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Lightning Sign Ryan McDonagh to Three-Year Extension Through 2029

The pact keeps the 36-year-old from free agency, signaling Tampa Bay’s longer-term cap plan.

Nov 6, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knighs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Oct 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) clears the zone against the Nashville Predators during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Ryan McDonagh, Tampa Bay Lightning (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
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Overview

  • The team announced a three-year deal that begins next season with a $4.1 million average annual value and runs through 2028–29.
  • Elliotte Friedman reported the total value at $12.3 million, which the club did not specify in its release.
  • McDonagh is in the final season of a seven-year contract that carries a $6.75 million cap hit with a modified no-trade clause.
  • He has been on injured reserve since leaving a Nov. 8 game with an undisclosed injury after posting 3 goals and 3 assists in 15 games this season.
  • The two-time Stanley Cup winner has 1,025 career NHL games and returns as a key veteran for a Lightning team leading the Atlantic Division at 16-8-2.