Ryan Ellis
Age 32 Jan 3, 1991
Hamilton CAN
Defense shoots right
5'10" 178 cm
180 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2018
Agent Richard Curran 
Transaction History
| Dec 1, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (back) will not play in 2022-23, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (back) is expected to miss the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign with what could be a career-threatening injury, NHL.com's Adam Kimelman reports. |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (pelvis) remains without a clear recovery timeline, Frank Seravalli of DFO reports Tuesday. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (pelvis) may not be available for the start of the 2022-23 campaign. Coach John Tortorella told reporters, "If you're asking me right now, I doubt it," Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (pelvis) is making improvement during his rehab but remains questionable for the start of training camp, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports. |
| May 1, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis is dealing with a pelvic injury and is not expected to need surgery this offseason, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) is expected to be healthy by the start of next season, per interim head coach Mike Yeo, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) will not return during the 2021-22 campaign, Charlie O'Connor of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) continues to not make progress in his return from injury, and Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports the defenseman's season is likely over. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols but remains out indefinitely. Coach Mike Yeo told reporters, "It's just not making a lot of progress right now," Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Sunday, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks but won't require surgery, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) re-injured himself and is now considered week-to-week, per coach Alain Vigneault, Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Dallas, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) won't play Friday versus Carolina, but coach Alain Vigneault is "very optimistic" that the veteran defender will be available for Saturday's matchup with Dallas, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) will not be an option versus Toronto on Wednesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) "has a chance" to play Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | According to coach Alain Vigneault, Ellis (lower body) has an "outside chance" of returning to action Wednesday versus Toronto, The Athletic Philadelphia's Charlie O'Connor reports. |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis -- who is dealing with a lower-body issue -- will not be ready to play in Tuesday's clash with Arizona, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Calgary Flames. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (undisclosed) will not play against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday but is still considered day-to-day. |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Wednesday. |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Florida, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis is doubtful to play Saturday against the Florida Panthers due to an undisclosed injury, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis scored a goal on his only shot in Monday's 6-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (lower body) logged two assists, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | As expected, Ellis (lower body) will be in the lineup for Friday's season opener versus the Vancouver Canucks, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis is dealing with a lower-body issue, but there's currently no concern regarding his status for Friday's season opener versus Vancouver, Broad Street Buzz's Ariel Melendez reports. |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis took maintenance days Saturday and Sunday due to "bumps and bruises" and did not practice, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Philadelphia Flyers | Ryan Ellis | Ellis has one assist while logging 20:56 through three preseason games for the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Jul 17, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Ryan Ellis from the Nashville Predators for Nolan Patrick and Philippe Myers |
| May 27, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis posted an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6. |
| May 24, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis posted an assist in a 4-3 double-overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 4 on Sunday. |
| May 17, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis posted an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1. |
| May 10, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis is expected to be a healthy scratch for Monday's tilt with the Carolina Hurricanes, NHL.com reports. |
| May 4, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis crafted two assists Monday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis scored twice on five shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis registered two assists, three blocked shots, two shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (upper body) underwent surgery earlier this month, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis collected an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis registered a power-play goal on three shots and had two blocks Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis extended his current point streak to four games with an assist in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Ryan Ellis | Ellis was held off the scoresheet for the third time in four games in Friday's 7-0 blowout loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Nashville Predators | Activated D Ryan Ellis from injured reserve. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Signed D Ryan Ellis to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension. |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Activated D Ryan Ellis from injured reserve. |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Nashville Predators | Placed D Ryan Ellis on IR. |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Nashville Predators | Activated D Ryan Ellis from injured reserve. |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Nashville Predators | Placed D Ryan Ellis on IR. |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Nashville Predators | Re-assigned D Ryan Ellis to Milwaukee (AHL). |
| Apr 4, 2013 | Nashville Predators | Recalled D Ryan Ellis from Milwaukee (AHL). |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Nashville Predators | Re-assigned D Ryan Ellis to Milwaukee (AHL). |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Nashville Predators | Assigned D Ryan Ellis to Milwaukee (AHL). |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Nashville Predators | (Ryan Ellis) has been recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Nashville Predators | (Ryan Ellis) has been assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Nashville Predators | (Ryan Ellis) Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2011 | Nashville Predators | (Ryan Ellis) Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL). |
Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2005-2006 | Mississauga Reps U15 AAA | Big Nickel U14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA | ALLIANCE U16 | 75 | 37 | 56 | 93 | 151 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 63 | 15 | 48 | 63 | 51 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Canada Ontario U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 57 | 22 | 67 | 89 | 57 | Playoffs | 20 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Windsor Spitfires | M-Cup | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Playoffs | 20 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | OHL All-Stars | CHL Challenge | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 48 | 12 | 49 | 61 | 38 | Playoffs | 19 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Windsor Spitfires | M-Cup | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Playoffs | 19 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 58 | 24 | 76 | 100 | 61 | Playoffs | 18 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 29 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 32 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 400 | 58.06 | 50.04 | -1.14 | 51.79 | 4.45 | 0.15 | 0.90 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012-2013 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 32 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 428 | 46.15 | 51.07 | 4.81 | 49.38 | 4.77 | 0.00 | 0.42 | ||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 1,091 | 55.56 | 55.63 | 6.06 | 50.10 | 2.54 | 0.33 | 1.04 | ||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Canada | WC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 58 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 892 | 57.14 | 57.35 | 3.16 | 55.92 | 3.68 | 0.47 | 1.41 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 35 | 1,314 | 55.88 | 56.88 | 4.71 | 54.92 | 2.66 | 0.27 | 0.91 | Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Canada | WC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 71 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 29 | 1,276 | 54.46 | 51.32 | -0.40 | 49.65 | -1.49 | 0.47 | 0.94 | Playoffs | 22 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 44 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 6 | 770 | 63.38 | 53.76 | 1.84 | 56.27 | 4.22 | 0.47 | 1.48 | Playoffs | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 20 | 1,486 | 54.47 | 51.94 | 1.31 | 51.01 | -2.01 | 0.16 | 1.05 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 49 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 19 | 865 | 61.70 | 55.60 | 7.90 | 53.60 | 2.90 | 0.21 | 1.60 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 35 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 627 | 52.80 | 52.70 | 3.70 | 53.40 | 4.10 | 0.29 | 1.34 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 66.70 | 47.00 | 3.90 | 50.90 | 5.30 | 0.87 | 1.74 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $50,000,000 7.58% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $700,000 | $5,300,000 | $7,700,000 | $5,300,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $7,700,000 | $5,300,000 | $7,700,000 | $5,300,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $7,700,000 | $5,300,000 | $7,700,000 | $5,300,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 5 Years $12,500,000 3.62% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date October 19, 2009
Signing Date October 19, 2009
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $4,500,000 1.58% of cap space