Ryan Bayda

Ryan G. Bayda (born December 9, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 179 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Ryan Bayda
Bayda with the Albany River Rats in 2007
Born (1980-12-09) December 9, 1980
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Carolina Hurricanes
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Augsburger Panther
Straubing Tigers
NHL Draft 80th overall, 2000
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2002–2016

Playing career

Bayda was drafted in the third round, 80th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He joined the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate the Lowell Lock Monsters at the tailend of the 2001–02 season, scoring a goal and an assist in three regular season games and also scoring three goals in five playoff games. He made his NHL debut for Carolina during the 2002–03 NHL season. Bayda scored his first career NHL goal against Ed Belfour and the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 18, 2003, in a 4-3 Hurricanes loss.[1]

On July 3, 2007, the Hurricanes re-signed Bayda to a one-year, $475,000 contract, a two-way contract which also paid him $100,000 at the AHL level.[2]

On July 1, 2008, the Hurricanes re-signed Bayda to a one-year, $475,000 contract for the 2008-09 season.[3] Bayda in his first full NHL season, played in a career-high 70 games and helped the Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference finals. During the finals on May 22, 2009, Bayda was fined $2,500 as a result of a match penalty he was assessed for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang in the chin at the end of game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.[4]

On September 3, 2009, Bayda was invited to the St. Louis Blues training camp for the 2009-10 season.[5] Ryan, however, turned down the offer after the Blues signed forward Derek Armstrong and accepted an invitation to the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp instead.[6]

On July 12, 2013, after three seasons with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in Germany, Bayda left as a free agent to join DEL rivals Augsburger Panther on a one-year deal.[7]

In the following 2014–15 season, Bayda was limited to just 6 games, in which he produced 10 points, due to a serious elbow injury. Bayda as seasons end left as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with fellow DEL club, the Straubing Tigers on March 26, 2015.[8]

He retired upon the conclusion of the 2015–16 season with the Straubing Tigers and returned to his home town of Saskatoon, where he opened a tattoo removal business.[9]

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97 Saskatoon Contacts AAA SMHL 4422234518 —————
1997–98 Saskatoon Contacts AAA SMHL 41294978100 —————
1998–99 Vernon Vipers BCHL 4524588215 141220328
1999–2000 University of North Dakota WCHA 4417234030 —————
2000–01 University of North Dakota WCHA 4625345948 —————
2001–02 University of North Dakota WCHA 3719284752 —————
2001–02 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 31120 53030
2002–03 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 5311324332 —————
2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 254101416 —————
2003–04 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 347152228 —————
2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 4433622 —————
2004–05 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 8013274091 93364
2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 5913253852 1316727
2006–07 Albany River Rats AHL 5529255466 53254
2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 91122 —————
2007–08 Albany River Rats AHL 21710176 —————
2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 3133628 —————
2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 70571226 1522418
2009–10 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 21831114 —————
2010–11 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 5217244170 21010
2011–12 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 151126 —————
2012–13 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 509223136 30002
2013–14 Augsburger Panther DEL 4918234136 —————
2014–15 Augsburger Panther DEL 646106 —————
2015–16 Straubing Tigers DEL 4413132649 60110
AHL totals 32689138227289 3210112135
NHL totals 17916244094 1522418
DEL totals 2166289151203 110222

Awards and honors
Award Year
BCHL Rookie of the Year 1999
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1999–00
WCHA All-Tournament Team 2000 [10]
All-WCHA Second team 2000–01
All-WCHA Second team 2001–02

References
  1. "Hurricanes lose 4-3 to Leafs". hockeyreference.com. 2003-02-18. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  2. "Free agent roundup: Zubrus lands in Jersey; Oilers sign backup goalie". Toronto Star. 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  3. Janack, Phil (2008-07-02). "Carolina signs three". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  4. "Hurricanes' Bayda fined for match penalty". TSN. 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
  5. "St. Louis Blues invite Darryl Sydor to training camp". Stltoday.com. 2009-09-03. Archived from the original on 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  6. "Ryan Bayda To Pittsburgh; Eller Out". Hockeybuzz. 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  7. "The next new player is Ryan Bayda" (in German). Augsburger Panther. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  8. "Tigers announce the acquisition of four players" (in German). Straubing Tigers. 2015-03-26. Archived from the original on 2015-03-28. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  9. Mitchell, Kevin (2016-07-26). "Vipers celebrate like it's 1999 - Vernon Morning Star". Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  10. "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
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