Prestin Ryan

Prestin Ryan
Born	June 29, 1980 Arcola, SK, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	ERC Ingolstadt Vancouver Canucks Adler Mannheim Iserlohn Roosters
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2006–present

Prestin Ryan (born June 29, 1980 in Arcola, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who plays for ERC Ingolstadt of the German DEL.

Playing career

Amateur

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		—	—	—	—	—
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

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

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 date = 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.

External links

• Prestin Ryan's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database