Who is Ryan McDonagh?

Ryan McDonagh is a defender from USA who plays for Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.

What team does Ryan McDonagh play for?

Ryan plays for Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.

How tall is Ryan McDonagh?

Ryan McDonagh is 188 cm (6'2") tall.

How much does Ryan McDonagh weigh?

Ryan McDonagh weighs 99 kg (218 lbs).

When was Ryan McDonagh born?

Ryan McDonagh was born on 1989-06-13 in St. Paul, MN, USA.

Ryan McDonagh

#27 Tampa Bay Lightning / NHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Jun 13, 1989
Age: 37
Place of Birth: St. Paul, MN, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 99 kg / 218 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 28/29

Player Type: Leader
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Two-Way Defenseman
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NHL Rights: Tampa Bay Lightning / Signed
Drafted: 2007 round 1 #12 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Agency: Premium
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Brothers: Colin McDonagh & Quinn McDonagh

Nephew to former NFL quarterback Steve Walsh (external link).

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Ryan McDonagh — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
04-05	Cretin-Derham Hall	USHS-MN	28	12	18	30	-	-
05-06	Cretin-Derham Hall	USHS-MN	31	12	28	40	24	-
06-07	Cretin-Derham Hall	USHS-MN	23	10	23	33	44	-
06-07	USA U18	WJC-18	7	0	3	3	4	-1
07-08	Univ. of Wisconsin	NCAA	40	5	7	12	42	7
08-09	Univ. of Wisconsin	NCAA	36	5	11	16	61	-3
08-09	USA U20	WJC-20	6	0	3	3	2	5
09-10	Univ. of Wisconsin"C"	NCAA	43	4	14	18	73	23
10-11	New York Rangers	NHL	40	1	8	9	14	16	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	4	0
10-11	Connecticut Whale	AHL	38	1	7	8	12	1
10-11	USA	WC	7	0	1	1	2	0
11-12	New York Rangers	NHL	82	7	25	32	44	25	Playoffs	20	0	4	4	11	2
12-13	Barys AstanaLockout	KHL	10	0	3	3	6	1
12-13	New York Rangers	NHL	47	4	15	19	22	13	Playoffs	12	1	3	4	6	1
13-14	New York Rangers	NHL	77	14	29	43	36	11	Playoffs	25	4	13	17	8	-1
13-14	USA Olympics	OG	6	1	1	2	0	1
14-15	New York Rangers"C"	NHL	71	8	25	33	26	23	Playoffs	19	3	6	9	8	2
15-16	New York Rangers"C"	NHL	73	9	25	34	22	26	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	-1
16-17	New York Rangers"C"	NHL	77	6	36	42	37	20	Playoffs	12	2	5	7	12	0
16-17	USA	WCup	3	2	0	2	0	-2
17-18	New York Rangers"C"	NHL	49	2	24	26	20	7
17-18	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	14	2	1	3	0	1	Playoffs	17	0	5	5	6	2
18-19	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	82	9	37	46	34	38	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	2	-6
19-20	Tampa Bay Lightning"A"	NHL	50	1	11	12	19	7	Playoffs	22	1	4	5	10	-1
20-21	Tampa Bay Lightning"A"	NHL	50	4	8	12	14	13	Playoffs	23	0	8	8	14	18
21-22	Tampa Bay Lightning"A"	NHL	71	4	22	26	16	15	Playoffs	23	1	4	5	14	1
22-23	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	71	2	18	20	22	12
23-24	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	74	3	29	32	31	19	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	6	-1
24-25	Tampa Bay Lightning"A"	NHL	82	4	27	31	22	43	Playoffs	5	0	3	3	0	2
25-26	Tampa Bay Lightning"A"	NHL	48	6	15	21	6	14	Playoffs	7	0	1	1	6	2
26-27	Tampa Bay Lightning"A"	NHL	10	0	1	1	2	3
26-27	Projected	NHL	84	0	8	8	17	25

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Tue 20/10		@
Sat 17/10		vs
Thu 15/10		vs
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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	38	1	7	8	0.21	12	1	0
KHL	1	10	0	3	3	0.30	6	1	0
NCAA	3	119	14	32	46	0.39	176	27	0
NHL	17	1068	86	356	442	0.41	387	306	15	203	12	57	69	0.34	107	20
OG	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	0	1	0
USHS-MN	3	82	34	69	103	1.26	68*	-	0
WC	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	2	0	0
WCup	1	3	2	0	2	0.67	0	-2	0
WJC-18	1	7	0	3	3	0.43	4	-1	0
WJC-20	1	6	0	3	3	0.50	2	5	0

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Ryan McDonagh — Career Totals

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NCAA

119

NHL

1068

356

442

USHS-MN

103

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Ryan McDonagh — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2005-2006	USHS-MN State Champion (Class AA)
2006-2007	U18 WJC Silver Medal USHS-MN Mr. Hockey (Best Minnesota High School Player)
2008-2009	NCAA (WCHA) All-Academic Team
2009-2010	NCAA (WCHA) All-Academic Team NCAA (WCHA) Second All-Star Team
2013-2014	NHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (13)
2015-2016	NHL All-Star Game
2016-2017	NHL All-Star Game
2019-2020	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2020-2021	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2024-2025	NHL Best Plus/Minus (+43)

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Ryan McDonagh — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
12/04/2025	Extension	Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
05/21/2024	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
07/03/2022	Confirmed	Tampa Bay Lightning	Nashville Predators	Details
07/01/2018	Extension	Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
02/26/2018	Confirmed	New York Rangers	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
07/08/2013	Extension	New York Rangers	New York Rangers	Details
10/11/2012	Confirmed	New York Rangers	Barys Astana	Details
07/06/2010	Confirmed	Univ. of Wisconsin	New York Rangers	Details
06/30/2009	Confirmed	Montréal Canadiens	New York Rangers	Details

Ryan McDonagh Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2005, 2 #14 by Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Futures Draft
Cult/Star player for Cretin-Derham Hall
Cult/Star player for New York Rangers
Cult/Star player for Tampa Bay Lightning
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Wisconsin

Received Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award -- 2007