- Michael Ryan (ice hockey)
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Michael Ryan 
Born May 16, 1980
Boston, MA, USAHeight 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) Position Forward Shoots Left NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teamsBuffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans (AHL)
Carolina HurricanesNHL Draft 32nd overall, 1999
Dallas StarsPlaying career 2003–present Michael Ryan (born May 16, 1980) is an American professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL).
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Playing career
Ryan was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the second round, 32nd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Ryan's rights were traded by the Stars to Buffalo, along with a draft pick, on March 10, 2003, in exchange for Stu Barnes.
After playing four seasons for Northeastern University, where he led the team in goals his final three years as a Husky, Ryan made his professional debut with the Sabres' American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans, in the 2003–04 season. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in the 2006–07 season, appearing in 19 games.[1] In his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 22, 2006, Ryan scored on his own goal when he accidentally tipped a rebound past Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller.
Ryan signed a one-year deal with the HC Dinamo Minsk on August 9, 2008, but reported to the Nashville Predators training camp as a free agent tryout on September 19, 2008.[2] He was subsequently released.
On October 31, 2008, Ryan was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a 1-year deal and was assigned to their affiliate, the Albany River Rats.[3] Ryan played in 18 games for the Hurricanes during the 2008–09 season and was re-signed to another one-year contract on July 1, 2009.
On October 24, 2010, Ryan signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL.[4]
On November 23, 2010, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Ryan to a one-year contract and assigned him to their AHL affiliate the Adirondack Phantoms.[5]
On August 9, 2011, the Buffalo Sabres signed Ryan to a one-year contract to play for their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1999–00 Northeastern University HE 32 4 9 13 47 — — — — — 2000–01 Northeastern University HE 33 17 12 29 52 — — — — — 2001–02 Northeastern University HE 36 24 15 39 54 — — — — — 2002–03 Northeastern University HE 34 18 14 32 30 — — — — — 2003–04 Rochester Americans AHL 45 3 9 12 31 — — — — — 2004–05 Rochester Americans AHL 59 11 11 22 20 5 0 1 1 4 2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 56 15 22 37 75 — — — — — 2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 50 28 23 51 68 6 4 0 4 4 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres NHL 19 3 2 5 2 — — — — — 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres NHL 46 4 4 8 30 — — — — — 2008–09 Albany River Rats AHL 40 25 17 42 34 — — — — — 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 18 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2009–10 Albany River Rats AHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL 6 1 2 3 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 52 25 16 41 47 — — — — — NHL totals 83 7 8 15 34 — — — — — References
- ^ "Ryan inks deal". Sabres.nhl.com. 2007-07-05. http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=327290&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Predators training camp roster". Predators.nhl.com. 2008-09-18. http://predators.nhl.com/ext/pdf/2008TrainingCampRoster.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Hurricanes ink forward Michael Ryan". Hurricanes.nhl.com. 2008-10-31. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=389661. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Falcons Sign Michael Ryan to PTO Contract". OurSports Central. 2010-10-24. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4107212. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
- ^ "Former All-Star Ryan joins Phantoms". timesunion.com. 2010-11-23. http://blog.timesunion.com/hockey/ryan-former-all-star-with-rats-joins-phantoms/6709/. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ "SABRES SIGN MICHAEL RYAN, PAUL SZCZECHURA TO ONE-YEAR DEALS". Buffalo Sabres. 2011-8-9. http://www.amerks.com/newsX.asp?type=News&aID=293. Retrieved 2011-8-11.
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Categories:- 1980 births
- Adirondack Phantoms players
- Albany River Rats players
- American ice hockey players
- Buffalo Sabres players
- Carolina Hurricanes players
- Dallas Stars draft picks
- Living people
- Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey players
- People from Boston, Massachusetts
- Rochester Americans players
- Springfield Falcons players
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