Ryan Suter
| Ryan Suter | |
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| Born | January 21, 1985 Madison, WI, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Minnesota Wild Nashville Predators |
| National team |  United States |
| NHL Draft | 7th overall, 2003 Nashville Predators |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
Ryan P. Suter (born January 21, 1985) is a professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Ryan's father, Bob, was a member of the historic gold medal-winning 1980 United States Olympic hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game.[2] Ryan's uncle Gary Suter was a long-time standout in the NHL.[3] Ryan was alternate captain for the US team, earning a silver medal in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.[4][5]
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Playing career[edit]
Suter played for the Madison Capitols, Culver Military Academy and then on to USA Hockey's National Development Team in Ann Arbor, Michigan before he was drafted 7th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.[6] He then played one year with the Wisconsin Badgers (Western Collegiate Hockey Association in NCAA Division I)[7] before joining the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League during the 2004–05 season.[8] He played his rookie season in the NHL with the Predators in 2005–06.[9]
On June 16, 2008, Suter signed a four-year contract extension with the Predators, worth $14 million. The contract kicked in with the 2008–09 NHL season.[10]
Suter agreed to terms with the Wild for a 13-year contract on July 4, 2012 which is worth $98 million. He and fellow free-agent signee Zach Parise were introduced to the media on July 10, and were announced as alternate captains under current captain Mikko Koivu.[11][12] Suter got off to a rough start with a -7 in his first 9 games. However, once rookie Jonas Brodin paired up with him, Suter began playing to expectations and was among three finalists for the Norris Trophy. Suter averaged a league leading 27:17 minutes of ice time.
International[edit]
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Competitor for the United States |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 2010 Vancouver | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2004 Helsinki | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2002 Trnava | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
| Gold | 2002 Manitoba | |
In international play, he has represented the U.S. hockey team in ten tournaments, and has won three gold medals. He says that,
- "I feel it's an honor to wear the Team USA Jersey and every time I'm on the ice I play my hardest and give everything I have. Playing for Team USA is one of those things you look forward to. When I got the call and was asked to play on this team, it was an easy answer. It didn't matter who was on the team or who the coach was. It's just an honor to wear the jersey and compete for your country.[13]
On January 1, 2010, Suter was selected for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He was one of the team's alternate captains.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Suter resides in Madison, Wisconsin in the off-season. He is married to Becky Suter (née Palmer), who is from Bloomington, Minnesota. Ryan and Becky have a son named Brooks William Suter.[15] Ryan's father is Bob Suter and his uncle is Gary Suter.
Awards[edit]
- 2004 WHCA All-Rookie Team
- 2004 WHCA Third All-Star Team
- 2010 Olympic Silver Medal
- 2012: NHL All-Star Game Selection
- 2013 THN Bobby Orr Award (Best Defenseman)
- 2013: Norris Trophy finalist
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Culver Military Academy | USHS | 26 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | U.S. National Development Team | NAHL | 35 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | U.S. National Development Team | NAHL | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | WCHA | 39 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 63 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 2005–06 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 71 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 76 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 71 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 70 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 48 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 590 | 42 | 228 | 270 | 424 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | ||||
International[edit]
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | United States | U17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | United States | WJC18 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 2003 | United States | WJC18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 2003 | United States | WJC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | United States | WJC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | United States | WJC | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 2005 | United States | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | United States | WC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | United States | WC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2009 | United States | WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | United States | OG | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Junior int'l totals | 41 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 68 | ||
| Senior int'l totals | 30 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 32 | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ http://wild.nhl.com/club/depthchart.htm?dcid=334
- ^ http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_21038310/shooter-now-wilds-ryan-suter-lauds-dads-miracle
- ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/suterga01.html
- ^ http://www.rantsports.com/minnesota-wild/2012/07/09/wild-name-zach-parise-ryan-suter-as-alternate-captains/
- ^ http://proicehockey.about.com/od/olympichockey/a/2010-usa-roster.htm
- ^ http://www.hockeynut.com/0304/round1.html
- ^ http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2012/7/5/3137859/minnesota-wild-make-ryan-suter-a-very-very-rich-man
- ^ http://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com/home/news/2011/03/0314alumsnhl.html
- ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/suterry01.html
- ^ http://teachmefinance.com/Sports%20Finance/Ryan%20Suter%20Nashville%20Predators%202008-2009%20NHL%20statistics.html
- ^ "Wild agrees to terms with Suter, working on Parise". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Ex-Badger Suter, Parise make Minnesota place to be". NBC Sports. 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ^ "Suter finds place in Team USA". USA Hockey. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "Suter Named Alternate Captain for US Olympic Team". Nashville, Tenn: Nashville Predators. January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Suter, Parise are Minnesota bound". jawandpuck.com. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
External links[edit]
- Ryan Suter's player profile at NHL.com
- Ryan Suter's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Scottie Upshall |
Nashville Predators first round draft pick 2003 |
Succeeded by Alexander Radulov |
- 1985 births
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Living people
- Milwaukee Admirals players
- Minnesota Wild players
- Nashville Predators draft picks
- Nashville Predators players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Olympic ice hockey players of the United States
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States
- Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players
- Olympic medalists in ice hockey
- Ice hockey people from Wisconsin
- Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics
