Ryan Duncan

Ryan Duncan
Born	July 14, 1985 Calgary, AB, CAN
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	142 lb (64 kg; 10 st 2 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
EBEL team Former teams	EC Red Bull Salzburg Bridgeport Sound Tigers Portland Pirates EHC München
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2009–present

Ryan Duncan (born July 14, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. he is currently playing for EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).

Playing career

Duncan played four seasons with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux where in 2007, he won the Hobey Baker Award and was named the WCHA Player of the Year. Undrafted, Duncan signed an Amateur Tryout Contract (ATO) with the New York Islanders on April 8, 2009, and played two games for their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.^[1]

He signed with EC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria on May 12, 2009.^[2] In two seasons with Salzburg, Duncan mirrored each year in claiming the Austrian Championship and finishing as the Red Bulls second leading scorer.

On September 7, 2011, Duncan returned to North American and signed a one-year deal with AHL club, the Portland Pirates.^[3] He scored 36 points in 64 games during the 2011–12 season, but remained without an NHL offer.

On April 19, 2012, he signed a one-year contract for a second tenure in the Austrian League with EC Red Bull Salzburg.^[4]

On July 4, 2013, Duncan signed a contract in a neighbouring league in Germany, on a one-year deal with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.^[5] In the 2013–14 season, Duncan established a scoring role in team and contributed with 12 goals and 32 points in 49 games.

On June 17, 2014, Duncan opted to remain within the Red Bull sponsored teams, in returning to Salzburg for a third time, on a one-year contract.^[6]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	BCHL		57	48	43	91	50		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	University of North Dakota	WCHA		46	16	20	36	26		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	University of North Dakota	WCHA		43	31	26	57	34		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	University of North Dakota	WCHA		43	18	22	40	51		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	University of North Dakota	WCHA		43	20	19	39	22		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		50	26	32	58	34		18	7	4	11	8
2010–11	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		49	17	36	53	16		18	11	6	17	12
2011–12	Portland Pirates	AHL		64	14	22	36	24		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		53	15	24	39	23		12	5	3	8	2
2013–14	EHC München	DEL		49	12	20	32	10		3	1	2	3	2
2014–15	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		52	19	30	49	12		13	5	11	16	4
AHL totals				66	14	22	36	28		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	2006–07
AHCA West First-Team All-American	2006–07
All-WCHA Second Team	2007–08
All-WCHA Second Team	2008–09

References

1. "Sound Tigers sign Duncan to A.T.O.". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
2. "Goalie Bobby Goepfert will remain with Red Bull; two new North American strikers come to Salzburg" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
3. "Pirates sign Duncan to AHL contract". Portland Pirates. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
4. "Duncan makes return to Salzburg". Facebook. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
5. "Canadian Ryan Duncan storms to Munich" (in German). EHC Red Bull München. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
6. EC Red Bull Salzburg (2014-06-17). "The Bulls are happy to welcome Duncan back!". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-06-17.

External links

• Ryan Duncan's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Ryan Duncan's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database