Ryan Kesler

Date of Birth: Aug 31, 1984
Age: 42
Place of Birth: Livonia, MI, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: C
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots: R
Status: Retired

Ryan Kesler Facts

Player Type: Agitator
Drafted: 2003 round 1 #23 overall by Vancouver Canucks
Agency: Premium

A talented two-way center. A strong player who is useful on both powerplay and penalty kill. Works hard both offensively and defensively. Strong in front of the net. (Matias Strozyk

Father: Mike Kesler
Brother: Todd Kesler
Son: Ryker Kesler
Cousin: Josh Kesler

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Ryan Kesler Statistics

									Post
1998-1999	Little Caesars 14U AAA	14U AAA	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999-2000	Honeybaked 18U AAA	18U AAA	72	44	73	117	-	-
2000-2001	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	26	8	20	28	24	-
2000-2001	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	56	7	21	28	40	-
2000-2001	USA U17	WHC-17	6	1	6	7	0	-
2001-2002	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	13	5	5	10	10	-
2001-2002	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	10	5	6	11	4	-
2001-2002	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	46	11	33	44	23	-
2001-2002	USA U18	WJC-18	8	2	5	7	4	7
2002-2003	Ohio State Univ.	NCAA	40	11	20	31	44	6
2002-2003	USA U20	WJC-20	7	3	4	7	6	3
2003-2004	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	28	2	3	5	16	-2
2003-2004	Manitoba Moose	AHL	33	3	8	11	29	-4
2003-2004	USA U20	WJC-20	6	3	0	3	6	-2
2004-2005	Manitoba Moose	AHL	78	30	28	58	105	22	Playoffs	14	4	5	9	8	7
2005-2006	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	10	13	23	79	1
2005-2006	USA	WC	7	0	1	1	0	1
2006-2007	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	48	6	10	16	40	1	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007-2008	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	80	21	16	37	79	1
2008-2009	Vancouver Canucks "A"	NHL	82	26	33	59	61	8	Playoffs	10	2	2	4	14	-2
2009-2010	Vancouver Canucks "A"	NHL	82	25	50	75	104	1	Playoffs	12	1	9	10	4	3
2009-2010	USA Olympics	OG	6	2	0	2	2	5
2010-2011	Vancouver Canucks "A"	NHL	82	41	32	73	66	24	Playoffs	25	7	12	19	47	0
2011-2012	Vancouver Canucks "A"	NHL	77	22	27	49	56	11	Playoffs	5	0	3	3	6	-1
2012-2013	Vancouver Canucks "A"	NHL	17	4	9	13	12	-5	Playoffs	4	2	0	2	0	-2
2013-2014	Vancouver Canucks "A"	NHL	77	25	18	43	81	-15
2013-2014	USA Olympics	OG	6	1	3	4	0	6
2014-2015	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	81	20	27	47	75	-5	Playoffs	16	7	6	13	24	2
2015-2016	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	79	21	32	53	78	5	Playoffs	7	4	0	4	0	2
2016-2017	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	82	22	36	58	83	8	Playoffs	17	1	7	8	32	-6
2016-2017	USA	WCup	3	0	0	0	4	-3
2017-2018	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	44	8	6	14	46	-4	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	6	0
2018-2019	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	60	5	3	8	44	-19
2019-2020	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020-2021	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021-2022	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0

Ryan Kesler Tournament Statistics

									Post
1997-1998	Detroit Little Caesars	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-

Ryan Kesler Career Totals by League


14U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
18U AAA	1	72	44	73	117	1.63	-	-	0
AHL	2	111	33	36	69	0.62	134	18	1	14	4	5	9	0.64	8	7
NAHL	2	66	12	27	39	0.59	44	-	0
NCAA	1	40	11	20	31	0.78	44	6	0
NHL	18	1001	258	315	573	0.57	920	10	10	101	24	41	65	0.64	133	-4
NTDP	2	72	19	53	72	1.00	47	-	0
OG	2	12	3	3	6	0.50	2	11	0
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
USHL	1	13	5	5	10	0.77	10	-	0
WC	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	0	1	0
WCup	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	4	-3	0
WHC-17	1	6	1	6	7	1.17	0	-	0
WJC-18	1	8	2	5	7	0.88	4	7	0
WJC-20	2	13	6	4	10	0.77	12	1	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Ryan Kesler Career Totals by Team


Anaheim Ducks	8	346	76	104	180	0.52	326	-15	4	44	12	15	27	0.61	62	-2
Detroit Little Caesars (Peewee)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Honeybaked 18U AAA	1	72	44	73	117	1.63	-	-	0
Little Caesars 14U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Manitoba Moose	2	111	33	36	69	0.62	134	18	1	14	4	5	9	0.64	8	7
Ohio State Univ.	1	40	11	20	31	0.78	44	6	0
U.S. National U18 Team	2	72	19	53	72	1.00	47	-	0
U.S. National U18 Team (NAHL)	2	66	12	27	39	0.59	44	-	0
USA	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	0	1	0
USA (WCup)	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	4	-3	0
USA Olympics	2	12	3	3	6	0.50	2	11	0
USA U17	1	6	1	6	7	1.17	0	-	0
USA U18	1	8	2	5	7	0.88	4	7	0
USA U20	2	13	6	4	10	0.77	12	1	0
USNTDP Juniors	1	13	5	5	10	0.77	10	-	0
Vancouver Canucks	10	655	182	211	393	0.60	594	25	6	57	12	26	38	0.67	71	-2

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Ryan Kesler Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2001-2002	U18 WJC Gold Medal
2003-2004	U20 WJC Gold Medal
2004-2005	AHL All-Star Game
2008-2009	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
2009-2010	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist Olympic Silver Medal
2010-2011	NHL All-Star Game NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy) NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
2015-2016	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
2016-2017	NHL All-Star Game NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
07/15/2015	Extension	Anaheim Ducks	Anaheim Ducks
06/27/2014	Confirmed	Vancouver Canucks	Anaheim Ducks
03/19/2010	Extension	Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver Canucks

Ryan Kesler Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2000, 5 #89 by Brampton Battalion in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Ohio State Univ.
Cult/Star player for Vancouver Canucks

Career transactions
- 2010-03-19 • Signed to a five-year contract extension by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2007-05-24 • Signed to a three-year contract extension by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2006-09-14 • Re-signed as a restricted free agent to a one-year contract by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2006-09-12 • Signed to a one-year, offer-sheet contract by the Philadelphia Flyers
- 2003-08-18 • Signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Vancouver Canucks

Other memorable dates
- 2003-11-29 • Scored 1st career NHL goal (vs Calgary vs Jamie McLennan)
- 2003-11-24 • Made NHL debut (vs Toronto)