Ryan O'Byrne
| Ryan O'Byrne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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O'Byrne in December 2013 | |||
| Born |
July 19, 1984 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 | ||
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 to 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. At the conclusion of the 2012–13 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.
After returning to Cornell University to complete his undergraduate degree, O'Byrne earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Staying close to sport and wellness, he worked as a Brand Manager at Gatorade before joining digital physical therapy startup SWORD Health.