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Rick Rypien (born the in Coleman, in the province of Alberta in Canada – Death ) is a professional Canadian ice hockey player. He plays for four seasons with the Pats of Regina of the Western Hockey League from 2001-2002 before signing with the Moose of Manitoba of the American Hockey League in 2005. Subsequently, he joined the Canucks de Vancouver of the National Hockey League for the 2005-2006 season. He stayed there until the end of the 2010-2011 season and then joined the new Winnipeg Jets team. However, he never plays it since the , he was found dead at his home at the age of 27 [ first ] .

Junior career [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

Rick Ryprien made his debut in the world of hockey by playing with the Hockey Hounds from Lethbridge Athletic Association’s midget [ Note 1 ] AA [ Note 2 ] . He then plays under the direction of Brian Mcnaughton and resides with his aunt Kelly and his uncle Allan [ 3 ] .

In 2000-2001, he played for the Ys Men Titans of thebridge of the Alberta Midget Hockey League Then the following season, he plays for the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves of the Alberta Junior Hockey League [ 4 ] . He is not chosen during the draft [ Note 3 ] of the western hockey league (the league often designated by the acronym Lhou) [ 5 ] . He played during the 2001-2002 season a meeting with the Pats of Regina de la Lhou [ 4 ] .

He is part of the workforce of the PATS during the following season and played fifty games in the center post collecting six goals, twelve aid or a total of eighteen points; He also harvested a hundred and fifty-nine minutes of penalties, due to many fights [ 6 ] . The team ends fourth in the East Division and qualifies for the playoffs; The Pats lose in the first round against the Wheat Kings of Brandon, first of the division is on the regular season [ 7 ] .

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In the 2003-2004 season, Ryprien became the new PATS captain, a position he occupies two seasons [ 8 ] . At the end of the 2004-2005 season, during the last match of the season he played with the Pats, he scored a blow of the hat and a decisive pass during a 5-3 victory [ 9 ] . He receives three team trophies: the title for the best player [ Note 4 ] of the team, but also the most popular player and also the Molson Cup champion As a player who collected the most stars at the end of the matches [ ten ] . From a collective point of view, his team ends up at the very last place in the Lhou [ 9 ] .

Professional career [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

The , he was expelled after pushing a line judge during a meeting against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center. When he left, he grabbed a supporter of the Wild who applauded him [ 11 ] ; Following this gesture, he was suspended six games. When he returns to the game the Against the Senators of Ottawa, he throws the gloves twice (against Matt Carkner then Chris Neil) and harvested aid during the victory of his 6-2 team. A few days later, he decided to return home to solve personal problems [ 6 ] . He returns at the end of the season but and joined the school club of Canucks, the Moose of Manitoba in the American hockey league for the rest of the season and the series.

Beginning , while he is a free agent [ 6 ] , he signs a season contract with the new Winnipeg Jets team [ twelfth ] But he never plays with jets since the , he was found dead at his home at the age of 27 [ 13 ] .

For the meanings of abbreviations, see statistics of ice hockey.

Notes [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

  1. ↑ The term ” midget Is a term of hockey designating a category of young hockey players. This is the category of younger players than junior players is 15, 16 and 17 years old. Literally the English term midget designates an exceptionally small person.
  2. ↑ The acronym “AA” corresponds to a level of the player development program in the hockey system in Canada [ 2 ] .
  3. ↑ The term “draft” is a Canadian term corresponding to anglicism draft And designates an annual event present in all North American group sports, comparable to a scholarship to players, where teams select athletes from university, secondary school or another league, see a Another team.
  4. ↑ The French -speaking term of “best player” corresponds to the English term ” Most valuable player  » – MVP.

References [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

  1. ↑ (in) « Rick Rypien » , on www.hoof.com (version of August 1, 2017 on Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ ‘ Diagram of the ideal journey of the player in ice hockey » , on Hockey Québec (consulted the ) .
  3. ↑ (in) Dylan Purcel, ‘ Emotional farewell for hockey hero» , on Lethbridge Herald , (consulted the ) .
  4. ↑ A B and C (in) ‘ Rick Rypien » , on EliteProspects.com (consulted the ) .
  5. ↑ (in) ‘ Flying fists run in Rick Rypien’s family» , on www.canada.com , (consulted the ) .
  6. ↑ A B and C (in) R. Vanston, ‘ Rick Rypien tragedy stuns Pats» , on Regina yourself , (consulted the ) .
  7. ↑ (in) ‘ 2002-03 WHL Playoff Results» , on The Internet Hockey Database (consulted the ) .
  8. ↑ (in) ‘ Memorial and Condolences Book in Memory of Rick Rypien» , on Regina yourself , (consulted the ) .
  9. ↑ a et b (in) ‘ Regina Pats Weekly – March 10, 2008» , on www.oursportscentral.com , (consulted the ) .
  10. ↑ (in) Ken wheez ‘ Moose sign top Pats player» , on Slam.canoe.ca , (consulted the )
  11. ↑ (in) ‘ Rick Rypien attacks fan in Minnesota» , on prohocketalk.nbcsports.com (consulted the )
  12. ↑ (in) ‘ Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with Rick Rypien» , on jets.nhl.com , (consulted the ) .
  13. ↑ (in) ‘ Jets forward Rypien found dead in Alberta home» , on www.nhl.com (consulted the )

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