Ryan Graves is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, as of 2024. Born on May 21, 1995, Graves was drafted 110th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He began his junior career with the Prince Edward Island Rocket in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and later played for teams such as the Charlottetown Islanders and Val-d'Or Foreurs. Graves' strong playoff performance helped the Foreurs win the President's Cup in 2014. His final junior season saw him earn a spot on the Memorial Cup All-Star Team while playing for the Quebec Remparts. Graves has previously played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche and New Jersey Devils.
How much is Ryan Graves getting paid?
Ryan Graves signed a six-year, $27 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, which includes a $12 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of $4.5 million. His contract guarantees the full $27 million, and he will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2028-29 season, as per Sportrac.
| Year | Age | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Annual Cash | Cumulative Cash |
| 2023-24 | 28 | $4,500,000 | 5.39% | $3,750,000 | $2,000,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | $4,500,000 | 5.11% | $3,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $11,250,000 |
| 2025-26 | 30 | $4,500,000 | 5.11% | $2,750,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,750,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 2026-27 | 31 | $4,500,000 | 5.11% | $1,750,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | $19,750,000 |
| 2027-28 | 32 | $4,500,000 | 4.89% | $1,750,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | $23,500,000 |
| 2028-29 | 33 | $4,500,000 | 4.89% | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $27,000,000 |
Ryan Graves Salary
Graves’s 2024-2025 season base salary will be $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000 while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000. He will make an average annual salary of $4.5 million under his six-year contract with the Penguins, as per Sportrac.
How much of Ryan Graves’s contract is guaranteed?
Graves’s six-year, $27,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins is fully guaranteed. He will make around $12,000,000 as a signing bonus, as per Sportrac.
What are the terms of Ryan Graves’s contract?
Ryan Graves’ contract is six years long with the Pittsburgh Penguins until the 2028-2029 season. The terms of the contract as as follows:
2023-2025: 12 teams no-trade list annual
2026-2028: 8 teams no-trade list annual
Ryan Graves's Career Earnings
Ryan Graves has earned $16,275,085 throughout his NHL career as of 2023. Under his six-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Graves is set to earn an additional $21,250,000 from 2024 to 2029. This brings his total career earnings to $37,525,085 by the end of his contract in 2029, as per Sportrac.
Ryan Graves Contract History
Ryan Graves has signed a total of five contracts in his NHL career with multiple teams. The contract history is as follows:
| Team | Years Signed | Contract Duration | Total Value | Average Annual Value (AAV) | Signing Bonus | Contracts |
| New York Rangers | 2014-2017 | 3 years | $2,560,000 | $853,333 | $255,000 | Rookie |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2018-2018 | 1 year | $650,000 | $650,000 | N/A | Extension |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2019-2019 | 1 year | $735,000 | $735,000 | N/A | Extension |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2020-2022 | 3 years | $9,480,000 | $3,160,000 | N/A | Extension |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2023-2029 | 6 years | $27,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $12,000,000 | Extension |
FAQs on Ryan Graves
A. Ryan Graves's earnings for the 2024-2025 season will be $3,500,000 as a base salary and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
A. Pittsburg Penguins signed Ryan Graves.
A. Ryan Graves is from Yarmouth, Nova, Scotia.
A. Ryan Graves scored 30 goals in his NHL career as of 2023-2024 season.
