Daniel Ryder
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Daniel Ryder is a Canadian ice hockey
player who is currently a free agent having last played for the Providence Bruins
of the American Hockey League
(AHL). He is the younger brother of Dallas Stars
forward Michael Ryder
.
in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
. He won the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
as the Most Valuable Player in the 2006 OHL playoffs, leading his Peterborough Petes
to the J. Ross Robertson Cup
, scoring 31 points in 19 games. He finished his Ontario Hockey League
(OHL) career with the Plymouth Whalers
in the 2006–07 season. He then signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Flames.
Just six games into the 2007–08 season, Ryder was suspended by the Quad City Flames
, the Calgary Flames
American Hockey League
affiliate, with head coach Ryan McGill
stating he was no longer a part of the team. This was after he showed up late to Calgary's main camp, after indecisiveness on choosing whether or not to play the season.
Daniel Ryder was heavily criticized for his indecision, and according to an interview with General Manager Darryl Sutter
by the Calgary Sun
, the door will not necessarily be open for a return to the team. However, in an
interview with General Manager Darryl Sutter
on the Fan 960 on July 3, 2008, Darryl Sutter stated that Daniel Ryder would attend 2008–09 training camp for the Flames.
Following training camp, Ryder was assigned again to Quad City and after 14 games was reassigned to the Las Vegas Wranglers. After four games in Las Vegas, the Calgary Flames suspended Ryder for a second time and it is very doubtful that his rights will be retained by Calgary.
On February 27, 2009 Ryder signed on with the AHL's Providence Bruins
team for a twenty-five game tryout contract. Daniel's older brother Michael
is currently playing on the Providence team's parent NHL club, the Boston Bruins
. Daniel was released by Providence at the end of their hockey season.
(RCMP) after police issued a news release asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who allegedly committed an armed robbery at the Red Circle
Convenience Store in Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador. He was charged with armed robbery, using a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offense, using a firearm in the commission of an offense, and theft under $5,000. According to a police report, he walked into the main entrance of a Red Circle convenience store with a white shopping bag
and asked for cigarettes and informed the cashier that he had a gun.
As of April 2010, Ryder was being held at the Waterford Hospital in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
, because he was deemed a threat to public safety
.
He was found "Not Guilty" on August 24, 2011.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who is currently a free agent having last played for the Providence Bruins
Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL). He is the younger brother of Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
forward Michael Ryder
Michael Ryder
Michael Wayne Glen Ryder is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was born in St John's, Newfoundland.-Pre-NHL:...
.
Early Life/Family
Dan was born and raised playing hockey in Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada. He traveled all over the region to play in various tournaments and semi-professional leagues. He grew up with a supportive houshold. His extended family also lives in Bonavista. His grandfather Calvin conduced the welcoming orchestra for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in the 90's. He is also related to American actor Matt Christopher Sutherland.Playing career
Ryder was drafted by the Calgary FlamesCalgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
2005 NHL Entry Draft
The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft.As a lockout cancelled the games of the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years...
. He won the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
The Wayne Gretzky 99 Award is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Wayne Gretzky. The trophy should not be confused with the similarly named Wayne Gretzky Trophy, awarded annually to the playoff champion of the OHL's Western Conference...
as the Most Valuable Player in the 2006 OHL playoffs, leading his Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
to the J. Ross Robertson Cup
J. Ross Robertson Cup
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is an ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship. It was presented by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association who served from 1899 to 1905.Originally it was awarded to the...
, scoring 31 points in 19 games. He finished his Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
(OHL) career with the Plymouth Whalers
Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:...
in the 2006–07 season. He then signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Flames.
Just six games into the 2007–08 season, Ryder was suspended by the Quad City Flames
Quad City Flames
The Quad City Flames were an ice hockey team that played between 2007 and 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames played at the I wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. They were the American Hockey League farm team of the...
, the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate, with head coach Ryan McGill
Ryan McGill
Ryan Clifford McGill is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Edmonton Oilers. McGill's playing career ended prematurely as a result of an eye injury...
stating he was no longer a part of the team. This was after he showed up late to Calgary's main camp, after indecisiveness on choosing whether or not to play the season.
Daniel Ryder was heavily criticized for his indecision, and according to an interview with General Manager Darryl Sutter
Darryl Sutter
Darryl John Sutter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward and coach, and former general manager of the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League...
by the Calgary Sun
Calgary Sun
The Calgary Sun is a daily newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is a division of Sun Media, a Quebecor company.First published in 1980, the tabloid-format daily replaced the long-running broadsheet newspaper, The Albertan soon after it was acquired by the publishers of the Toronto...
, the door will not necessarily be open for a return to the team. However, in an
interview with General Manager Darryl Sutter
Darryl Sutter
Darryl John Sutter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward and coach, and former general manager of the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League...
on the Fan 960 on July 3, 2008, Darryl Sutter stated that Daniel Ryder would attend 2008–09 training camp for the Flames.
Following training camp, Ryder was assigned again to Quad City and after 14 games was reassigned to the Las Vegas Wranglers. After four games in Las Vegas, the Calgary Flames suspended Ryder for a second time and it is very doubtful that his rights will be retained by Calgary.
On February 27, 2009 Ryder signed on with the AHL's Providence Bruins
Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:...
team for a twenty-five game tryout contract. Daniel's older brother Michael
Michael Ryder
Michael Wayne Glen Ryder is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was born in St John's, Newfoundland.-Pre-NHL:...
is currently playing on the Providence team's parent NHL club, the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. Daniel was released by Providence at the end of their hockey season.
Armed robbery
On January 6, 2010 Ryder turned himself in to the Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceRoyal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
(RCMP) after police issued a news release asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who allegedly committed an armed robbery at the Red Circle
Red Circle
Red Circle may refer to:* Red Circle Coffee, a brand name of medium roast arabica coffee* The Adventure of the Red Circle, a Sherlock Holmes story* Red Circle, a Canadian Marxist group...
Convenience Store in Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador. He was charged with armed robbery, using a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offense, using a firearm in the commission of an offense, and theft under $5,000. According to a police report, he walked into the main entrance of a Red Circle convenience store with a white shopping bag
Shopping bag
Shopping bags are medium sized bags, typically around 10-20 litres in volume , that are often used by grocery shoppers to carry home their purchases...
and asked for cigarettes and informed the cashier that he had a gun.
As of April 2010, Ryder was being held at the Waterford Hospital in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, because he was deemed a threat to public safety
Public Safety
Public safety involves the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety of the general public from significant danger, injury/harm, or damage, such as crimes or disasters .-See also:* By nation...
.
He was found "Not Guilty" on August 24, 2011.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2003–04 | Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
63 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 68 | 29 | 53 | 82 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 10 | ||
| 2005–06 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 65 | 38 | 44 | 82 | 57 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 22 | ||
| 2006–07 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 29 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Plymouth Whalers Plymouth Whalers The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:... |
OHL | 28 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 10 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 AHL season The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:... |
Quad City Flames Quad City Flames The Quad City Flames were an ice hockey team that played between 2007 and 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames played at the I wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. They were the American Hockey League farm team of the... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 AHL season The 2008–09 AHL season is the 73rd season of the American Hockey League. 29 teams each played 80 games in the regular season, which ran from October 8 until April 12.-Team and NHL affiliation changes:... |
Quad City Flames | AHL | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 ECHL season The 2008-09 ECHL season was the 21st of the ECHL. The league welcomed one new franchise, the Ontario Reign, which will relocate from Beaumont, Texas and will play at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. Two teams, the Columbia Inferno and the Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz, will voluntary... |
Las Vegas Wranglers Las Vegas Wranglers The Las Vegas Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wranglers are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL... |
ECHL ECHL The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Providence Bruins Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
AHL | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 45 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| OHL totals | 253 | 126 | 181 | 307 | 128 | 53 | 32 | 28 | 60 | 42 | ||||