Ryan Flynn (ice hockey)

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Ryan Flynn
Born (1988-03-22) March 22, 1988 (age 35)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Milwaukee Admirals
HC Bolzano
Ilves
NHL Draft 176th overall, 2006
Nashville Predators
Playing career 20102014

Ryan Flynn (born March 22, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He most notably played with Ilves of the Finnish Liiga. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 6th round (176th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Early life

Flynn was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Prior to turning professional, he attended the University of Minnesota, where he played four seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team. [1]

Career

Flynn began his professional career with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League. [2]

For the 2012–13 season he played in Italy with HC Bolzano, scoring 28 goals and 20 assists for 48 points in 42 games played, and on September 7, 2013, it was announced that Flynn would be joining Ilves to play in the Finnish SM-liiga. [3]

Flynn competed at the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won a gold medal as a member of Team USA. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 US NTDP U17 USDP6417173450
2004–05US NTDP Juniors NAHL 41118193192467
2005–06US NTDP U18USDP4210122257
2005–06US NTDP U18NAHL17651120
2006–07 University of Minnesota WCHA 43581358
2007–08 University of MinnesotaWCHA384111551
2008–09 University of MinnesotaWCHA376131962
2009–10 University of MinnesotaWCHA38281036
2009–10 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 2000010000
2010–11 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL6566124190004
2011–12 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL70915243430006
2012–13 HC Bolzano ITA 4228204873622410
2013–14 Ilves Liiga 1301120
AHL totals137152136751300010

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2005 United States U17 5th52354
2006 United States WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg62134
2008 United States WJC 4th600016
Junior totals1744824

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
WCHA All-Academic Team 2009–10 [5]

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References

  1. "Nashville Predators Team News".
  2. Nashville Predators reduce Training Camp Roster to 33 » Clarksville, TN Online
  3. "Voimahyökkaajä Ryan Flynn Ilvekseen". www.Ilves.com.
  4. "USA Hockey announces World Junior team". North American Hockey League (NAHL).
  5. "Elite Prospects - Hockey Awards".