Ryan Keller

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Ryan Keller
Keller Ryan Blues.jpg
Keller playing for Espoo Blues in Finland, in February 2008
Born (1984-01-06) January 6, 1984 (age 39)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Espoo Blues
Ottawa Senators
Genève-Servette HC
ZSC Lions
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2005–2016

Ryan Keller (born January 6, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in Switzerland, Finland and various North American minor league teams, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

Keller spent four seasons playing junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for the Saskatoon Blades. Since turning pro in 2005, Keller has had spells in the American Hockey League for the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Syracuse Crunch and also in the United Hockey League for the Muskegon Fury. In 2005, Keller played pre-season games for Sparta Warriors in Norway, before leaving to train with the NHL Detroit Red Wings. In 2007, he moved to Finland, signing for Espoo Blues. He played on the team for two seasons, leading the team in scoring in both seasons. [1]

Keller returned to North America in 2009 to sign with the Ottawa Senators. Keller was assigned to the Binghamton Senators to start the 2009–10 season. Keller was recalled to Ottawa on November 24, and he played his first NHL game on November 25, 2009 against the New Jersey Devils. [2] After leading Binghamton with 34 goals Keller was re-signed with a one-year contract by Ottawa on May 19, 2010. [3] Keller was named captain of the Senators who would go on to win the Calder Cup in 2011.

After playing for the Binghamton Senators of the AHL in 2010–11, as a free agent, on July 4, 2011, Keller signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers. [4]

He headed to Switzerland in 2012, joining Genève-Servette HC of the National League A (NLA) for the 2012-13 campaign. In 2013, he moved on to fellow NLA side ZSC Lions. He won the 2014 Swiss championship and the 2016 Swiss Cup with the Lions. Keller announced his retirement from professional ice hockey on July 13, 2016. [5]

He is a cousin of WHL player Riley Heidt and expected first round NHL draft pick in 2023. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Saskatoon Blades WHL 5218234158712314
2002–03 Saskatoon BladesWHL6638417910167188
2003–04 Saskatoon BladesWHL7224204459—————
2004–05 Saskatoon BladesWHL674033736341129
2005–06 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 1010114130000
2005–06 Muskegon Fury UHL 654140817932240
2006–07 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL38981726—————
2006–07 Syracuse Crunch AHL22591414—————
2007–08 Espoo Blues SM-l 47222244241736922
2008–09 Espoo BluesSM-l54213455381497164
2009–10 Binghamton Senators AHL7234346848—————
2009–10 Ottawa Senators NHL 60000—————
2010–11 Binghamton SenatorsAHL7132195138231015258
2011–12 Oklahoma City Barons AHL712128493814551014
2012–13 Genève-Servette HC NLA 46121325460332
2013–14 ZSC Lions NLA371110211818113148
2014–15 ZSC LionsNLA3999182818551010
2015–16 ZSC LionsNLA471812302220000
2016–17Rosetown Red Wings ChHL 24262—————
2017–18Rosetown Red Wings ACHW 43470—————
AHL totals284102982001785015203522
NHL totals60000—————

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2002 Canada U18 820214
Junior totals820214

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2002 Canada WJC18 6th820214
Junior totals820214

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 2005
AHL
Calder Cup (Binghamton Senators) 2011
All-Star Game 2012

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References

  1. ↑ "Pistepörssi: Blues 2007–08 Päivitetty 26.11.2009 klo 21.58". SM-Liiga. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011.
  2. ↑ Brodie, Rob (November 25, 2009). "Keller answers Senators' call". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Senators re-sign forward Ryan Keller to one-year contract". oursportscentral. May 19, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Oilers add depth, signing Calder Cup hero Keller". The Sports Network. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Ryan Keller on Twitter" . Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  6. ↑ Zary, Darren (April 22, 2020). "WHL Bantam Draft: All in the family; elite skater Riley Heidt comes by hockey naturally". Saskatoon StarPhoenix . Retrieved November 3, 2023.
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