Mar 28, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) skates with the puck defended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) in the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
RED WINGSFlyers need a young defenceman, Red Wings need a scorer: a Michkov-Edvinsson swap idea
Apr 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) celebrates his empty goal with teammates against Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. :
OILERSOilers were linked to Owen Tippett in June. The Flyers' 0-5-2 start could reopen the door
May 21, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) skates after the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in game one of the Eastern Conferene Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center
HURRICANESAlexander Nikishin wants out as Carolina's depth limits his role, Frank Seravalli
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RYAN JOHNSON
0PENGUINS DE PITTSBURGH

July 24, 2001  
Newport Beach, CA, USA

Defenseman  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 4 375 000
Ryan Johnson stats hockey
STATS
RYAN JOHNSON
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2018-19USHL - BLA546192526+24122684+6
2019-20NCAA - UNI37-8820-9------
2020-21WJC-20 - USA71346+5------
2021-22NCAA - UNI393161914+5------
2022-23NCAA - UNI40414188+22------
2023-24NHL - BUF41-7712+3------
AHL - AME27-996+55-112-5
2024-25NHL - BUF3---4-2------
AHL - AME662111338+138-118-1
2025-26NHL - BUF3---2-------
AHL - AME565141940-1221122-
2026-27AHL - AME4---2+2------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL47-7718+1------
AHL1537344186+81513412-6
NCAA1167384542+18------
USHL546192526+24122684+6
WJC-2071346+5------
NHL SALARIES
RYAN JOHNSON
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Buffalo Sabres
2 years  ·  $ 1 850 000
2023-2422925 000925 000925 000
2024-2523925 000925 0001 850 000
Buffalo Sabres
3 years  ·  $ 2 525 000
2025-2624775 000775 0002 625 000
2026-2725850 000875 0003 475 000
2027-2826900 000875 0004 375 000
TOTAL4 375 0004 375 000
AWARDS
RYAN JOHNSON
2020-21U20Gold
United States
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
RYAN JOHNSON
May 27, 2023

Ryan Johnson signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

July 1, 2025

Ryan Johnson signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

October 12, 2026

Ryan Johnson is traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In return, the Buffalo Sabres acquired Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch.

NHL trades