Rylan Galiardi

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Rylan Galiardi
Born (1986-06-30) June 30, 1986 (age 36)
Relatives TJ Galiardi (brother)
Ice hockey career
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
WCHA team
AHL teams


ECHL teams




EIHL team
Minnesota State Mavericks
San Antonio Rampage
Providence Bruins
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Florida Everblades
Gwinnett Gladiators
San Francisco Bulls
Idaho Steelheads
Utah Grizzlies
Sheffield Steelers
Playing career 20112014

Rylan Galiardi (born June 30, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey center. His younger brother, TJ Galiardi, is also a former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

Undrafted, Galiardi played NCAA college hockey with the Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association where he scored 29 goals and 52 assists for 81 points, and earned 82 penalty minutes in 140 games played. In his first professional season, Galiardi signed a one-year deal with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. In 61 games, Galiardi showed offensive talents in posting 18 goals and 47 points, and was twice briefly loaned to the American Hockey League with the Providence Bruins and Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Prior to his second professional season, Galiardi signed as a free agent to remain in the ECHL with the Gwinnett Gladiators on July 18, 2012. [1] In the 2012–13 season, Galiardi established himself amongst the Gladiators leading scorers. On January 14, 2013, Galiardi was traded by Gwinnett, along with Christian Ouellet and Cody Carlson to the San Francisco Bulls in exchange for Justin Bowers and Sacha Guimond. [2] His tenure with the Bulls was short lived when he was traded after 5 games to the Idaho Steelheads on February 20, 2013. In joined his third club for the season, Galiardi finished with 12 points in 15 games before he was injured in the Steelheads playoff run to the Conference finals.

On August 18, 2013, Galiardi left North American professional hockey as a free agent and signed his first contract abroad with British club, the Sheffield Steelers of the Elite Ice Hockey League. [3] In the 2013–14 season, Galiardi scored 2 goals in 12 games before he was released due to the Steelers reaching their import limit on October 18, 2013. [4] Galiardi returned to the ECHL with the Utah Grizzlies where he played his last professional season. [5]

Galiardi retired to accept a Head Coach role with the Southern Tier Xpress in the junior NA3HL. For the 2015–16 season, Galiardi is the head coach of the U18 Sioux Falls Junior Stampede. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Minnesota Blizzard NAHL 17571217
2005–06 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 40112
2005–06Minnesota BlizzardNAHL531427416653140
2006–07 Alexandria Blizzard NAHL6025325779503310
2007–08 Minnesota State Mavericks WCHA 3236910
2008–09 Minnesota State MavericksWCHA388202820
2009–10 Minnesota State MavericksWCHA3811142528
2010–11 Minnesota State MavericksWCHA327121924
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL 100222
2011–12 Florida Everblades ECHL 611829476820000
2011–12 Providence Bruins AHL10000
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL20002
2012–13 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL3911102159
2012–13 San Francisco Bulls ECHL51347
2012–13 Idaho Steelheads ECHL15210121271120
2013–14 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 122796
2013–14 Utah Grizzlies ECHL1542620
AHL totals130224

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References

  1. "Gladiators agree to terms with Galiardi". Gwinnett Gladiators. July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  2. "Bulls acquire scorers Ouellet and Galiardi and puck moving defenseman Carlson". San Francisco Bulls. January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  3. "Christiansen signs Galiardi". Sheffield Steelers. August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. "Sheffield Steeler could face the Chop". The Star . October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
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  6. "Coaching Staff". Sioux Falls Junior Stampede. Retrieved March 12, 2016.