Ryan Donovan

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Ryan Donovan
Born (1987-12-20) December 20, 1987 (age 35)
Pinckney, Michigan
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ECHL team
Former teams
Utah Grizzlies
HC Levy
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011present

Ryan Donovan (born December 20, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a free agent.

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Career

Donovan attended Finlandia University from 2007 to 2011, where he played in the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA). [1]

Donovan began his professional career during the 2011–2012 season by playing 25 games with HC Levy in the Ukrainian Professional Hockey League. On October 10, 2012, he signed a contract with the Utah Grizzlies and appeared in four ECHL games during the 2012–13 ECHL season. He appeared in four games for the Grizzlies and earned a 7.57 Goals Against Average. He signed with the Berlin River Drivers of the Federal Hockey League for the 2015–2016 season. Donovan was named Pro Hockey News Goaltender of the Month for February after recording a 4-0-0-1 record and allowing 28 goals on 170 shots while earning a 4.73 goals-against average and a .876 save percentage. [2] He recorded seven wins to nine losses and a 4.91 GAA on the season. [3] [4]

Career statistics

Regular season
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV%
2005-06 Traverse City North Stars NAHL 24512412349704.72.877
2006-07Traverse City North StarsNAHL52213081903.69.887
2007-08 Finlandia University MCHA 19125111104902.65.890
2008-09Finlandia UniversityMCHA20712112057113.53.890
2009-10Finlandia UniversityMCHA1531028697004.84.865
2010-11Finlandia UniversityMCHA1321006094604.53.890
2012-13 Utah Grizzles ECHL 40301982507.57.760
2015-16 Berlin River Drivers FHL 197919417704.91.875

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References

  1. "Statistics".
  2. "Donovan Named Pro Hockey News Goaltender of the Month". OurSports Central. March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  3. "Ryan Donovan (b.1987) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  4. "Statistics". College Hockey | USCHO.com. Retrieved June 17, 2022.