Mike Van Ryn
| Mike Van Ryn | |||
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| Born |
May 14, 1979 London, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Florida Panthers Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| National team |
 Canada
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| NHL Draft | 26th overall, 1998 New Jersey Devils |
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| Playing career | 1999–2011 | ||
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| Representing Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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1999 Winnipeg | |
Michael Theodore Van Ryn (born May 14, 1979) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. He is currently a player development coach for the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL.
Van Ryn played with the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1997-98, where in 38 games, he scored four goals and 18 points. He helped the team win the National Championship, as Michigan defeated Boston College 3-2 in overtime in the final game.
Van Ryn returned to Michigan for the 1998-99 season, as he scored 10 goals and 23 points in 37 games. His 10 goals led all defensemen on the team.
Van Ryn joined the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League for the 1999-2000 season. He was drafted by the Sting in the eighth round, 133rd overall, in the 1996 OHL Priority Selection.
He made his OHL debut on September 24, 1999, as he was held off the scoresheet in 2-2 tie against the Plymouth Whalers. On September 26, Van Ryn earned his first point, an assist, in a 6-1 win over the Oshawa Generals. On October 15, Van Ryn scored his first OHL goal against Brian Finley of the Barrie Colts. He added two assists in the game, for an OHL career high three points in the game.
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