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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.

Playing career

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Junior

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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

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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  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Canada
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Canada

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 London Nationals GOJHL 1 2 0 2 0 6 1 2 3 0
2017–18 Barrie Colts OHL 64 14 30 44 10 12 1 3 4 2
2018–19 Barrie Colts OHL 65 25 50 75 14
2019–20 Barrie Colts OHL 21 5 18 23 16
2019–20 Saginaw Spirit OHL 23 13 22 35 8
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL 26 5 5 10 2
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 34 7 7 14 20
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 50 13 19 32 18
2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 51 14 16 30 14
AHL totals 161 39 47 86 54

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada Red U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 3 4 7 2
2018 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 7 8 4
2019 Canada U18 4th 5 0 1 1 0
2021 Canada WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 2 2 4 0
Junior totals 23 6 14 20 6

Awards and honours

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Award Year
AHL
Calder Cup champion 2022 [4]

References

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  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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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Carolina Hurricanes first round draft pick
2019
Succeeded by