012 23
Active
$512,195
$2,349,695
2013 24
Active
$4,700,000
$7,049,695
2014 25
Active
$4,700,000
$11,749,695
2015 26
Active
$4,700,000
$16,449,695
2016 27
Active
$4,700,000
$21,149,695
2017 28
Retained
Active
$3,663,971
$1,036,029
$24,813,666
$25,849,695
2018 29
Active
$4,700,000
$30,549,695
2019 30
Active
$8,400,000
$38,949,695
2020 31
Active
$5,460,000
$44,409,695
2021 32
Active
$8,400,000
$52,809,695
2022 33
Active
$5,460,000
$58,269,695
2023 34
Active
$8,400,000
$66,669,695
2024 35
Active
$6,930,000
$73,599,695
2025 36
Active
$4,200,000
$77,799,695
Total      
$77,799,695
$77,799,695
2026 37
Active
$4,100,000
2027 38
Active
$4,100,000
2028 39
Active
$4,100,000
Total
$90,099,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $24,551,166 $262,500 - $24,813,666
7 $39,126,029 - - $39,126,029
2 $13,860,000 - - $13,860,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$787,500
$262,500
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
2011
22
$787,500
$787,500
$1,837,500
2012
23
$512,195
$512,195
$2,349,695
2013
24
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$7,049,695
2014
25
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$11,749,695
2015
26
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$16,449,695
2016
27
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$21,149,695
2017
28
$3,663,971
$1,036,029
$3,663,971
$1,036,029
$24,813,666
$25,849,695
2018
29
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$30,549,695
2019
30
$8,400,000
$8,400,000
$38,949,695
2020
31
$5,460,000
$5,460,000
$44,409,695
2021
32
$8,400,000
$8,400,000
$52,809,695
2022
33
$5,460,000
$5,460,000
$58,269,695
2023
34
$8,400,000
$8,400,000
$66,669,695
2024
35
$6,930,000
$6,930,000
$73,599,695
2025
36
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$77,799,695
Total
$77,537,195
$262,500
$77,799,695
$77,799,695
2026
37
$3,100,000
$1,000,000
$4,100,000
2027
38
$3,100,000
$1,000,000
$4,100,000
2028
39
$3,100,000
$1,000,000
$4,100,000
Total
$86,837,195
$3,262,500
$90,099,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $24,551,166 $262,500 - $24,813,666
7 $39,126,029 - - $39,126,029
2 $13,860,000 - - $13,860,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 TBL Dec 28, 2025 - Jan 29, 2026 0 Undisclosed
2025-26 TBL Nov 11, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 NSH Dec 05, 2022 - Dec 21, 2022 0 Upper Body
2019-20 TBL Feb 12, 2020 - Mar 08, 2020 0 Leg
  • Dec 04, 2025 Signed a 3 year $12.3 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • May 21, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Nashville (NSH) with 2024 4th round pick [(EDM pick)] for 2024 7th round pick and 2025 2nd round pick (#55)
  • Jul 03, 2022 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Tampa Bay (TBL) for Philippe Myers and Grant Mismash
  • May 25, 2021 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Mason Marchment (FLA)
  • Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 7 year $47.25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Feb 26, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from New York (NYR) for J.T. Miller, Vladislav Namestnikov, Libor Hajek, Brett Howden, 2018 1st round pick (#28) and 2020 2nd round pick (#58)
  • Jul 08, 2013 Signed a 6 year $28.2 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 07, 2010 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jun 30, 2009 Traded to New York (NYR) from Montreal (MTL) with Christopher Higgins , Doug Janik and Pavel Valentenko for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto
  • Jun 22, 2007 Drafted by Montreal (MON): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
May 25, 2021 Cross-checking Mason Marchment (FLA) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 TB 31 5 595 7 0 5 27 .185 0 0 0 0 49 13 4
2024 TB 82 4 1,670 27 0 43 78 .051 0 1 1 2 152 23 22
2023 NAS 74 3 1,612 29 32 19 90 .033 0 4 0 0 139 35 21
2022 NAS 71 2 1,528 18 20 12 78 .026 0 0 0 0 165 63 22
2021 TB 71 4 1,593 22 26 15 85 .047 0 2 0 0 137 96 16
2020 TB 50 4 1,094 8 12 13 85 .047 0 0 0 0 96 69 14
2019 TB 50 1 1,035 11 12 7 50 .020 0 0 0 1 101 36 19
2018 TB 82 9 1,811 37 46 38 128 .070 0 3 0 3 161 98 34
2017 TB 63 4 1,469 25 29 8 99 .040 1 8 0 1 163 71 20
2016 NYR 77 7 1,875 35 42 20 154 .045 2 13 1 0 160 80 37
2015 NYR 73 9 1,631 25 34 26 113 .080 2 7 0 1 138 98 22
2014 NYR 71 8 1,642 25 33 23 148 .054 3 9 0 3 139 77 26
2013 NYR 75 13 1,861 29 42 11 171 .076 2 11 3 1 130 85 36
2012 NYR 45 3 1,097 14 17 11 79 .038 0 0 0 0 77 63 22
2011 NYR 78 7 0 24 31 24 118 .059 0 0 0 0 174 114 40
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