Derek Ryan (ice hockey)
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December 29, 1986 Spokane, Washington, USA |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes SAPA Fehérvár AV19 EC VSV Örebro HK |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
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| Representing United States
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| World Championships | ||
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2018 Denmark | |
Derek Allen Ryan (born December 29, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Ryan started his junior career with his hometown's Spokane Braves of the KIJHL from 2002-2004.
Ryan played four seasons of major junior hockey (2003–2007) in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with his hometown Spokane Chiefs. With limited NHL interest due to his diminutive size, he went on to play four seasons of Canadian college hockey (2007 – 2011) with the University of Alberta Golden Bears in the CWUAA conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). For his outstanding college hockey play he was named the CIS (West) Most Valuable Player for the 2010–11 season, and was also named to the 2010–11 CIS All-Canadian First Team.
Ryan embarked on a professional career in Europe and made his debut in the 2011–12 season in the Austrian League with Hungarian club, Alba Volán Székesfehérvár under coach Kevin Primeau. After placing third in team scoring with 49 points in 50 games, Ryan was signed to an improved contract with Austrian club, EC VSV on July 7, 2012. In his second season in Villacher, Ryan lead the EBEL with 38 goals and finished with 84 points in 54 games. He was awarded the Ron Kennedy Trophy as the league's most valuable player for the 2013–14 season.
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