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Ryan Ellis

Nashville Predators
Position D
Age 35
Height 5'10"
Weight 180LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Hamilton, ON, CAN
Born Jan 2, 1991
Through 2026-27$6.2M

1 year$6.2M a year

6.0%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
175thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
6.1%of the Blackhawks payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 35 $6.2M — This season
2027-28 36 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs EllisCap hit
162 Brendan Gallagher VAN 34 2027 +$0.2M $6.5M 173 John Gibson DET 33 2027 +$0.1M $6.4M 174 Jaccob Slavin CAR 32 2033 +$0.1M $6.4M 175 Ryan Ellis CHI 35 2027 $6.2M 175 MacKenzie Weegar UTA 32 2031 Same $6.2M 175 Travis Sanheim PHI 30 2031 Same $6.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $6.2M a year

MacKenzieWeegar $6.2Ma year 5 years, Mammoth Age 32 TravisSanheim $6.2Ma year 5 years, Flyers Age 30 BowenByram $6.2Ma year 7 years, Blackhawks Age 25
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
CHI
$6.25M
$6.25M
2027-28
CHI
—
$6.25M
Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 2, 1991
Birth Place Hamilton, ON, CAN
Height 5'10"
Weight 180 LBS
Shoots/Catches R