Derek Ryan (ice hockey)
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Derek Allen Ryan (born December 29, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Derek Ryan | |||
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Born |
(1986-12-29) December 29, 1986 (age 37) Spokane, Washington, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Center / Right Wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers SAPA Fehérvár AV19 EC VSV Örebro HK Carolina Hurricanes Calgary Flames | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2007–present |
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An undrafted player, Ryan played four successful seasons of Canadian university hockey and pursued a professional career in Europe before making his NHL debut at age 29. After being named the MVP of the Swedish Hockey League in 2015, Ryan signed his first NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes in June of that year. He played parts of three seasons with the Hurricanes before signing with the Calgary Flames in July 2018.