Ryan Reaves is a Canadian ice hockey professional playing with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, as of January 2025. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the fifth round (156th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry draft and signed a three-year entry-level contract in May 2007.
After his debut, Reaves faced many challenges during his initial days in the NHL. He kept bouncing between AHL and Blues'ECHL affiliate due to a 2007-2008 injury. Despite the challenges, Reaves managed to make his NHL debut on October 11, 2020, and soon scored his first NHL goal against the Anaheim Ducks in January 2011. He kept playing with the St. Louis Blues and was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in June 2017. His career took another turn when he was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in February 2018. He contributed to the winning goal against the Winnipeg Jets and helped the team reach the 2018 Stanley Cup. On July 29, 2021, Reaves joined the New York Rangers and later the Minnesota Wild in 2022. After playing one season with the Minnesota Wild, he joined the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ryan Reaves’s contract
According to Spotrac, Ryan Reaves is signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs for three years at $4.05 million, averaging $1.35 million per year. In the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $1.35 million, which also serves as his cap hit. He is set to become a free agent in 2026.
Ryan Reaves’s Contract Breakdown
For the 2024-25 season, Ryan Reaves's base salary is $1,350,000, and there is no signing bonus, as per Spotrac. His cap hit is also $1,350,000, with no dead cap. He will earn $1,350,000 in total cash for the season.
Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
2024-25 | $1,350,000 | - | $1,350,000 | - | $1,350,000 |
How much is Ryan Reaves getting paid?
Ryan Reaves is earning $1,350,000 for the 2024-25 season, with a total contract value of $4,050,000 over three years.
How much does Ryan Reaves make in a minute?
Ryan Reaves makes approximately $2.57 per minute, based on his $1,350,000 annual salary.
Ryan Reaves’s career earnings
According to Spotrac, throughout his NHL career, Ryan Reaves has accumulated total earnings of $19,976,220.
What are the terms of Ryan Reaves’s contract?
According to Spotrac, Ryan Reaves is signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a 3-year, $4,050,000 contract. The deal runs from 2023 to 2025, with an average annual salary of $1,350,000. For the 2024-25 season, Reaves will earn a base salary of $1,350,000, with the same amount counting as his cap hit.
How much of Ryan Reaves’s contract is guaranteed?
Ryan Reaves's entire contract of $4,050,000 is guaranteed, as per Spotrac.
Ryan Reaves's contract history
According to Spotrac, Ryan Reaves began his professional hockey career with the St. Louis Blues after signing a 3-year rookie contract worth $1,750,000 from 2007 to 2009. Following his initial stint, he stayed with the Blues through a series of short-term deals, including one-year contracts in 2010 for $500,000 and 2011 for $525,000, both fully guaranteed. In 2012, the Blues secured him further with a 2-year, $1,200,000 deal, paying him $600,000 annually.
Reaves then earned a 4-year, $4,500,000 extension with the Blues in 2014, bringing his annual salary up to $1,125,000, as per Spotrac. His consistent play eventually led to his trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, where he secured another 2-year, $5,550,000 extension in 2018, with an average annual salary of $2,775,000.
Vegas rewarded his performance again in 2020 with a 2-year, $3,500,000 contract, paying him $1,750,000 annually. After the expiration of this deal, Reaves joined the New York Rangers on a 1-year, $1,750,000 contract for the 2022-23 season, as per Spotrac. In 2023, Reaves signed a 3-year, $4,050,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, earning $1,350,000 annually. This deal will keep him with Toronto until 2026, then he will become an unrestricted free agent.
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FAQs on Ryan Reaves Contract
A. Ryan Reaves is set to earn a salary of $1,350,000 for the 2024-2025 season.
A. No, Ryan Reaves signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2023, for $4,050,000.
A. Ryan Reaves is 37 years old.
A. Ryan Ryan Reaves stands at 6 feet 2 inches.
A. Before the NHL Ryan Reaves played in the American Hockey League with the Peoria Rivermen and in ECHL with the Alaska Aces.