Ryan McDonagh

Tampa Bay Lightning, Defensemen
Age: 35-157d (Jun 13, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,750,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,930,000

Career Earnings

$66,669,695

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 2024-25, McDonagh will earn a base salary of $6,930,000, 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
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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 7.67% $4,200,000 $47,250,000
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
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 7.67%
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative 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

Ryan McDonagh signed a 6 year , $28,200,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $28,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,700,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $28,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2012 Rookie

Ryan McDonagh signed a 3 year , $3,900,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $262,500 signing bonus, $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
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

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$66,669,695

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
Active
Retained
$1,036,029
$3,663,971
$22,185,724
$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
Total      
$66,669,695
$66,669,695
2024 35
Active
$6,930,000
2025 36
Active
$4,200,000
Total
$77,799,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $24,551,166 $262,500 - $24,813,666
5 $27,996,029 - - $27,996,029
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
$1,036,029
$3,663,971
$1,036,029
$3,663,971
$22,185,724
$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
Total
$66,407,195
$262,500
$66,669,695
$66,669,695
2024
35
$6,930,000
$6,930,000
2025
36
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
Total
$77,537,195
$262,500
$77,799,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $24,551,166 $262,500 - $24,813,666
5 $27,996,029 - - $27,996,029
2 $13,860,000 - - $13,860,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 NSH Dec 05, 2022 - Dec 21, 2022 0 Upper Body
2019-20 TBL Feb 12, 2020 - Mar 08, 2020 0 Leg
  • May 21, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Nashville (NSH) with 2024 4th round pick [(EDM pick)] for 2025 2nd round pick and 2024 7th round pick
  • 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
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TB 14 0 4 0 9 14 0 0 0 0 28 4 4 0
2023 NAS 74 3 29 32 19 90 0 4 0 0 139 35 21 0
2022 NAS 71 2 18 20 12 78 0 0 0 0 165 63 22 0
2021 TB 71 4 22 26 15 85 0 2 0 0 137 96 16 0
2020 TB 50 4 8 12 13 85 0 0 0 0 96 69 14 0
2019 TB 50 1 11 12 7 50 0 0 0 1 101 36 19 0
2018 TB 82 9 37 46 38 128 0 3 0 3 161 98 34 0
2017 TB 63 4 25 29 8 99 1 8 0 1 163 71 20 0
2016 NYR 77 7 35 42 20 154 2 13 1 0 160 80 37 0
2015 NYR 73 9 25 34 26 113 2 7 0 1 138 98 22 1
2014 NYR 71 8 25 33 23 148 3 9 0 3 139 77 26 0
2013 NYR 75 13 29 42 11 171 2 11 3 1 130 85 36 0
2012 NYR 45 3 14 17 11 79 0 0 0 0 77 63 22 0
2011 NYR 78 7 24 31 24 118 0 0 0 0 174 114 40 1

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TRANSACTIONS

May 21, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Nashville (NSH) with 2024 4th round pick [(EDM pick)] for 2025 2nd round pick and 2024 7th round pick
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)

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