Ryan McDonagh

Nashville Predators logo
Age 34 Jun 13, 1989
St. Paul USA
Defense shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
214 lbs 97 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2016
Agent Ben Hankinson
Draft Year 2007
Drafted Overall 12
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Montreal Canadiens logo

Transaction History
Nov 26, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh registered an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Nov 23, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh was good for two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Calgary Flames.
Nov 22, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus Calgary, per Ann Kimmel of The Hockey News.
Nov 20, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) will not be in action versus Colorado on Monday, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports.
Nov 18, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks, per Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site.
Nov 14, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, according to Robby Stanley of 102.5 The Game.
Nov 11, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) isn't expected to play in Saturday's contest against the Arizona Coyotes, per Nick Kieser of Nashville Hockey Now.
Nov 9, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) will miss Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets, per Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site.
Nov 9, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) could return to the lineup as early as Thursday versus Winnipeg, Predators' insider Alex Daugherty reports.
Nov 7, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Calgary Flames, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports.
Nov 4, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.
Oct 12, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh recorded an assist, three blocked shots, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Mar 21, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) supplied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Mar 21, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus Buffalo, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Mar 21, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) will be reevaluated prior to puck drop against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Robby Stanley of 102.5 The Game reports.
Mar 19, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) will not play Sunday against the New York Rangers, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports.
Mar 18, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports.
Mar 16, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Chicago Blackhawks, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports.
Mar 14, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Detroit Red Wings.
Mar 4, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh logged an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Feb 18, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh produced three assists in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers.
Jan 16, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh logged an assist in Monday's 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Jan 6, 2023 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Dec 20, 2022 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) will return to the lineup versus the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
Dec 19, 2022 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) is getting close to being ready to return to the lineup, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports.
Dec 5, 2022 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. He was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Nov 10, 2022 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Nov 6, 2022 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh was held off the scoresheet for the sixth time in the past seven games Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks.
Oct 18, 2022 Nashville Predators | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh logged an assist and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Jul 3, 2022 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Nashville Predators acquired Ryan McDonagh from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Philippe Myers and Grant Mismash
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Jun 28, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh has been dealing with what general manager Julian Brisebois described as a "mangled" finger but should make a full recovery, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
Jun 15, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh recorded an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and four blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1.
May 22, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh delivered an assist in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round.
May 8, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh logged an assist, three hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4.
May 6, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh has averaged 20:44 in the first two games of the Round 1 series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and he has delivered seven blocked shots, five hits, two shot attempts and one shot on goal.
Apr 29, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-4 win over the New York Islanders on Friday.
Apr 10, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) will play Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Apr 5, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) will miss a seventh straight contest Wednesday versus Washington, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Apr 4, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) will not be in the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Mar 28, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Cal Foote | Foote will step in and fill defensive minutes while Ryan McDonagh (upper body) misses time.
Mar 26, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh has been ruled out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the team announced Saturday.
Mar 26, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Detroit on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Mar 24, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Boston Bruins after a blocked shot, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 6, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh registered an assist, four blocked shots, three shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Feb 11, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Jan 18, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh notched an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Jan 15, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) took the ice for warmups Saturday, indicating he'll play versus the Dallas Stars, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Jan 15, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup with Dallas, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Jan 13, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) will not play in Thursday's contest versus Vancouver, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Jan 11, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) is not expected to play Tuesday versus the Buffalo Sabres, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Jan 11, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with the Buffalo Sabres, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Jan 8, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Boston Bruins, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Jan 6, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh picked up two assists in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
Jan 1, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh has gone nine games without a point.
Dec 5, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Nov 23, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh logged an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Oct 27, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh tallied a goal and an assist in 21:59 of ice time Tuesday in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Oct 25, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh posted an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Sep 23, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (hand) is healthy at training camp, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Jul 13, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois said Tuesday that McDonagh suffered a broken hand during the Stanley Cup playoffs, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Jul 7, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh provided an assist and seven hits in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5.
May 24, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh recorded an assist, five hits and two PIM in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5.
May 16, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) provided two assists, two blocked shots, two shots on net and two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 1.
May 13, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) is expected back in the lineup for Game 1 versus Florida on Sunday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
May 10, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) is not available for Monday's game against the Florida Panthers, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
May 8, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Florida Panthers, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Apr 28, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh has one assist and a plus-2 rating in his last nine games.
Apr 8, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh scored twice Thursday in a 6-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Apr 1, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) returned to game action Thursday night and fired one shot in 25:25 in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Apr 1, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) is taking warmups and is expected to play in Thursday's game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Mar 31, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | According to coach Jon Cooper, McDonagh (lower body) could return to the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 30, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | According to coach Jon Cooper, McDonagh (lower body) is still a game or two away from returning, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 25, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) won't be an option against the Dallas Stars on Thursday and is slated to miss the rest of the team's road trip, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 23, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, but coach Jon Cooper is hopeful the veteran blueliner will be available at some point during Tampa Bay's current three-game road trip, Caley Chelios of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 21, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh suffered a lower-body injury during Sunday's game versus the Florida Panthers and won't return, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Feb 5, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh supplied an assist, three hits and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Jan 21, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Ryan McDonagh | McDonagh picked up two assists in Thursday's 3-2 OT win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Mar 8, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Activated D Ryan McDonagh from injured reserve.
Jul 1, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed D Ryan McDonagh to a seven-year, $47.25 million contract extension.
Feb 26, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning | Acquired D Ryan McDonagh and LW J.T. Miller from the New York Rangers for C Vladislav Namestnikov, D Libor Hajek, C Brett Howden, a 2018 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2019 second-round draft pick.
Nov 2, 2014 New York Rangers | Placed D Ryan McDonagh on IR.
Jul 8, 2013 New York Rangers | Agreed to terms with D Ryan McDonagh on an undisclosed contract.
Jan 3, 2011 New York Rangers | (Ryan McDonagh) Recalled from Connecticut (AHL).
Oct 3, 2010 New York Rangers | (Ryan McDonagh) Assigned to Hartford (AHL).
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats

Ryan McDonagh
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators logo 14 0 6 6 5 4
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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
2004-2005 Cretin-Derham Hall USHS-MN 28 12 18 30 0
2005-2006 Cretin-Derham Hall USHS-MN 31 12 28 40 24
Draft Yr 2006-2007 Cretin-Derham Hall USHS-MN 23 10 23 33 44
Draft Yr 2006-2007 USA U18 WJC-18 7 0 3 3 4
2007-2008 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 40 5 7 12 42
2008-2009 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 36 5 11 16 61
2008-2009 USA U20 WJC-20 6 0 3 3 2
2009-2010 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 43 4 14 18 73
2010-2011 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 38 1 7 8 12
2010-2011 New York Rangers NHL 40 1 8 9 14 650 62.07 58.76 5.32 50.48 1.47 0.09 0.55 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2010-2011 USA WC 7 0 1 1 2
2011-2012 New York Rangers NHL 82 7 25 32 44 1,613 55.86 51.77 0.89 49.57 2.49 0.22 0.93 Playoffs 20 0 4 4 0
2012-2013 New York Rangers NHL 47 4 15 19 22 939 56.72 55.49 3.90 54.23 3.77 0.19 0.96 Playoffs 12 1 3 4 0
2012-2013 Barys Astana KHL 10 0 3 3 6
2013-2014 New York Rangers NHL 77 14 29 43 36 1,387 52.38 52.93 1.18 51.19 -2.13 0.26 0.91 Playoffs 25 4 13 17 0
2013-2014 USA OG 6 1 1 2 0
2014-2015 New York Rangers NHL 71 8 25 33 26 1,221 54.72 53.67 2.56 50.04 -1.60 0.25 0.69 Playoffs 19 3 6 9 0
2015-2016 New York Rangers NHL 73 9 25 34 22 1,224 60.36 49.89 4.20 48.21 0.15 0.34 1.13 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2016-2017 USA WCup 3 2 0 2 0
2016-2017 New York Rangers NHL 77 6 36 42 37 1,362 54.08 52.58 5.42 46.51 -2.67 0.18 0.79 Playoffs 12 2 5 7 0
2017-2018 New York Rangers NHL 49 2 24 26 20 863 53.95 46.57 0.05 44.77 -0.18 0.07 0.90
2017-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 14 2 1 3 0 240 52.38 54.63 3.03 50.77 -0.90 0.50 0.50 Playoffs 17 0 5 5 0
2018-2019 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 9 37 46 34 1,404 60.29 53.48 0.09 50.08 -2.34 0.30 1.45 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 50 1 11 12 19 805 54.00 50.40 -1.60 50.20 -2.50 0.67 Playoffs 22 1 4 5 0
2020-2021 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 50 4 8 12 14 864 52.50 53.20 1.80 52.50 0.30 0.28 0.69 Playoffs 23 0 8 8 0
2021-2022 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 71 4 22 26 16 1,264 57.80 50.80 -1.30 47.70 -4.00 0.19 1.04 Playoffs 23 1 4 5 0
2022-2023 Nashville Predators NHL 71 2 18 20 22 1,234 54.50 45.90 -2.20 45.00 -4.30 0.10 0.78
2023-2024 Nashville Predators NHL 14 0 6 6 4
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Active Contract

Signing Team Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Signing Date July 1, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Ben Hankinson
Standard Contract | 7 Years $47,250,000 8.08% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Cap Hit $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000
UFA
AAV $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $8,400,000 $5,460,000 $8,400,000 $5,460,000 $8,400,000 $6,930,000 $4,200,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $8,400,000 $5,460,000 $8,400,000 $5,460,000 $8,400,000 $6,930,000 $4,200,000
Minors Salary $8,400,000 $5,460,000 $8,400,000 $5,460,000 $8,400,000 $6,930,000 $4,200,000
Clauses NTC NTC NTC NTC NTC NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out
2025-26: 12 Team No Trade List

Contract History

Signing Team New York Rangers logo
Signing Date July 8, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Agent Ben Hankinson
Standard Contract | 6 Years $28,200,000 7.31% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000
UFA
AAV $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $4,300,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,100,000 $5,300,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,000,000 $4,300,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,100,000 $5,300,000
Minors Salary $4,000,000 $4,300,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,100,000 $5,300,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team New York Rangers logo
Signing Date July 7, 2010
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,900,000 1.47% of cap space
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
RFA
AAV $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Performance Bonuses $425,000 $425,000 $425,000
Base Salary $787,500 $787,500 $787,500
Signing Bonuses $87,500 $87,500 $87,500
Total Salary $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
Minors Salary $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Clauses
UFA Year