Ryker Evans

Ryker Evans (born on December 13, 2001) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected with the 35th overall pick by the Kraken in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He also played with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[2]

Ryker Evans
Born (2001-12-13) December 13, 2001
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Seattle Kraken
Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
NHL Draft 35th overall, 2021
Seattle Kraken
Playing career 2022–present

Playing career

In 2016, Ryker was selected with the 209th selection in the WHL Bantam Draft. In the 2018–19 WHL season, he played 45 games, scoring 1 goal and 10 assists for 11 points in his 1st season with Regina. In the 2020–21 season, he was named assistant captain of the Pats. In the 2021–22 season, still with the Pats, he registered 61 points in 63 games.[3]

On April 22 2022, Evans signed a three-year, entry-level contract, worth $925,000 per season, until the 2024–25 NHL season.[4]

References
  1. Geoff Baker (2 August 2021). "After proving doubters wrong, surprise draft pick Ryker Evans wants to prove the Kraken right". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. Ryan S. Clark (27 January 2022). "'You never become complacent': How being underestimated helped Kraken prospect Ryker Evans shape his game". The Athletic. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. "Despite Cale Makar connection, Kraken's Ryker Evans eager to chart own course". 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  4. Curtis Crabtree (22 April 2022). "Kraken sign second-round pick Ryker Evans to entry-level deal". Fox 13 Seattle. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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