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| Ryker Evans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 13, 2001 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenseman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| AHL team | Charlotte Checkers | ||
| NHL draft |
35th overall, 2021 Seattle Kraken | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Ryker Evans (born December 12, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). Evans was selected 32nd overall in the 2nd round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Seattle Kraken. Prior to signing an entry-level contract with the Kraken in April 2022, Evans played for four years with the Regina Pats of the WHL.
Early Life and Family
editEvans was born on December 12, 2001 in Calgary, Alberta. His father, Mike Evans, played hockey for the University of Massachusetts and for teams in the Western Professional Hockey League and Germany. Ryker's sister Peyten plays for the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. At age eight, Evans wrote a school essay about his desire to be a hockey player.[1]
Playing career
editJunior
editRegina Pats
editCharlotte Checkers
editOn July 23, 2021, Evans was selected 32nd overall in the 2nd round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Seattle Kraken. After the conclusion of the Pats' season, on April 22, 2022, Evans and the Kraken agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract, to begin with the 2022-23 season.[2] Evans then reported to the Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, in time to practice with the team prior to their defense of the previous year's Calder Cup championship.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs[a] | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | ||
| 2018–19 | Regina Pats | WHL | 45 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 32 | -19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019-20 | Regina Pats | WHL | 63 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 81 | -12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020-21 | Regina Pats (A) | WHL | 24 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 37 | -4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021-22 | Regina Pats (A) | WHL | 63 | 14 | 47 | 61 | 96 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021-22 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
References
edit- ^ Clark, Ryan S. (January 22, 2022). "'You never become complacent': How being underestimated helped Kraken prospect Ryker Evans shape his game". The Athletic. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Condor, Bob (April 22, 2022). "Evans Agrees to Terms with Kraken". NHL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
External links
edit- Ryker Evans' page at Elite Prospects
- Ryker Evans' draft highlight reel on Youtube
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