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Michael Ryan

Carolina Hurricanes

1980/05/16 29

6-1 188

Boston, MA, USA

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the Dallas Stars in 1999 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Hurricanes 18 0 2 2 -3 2 0 0 0 0 24

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a very heady hockey player. Has the versatility to play both center or wing, and doesn't have to put up big points to be an asset to his team.
Flaws
  • Must get stronger physically in order to play regularly at the NHL level. Needs to move quickly up the depth chart or risk getting lost in the shuffle.
Career Potential
  • Third line forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 30, 2009 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
July 1, 2009 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes.
February 16, 2009 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
February 9, 2009 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
January 28, 2009 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
November 10, 2008 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
November 7, 2008 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
October 31, 2008 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
October 31, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
September 30, 2008 Released by the Nashville Predators.
September 18, 2008 Invited to training camp by the Nashville Predators.
April 5, 2008 Missed 16 games (groin).
March 2, 2008 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
July 5, 2007 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres one-year contract.
May 2, 2007 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
March 27, 2007 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
February 18, 2007 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
November 27, 2006 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
November 22, 2006 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
October 2, 2006 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
September 30, 2006 Waived by the Buffalo Sabres.
September 12, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
September 24, 2005 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
September 26, 2003 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
March 10, 2003 Acquired from the Dallas Stars.

Trades

October 31, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
March 10, 2003 Buffalo Sabres traded Stu Barnes to the Dallas Stars for Michael Ryan and a 2nd round selection (Branislav Fabry) in 2003.
June 26, 1999 Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round (32nd overall) in 1999.

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