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Ryan Chesley contract

DefenseAge 22Washington Capitals
Cap hit 2026-27
$923K$923,333
WSHWashington Capitals · May 2025 – present
Entry-level

3 years · $2.77M total

Year 2 of 3 · expires after 2027-28 as an RFA at age 24

Contract timeline

RFA 2028 · age 24

2026-27 · WSH · Cap hit $923K · Salary $923K

Annual pay vs. cap hit

25/26: pay $923,333, cap hit $923,333$923K25/2626/27: pay $923,333, cap hit $923,333$923K26/2727/28: pay $923,333, cap hit $923,333$923K27/28
Total pay Cap hit

Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.

Year by year

Ryan Chesley contract by season
Season2025-262026-272027-28
TeamWSHWSHWSH
Cap hit$923K$923K$923K
% of cap1.0%0.9%0.8%*
Total salary$923K$923K$923K
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* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.

Signed May 16, 2025 with WSH. Source announcement