Ryan Suzuki

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Ryan Suzuki
Born (2001-05-28) May 28, 2001 (age 23)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Wolves  (AHL)
NHL draft 28th overall, 2019
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Ryan Suzuki (born May 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 28th overall by the Hurricanes in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. [1] He is the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens centre and team captain Nick Suzuki.

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Playing career

Junior

Suzuki was drafted by the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as the first overall selection in the 2017 OHL Priority Draft. On September 21, 2017, Suzuki made his Colts debut, as he scored a goal against Olivier Tremblay and added an assist in an 11–2 victory over the Ottawa 67's. On February 2, 2018, Suzuki had his first career multi-goal game, as he scored twice against the London Knights in an 8–4 win. On March 3, Suzuki recorded his first career three-point game, as he scored two goals and an assist in a 7–2 win over the Niagara IceDogs. In the last game of the regular season, on March 17, Suzuki recorded five assists in a 10–3 win over the Sudbury Wolves. Overall, in 64 games with the Colts during the 2017–18 season, Suzuki scored 14 goals and 44 points in 64 games. On March 22, Suzuki appeared in his first career OHL postseason game, as he was held off the score sheet in a 6–2 loss to the Mississauga Steelheads. On March 29, in his fourth game of the playoffs, Suzuki earned his first career playoff point, assisting on a goal by Tyler Tucker in a 5–4 overtime victory over the Steelheads. On April 4, Suzuki scored his first career OHL playoff goal against Jeremy Helvig of the Kingston Frontenacs in a 6–5 Colts victory. In 12 playoff games, Suzuki scored a goal and four points, as Barrie lost to the Frontenacs in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Suzuki was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team for the 2017–18 season. [2]

In his second season with the Colts in 2018–19, Suzuki was named an assistant captain of the club. In the Colts' first game of the season on September 20, 2018, Suzuki scored a goal and three points in a 9–2 win over the Owen Sound Attack. One week later, on September 27, Suzuki tied his career high with five points in a game, as he scored a goal and four assists in a 10–3 win over the Sudbury Wolves. Suzuki had a very solid season, as he earned three or more points in a game eight times during the season. He finished the year as the scoring leader of the Colts with 25 goals and 75 points in 65 games. The rebuilding club failed to qualify for the postseason during the 2018–19 season.

Professional

Suzuki was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 28th overall, at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes on September 18, 2019. [3]

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Canada
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Canada

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 London Nationals GOJHL 1202061230
2017–18 Barrie Colts OHL 6414304410121342
2018–19 Barrie ColtsOHL6525507514—————
2019–20 Barrie ColtsOHL215182316—————
2019–20 Saginaw Spirit OHL231322358—————
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL 2655102—————
2021–22 Chicago WolvesAHL34771420—————
2022–23 Chicago WolvesAHL5013193218—————
2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL5114163014—————
AHL totals16139478654—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Canada Red U17 Silver medal icon.svg63472
2018 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg51784
2019 Canada U18 4th50110
2021 Canada WJC Silver medal icon.svg72240
Junior totals23614206

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AHL
Calder Cup champion 2022 [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Alexander, Chip (June 21, 2019). "Canes take Ryan Suzuki with 28th pick in NHL Draft". The News & Observer . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Colts' Andrei Svechnikov named OHL Rookie of the Year". CHL.ca. April 22, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Canes sign Suzuki to three-year, entry-level deal". Carolina Hurricanes. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Chicago is Calder City again". American Hockey League. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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