Dani Rylan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 5, 1987 Tampa, FL, USA |
| Residence | New York, NY, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
| College team | Northeastern |
Dani Rylan (born August 5, 1987 in Tampa, Florida) is a former ice hockey player and current commissioner of the National Women's Hockey League (2015).
She played with the Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey program in NCAA play. With Angela Ruggiero, the two launched the National Women's Hockey League in March 2015.[1] Currently, Rylan is the league’s commissioner. Prior to forming the league, Rylan attempted to bring a CWHL expansion team to New York in 2014.[2] She grew up in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, and her father worked for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Playing career
Prior to joining Northeastern, Rylan had played one season with Division II program Metro State, a men’s team that competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. She earned a broadcasting journalism degree at Metro State in 2010.[3]
Career stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| 2010–11[4] | Northeastern | 37 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | Northeastern | 33 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
NWHL
In addition to her duties as league commissioner, Rylan was the first general manager in the history of the New York Riveters, one of four charter teams in the NWHL. After the first season of play she turned over duties to head coach Chad Wiseman.
References
- ↑ http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/national-womens-hockey-league-set-to-begin-in-2015-16-will-pay-players/
- ↑ http://www.cunysportsreport.com/project/dani-rylan/
- ↑ Borzi, Pat (April 10, 2015). "BIG PLANS, BIG QUESTIONS FOR NEW WOMEN'S PRO HOCKEY LEAGUE". ESPN. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.uscho.com/stats/player/wid,7970/dani-rylan/#20102011