Joakim Ryan | |||
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Born |
Rumson, NJ, USA |
June 17, 1993 ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda (AHL) |
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NHL Draft | 198th overall, 2012 San Jose Sharks |
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Playing career | 2015–present |
Joakim Ryan (born June 17, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for the San Jose Barracuda in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the San Jose Sharks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Sharks in the seventh round (198th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Ryan played collegiate hockey for the NCAA Division I Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team which competes in the ECAC Hockey conference. In his junior year, Ryan's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 All-Ivy League First Team.
At the completion of his senior season, Ryan was signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on March 26, 2015. He was then assigned to then AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks, to complete the 2014–15 season.
He is the son of tennis player Catarina Lindqvist.