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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Avalanche
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C/LW/RW Two-Way Center Reasonable PNHL Avalanche
Stars:
1st 1
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK58
FG50
DI91
SK60
ST78
EN90
DU89
PH62
FO81
PA62
SC59
DF70
PS83
EX85
LD79
MO48
OV62

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 12, 1993
Age: 33 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 87 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2011 • #1 overall (1st Round) by Blues
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s) NTC
Cap Hit (AAV): $12,000,000
Cap Percentage: 13.19%
Remaining Cap Hit: $10,153,846
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP13
G3
A7
PTS10
+/-+3
PIM4
TOI/G20:37
PPG1
GWG0
S%5.9%
HITS10
82G Pace63P

Cabinet of Champions • Awards & Honors

ACCOLADES (3)
Stanley Cup STL '14
Stanley Cup STL '16
Stanley Cup VGK '26

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 91th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 92th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 91th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 43th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 95th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 5.9% (3G / 51S) Career: 10.8%

Shooting -4.9% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (30%) • 7A (70%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.77
Points / GP
0.23
Goals / GP
0.54
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 20:37 TOI/G
5v5: 16:59 (82%)
PP: 02:23 (12%)
PK: 01:16 (6%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP1140
G384
A607
PTS991
+/-+66
P/G0.87
PIM216
TOI/G19:23
PPG87
BKS350
S%10.8%
FO%49.1%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 37 2015-16
Assists 58 2023-24
Points 92 2023-24
+/- +48 2013-14
Hits 126 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 16:19
PP: 02:16
PK: 00:49

347 pts

Career Stars (65-52-48)

57 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-1-1

Career Fights

1260

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2011-12 STL 4 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0% 3 0 30.0% 14:15 0.00
2012-13 STL 78 36 55 91 30 10 7 0 2 208 17.3% 54 18 36.8% 15:32 1.17
2013-14 STL 82 16 54 70 48 2 2 0 3 122 13.1% 71 17 42.5% 17:00 0.85
2014-15 STL 82 16 34 50 24 18 4 0 4 156 10.3% 109 21 46.4% 15:52 0.61
2015-16 STL 82 37 51 88 32 24 9 0 1 185 20.0% 119 31 49.5% 17:25 1.07
2016-17 PIT 79 20 43 63 33 8 3 0 4 218 9.2% 78 30 48.1% 17:22 0.80
2017-18 PIT 82 14 34 48 -18 12 4 0 4 158 8.9% 66 20 51.9% 17:24 0.59
2018-19 PIT 81 33 32 65 -76 12 12 1 3 270 12.2% 94 40 52.6% 19:28 0.80
2019-20 PIT 82 26 33 59 -34 24 4 4 7 282 9.2% 102 72 51.4% 21:38 0.72
2020-21 PIT 82 32 43 75 -18 16 10 0 6 302 10.6% 75 19 50.3% 21:36 0.91
2021-22 PIT 82 34 44 78 9 19 5 0 7 338 10.1% 91 25 50.0% 22:48 0.95
2022-23 PIT 82 27 37 64 -12 16 5 0 2 301 9.0% 72 15 50.9% 22:05 0.78
2023-24 PIT 74 34 58 92 17 17 6 0 5 389 8.7% 126 14 48.8% 23:09 1.24
2024-25 PIT 82 30 37 67 16 22 9 0 4 334 9.0% 119 10 50.9% 20:41 0.82
2025-26 VGK 73 26 45 71 13 12 6 0 5 239 10.9% 71 18 50.3% 19:30 0.97
2026-27 COL 13 3 7 10 3 4 1 0 0 51 5.9% 10 0 64.9% 20:37 0.77
ON PACE (82G) 82 19 44 63 19 25 6 0 0 322 5.9% 63 0 64.9% 20:37 0.77
NHL CAREER TOTAL 1140 384 607 991 66 216 87 57 3555 10.8% 1260 350 49.1% 19:23 0.87

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2012-13 STL 18 5 8 13 6 2 1 0 1 57 8.8% 13 3 37.3% 17:37 0.72
2013-14 STL 21 0 6 6 -7 4 0 0 0 48 0.0% 16 4 42.7% 16:02 0.29
2014-15 STL 10 1 2 3 -2 0 0 0 0 18 5.6% 10 4 36.8% 14:54 0.30
2015-16 STL 18 8 8 16 1 4 2 0 2 38 21.1% 14 6 48.2% 16:47 0.89
2016-17 PIT 4 0 0 0 -5 2 0 0 0 10 0.0% 4 1 51.9% 18:40 0.00
2021-22 PIT 5 0 2 2 -6 2 0 0 0 21 0.0% 7 2 44.1% 24:20 0.40
2023-24 PIT 23 13 11 24 2 6 5 0 2 89 14.6% 35 2 48.8% 22:00 1.04
2024-25 PIT 7 6 6 12 5 2 1 0 0 27 22.2% 13 0 67.9% 22:06 1.71
2025-26 VGK 22 7 8 15 0 6 1 0 2 85 8.2% 22 2 49.1% 23:10 0.68

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2011-12 STL 37 19 36 55 6 24 3 0 1 149 12.8% 49 11 55.3% 24:13 1.49

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Mikael Granlund BUF • 34 yrs • 17 PTS (12 GP)
$5,000,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2026
CK 59
SK 59
PH 61
PA 59
SC 60
DF 70
Ryan O'Reilly COL • 35 yrs • 8 PTS (13 GP)
$4,600,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 57
SK 59
PH 63
PA 65
SC 60
DF 72
Elias Lindholm WSH • 31 yrs • 7 PTS (9 GP)
$5,800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2026
CK 62
SK 59
PH 59
PA 61
SC 58
DF 70
Valeri Nichushkin NYR • 31 yrs • 13 PTS (14 GP)
$6,300,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2026
CK 64
SK 60
PH 59
PA 61
SC 60
DF 70
Nick Schmaltz BOS • 30 yrs • 8 PTS (13 GP)
$8,300,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 57
SK 62
PH 63
PA 63
SC 64
DF 69
Dylan Strome UTA • 29 yrs • 7 PTS (13 GP)
$5,800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 56
SK 60
PH 62
PA 64
SC 58
DF 64
Pavel Buchnevich NSH • 31 yrs • 6 PTS (12 GP)
$6,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 59
SK 58
PH 58
PA 58
SC 58
DF 70
Brock Nelson FLA • 35 yrs • 4 PTS (10 GP)
$6,400,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 08, 2024
CK 59
SK 58
PH 62
PA 59
SC 64
DF 72

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $12,000,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
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during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing UFA Market
08.09.2026 22:18
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed with Avalanche for $12,000,000 for 2 year(s) / Signing Bonus of $4,000,000.
Official League Trade 26.08.2025 16:23
Golden Knights receives:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, $3,400,000 (Salary Cap Year 1)
Flames receives:
$3,400,000 (Money)
Official League Trade 19.08.2025 16:58
Flames receives:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 6th OTT 2025, 0th round 2009
Blue Jackets receives:
$2 (Money)
Official League Trade 05.08.2025 18:51
Blue Jackets receives:
Arvid Soderblom, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 5th PIT 2027
Penguins receives:
Juuse Saros
Contract Signing
20.02.2022 21:54
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed with Penguins for 6 800 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Leadership Appointment
10.11.2019 20:39
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been selected as captain for Penguins.
Contract Signing NTC
02.04.2018 0:00
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed with Penguins for $5,500,000 for 4 year(s) with NTC.
Contract Signing NTC
08.01.2017 0:00
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed with Penguins for $4,800,000 for 1 year(s) with NTC.
Official League Trade 17.07.2016 5:59
Penguins receives:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Tyler Motte
Blues receives:
Nikita Scherbak, Ivan Provorov (P)
Contract Signing NTC
23.07.2015 0:00
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed with Blues for $6,800,000 for 2 year(s) with NTC.
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
09.07.2012 0:00
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signed with Blues for $1,700,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2011
Selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (#1st overall, 1st Round) by Blues