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Ryan Schmelzer

#26
age31
posC
shotr
h6'2"
w187lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Year 1 of 2
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 32

Profile

Undrafted
Birthdate Jul 28, 1993
Birthplace Buffalo, New York
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2021
ELC Year 31
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $775,000

2024-25 Stats

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2024-2026 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,550,000$1.55M
cap hit$775,000$775K

Ryan Schmelzer is signed to a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with a cap hit of $775,000 per season. His contract was signed on April 30, 2024, and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Schmelzer will be 32 years old.

Signed On Apr 30 2024
Signing Agent Michael Curran
Signed By
Devils logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.88%
Signing Status age 31
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $775,000$775K $775,000$775K UFAage 32
AAV $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$275,000$275K
$275,000$275K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
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Ryan Schmelzer Updates

Apr 30 2024 | New Jersey Devils
Devils logo.
Standard | 2 yrs
$1,550,000
Cap Hit
$775,000

Michael Curran | Orr

Apr 30 2024

Schmelzer agreed to terms on a two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.