Ryan O'Byrne
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ryan David O'Byrne (born July 19, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2007 - 2013 with the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche and the Toronto Maple Leafs. During this time, O'Byrne founded the Ryan O'Byrne Charity Camp, a non-profit hockey camp for youth.[1] At the conclusion of the 2013 season, O'Byrne went on to play in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), Swiss National League (NL), and Swedish Hockey League, before retiring from a ten-year professional hockey career in 2016.
Ryan O'Byrne | |||
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Born |
(1984-07-19) July 19, 1984 (age 39) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
Weight | 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Colorado Avalanche Toronto Maple Leafs HC Lev Praha HC Ambrì-Piotta HV71 | ||
NHL Draft |
79th overall, 2003 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 2006–2016 |
After returning to Cornell University to complete his undergraduate degree,[2][3] O'Byrne earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.[4][5] Staying close to sport and wellness, he worked as a Brand Manager at Gatorade before joining digital physical therapy startup SWORD Health.[6]