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Sun, Oct 05, 2025

1:10 PM - Ryan Ellis (SJ) was acquired by the Sharks along with a conditional sixth-round draft pick from the Flyers in exchange for Carl Grundstrom and Artem Guryev, the team announced Sunday.

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

11:48 AM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) Kimelman of NHL.comEllis (back) will not play in 2022-23, according to Kimelman.

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

12:35 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (back) is expected to miss the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign with what could be a career-threatening injury, NHL.com's Adam Kimelman reports.

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

10:51 AM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (pelvis) remains without a clear recovery timeline, Frank Seravalli of DFO reports Tuesday.

Mon, Aug 22, 2022

2:35 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (pelvis) may not be available for the start of the 2022-23 campaign. Coach John Tortorella told reporters, "If you're asking me right now, I doubt it," Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Wed, Jun 29, 2022

7:20 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (pelvis) is making improvement during his rehab but remains questionable for the start of training camp, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.

Sun, May 01, 2022

6:30 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) is dealing with a pelvic injury and is not expected to need surgery this offseason, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.

Fri, Apr 29, 2022

11:22 AM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) is expected to be healthy by the start of next season, per interim head coach Mike Yeo, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.

Tue, Mar 01, 2022

6:53 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) continues to not make progress in his return from injury, and Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports the defenseman's season is likely over.

Mon, Jan 03, 2022

3:15 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols but remains out indefinitely. Coach Mike Yeo told reporters, "It's just not making a lot of progress right now," Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Sun, Dec 26, 2021

4:52 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) has been placed in the COVID-19 protocols Sunday, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

12:02 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks but won't require surgery, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

12:14 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

1:12 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) re-injured himself and is now considered week-to-week, per coach Alain Vigneault, Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Sat, Nov 13, 2021

5:19 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) will likely be in the lineup Saturday against Dallas now that Nick Seeler has been demoted to the AHL.

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

2:53 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) won't play Friday versus Carolina, but coach Alain Vigneault is "very optimistic" that the veteran defender will be available for Saturday's matchup with Dallas, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Wed, Nov 10, 2021

11:27 AM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) will not be an option versus Toronto on Wednesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Tue, Nov 09, 2021

1:40 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (lower body) "has a chance" to play Wednesday against Toronto, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Sat, Nov 06, 2021

5:23 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) to coach Alain Vigneault, Ellis (lower body) has an "outside chance" of returning to action Wednesday versus Toronto, The Athletic Philadelphia's Charlie O'Connor reports.

Mon, Nov 01, 2021

2:39 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) -- who is dealing with a lower-body issue -- will not be ready to play in Tuesday's clash with Arizona, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Sat, Oct 30, 2021

7:59 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Flames.

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

8:01 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Canucks.

Tue, Oct 26, 2021

4:04 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (undisclosed) will not play against Edmonton on Wednesday but is still considered day-to-day.

Mon, Oct 25, 2021

1:53 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Wednesday.

Sat, Oct 23, 2021

1:36 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Florida, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

12:50 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) is doubtful to play Saturday against the Panthers due to an undisclosed injury, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Mon, Oct 18, 2021

11:28 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) scored a goal on his only shot in Monday's 6-1 win over Seattle.

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

11:54 AM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) expected, Ellis (lower body) will be in the lineup for Friday's season opener versus the Canucks, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

3:08 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) is dealing with a lower-body issue, but there's currently no concern regarding his status for Friday's season opener versus Vancouver, Broad Street Buzz's Ariel Melendez reports.

Sun, Oct 10, 2021

1:35 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) took maintenance days Saturday and Sunday due to "bumps and bruises" and did not practice, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

5:01 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) has one assist while logging 20:56 through three preseason games for the Flyers.

Sat, Jul 17, 2021

3:28 PM - Ryan Ellis (Phi) was traded by Nashville to Philadelphia in exchange for Philippe Myers and Nolan Patrick on Saturday. Patrick was subsequently traded to Vegas in exchange for Cody Glass, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Mon, May 24, 2021

10:10 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) posted an assist in a 4-3 double-overtime win over the Hurricanes for Game 4 on Sunday.

Mon, May 17, 2021

11:40 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) posted an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.

Mon, May 10, 2021

6:25 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) is expected to be a healthy scratch for Monday's tilt with the Hurricanes, NHL.com reports.

Tue, May 04, 2021

11:10 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) crafted two assists Monday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Sun, Apr 11, 2021

11:46 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Stars.

Sat, Apr 10, 2021

5:44 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Mar 21, 2021

11:59 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) underwent surgery earlier this month, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.

Tue, Mar 02, 2021

5:16 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

11:27 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) collected an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

12:01 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) registered a power-play goal on three shots and had two blocks Thursday in a 3-2 win over Detroit.

Sat, Feb 06, 2021

9:34 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) extended his current point streak to four games with an assist in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

Sat, Jan 23, 2021

10:23 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) was held off the scoresheet for the third time in four games in Friday's 7-0 blowout loss to the Stars.

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

8:07 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) picked up two assists during Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup Qualifier.

Mon, Aug 03, 2020

4:54 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored a goal on five shots and added a pair of blocks Sunday in a 4-3 loss to the Coyotes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

Sun, Mar 22, 2020

9:31 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) has eight goals, 38 points and a plus-16 rating in 49 games this season.

Sat, Mar 07, 2020

8:47 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Stars.

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

6:56 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) will join the lineup for Friday's game against the Blackhawks, Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean reports.

5:47 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (concussion) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Friday's game against the Blackhawks, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

1:16 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) to coach John Hynes, Ellis (concussion) could return to action Friday against the Blackhawks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Tue, Feb 04, 2020

2:06 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) practiced with his teammates Tuesday.

Wed, Jan 29, 2020

12:23 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) skated for the first time Tuesday but has yet to rejoin the team for practice. Coach John Hynes told reporters, "He skated a little bit on his own yesterday, so he's progressing. Slowly, but he is progressing. I think yesterday might have been the first time he skated," Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Sun, Jan 26, 2020

3:19 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) didn't skate with the team Sunday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.

Sat, Jan 18, 2020

12:57 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) John Hynes said there's still no definitive timeline on Ellis (upper body), Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Fri, Jan 03, 2020

2:23 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) Predators placed Ellis (upper body) on injured reserve Friday.

Wed, Jan 01, 2020

3:12 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) exited Wednesday's Winter Classic against the Stars with an upper-body injury, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Tue, Dec 17, 2019

11:35 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) had two assists with three shots and added two blocks and two hits in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Islanders.

Mon, Dec 16, 2019

11:08 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

Wed, Nov 27, 2019

11:13 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored a goal on three shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas on Wednesday.

Sat, Nov 23, 2019

11:25 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) picked up an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Tue, Nov 05, 2019

8:38 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) finished Monday's 6-1 win over Detroit with an assist.

Sat, Oct 12, 2019

9:28 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) delivered two assists in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Kings.

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

11:19 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored his team's lone goal in Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Wed, Mar 20, 2019

9:04 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) tied his career high in points (38) with an assist in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs.

Wed, Feb 06, 2019

9:24 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) had a goal and an assist on four shots along with a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.

Mon, Jan 21, 2019

8:36 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) notched an empty-net goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche, giving him seven points in his last 12 games.

Tue, Jan 01, 2019

12:16 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored his fourth goal and 17th point of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.

Fri, Dec 21, 2018

8:56 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) recorded an assist on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Flyers. He also chipped in a pair of penalty minutes and a blocked shot in 27:02 of ice time.

Sun, Nov 18, 2018

2:11 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) snapped a five-game pointless streak with a pair of assists -- one at even strength, the other on the power play -- in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Sun, Nov 04, 2018

8:37 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) recorded an assist for the second straight game in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Bruins.

Sun, Oct 21, 2018

10:38 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) skated a season-high 26:27 (including 4:03 on the power play) in Saturday's 3-0 shutout win over the Oilers.

Sun, Oct 07, 2018

8:48 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) notched his first point in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Islanders, assisting on Craig Smith's second-period goal.

Tue, Aug 14, 2018

8:07 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with the Predators on Tuesday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

Thu, Aug 09, 2018

2:37 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) camp is actively involved in contract negotiations with the Predators regarding an extension, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Sun, Mar 04, 2018

3:01 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) recorded a goal and two assists in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Avalanche on Sunday.

Sat, Mar 03, 2018

12:44 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) posted a goal, an assist on the overtime game-winner and five shots on goal in a 4-3 victory against the Canucks on Friday night.

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

5:42 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) dished out two helpers in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Red Wings.

4:00 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored and added an assist -- both on the power play -- during Monday's 5-2 win over Ottawa.

Wed, Jan 03, 2018

6:11 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) logged 18:27 of ice time with a hit and two blocked shots in his season debut against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.

Mon, Jan 01, 2018

7:04 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (knee) was a participant in practice Monday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

11:00 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (knee) is scheduled to practice in full Monday before a determination is made on his availability for Tuesday's home clash with the Wild, Thomas Willis of the Predators' official site reports.

Wed, Dec 20, 2017

11:20 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (knee) wasn't wearing a non-contact jersey during Wednesday's practice, Thomas Willis of the Predators' official site reports.

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

6:59 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) stuck around for morning skate Thursday for the first time since undergoing a procedure on his knee in June, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

11:13 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (knee) will miss the first half of the season and is not expected back until January, according to general manager David Poile.

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

6:47 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) recently underwent knee surgery and GM David Poile is hopeful that he'll be prepared for training camp.

Sun, Jun 11, 2017

4:26 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) is in the lineup for Game 6 against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Kevin Allen of USA Today reports.

4:00 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) took rushes on the top line with Roman Josi during Sunday's pregame warmups, meaning he will likely play Game 6 against the Penguins.

8:02 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) didn't take part in the team's optional morning skate after skating on his own prior to Sunday's tilt, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Sat, Jun 10, 2017

12:10 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) a previous report, Ellis (upper body) is now considered probable for Sunday's Game 6 against the Penguins, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

11:33 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) (upper body) missed Saturday's morning skate, leaving his status for Game 6 against the Penguins on Sunday in question, Fox Sports reports.

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

12:45 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) is dealing with an upper-body injury with his status for Sunday's Game 6 meeting with Pittsburgh up in the air, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

6:22 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) left Game 5 against Pittsburgh on Thursday with an undisclosed injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Tue, Jun 06, 2017

8:07 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) recorded an assist and blocked two shots in 23:52 of ice time during Monday's Game 4 matchup against Pittsburgh.

Tue, May 30, 2017

4:08 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) scored a power-play goal and logged 26:59 of ice time during Monday's Game 1 loss to Pittsburgh.

Tue, May 02, 2017

8:55 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) opened the scoring in Tuesday's 2-1 Game 4 win over St. Louis on the power play.

Sun, Apr 30, 2017

2:27 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) tallied a goal, a plus-1 rating and three shots in 22:04 during a 3-1 victory against the Blues in Game 3 of the second round Sunday. Nashville leads the series 2-1.

Fri, Apr 28, 2017

8:43 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) two points -- a goal and an assist -- weren't enough in Game 2 on Friday, as the Blues defeated the Predators 3-2 on the road.

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

9:27 PM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) dished out two assists in Thursday's 4-1 Game 4 win over Chicago.

Sun, Apr 16, 2017

5:32 AM - Ryan Ellis (Nsh) opened the scoring in Saturday's lopsided Game 2 victory over the Blackhawks.

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