Prestin Ryan Explained

Played For:Vancouver Canucks
Adler Mannheim
Iserlohn Roosters
ERC Ingolstadt
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:June 29, 1980
Birth Place:Arcola, Saskatchewan, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2004
Career End:2013

Prestin Ryan (born June 29, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played one game for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Amateur

Born in Arcola, Saskatchewan, Prestin Ryan played for the Yorkton Mallers in the SMAAAHL. He spent three seasons with the Estevan Bruins of the SJHL. While playing in the SJHL, he was recruited to play hockey at the University of Maine. Ryan spent four seasons playing for the Black Bears in the Hockey East conference. He picked up several NCAA and conference honours while there. After playing his senior season, Ryan turned pro for the 2004–05 season.

Professional

He started his professional career with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. He was initially signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the 2005–06 season, Ryan made his NHL debut, playing in one game, for the Vancouver Canucks. After his second season within the Canucks organization he joined the Chicago Blackhawks and played the 2007–08 season in the AHL with affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.

A free agent, on November 21, 2008 he signed a contract with Adler Mannheim of the DEL.[1] Ryan left after just six months on May 3, 2009 and signed with League rival ERC Ingolstadt.[2] In the 2009–10 season, Ryan produced his highest totals in the DEL with 7 goals and 27 points in 47 games. On August 26, 2010, the Canadian was on the move again and signed with the Iserlohn Roosters, where he replaced the tryout player David Walker.

After one season away, on April 4, 2011, Ryan returned to sign a one-year contract with Ingolstadt.[3]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2001–02University of MaineHE39691591
2002–03University of MaineHE37189120
2003–04University of MaineHE4341822148
2003–04Syracuse CrunchAHL30002
2004–05Syracuse CrunchAHL59369161
2005–06Manitoba MooseAHL64111223631311225
2005–06Vancouver CanucksNHL10002
2006–07Manitoba MooseAHL58516211251323533
2007–08Rockford IceHogsAHL4471724117
2008–09Adler MannheimDEL1633618911218
2009–10ERC IngolstadtDEL4772027561013424
2010–11Iserlohn RoostersDEL5121618124
2011–12ERC IngolstadtDEL48291164300020
2012–13Mora IKAllsvenskan1112336
NHL totals10002

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-Hockey East Second Team2003–04
AHCA East Second-Team All-American2003–04
Hockey East All-Tournament Team2004[4]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team2004[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news.php?d<!--[-->nr<!---->=1894 Eagles add Prestin Ryan ]. Adler Mannheim . 2008-11-21 . 2008-11-21 . German . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723140646/http://www.adler-mannheim.de/news.php?dnr=1894 . July 23, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Defensman Prestin Ryan commits to ERC Ingolstadt . ERC Ingolstadt . 2009-05-03 . 2009-05-03 . German . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719001014/http://www.erc-ingolstadt.de/html/index.php?nav=news&id=1271 . July 19, 2011 .
  3. Web site: More personnel decisions at Ingolstadt . ERC Ingolstadt . 2011-04-04 . 2011-04-04 . German . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723140232/http://www.erc-ingolstadt.de/html/index.php?nav=news&id=1616 . July 23, 2011 .
  4. News: 2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide. 51. Hockey East. 2014-05-19.
  5. News: NCAA Frozen Four Records. NCAA.org. 2013-06-19.
  6. Web site: Prestin Ryan- Blackhawks player profile . Chicago Blackhawks . 2008-07-14 . 2008-07-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080305074712/http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8471200&service=page&tab=crs . March 5, 2008 .