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Canada Ryan O'Byrne
#44 HV71 / SHL - 15/16
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
1-time NCAA (ECAC) Champion 1
Date of Birth
Jul 19, 1984
Position
D
Age
39
Height
6'5" / 196 cm
Place of Birth
Victoria, BC, CAN
Weight
234 lbs / 106 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Drafted
2003 round 3 #79 overall by Montréal Canadiens

Ryan O'Byrne was a defenseman known for his defensive prowess. A typical stay-at-homer, he had a terrific reach and physical strength. Not one to give opposing forwards an easy ride, but also not overly mobile or fast on his skates.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

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Ryan O'Byrne Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2000-01 Victoria Salsa BCHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Peninsula Panthers VIJHL 41* 4* 16* 20* 42* -* |
2001-02 Victoria Salsa BCHL 52* 2* 9* 11* 91* -* |
2002-03 Victoria Salsa BCHL 32* 3* 6* 9* 94* -* |
Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 9* 2* 4* 6* 24* -* |
2003-04 Cornell Univ. NCAA 31* 0* 2* 2* 71* -* |
2004-05 Cornell Univ. NCAA 33* 3* 7* 10* 68* -* |
2005-06 Cornell Univ. “A” NCAA 28* 7* 6* 13* 69* 5* |
2006-07 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 80* 0* 12* 12* 129* -7* | Playoffs 22 2 5 7 32 12
2007-08 Montréal Canadiens NHL 33* 1* 6* 7* 45* 7* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -2
Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 20* 2* 6* 8* 49* 3* |
2008-09 Montréal Canadiens NHL 37* 0* 5* 5* 58* -7* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 2 -1
Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 18* 1* 5* 6* 35* 9* |
2009-10 Montréal Canadiens NHL 55* 1* 3* 4* 74* -3* | Playoffs 13 0 0 0 10 1
2010-11 Montréal Canadiens NHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* 0* |
Colorado Avalanche NHL 64* 0* 10* 10* 71* -7* |
2011-12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 74* 1* 6* 7* 57* -5* |
2012-13 Florida Everblades ECHL 16* 2* 9* 11* 10* 3* |
Colorado Avalanche NHL 34* 1* 3* 4* 54* -8* |
Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 8* 1* 1* 2* 6* 4* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 4 2
2013-14 HC Lev Praha KHL 43* 2* 7* 9* 51* 8* | Playoffs 22 2 4 6 60 -3
2014-15 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 13* 0* 2* 2* 16* -5* | Relegation 5 1 0 1 0 2
2015-16 HV71 SHL 28* 2* 3* 5* 78* -3* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 0

Ryan O'Byrne Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 HV71 Champions HL 8* 0* 1* 1* 6* 3* |

Ryan O'Byrne Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 118* 3* 23* 26* 0.22* 213* 5* | 1 22 2 * 5 * 7 * 0.32 * 32 * 12 *
BCHL 3 94* 7* 19* 26* 0.28* 209* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Champions HL 1 8* 0* 1* 1* 0.13* 6* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
ECHL 1 16* 2* 9* 11* 0.69* 10* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 1 43* 2* 7* 9* 0.21* 51* 8* | 1 22 2 * 4 * 6 * 0.27 * 60 * -3 *
NCAA 3 92* 10* 15* 25* 0.27* 208* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 6 308* 5* 34* 39* 0.13* 369* -19* | 4 25 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 16 * 0 *
NLA (NL) 1 13* 0* 2* 2* 0.15* 16* -5* | 1 5 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.20 * 0 * 2 *
SHL 1 28* 2* 3* 5* 0.18* 78* -3* | 1 3 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * 0 *
VIJHL 1 41* 4* 16* 20* 0.49* 42* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Ryan O'Byrne Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/21/2016
07/21/2016 Confirmed HV71 Retired
07/29/2015
07/29/2015 Confirmed HC Ambrì-Piotta HV71
07/07/2014
07/07/2014 Confirmed HC Lev Praha HC Ambrì-Piotta
09/02/2013
09/02/2013 Confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs HC Lev Praha
04/03/2013
04/03/2013 Confirmed Colorado Avalanche Toronto Maple Leafs
11/30/2012
11/30/2012 Confirmed Colorado Avalanche Florida Everblades
06/30/2011
06/30/2011 Extension Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
11/11/2010
11/11/2010 Confirmed Montréal Canadiens Colorado Avalanche
Player Biography and Trivia

Career transactions
- 2016-07-21 • Announced his retirement
- 2015-07-29 • Signed to a two-year contract by HV71
- 2014-07-07 • Signed by HC Ambrì-Piotta
- 2013-09-02 • Signed by HC Lev Praha
- 2013-04-03 • Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2014 4th round pick (Nick Magyar)
- 2011-06-30 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2010-11-11 • Traded to the Colorado Avalanche for the rights to Michaël Bournival
- 2008-07-16 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the Montreal Canadiens
- 2006-08-09 • Signed to a two-year contract by the Montreal Canadiens