Ryan Thang

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Ryan Thang
Born (1987-05-11) May 11, 1987 (age 36)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Nashville Predators
Augsburger Panther
Mora IK
HIFK
High1
NHL Draft 81st overall, 2007
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2010–2015

Ryan William Thang (born May 11, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Thang was born in Chicago, and was a 3-year member and Senior captain of the Edina High School Hockey Team.

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Playing career

Thang played four seasons (2006–10) of college ice hockey at the University of Notre Dame with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CCHA at the NCAA Division I level.

Thang was honored for his outstanding college play when he was named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team in his freshman year. [1]

After signing a two-year entry level contract with the Predators, Thang played each season primarily with AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. In the 2011–12 season, Thang made his one-time NHL debut for the Predators in a 5–4 defeat against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 31, 2011. [2]

On June 15, 2012, Thang signed his first European contract on a one-year deal with Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the 2012–13 season. [3] During the year with the Panthers, Thang contributed 14 goals for 29 points in 50 games.

On June 20, 2013, Thang moved to Sweden, and signed a one-year contract with second division club, Mora IK. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 589223145—————
2005–06 Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL328142252—————
2005–06 Omaha Lancers USHL251515302652132
2006–07 Notre Dame CCHA 4220214122—————
2007–08 Notre DameCCHA4718143248—————
2008–09 Notre DameCCHA331091936—————
2009–10 Notre DameCCHA379142355—————
2009–10 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 12336471342
2010–11 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL781427413213581310
2011–12 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL751820384430002
2011–12 Nashville Predators NHL 10000—————
2012–13 Augsburger Panther DEL 501415293420002
2013–14 Mora IK Allsv 25571228—————
2013–14 HIFK Liiga 2834720—————
2014–15 High1 AL 482646729264266
NHL totals10000—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2006–07 [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 338. ISBN   978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ↑ "Stalberg scores in OT to lift Hawks over Preds". CBS Sports . 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Panther complete forward signing of Ryan Thang". Augsburger Panther (in German). 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  4. ↑ "Two transfers ready for Mora". HockeyAllsvenskan (in Swedish). 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-20.


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