Ryan Ginand (born April 1, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player.
| Ryan Ginand | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 1, 1986 Milford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
AHL Albany Devils Houston Aeros ECHL Trenton Devils Orlando Solar Bears Gwinnett Gladiators Europe Herning IK WSV Sterzing Broncos Coventry Blaze | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2009–2014 | ||
Career edit
College hockey edit
Ginand attended Northeastern University from 2005 to 2009 where he played NCAA Division I college hockey with the Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team, scoring 46 goals and 36 assists in 132 games while earning NCAA All Star accolades.
Professional edit
In November 2009, following a contract with Herning Blue Fox of the Danish Elite League, Ginand signed with the Trenton Devils of the ECHL.[1]
On May 8, 2013, after playing in the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild organizations, Ginand signed as a free agent in Italy for a one-year contract then with a British club, the Coventry Blaze of the EIHL, on a one-year contract.[2]
Personal life edit
His younger brother, Phil Ginand, played 11 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the AHL during the 2010–11 season.[3]
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2008–09 | |
| EIHL Most Goals (51) | 2013–14 | |
| EIHL Most Points (97) | 2013–14 | [4] |
| EIHL All-Star First Team | 2013–14 | [5] |
| EIHL Forward of the Year | 2013–14 | [6] |
| IHJUK First All-Star Team | 2013–14 | [7] |
References edit
- ^ "Ginand returns to the ECHL". oursportscentral.com. November 4, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "Blaze swoop for Ginand". Coventry Blaze. May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Phil Ginand". Elite Prospects.
- ^ http://www.eliteleague.co.uk/2013-14-award-winners—p191513 [dead link]
- ^ "Belfast Giants News".
- ^ "Coventry Blaze's Ryan Ginand named as the Elite League forward of the year". April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
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External links edit
- Ryan Ginand career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ryan Ginand career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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