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Mike Van Ryn
Michael Theodore Van Ryn (born May 14, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, and Maple Leafs during his National Hockey League career.
Van Ryn played with the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1997-98, where in 38 games, he scored four goals and 18 points. He helped the team win the National Championship, as Michigan defeated Boston College 3–2 in overtime in the final game.
Van Ryn returned to Michigan for the 1998–99 season, as he scored 10 goals and 23 points in 37 games. His 10 goals led all defensemen on the team.
Van Ryn joined the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League for the 1999–2000 season. He was drafted by the Sting in the eighth round, 133rd overall, in the 1996 OHL Priority Selection.
He made his OHL debut on September 24, 1999, as he was held off the score sheet in 2–2 tie against the Plymouth Whalers. On September 26, Van Ryn earned his first point, an assist, in a 6–1 win over the Oshawa Generals. On October 15, Van Ryn scored his first OHL goal against Brian Finley of the Barrie Colts. He added two assists in the game, for an OHL career high three points in the game.
He finished the year playing in 61 games, scoring six goals and 41 points, finishing fifth in overall team scoring. In seven playoff games, Van Ryn earned five assists.
Van Ryn was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, 26th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. In June 2000, through a loophole, Van Ryn signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues. NHL teams retain the rights of drafted college players until they leave the school. Van Ryn challenged this practice in court and an arbitrator ruled that a player drafted off a college team could play one season of major junior hockey and then become a free agent. Thus after two years at the University of Michigan, Van Ryn went on to play one year for Sarnia Sting, and then became a free agent, which allowed him to sign a three-year deal with St. Louis.
Van Ryn appeared in his first NHL game on October 5, 2000 with the St. Louis Blues, getting 13:43 of ice time, however, he finished with no points and a -2 rating, as the Blues lost to the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1. It would be the only NHL game that Van Ryn would appear in during the 2000–01 season.
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Mike Van Ryn
Michael Theodore Van Ryn (born May 14, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, and Maple Leafs during his National Hockey League career.
Van Ryn played with the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1997-98, where in 38 games, he scored four goals and 18 points. He helped the team win the National Championship, as Michigan defeated Boston College 3–2 in overtime in the final game.
Van Ryn returned to Michigan for the 1998–99 season, as he scored 10 goals and 23 points in 37 games. His 10 goals led all defensemen on the team.
Van Ryn joined the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League for the 1999–2000 season. He was drafted by the Sting in the eighth round, 133rd overall, in the 1996 OHL Priority Selection.
He made his OHL debut on September 24, 1999, as he was held off the score sheet in 2–2 tie against the Plymouth Whalers. On September 26, Van Ryn earned his first point, an assist, in a 6–1 win over the Oshawa Generals. On October 15, Van Ryn scored his first OHL goal against Brian Finley of the Barrie Colts. He added two assists in the game, for an OHL career high three points in the game.
He finished the year playing in 61 games, scoring six goals and 41 points, finishing fifth in overall team scoring. In seven playoff games, Van Ryn earned five assists.
Van Ryn was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, 26th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. In June 2000, through a loophole, Van Ryn signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues. NHL teams retain the rights of drafted college players until they leave the school. Van Ryn challenged this practice in court and an arbitrator ruled that a player drafted off a college team could play one season of major junior hockey and then become a free agent. Thus after two years at the University of Michigan, Van Ryn went on to play one year for Sarnia Sting, and then became a free agent, which allowed him to sign a three-year deal with St. Louis.
Van Ryn appeared in his first NHL game on October 5, 2000 with the St. Louis Blues, getting 13:43 of ice time, however, he finished with no points and a -2 rating, as the Blues lost to the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1. It would be the only NHL game that Van Ryn would appear in during the 2000–01 season.