Ryan Sittler

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Ryan Sittler
Born (1974-01-28) January 28, 1974 (age 50)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Hershey Bears
St. John's Maple Leafs
Baltimore Bandits
ECHL
Johnstown Chiefs
Raleigh IceCaps
Mobile Mysticks
South Carolina Stingrays
Charlotte Checkers
NHL draft 7th overall, 1992
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19941999

Ryan Sittler (born January 28, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the American Hockey League (AHL). He is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler and brother of former Team USA player Meaghan Sittler. Sittler was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Buffalo, New York.

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Playing career

Sittler was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round (7th overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. With the selection of Ryan he and his father became the first father and son selected in the top ten in the draft's history, Darryl having been selected 8th overall in 1970 by the Toronto Maple Leafs. [1] Ryan played college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines and played on a line with Brendan Morrison during his sophomore season. [1] He left Michigan after his sophomore season and turned pro. A series of major injuries prevented him from ever playing in the National Hockey League and eventually cut his career short at age 25. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Nichols School HS-NY 2219294838
1992–93 University of Michigan CCHA 359243343
1993–94 University of MichiganCCHA26991814
1994–95 Hershey Bears AHL 4227948
1994–95 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 11120
1995–96 Hershey BearsAHL70116
1995–96 Mobile Mysticks ECHL213111430
1995–96 Raleigh IceCaps ECHL1228108
1995–96 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL61231840004
1996–97 Baltimore Bandits AHL664222616731010
1997–98 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL441215276640008
1998–99 Charlotte Checkers ECHL333912112
AHL totals1217323923971014
ECHL totals11121446521640008

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1992 United States WJC 70112
1993 United StatesWJC73256
1994 United StatesWJC10002
Junior totals1533610

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Biggane, Brian (June 18, 2008). "Guarantees in the NHL Draft? Ask Ryan Sittler". The Palm Beach Post . Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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1992
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