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D · Chicago Blackhawks · Shoots R · Age 35IR
Ryan Ellis$6.25M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit6.0% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $6.25M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 8 of 8
- Expiry statusAge 36 at expiry
- UFA
6.0%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
The value grade needs a season of synced stats. It appears once the NHL stats sync has run for 2026-27.
Contracts3 on record
8-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $6.25M | 7.7% | $700.0K | $7.00M | $7.70M | -$550K | 8 | 30 | 38 |
| 2020-21 | — | $6.25M | 7.7% | $5.30M | $0 | $5.30M | -$2.8M | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | — | $6.25M | 7.7% | $7.70M | $0 | $7.70M | -$5.6M | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | — | $6.25M | 7.6% | $5.30M | $0 | $5.30M | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $6.25M | 7.5% | $7.50M | $0 | $7.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-25 | — | $6.25M | 7.1% | $6.50M | $0 | $6.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | $6.25M | 6.5% | $5.50M | $0 | $5.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-27 | — | $6.25M | 6.0% | $4.50M | $0 | $4.50M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $43.00M | $7.00M | $50.00M | -$8.9M | 14 | 47 | 61 | |||
5-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | — | $2.50M | 3.6% | $1.50M | $0 | $1.50M | +$92K | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| 2015-16 | — | $2.50M | 3.5% | $2.00M | $0 | $2.00M | +$18K | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 2016-17 | — | $2.50M | 3.4% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | +$796K | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| 2017-18 | — | $2.50M | 3.3% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | +$460K | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| 2018-19 | — | $2.50M | 3.1% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | +$2.5M | 7 | 34 | 41 |
| Total | $12.50M | $0 | $12.50M | +$3.8M | 51 | 119 | 170 | |||
5-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | — | $900.0K | 1.6% | $0 | $90.0K | $90.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2010-11 | — | $870.0K | 1.5% | $0 | $90.0K | $90.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2011-12 | — | $840.0K | 1.3% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | -$120K | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2012-13 | — | $840.0K | 1.4% | $810.0K | $0 | $810.0K | +$17K | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013-14 | — | $840.0K | 1.3% | $810.0K | $0 | $810.0K | +$2.0M | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| Total | $2.43M | $270.0K | $2.70M | +$1.9M | 11 | 33 | 44 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- TradeCHIJan 8, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Sharks.
- TradeSJSOct 5, 2025
Traded in a deal with the Flyers.
- Injury reservePHISep 18, 2025
Placed on injured reserve.
2024-25
- Injury reservePHIOct 7, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a pelvic injury.
2023-24
- Injury reservePHISep 21, 2023
Placed on injured reserve with a back/pelvic injury — out for the season.
2022-23
- Injury reservePHISep 22, 2022
Placed on injured reserve with a back/pelvic injury — out for the season.
2021-22
- ActivatedPHIJan 3, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryPHIDec 26, 2021
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
- Injury reservePHINov 15, 2021
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury — out for the season.
- ActivatedPHINov 13, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryPHIOct 22, 2021
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- TradePHIJul 17, 2021
3-team trade with Golden Knights, Predators.
2020-21
- ActivatedNSHApr 10, 2021
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveNSHMar 2, 2021
Placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
2019-20
- ActivatedNSHFeb 21, 2020
Activated from injured reserve.