Derek Ryan (ice hockey)
| Derek Ryan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Ryan with the Edmonton Oilers in 2022 | |||
| Born |
December 29, 1986 Spokane, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Center / Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 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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Derek Allen Ryan (born December 29, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is recalled to the NHL club as the team starts its 2025 playoff run.
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. He signed with the Oilers in 2021 and was assigned to Edmonton's AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.