Prestin Ryan

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).

Prestin Ryan
Ryan with the Rockford IceHogs in 2007
Born (1980-06-29) June 29, 1980
Arcola, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Adler Mannheim
Iserlohn Roosters
ERC Ingolstadt
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2004–2013

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 season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 University of Maine HE 39 6 9 15 91 — — — — —
2002–03 University of Maine HE 37 1 8 9 120 — — — — —
2003–04 University of Maine HE 43 4 18 22 148 — — — — —
2003–04 Syracuse Crunch AHL — — — — — 3 0 0 0 2
2004–05 Syracuse Crunch AHL 59 3 6 9 161 — — — — —
2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 64 11 12 23 63 13 1 1 2 25
2005–06 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2006–07 Manitoba Moose AHL 58 5 16 21 125 13 2 3 5 33
2007–08 Rockford IceHogs AHL 44 7 17 24 117 — — — — —
2008–09 Adler Mannheim DEL 16 3 3 6 18 9 1 1 2 18
2009–10 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 47 7 20 27 56 10 1 3 4 24
2010–11 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 51 2 16 18 124 — — — — —
2011–12 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 48 2 9 11 64 3 0 0 0 20
2012–13 Mora IK Allsvenskan 11 1 2 3 36 — — — — —
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —

Awards and honours
Award Year
All-Hockey East Second Team 2003–04
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2003–04 [4]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2004 [5]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2004 [6]
  • 1998 - SJHL All Rookie Team[4]
  • 2004 - Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman (co-winner w/ Andrew Alberts)

See also

References
  1. "Eagles add Prestin Ryan" (in German). Adler Mannheim. 2008-11-21. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  2. "Defensman Prestin Ryan commits to ERC Ingolstadt" (in German). ERC Ingolstadt. 2009-05-03. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  3. "More personnel decisions at Ingolstadt" (in German). ERC Ingolstadt. 2011-04-04. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
  4. "Prestin Ryan- Blackhawks player profile". Chicago Blackhawks. 2008-07-14. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  5. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. p. 51. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  6. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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