| Joakim Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1993, Rumson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks |
| NHL Draft | 198th overall, 2012 San Jose Sharks |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Joakim Ryan (born June 17, 1993) is an American-born Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round (198th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Raised in Rumson, New Jersey, Ryan played high school hockey at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey.[1]
Ryan played collegiate hockey for the NCAA Division I Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team which competes in the ECAC Hockey conference. In his junior year, Ryan's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 All-Ivy League First Team.[2]
At the completion of his senior season, Ryan was signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on March 26, 2015.[3] He was then assigned to then AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks, to complete the 2014–15 season.
He signed a new two-year contract extension with the Sharks on June 19, 2017.[4] He was recalled from the AHL on December 22, 2017,[5] and he scored his first two NHL goals in a 6–4 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on February 10, 2018.[6][7] He made his Stanley Cup playoffs debut on May 2, 2018, in a 4–0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.[8] The Sharks ended up losing to the Knights in six games.
On July 1, 2019, Ryan signed as a free agent to a one-year, $725,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings.[9]
Personal life[]
Ryan is the son of former professional tennis player Catarina Lindqvist.[10]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 53 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Cornell University | ECAC | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Cornell University | ECAC | 34 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Cornell University | ECAC | 32 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Cornell University | ECAC | 23 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 66 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 65 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 62 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 44 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 35 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 141 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sweden | U17 | 
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2013–14 | [11] |
| All-ECAC First Team | 2014–15 | [12] |
| All-ECAC Third Team | 2015–16 | [13] |
References[]
- ↑ Petrosemolo, Art. "A Natural Skater on a Big Stage", The Two River Times, March 23, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2018. "Still a teenager at 18, with uncommon skating skills, Rumson's Joakim Ryan is living his dream playing Division 1 hockey on the way to the NCAA tournament as a true freshman at Cornell University.... By the time Ryan enrolled at Christian Brothers Academy five years ago, he had already been part of youth development teams in this country and Sweden and showed the ability to excel."
- ↑ Ryan selected to All-Ivy Team. Cornell Big Red (March 6, 2014). Retrieved on March 6, 2014.
- ↑ Sharks Sign Defenseman Joakim Ryan. National Hockey League. Retrieved on March 26, 2015.
- ↑ Sharks re-sign defenseman Joakim Ryan. San Jose Sharks (June 19, 2017). Retrieved on June 19, 2017.
- ↑ Sharks Recall Defenseman Joakim Ryan. National Hockey League (December 22, 2017). Retrieved on February 11, 2018.
- ↑ Ryan Scores First Career NHL Goal. National Hockey League (February 11, 2018). Retrieved on February 12, 2018.
- ↑ GAME STORY: Sharks 6, Oilers 4. National Hockey League (February 11, 2018). Retrieved on February 11, 2018.
- ↑ San Jose Sharks Rookie Joakim Ryan Excels in Playoff Debut (May 4, 2018). Retrieved on May 6, 2018.
- ↑ Joakim Ryan, Martin Frk sign 1-year contracts. Los Angeles Kings (July 1, 2019). Retrieved on July 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Sharks game is Garden party for father and son", The Mercury News, October 23, 2017. Retrieved on February 12, 2018.
- ↑ Men's All-Ivy Team announced. iveleaguesports.com (March 6, 2014). Retrieved on March 6, 2014.
- ↑ 2014–15 Mens Awards. ECAC Hockey (March 9, 2015). Retrieved on March 9, 2015.
- ↑ Awards – NCAA (ECAC) Second All-Stat Team. Eliteprospects.com.
External links[]
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