Allen Americans Sign Defenseman John Ryder - The Details

Allen Signs Defenseman John Ryder

The Allen Americans have signed third year professional John Ryder for the upcoming season. Ryder, who is from Colorado Springs Colorado played college hockey at the University of Denver. Last year he split time between the Colorado Eagles and Ontario Reign of the ECHL.

Ryder is a stay at home defenseman who has been described as a big time check waiting to happen, who has perfected unpenalized checks on the puck carrier in the neutral zone or inside the blue line to the point you pay attention to him as if he was the best offensive player on the ice. He led the University of Denver in each of his last three seasons, racking up 802 hits in 102 games from 2009-2012. He recorded over 1000 hits in his college career.

The 25 year old, who majored in fiance and management, was named to the All-WCHA Academic Team for four consecutive years (2008-2012) while at the University of Denver.

Here is the official press release courtesy of Tommy Daniels:

Allen, Texas – The two-time defending Central Hockey League Champion Allen Americans have come to terms today with defenseman, John Ryder, on a contract for the upcoming season.

John Ryder, at 6’1 and 200 lbs. joins the Americans after spending most of the 2013-2014 season with the Colorado Eagles of the ECHL, playing in 52 games while accumulating 65 penalty minutes. He spent the remainder of the year with Ontario of the ECHL, where he tallied one goal and one assist in 16 games.

“He is a hard-hitting physical defenseman,” said Head Coach, Steve Martinson. “John is a guy we will use against the top players in the league.”

The former University of Denver product led the Pioneers his senior season with 209 hits and 33 blocked shots, despite missing 13 games due to a broken kneecap. He had over 1000 hits for his college career. The Colorado Springs native had four consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament (2009-2012).

 




Here are John's stats courtesy of hockeydb:

John Ryder

Defense -- shoots L
Born Mar 6 1989 -- Colorado Springs, CO
[25 yrs. ago]
Height 6.00 -- Weight 200 

 

			Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006-07	Ohio Junior Blue Jackets	USHL	50	4	2	6	92	-22	4	0	1	1	2
2007-08	U. of Denver	WCHA	8	1	0	1	2
2008-09	U. of Denver	WCHA	32	0	6	6	48
2009-10	U. of Denver	WCHA	30	0	3	3	38
2010-11	U. of Denver	WCHA	42	0	8	8	62
2011-12	U. of Denver	WCHA	30	0	4	4	32
2012-13	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL	28	0	5	5	36	7	17	0	1	1	8
2013-14	Colorado Eagles	ECHL	52	0	6	6	65	5	--	--	--	--	--
2013-14	Ontario Reign	ECHL	16	1	1	2	33		3	0	1	1	0