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Canada Ryan Lin Verified by Elite Prospects
#4 Univ. of Denver / NCAA - 26/27
1-time U17 WHC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
1-time CHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time CSSHL U15 Champion 1
1-time WHL (West) Second All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Apr 18, 2008
Position
D
Age
18
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Richmond, BC, CAN
Weight
176 lbs / 80 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks / Unsigned
Drafted
2026 round 1 #21 overall by San Jose Sharks

Brother: Teo Lin

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Ryan Lin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G CSSHL U15 29* 3* 28* 31* 2* -* | Playoffs 5 0 5 5 0 -
Delta Hockey Academy U16 Prep CSSHL U16 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2022-23 Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G CSSHL U15 27* 17* 24* 41* 14* -* | Playoffs 3 1 1 2 2 -
Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep CSSHL U17 4* 0* 4* 4* 0* -* | Playoffs 5 2 5 7 0 -
2023-24 Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep CSSHL U18 28* 10* 22* 32* 12* -* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2 -
Richmond Sockeyes PIJHL 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
Vancouver Giants WHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 4 -1
2024-25 Vancouver Giants WHL 60* 5* 48* 53* 14* 11* | Playoffs 5 0 2 2 6 -8
Canada White U17 WHC-17 5* 1* 1* 2* 4* -* |
Canada U18 WJC-18 7* 1* 1* 2* 0* 8* |
2025-26 Vancouver Giants “A” WHL 53* 14* 43* 57* 35* -19* |
Canada U18 WJC-18 5* 1* 5* 6* 0* 7* |
2026-27 Univ. of Denver NCAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Ryan Lin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 BC Junior Canucks Brick Invitational 8* 0* 3* 3* 0* -* |
2023-24 Team British Columbia WHL Cup 5* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
Canada U16 YOG 4* 1* 4* 5* 0* 6* |
2025-26 Team CHL Prospects Challenge 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 2* 3* 5* 8* 9* |

Ryan Lin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 8* 0* 3* 3* 0.38* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U15 2 56* 20* 52* 72* 1.29* 16* -* | 2 8 1 * 6 * 7 * 0.88 * 2 * - *
CSSHL U16 1 1* 0* 1* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U17 1 4* 0* 4* 4* 1.00* 0* -* | 1 5 2 * 5 * 7 * 1.40 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U18 1 28* 10* 22* 32* 1.14* 12* -* | 1 3 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.67 * 2 * - *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 2* 3* 5* 1.00* 8* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
PIJHL 1 1* 0* 1* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Prospects Challenge 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 114* 19* 91* 110* 0.96* 49* -8* | 2 8 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.25 * 10 * -9 *
WHL Cup 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 12* 2* 6* 8* 0.67* 0* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
YOG 1 4* 1* 4* 5* 1.25* 0* 6* | 0 * * * * * *

Ryan Lin Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/02/2026
04/02/2026 Confirmed Vancouver Giants Univ. of Denver
05/18/2023
05/18/2023 Confirmed Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G Vancouver Giants
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #6 overall by Vancouver Giants in the WHL Prospects Draft

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #14 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #15 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by CAM'S CONSENSUS

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #18 by TSN/CHRIS PETERS

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by THN/FERRARI

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by THN/KENNEDY

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by DAILY FACEOFF

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #15 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #15 by SPORTSNET/COSENTINO

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by HPR/MALLOY

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by SMAHT SCOUTING

2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #18 by DOBBERPROSPECTS