Ryan Munce
Ryan Munce (born April 16, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He now runs his own goalie school called Ryan Munce Goaltending School. Munce was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
| Ryan Munce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 16, 1985 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| ACH team Former teams |
Dundas Real McCoys AHL Norfolk Admirals Syracuse Crunch ECHL Bakersfield Condors Reading Royals Johnstown Chiefs Mississippi Sea Wolves Charlotte Checkers CHL Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs | ||
| NHL Draft |
82nd overall, 2003 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2012 | ||
On July 28, 2005, the Los Angeles Kings signed Munce to a three-year, entry-level contract.[1]
International
Munce backstopped Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships,[2] where he posted the tournament's best goals against average of 1.83.
Today
Munce started up his own goalie school in 2010 while rehabbing an injury sustained in Italy. Ryan Munce Goaltending School has quickly grown and now has a large following. Munce is also the goaltending scout for OHL's Central Scouting and married.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL Dinty Moore Trophy - Best Rookie Goals Against Average (2.64) | 2002–03 | [3] |
| Canadian Hockey League All-Rookie Team | 2002–03 | [4] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Best Goals Against Average (1.83) | 2003 | [5] |
References
- USATODAY.com - L.A. Kings exercise option on D Weaver; G Munce gets deal
- Munce Named ECHL Goaltender Of The Month - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
- Hockey Awards & Achievements - OHL Best Rookie GAA "Dinty Moore Trophy"
- Il Cortina blinda la difesa con Ryan Munce e Brian Sipotz « Hockey Online
- Hockey Awards & Achievements - U18 WJC Best GAA