Player's Profile
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- Name: Ryan White
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-03-17
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Brandon, Manitoba
- Acquired: 3rd round (66th overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Ryan White
Prospect Grade: 6.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
White is a native of Brandon, Manitoba and has evolved into a consistently dependable performer in Calgary. The club uses White in all situations and is clearly impressed with is ability to lead through consistent on-ice production. This past season, the durable forward played in all 72 regular season games, scoring 20 goals and 33 assists. With 121 penalty minutes, White established himself as a player not hesitant to mix things up when need be.
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2007-08: This season marked White’s last in a four year career with the Calgary Hitmen (WHL). He finished the season with 72 points (28+44) in 68 games. He was nominated to the WHL East Second All-Star Team and finished his WHL campaign with 237 points in 275 games.
Talent Analysis
“He’s not a great physical specimen, he’s not necessarily in great physical condition, but when we put him on the ice, he does nothing but win battles,” said Hitmen GM and head coach Kelly Kisio. “He’s heard it often enough from a lot of hockey people and he’s beginning to understand the importance of a commitment to conditioning. He’s definitely a guy we’re looking to for a good couple of seasons here. The puck seems to follow him around out there, probably because he such a smart player and works so hard on the ice.”
Future
White has the talent and the makeup to be a solid third or fourth-line NHLer -- defensively responsible, with an ability to occasionally put the puck in the net. White plays a gritty game and will be given ample time in Hamilton to adjust to playing at the professional level. With a solid roster at the NHL level, White may not see the NHL for a couple of seasons, but he projects to being a solid role player in the future.
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Profile Last Updated: August, 17th 2009
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