Ryan Ginand (born April 1, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player.
Career
College hockey
Ginand attended Northeastern University from 2005 to 2009 where he played NCAA Division I college hockey with the Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team, scoring 46 goals and 36 assists in 132 games while earning NCAA All Star accolades.
Professional
In November 2009, following a contract with Herning Blue Fox of the Danish Elite League, Ginand signed with the Trenton Devils of the ECHL.[1]
On May 8, 2013, after playing in the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild organizations, Ginand signed as a free agent in Italy for a one-year contract then with a British club, the Coventry Blaze of the EIHL, on a one-year contract.[2]
Personal life
His younger brother, Phil Ginand, played 11 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the AHL during the 2010–11 season.[3]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2008–09 | |
| EIHL Most Goals (51) | 2013–14 | |
| EIHL Most Points (97) | 2013–14 | [4] |
| EIHL All-Star First Team | 2013–14 | [5] |
| EIHL Forward of the Year | 2013–14 | [6] |
| IHJUK First All-Star Team | 2013–14 | [7] |
References
- ^ "Ginand returns to the ECHL". oursportscentral.com. November 4, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "Blaze swoop for Ginand". Coventry Blaze. May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Phil Ginand". Elite Prospects.
- ^ http://www.eliteleague.co.uk/2013-14-award-winners—p191513 [dead link]
- ^ "Belfast Giants News".
- ^ "Coventry Blaze's Ryan Ginand named as the Elite League forward of the year". April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database