Defense · LD

Ryan Graves

Pittsburgh Penguins left defenceman with a $4.5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2028–29; recorded 1 goal and 1 point in 22 games in 2025–26.

Born May 21, 1995

Birthplace Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CAN

Nationality CAN

Height 6 ft 5 in / 196 cm

Weight 225 lb / 102 kg

Shoots L

Current team Pittsburgh Penguins

Draft 2013 · NYR · Round 4 · No. 110

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	PIT	$4,500,000	—							Playoffs not started
2025–26	PIT	$4,500,000	22	1	0	1	-3	10	21	—
2024–25	PIT	$4,500,000	61	1	3	4	-15	29	39	—
2023–24	PIT	$4,500,000	70	3	11	14	+10	30	77	—
Signed with PIT on July 1, 2023 · 6 years x $4,500,000 AAV
2022–23	NJD	$3,166,667	78	8	18	26	+34	28	141	10	0	1	1	-1	4	9
2021–22	NJD	$3,166,667	75	6	22	28	-9	24	111	—
Traded to NJD on July 15, 2021
2020–21	COL	$3,166,667	54	2	13	15	+15	55	101	10	1	5	6	+5	10	15
Signed with COL on October 12, 2020 · 3 years x $3,166,667 AAV
2019–20	COL	$735,000	69	9	17	26	+40	45	134	15	1	2	3	+9	6	33
Signed with COL on July 8, 2019 · 1 year x $735,000 AAV
2018–19	COL	$650,000	26	3	2	5	+4	2	26	—
Signed with COL on July 16, 2018 · 1 year x $650,000 AAV
2017–18	COL	$656,667	—							—
Traded to COL on February 26, 2018
2016–17	NYR	$656,667	—							—
2015–16	NYR	$656,667	—							—
2014–15	NYR	$660,000	—							—
Signed with NYR on March 17, 2014 · 3 years x $660,000 AAV
Drafted by NYR in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft · Round 4 · No. 110 overall