Defense · LD
Ryan Johnson
Buffalo Sabres left defenceman with a $875K cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2027–28; went scoreless in 3 games in 2025–26.
Born
Jul 24, 2001
Birthplace
Newport Beach, California, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
6 ft 1 in / 185 cm
Weight
195 lb / 88 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Buffalo Sabres
Draft
2019 · BUF · Round 1 · No. 31
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  BUF |
$875,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | BUF |
$775,000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 2 | 0 | — | ||||||
| Signed with BUF on July 1, 2025 · 3 years x $775,000 AAV at signing · Adjusted to $841,667 AAV effective 2026–27 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | BUF |
$925,000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 3 | — | ||||||
| 2023–24 | BUF |
$925,000 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +3 | 12 | 35 | — | ||||||
| Signed with BUF on May 28, 2023 · 2 years x $925,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by BUF in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 31 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Ryan Johnson cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
