Ryan Sproul

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Ryan Sproul
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Sproul with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2015
Born (1993-01-13) January 13, 1993 (age 31)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
KHL team
Former teams		 Kunlun Red Star
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
National teamFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
NHL Draft 55th overall, 2011
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2013–present

Ryan Sproul (born January 13, 1993) is a Canadian-born Chinese professional ice hockey defenceman. Born in Canada, he is currently playing with HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and represented China at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Sproul was drafted 55th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Junior

Following his first season with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Sproul was selected in the second round, 55th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

During the 2011-12 season, Sproul was the third-leading scorer for the Greyhounds and was third amongst all OHL defensemen with 54 points. Sproul recorded 23 goals and 31 assists in 61 games for the Greyhounds.

During the 2012–13 OHL season, Sproul was the Greyhounds' second-leading scorer and led all OHL defensemen with 66 points. Sproul recorded 20 goals and 46 assists in 50 games. Sproul was rewarded for his outstanding play during the season by being named to the OHL's First All-Star Team. [1] Sproul was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the most outstanding defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League.

Professional

On March 25, 2012, the Red Wings signed Sproul to a three-year entry-level contract. [2]

After the Greyhounds were eliminated from the playoffs, Sproul joined the Grand Rapids Griffins for two regular-season games, making his AHL debut on April 20, 2013, in a game against the Lake Erie Monsters. [3]

During the 2013–14 season, in his first full season with the Griffins, Sproul was the second-highest scoring defenseman on the team, recording 11 goals and 21 assists in 72 games. [4] On April 13, 2014, Sproul made his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings in a game against the St. Louis Blues. [5]

On September 23, 2016, the Red Wings re-signed Sproul to a two-year contract. [6] On October 3, 2017, Sproul was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins. [7] On October 21, 2017, Sproul was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Matt Puempel. [8] He was initially assigned to the Rangers' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, and contributed with 10 goals and 25 points in 44 games. He was later recalled to play out the remaining season with the Rangers, collecting 5 points in 16 games.

As an unrestricted free agent, Sproul was unable to sign an NHL contract over the summer. He was invited to attend the Calgary Flames' training camp on a professional tryout. [9] After appearing in three preseason games, he was released by the Flames on September 26. [10] On October 14, Sproul signed a professional tryout with the Toronto Marlies. [11] After one game, Sproul was released from his tryout. He immediately signed another tryout contract, this time with the Laval Rocket, on October 25. [12] Sproul appeared in 11 games with the Rocket, producing 1 goal and 5 points before he was released from his tryout on November 29, 2018. On December 4, Sproul joined his third AHL club for the season, securing an AHL contract for the remainder of the campaign with the Hershey Bears, affiliate to the Washington Capitals. [13]

International play

Due to his stint in China, Sproul was called up to represent the China men's national ice hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics on January 28, 2022. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Bramalea Blues OJHL 70116—————
2009–10 Vaughan Vipers OJHL8112020000
2010–11 Vaughan VipersOJHL31234—————
2010–11 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 6114193336—————
2011–12 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL6123315453—————
2012–13 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL502046664562350
2012–13 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 20002—————
2013–14 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL7211213249102354
2013–14 Detroit Red Wings NHL 10000—————
2014–15 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL66519242650000
2015–16 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL751223352292798
2016–17 Detroit Red WingsNHL271676—————
2017–18 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL51342—————
2017–18 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL4410152528—————
2017–18 New York Rangers NHL161456—————
2018–19 Toronto Marlies AHL10110—————
2018–19 Laval Rocket AHL111458—————
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL5291423893142
2019–20 Kunlun Red Star KHL 41391220—————
2020–21 Kunlun Red StarKHL479162518—————
2021–22 Kunlun Red StarKHL486182424—————
2022–23 Kunlun Red StarKHL48471127—————
2023–24 Kunlun Red StarKHL48291114—————
NHL totals442101212—————
KHL totals232245983103—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 China OG 12th40220
2022 China WC D2A 27th41450
2023 China WC D1B 25th50334
Senior totals1319104

Awards and honors

AwardYear
OHL
Third All-Star Team 2011–12 [15]
First All-Star Team 2012–13
Defenceman of the Year 2012–13 [16]
CHL Defenceman of the Year 2012–13 [17]
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2013–14 [18]

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References

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  4. ↑ "Wings in Waiting: Ryan Sproul". Detroit Red Wings. July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (April 12, 2014). "Red Wings recall Ouellet and Sproul". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (September 23, 2016). "Red Wings re-sign Ryan Sproul". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (October 3, 2017). "Sproul assigned to Griffins". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (October 21, 2017). "Detroit acquires Matt Puempel from New York Rangers". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sproul hopes to get green light for NHL gig with Flames". Calgary Flames. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ Francis, Eric. "PTO players released by Flames: Gilbert Brule (RW), Jeff Glass (G), Ryan Sproul (D) and Viktor Svedberg (D). Five on waivers (to be sent to minors): Tyler Graovac (C), Morgan Klimchuk (LW), Alan Quine (C), Buddy Robinson (RW) and Kerby Rychel (LW)". Twitter. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Marlies sign defenseman Ryan Sproul". Toronto Marlies. October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Laval Rocket sign Ryan Sproul to PTO". Laval Rocket. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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