The Nashville Predators announced on Tuesday they reached an agreement with defenseman Ryan Ellis on an eight-year, $50 million contract extension through the 2026-27 NHL season.
Preds general manager David Poile said Ellis is a "huge part of our team on and off the ice and we are happy to have his leadership remain in our locker room for the foreseeable future."
"We have talked about wanting to keep the core of our team together, and this is another opportunity to help us do so while continuing to compete for a Stanley Cup," Poile added.