Ryan Suzuki

Ryan Suzuki
Born	(2001-05-28) May 28, 2001 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	TBD–present

Ryan Suzuki (born May 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect 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. He is the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki.

Playing career

Junior

Suzuki was drafted by the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League 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, 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 post-season 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 semi-finals. Suzuki was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team for the 2017–18 season.

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, 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 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 post-season during the 2018–19 season.

Professional

Suzuki was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 28th overall, at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft held in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes on September 18, 2019.

Medal record
Representing Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2021 Canada

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				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		—	—	—	—	—
OHL totals				173	57	120	177	48		12	1	3	4	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Canada Red	U17			6	3	4	7	2
2018	Canada	HG18			5	1	7	8	4
2019	Canada	U18	4th		5	0	1	1	0
2021	Canada	WJC			7	2	2	4	0
Junior totals					23	6	14	20	6

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database