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Derek Ryan

Position	Center / Right Wing	Current Team
Shoots	Right	Current Contract
Height	5'10"	Expires
Weight (lbs)	185	Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age	38 (Dec 29, 1986)	Expiry Status
Drafted	Undrafted

Date	Team	Transaction
Apr 18, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Recalled from AHL
Apr 14, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Assigned to AHL
Apr 12, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Emergency Recall
Mar 27, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Assigned to AHL
Mar 18, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Recalled from AHL
Jan 20, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Assigned to AHL
Jan 20, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Cleared Waivers
Jan 19, 2025	Edmonton Oilers	Placed on Waivers
Jun 13, 2023	Edmonton Oilers	Signed 2 years @ $900K AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 28, 2021	Edmonton Oilers	Signed 2 years @ $1.250M AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 1, 2018	Calgary Flames	Signed 3 years @ $3.125M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jun 26, 2017	Carolina Hurricanes	Signed 1 year @ $1.425M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jun 16, 2016	Carolina Hurricanes	Signed 1 year @ $600K AAV starting in 2016-17
Jun 15, 2015	Carolina Hurricanes	Signed 1 year @ $600K AAV starting in 2015-16

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2015-16	CAR	6	65:22	0.92	0.00	0.92	0.40	0.52	25.00	10.93	14.07	25.00	0.00
2016-17	CAR	67	794:17	0.38	1.06	1.44	0.46	-0.08	9.62	11.63	-2.01	1.32	2.63
2017-18	CAR	80	1003:23	0.72	0.90	1.61	0.77	-0.05	11.65	12.50	-0.85	3.21	10.90
2018-19	CGY	81	774:06	0.70	1.09	1.78	0.63	0.07	11.54	10.46	1.08	4.63	4.63
2019-20	CGY	68	782:57	0.61	1.15	1.76	0.67	-0.06	8.89	9.70	-0.81	1.69	5.08
2020-21	CGY	43	401:17	0.30	1.50	1.79	0.63	-0.33	6.90	14.51	-7.62	0.00	4.17
2021-22	EDM	75	704:26	0.85	0.94	1.79	0.60	0.25	14.49	10.19	4.30	1.11	8.89
2022-23	EDM	80	764:13	0.86	0.47	1.33	0.74	0.12	13.10	11.25	1.85	3.60	5.41
2023-24	EDM	70	579:56	0.31	0.41	0.72	0.54	-0.23	6.52	11.36	-4.84	0.00	9.68
2024-25	EDM	36	316:23	0.19	0.95	1.14	0.41	-0.22	5.56	11.92	-6.36	0.00	10.34

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2015-16	CAR	6	65:22	40.39	2.75	2.12	33.04	1.84	1.71	60.00	55.32	0.13	-0.83	11.46
2016-17	CAR	67	794:17	39.58	2.19	2.31	40.79	2.42	2.44	47.54	48.67	-0.19	0.01	-2.02
2017-18	CAR	80	1003:23	47.60	2.39	2.85	37.49	2.87	2.10	45.45	57.58	0.30	-0.22	5.30
2018-19	CGY	81	774:06	42.24	2.56	2.53	36.20	1.47	2.07	63.46	55.02	-0.12	-0.36	2.79
2019-20	CGY	68	782:57	41.84	2.38	2.40	42.84	1.61	2.38	59.62	50.19	-0.05	-0.19	1.38
2020-21	CGY	43	401:17	45.16	2.54	2.61	30.35	1.35	1.62	65.38	61.70	0.24	-0.57	9.67
2021-22	EDM	75	704:26	40.97	2.81	2.38	36.37	3.07	2.14	47.83	52.72	-0.35	-0.47	1.54
2022-23	EDM	80	764:13	39.96	2.28	2.61	37.45	1.88	2.10	54.72	55.39	-0.28	-0.45	2.31
2023-24	EDM	70	579:56	37.76	1.14	2.24	33.93	1.86	2.03	37.93	52.40	-0.92	-0.31	-5.09
2024-25	EDM	36	316:23	38.31	1.71	2.09	38.31	2.47	2.26	40.91	48.08	-0.66	0.09	-7.88

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
2021-22	75	22.0	0.4	5.5	5.6	77.4	39.9	14.8	29.6	55.6	38.4	18.3	43.3
2022-23	80	21.8	0.4	9.9	10.1	86.3	33.9	5.6	29.2	65.3	39.4	17.7	42.9
2023-24	70	21.9	0.4	9.9	10.2	72.7	33.9	11.4	22.9	65.7	39.4	18.4	42.2
2024-25	36	21.3	0.4	10.4	10.5	71.2	47.4	0.0	42.9	57.1	41.3	17.0	41.7

Legend

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Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Team	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2024-25	EDM	2.55	2.55	50.00	1.86	2.60	41.68	-0.75	0.36	-12.07
2024-25	EDM	0.00	0.00	-	2.48	0.80	75.58	-0.08	-1.34	21.08
2024-25	EDM	3.56	1.78	66.67	3.09	2.82	52.24	0.58	0.68	-1.61
2024-25	EDM	2.35	4.69	33.33	1.48	2.20	40.09	-0.74	-0.16	-8.23
2023-24	EDM	1.78	0.00	100.00	2.42	1.04	70.01	-0.60	-1.47	15.35
2023-24	EDM	0.00	1.01	0.00	4.04	1.85	68.63	1.39	-0.56	16.23
2023-24	EDM	1.23	1.23	50.00	1.50	2.48	37.60	-1.61	0.17	-19.77
2023-24	EDM	2.98	1.49	66.67	2.47	2.18	53.16	-1.21	-0.00	-9.63
2023-24	EDM	1.80	1.80	50.00	1.56	2.19	41.66	-1.61	-0.03	-17.13
2023-24	EDM	0.00	1.98	0.00	2.34	2.23	51.29	-0.62	-0.11	-4.64
2023-24	EDM	0.00	0.00	-	1.63	2.05	44.24	-1.38	-0.31	-11.81
2023-24	EDM	0.00	4.85	0.00	1.99	2.80	41.62	-1.14	0.67	-18.00
2022-23	EDM	1.94	0.97	66.67	2.35	2.90	44.74	-0.61	0.46	-10.00
2022-23	EDM	1.22	2.44	33.33	3.47	2.20	61.14	0.74	-0.29	8.89
2022-23	EDM	3.85	2.57	60.00	1.82	2.53	41.90	-0.84	-0.01	-9.26
2022-23	EDM	3.17	1.59	66.67	1.60	2.44	39.56	-1.05	-0.25	-10.09
2022-23	EDM	4.22	2.11	66.67	2.40	2.07	53.66	-0.65	0.05	-6.44
2022-23	EDM	6.47	2.16	75.00	2.06	1.71	54.60	-0.88	-0.91	1.79
2022-23	EDM	0.00	0.00	-	2.00	1.74	53.48	-0.94	-0.92	0.92
2021-22	EDM	3.76	2.82	57.14	2.29	2.18	51.21	-0.62	-0.32	-2.54
2021-22	EDM	2.12	4.24	33.33	2.16	2.25	48.93	-0.48	-0.26	-2.28
2021-22	EDM	3.39	3.39	50.00	2.18	2.16	50.24	-0.44	-0.36	-0.74
2021-22	EDM	1.20	1.20	50.00	1.97	1.71	53.42	-0.92	-0.77	-0.31
2021-22	EDM	2.62	0.00	100.00	2.57	1.39	64.90	-0.14	-1.02	11.91
2021-22	EDM	0.00	4.77	0.00	2.46	1.35	64.67	0.04	-1.29	16.76
2021-22	EDM	0.00	6.17	0.00	2.75	2.44	53.01	0.33	-0.11	4.24
2021-22	EDM	0.00	0.00	-	2.20	0.90	70.91	-0.30	-1.62	21.14
2020-21	CGY	2.51	2.51	50.00	2.48	1.66	59.85	0.02	-0.65	8.35
2020-21	CGY	0.00	0.00	-	1.90	2.14	47.13	-0.72	-0.22	-5.58
2020-21	CGY	2.04	2.04	50.00	2.53	1.29	66.22	0.07	-0.50	8.39
2020-21	CGY	0.00	0.00	-	1.88	0.96	66.30	-0.13	-1.23	18.33
2020-21	CGY	0.00	0.00	-	2.07	1.03	66.75	-0.34	-1.02	12.77
2020-21	CGY	2.73	0.00	100.00	2.24	1.01	68.90	-0.25	-1.08	14.60
2019-20	CGY	2.92	1.46	66.67	2.42	2.31	51.18	-0.06	-0.38	3.26
2019-20	CGY	2.78	1.86	60.00	3.02	1.98	60.44	0.66	-0.59	12.48
2019-20	CGY	4.95	0.00	100.00	2.41	1.59	60.14	-0.10	-0.92	10.22
2019-20	CGY	1.37	0.00	100.00	2.31	2.72	45.85	-0.23	0.24	-4.64
2019-20	CGY	1.58	1.58	50.00	3.31	1.72	65.79	1.07	-0.63	16.90
2019-20	CGY	1.85	5.54	25.00	2.13	2.47	46.21	0.03	0.02	0.21
2019-20	CGY	2.82	5.64	33.33	2.50	1.45	63.27	-0.04	-1.13	13.69
2018-19	CGY	3.99	0.53	88.24	2.94	1.67	63.75	0.30	-0.61	10.12
2018-19	CGY	0.00	0.00	-	1.91	1.96	49.47	-0.68	-0.42	-2.65
2018-19	CGY	1.51	0.00	100.00	2.02	1.71	54.19	-0.72	-0.57	-0.45
2018-19	CGY	0.00	1.52	0.00	1.33	2.34	36.22	-1.38	-0.35	-13.95
2018-19	CGY	0.00	3.23	0.00	2.07	2.77	42.77	-0.70	0.76	-15.24
2018-19	CGY	3.72	0.00	100.00	2.14	3.38	38.74	-0.37	0.84	-10.87
2018-19	CGY	0.00	3.87	0.00	1.88	1.37	57.70	-1.09	-1.33	5.44
2018-19	CGY	2.15	0.00	100.00	5.25	2.16	70.88	2.57	-0.44	20.12
2017-18	CAR	1.80	2.87	38.46	3.04	2.24	57.58	0.57	-0.08	5.98
2017-18	CAR	3.12	3.51	47.06	3.52	2.63	57.22	0.86	0.40	2.87
2017-18	CAR	1.33	1.77	42.86	2.53	1.97	56.29	-0.03	-0.36	3.88
2017-18	CAR	1.43	3.57	28.57	2.79	1.71	61.90	0.18	-0.61	9.06
2017-18	CAR	1.48	3.71	28.57	1.73	1.89	47.82	-0.81	-0.39	-4.92
2017-18	CAR	1.61	0.00	100.00	3.83	1.20	76.13	1.28	-1.02	22.71
2017-18	CAR	7.12	3.56	66.67	2.88	2.56	52.92	0.25	0.39	-1.89
2017-18	CAR	0.00	6.12	0.00	2.79	1.54	64.48	0.36	-0.53	10.38
2017-18	CAR	7.49	5.00	60.00	2.85	2.84	50.04	0.41	0.64	-2.55
2017-18	CAR	2.63	0.00	100.00	2.91	1.42	67.20	0.06	-0.67	9.53
2017-18	CAR	0.00	0.00	-	2.68	2.11	55.97	-0.09	-0.22	1.69
2016-17	CAR	4.05	2.49	61.90	2.53	2.58	49.49	0.17	0.22	-0.44
2016-17	CAR	2.25	0.75	75.00	2.93	2.60	53.02	0.32	0.09	2.02
2016-17	CAR	0.00	2.96	0.00	2.18	2.21	49.61	-0.34	-0.13	-2.18
2016-17	CAR	3.06	3.06	50.00	2.03	2.00	50.37	-0.40	-0.64	2.44
2016-17	CAR	1.82	1.82	50.00	1.26	1.44	46.75	-1.11	-0.97	-2.88
2016-17	CAR	0.00	0.00	-	1.86	1.92	49.23	-0.47	-0.61	1.34
2016-17	CAR	2.58	2.58	50.00	2.02	2.31	46.65	-0.38	-0.19	-2.35
2016-17	CAR	2.69	0.00	100.00	1.92	3.26	37.12	-0.67	0.84	-14.60

Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

2025–26 NHL Pacific Division preview at The Win Column (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
Noah Philp Could Be Oilers’ Spiritual Successor to Derek Ryan at The Hockey Writers (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
7 Cool Things About Recently Retired Derek Ryan at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
This Hour Has Seven Days at Lowetide (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
Derek Ryan Expresses Interest in Coaching Role With Edmonton Oilers at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
Former Hurricanes Center Announces Retirement at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Flames News & Rumours: Zary, Andersson, Weegar & More at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
SJHN Daily: Vlasic, Price Have Humorous Reactions to Sharks-Habs’ Trade at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
Derek Ryan opens up on ‘bitter’ experience with Oilers management post-retirement at Oil on Whyte (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
NHL Notebook: Derek Ryan retires, Flames sign Connor Zary, and more at Oilers Nation (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
Former Flames centre Derek Ryan announces retirement after 10 NHL seasons at Flames Nation (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
Former Oiler Derek Ryan confirms retirement, praises Connor McDavid’s leadership at Oilers Nation (Thu Sep 4, 2025)

Current Contract

Player does not currently have a contract.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

35+ Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	36	$900,000	$900,000	-	-	$900,000	$900,000	$900,000	UFA
2024-25	37	$900,000	$900,000	-	-	$900,000	$900,000	$900,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,800,000	$1,800,000	$1,800,000

Signed: June 13, 2023

Team: Edmonton Oilers

GM: Ken Holland

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.08

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2021-22	34	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	-	-	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	UFA
2022-23	35	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	-	-	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000

Signed: July 28, 2021

Team: Edmonton Oilers

GM: Ken Holland

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.53

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2018-19	31	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	-	-	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	UFA
2019-20	32	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	-	-	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	UFA
2020-21	33	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	-	-	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	$3,125,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$9,375,000	$9,375,000	$9,375,000

Signed: July 1, 2018

Team: Calgary Flames

GM: Brad Treliving

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 3.93

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2017-18	30		$1,425,000	$1,425,000	-	-	$1,425,000	$1,425,000	$1,425,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$1,425,000	$1,425,000	$1,425,000

Signed: June 26, 2017

Team: Carolina Hurricanes

GM: Ron Francis

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.9

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2016-17	29		$600,000	$600,000	-	-	$600,000	$600,000	$300,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$600,000	$600,000	$300,000

Signed: June 16, 2016

Team: Carolina Hurricanes

GM: Ron Francis

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.82

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $350,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2015-16	28		$600,000	$600,000	-	-	$600,000	$600,000	$150,000	RFA
Total					-	-	$600,000	$600,000	$150,000

Signed: June 15, 2015

Team: Carolina Hurricanes

GM: Ron Francis

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.84

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $185,000.

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2002-03	KIJHL	Spokane Braves	49	26	29	55		24				6	3	5	8
2003-04	KIJHL	Spokane Braves										7	5	10	15
2003-04	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	1	1	0	1	+1					4	1		1	-3
2004-05	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	71	14	32	46	-11	39
2005-06	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	72	24	37	61	-6	50
2006-07	UHL	Kalamazoo Wings										13	4	1	5	-1	8
2006-07	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	72	28	31	59	-2	50				6	3	2	5	-3	2
2007-08	USports	Univ. of Alberta	28	11	14	25	+4	20
2008-09	USports	Univ. of Alberta	25	16	19	35	+17	16				5	1	6	7	+7	2
2009-10	USports	Univ. of Alberta	28	14	25	39	+6	30				5		2	2	-1
2010-11	USports	Univ. of Alberta	28	17	30	47	+25	18				4	4	5	9	+7
2011-12	Austria	Szekesfehervar	50	25	24	49	+3	20				6	1	3	4	+2	6
2012-13	Austria	Villach	54	27	39	66	+16	22				7	3	8	11	-3	6
2013-14	Austria	Villach	54	38	46	84		50
2013-14	ICEHL	Villacher SV										9	2	14	16	+6	6
2014-15	Sweden	Orebro	55	15	45	60		18				6		1	1		2
2015-16	AHL	Charlotte	70	23	32	55	+5	24	161	1,430.0
2015-16	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	6	2	0	2	+1	2	5	40.0	12:12
2016-17	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	67	11	18	29	-8	22	73	15.1	14:53
2016-17	AHL	Charlotte Checkers	9	5	8	13	+4
2017-18	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	80	15	23	38	-15	28	135	11.1	15:36
2017-18	WC	USA	10	4	3	7	+3
2018-19	WC	USA	7	1	3	4	+3	2
2018-19	NHL	Calgary Flames	81	13	25	38	+21	24	103	12.6	13:48	5	1		1	+1	2	4	25.0	14:15
2019-20	NHL	Calgary Flames	68	10	19	29	+9	10	102	9.8	14:33	10		2	2	+3		8	0.0	10:40
2020-21	NHL	Calgary Flames	43	2	11	13	+6	16	37	5.4	11:53
2021-22	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	75	10	12	22	-4	8	72	13.9	11:26	15	1	2	3	-3	4	12	8.3	11:08
2022-23	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	80	13	7	20	+11	28	92	14.1	11:10	11	1	2	3	+3		19	5.3	11:50
2023-24	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	70	5	7	12	-3	8	52	9.6	10:12	19		1	1	-9	8	11	0.0	8:33
2024-25	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	36	1	5	6	-4	12	20	5.0	9:21
2024-25	AHL	Bakersfield Condors	13	3	5	8	-10	2
NHL Career			606	82	127	209	+14	158	691	11.9	12:46	60	3	7	10	-5	14	54	5.6	10:38