Ryan McDonagh is a defenseman and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of April 2025. He was drafted 12th overall by Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2007 NHL entry draft. He has represented the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators in the NHL in the past. He was re-acquired by the Lightning on May 21, 2024.
McDonagh, who previously played for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2018 to 2022, earned the Minnesota Mr. Hockey award in 2007 during his prep career at Cretin-Derham Hall in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. He played college hockey for the Badgers at University of Wisconsin–Madison. He won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021 before spending two seasons with the Predators.
Ryan McDonagh Contract
Ryan McDonagh is under a seven-year, $47,250,000 deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning, as of April 2025. The contract includes $47,250,000 guaranteed and an average annual salary of $6,750,000. He is earning a base salary of $6,930,000 with a cap hit of $6,750,000 in the 2024-25 season. McDonagh will be an Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA) in 2026, according to Spotrac.
Ryan McDonagh Contract Breakdown
| Year | Age | Cap Hit Annual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative |
| 2019-20 | 30 | $6,750,000 | $8,400,000 | $8,400,000 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | $6,750,000 | $5,460,000 | $13,860,000 |
| 2021-22 | 32 | $6,750,000 | $8,400,000 | $22,260,000 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | $6,750,000 | $5,460,000 | $27,720,000 |
| 2023-24 | 34 | $6,750,000 | $8,400,000 | $36,120,000 |
| 2024-25 | 35 | $6,750,000 | $6,930,000 | $43,050,000 |
| 2025-26 | 36 | $6,750,000 | $4,200,000 | $47,250,000 |
| 2026-27 | 37 | UFA |
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Ryan McDonagh Salary: How much is Ryan McDonagh getting paid?
Ryan McDonagh's salary for the 2024-25 season is $6,930,000 in base salary with a cap hit of $6,750,000.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $6,930,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 |
How much does Ryan McDonagh make in a minute?
Ryan McDonagh makes approximately $13.19 per minute based on his base salary of $6,930,000 for the 2024-25 season.
Ryan McDonagh Career Earnings
Ryan McDonagh has earned a total of $73,599,695 over the course of his NHL career through the 2024 season.
| Year | Cash Cumulative |
| 2010 | $1,050,000 |
| 2011 | $1,837,500 |
| 2012 | $2,349,695 |
| 2013 | $7,049,695 |
| 2014 | $11,749,695 |
| 2015 | $16,449,695 |
| 2016 | $21,149,695 |
| 2017 | $22,185,724 / $25,849,695 |
| 2018 | $30,549,695 |
| 2019 | $38,949,695 |
| 2020 | $44,409,695 |
| 2021 | $52,809,695 |
| 2022 | $58,269,695 |
| 2023 | $66,669,695 |
| 2024 | $73,599,695 |
| Total | $73,599,695 |
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What are the terms of Ryan McDonagh's contract?
Ryan McDonagh's seven-year, $47,250,000 contract had a full no-trade clause from 2019 to 2024. For the 2025-26 season, he will have a 12-team no-trade clause.
How much of Ryan McDonagh's contract is guaranteed?
Ryan McDonagh's entire seven-year contract of $47,250,000 is guaranteed.
Ryan McDonagh Contract History
Ryan McDonagh's current contract is a seven-year, $47,250,000 deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning, signed in 2019. McDonagh signed a six-year, $28,200,000 contract, which had an average annual salary of $4,700,000 with no signing bonus, with the New York Rangers in 2013. He signed a three-year, $3,900,000 rookie contract, which included a $262,500 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $1,300,000, with the New York Rangers in 2010.
FAQs on Ryan McDonagh
A. Ryan McDonagh plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
A. Ryan McDonagh played for the New York Rangers, Barys Astana, and Nashville Predators in the past.
A. Ryan McDonagh represents United States in international competitions.
A. Ryan McDonagh was drafted 12th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2007 NHL draft.
A. Ryan McDonagh began his professional career in 2010.
