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Ryan Schmelzer— cap hit through 2025-26
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit2026-27 cap hit
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- Contract yearExpires after 2025-26
- 3 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 33 at expiry
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Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
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Contracts1 on record
2-Year Standard
2024-26'|$775.0KAAV|$1.55Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $775.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | $775.0K | 0.8% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.55M | $0 | $1.55M | — | — | — | — | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Waiver placedNJDSep 28, 2025
Placed on waivers.
2023-24
- SigningNJDApr 30, 2024
Signed free agent to a 2-year $1.6M two-way contract.
- TerminationNJDSep 29, 2023
Released.
2021-22
- TerminationNJDOct 2, 2021
Released from training camp.
- SigningNJDJul 20, 2021
Signed with the Utica Comets (AHL).
2020-21
- SigningNJDJul 13, 2020
Signed with the Binghamton Devils (AHL).
2019-20
- SigningNJDJul 2, 2019
Signed with the Binghamton Devils (AHL).
2017-18
- SigningNJDJun 19, 2018
Signed with the Binghamton Devils (AHL).