Ryan Potulny
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| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | July 5, 1984, Grand Forks, ND, US |
| NHL Draft | 87th overall, 2003 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Pro Career | 2006 – present |
Ryan Potulny (born July 5, 1984 in Grand Forks, North Dakota) is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays center for the Philadelphia Phantoms in the AHL. He is also the brother of Grant Potulny.
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[edit] Playing career
Potulny began his career playing for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, putting up impressive numbers that caught the eyes of scouts. He was drafted in the third round, 87th overall, at the 2003 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.
From there, he went on to play collegiate hockey, and registered 68 goals and 50 assits for 118 points in 100 career collegiate games over three seasons (2003-04 - 2005-06) with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Potulny ranked first in the nation with 38 goals and 63 points in the 2005-06 season. He was an All-WCHA First Team Honoree and was a finalist for the 2006 Hobey Baker Memorial Award.
Potulny signed a 2-year entry level contract with the Flyers on March 29, 2006. He played two games with the Flyers in the 2005-06 NHL season, making his NHL debut on April 7, 2006. During this time, he also scored his first professional point.
Potulny is currently splitting his time between the Flyers and their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. With the Phantoms, his rookie season has been impressive. On November 25, 2006, he scored two goals for the second time in two consecutive games.
[edit] Skills and potential:
Ryan is seen as a very good prospect given that he has good hands and good goal scoring instincts. However, he does need to be a better distributor of the puck and may need to bulk up a little to play the center position.
[edit] Awards
- 2002-03: USHL Player of the Year
- 2004-05: WCHA Third All-Star Team
- 2005-06: WCHA First Team Honoree
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 60 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 65 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 54 | 35 | 43 | 78 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA | 15 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA | 44 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA | 41 | 38 | 25 | 63 | 31 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| USHL Totals | 114 | 58 | 77 | 135 | 83 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| WCHA Totals | 100 | 68 | 50 | 118 | 61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| NHL Totals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
[edit] References
- Hockey News, The. Ryan Potulny. Retrieved 26 Nov 2006.
- Internet Hockey Database. Ryan Potulny. Retrieved 26 Nov 2006.
- Philadelphia Flyers
- (29 March 2006). Flyers Sign Ryan Potulny to Contract. Press release.
- (7 April 2006). Forsberg and Nedved Out for Friday; Potulny to Debut. Press release.
- Philadelphia Phantoms. (25 Nov 2006). Bochenski Bolsters Admirals. Press release.
