Brett Ritchie

Brett Ritchie (born July 1, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Stockton Heat in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars, 44th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Brett Ritchie
Ritchie with the Dallas Stars in 2015
Born (1993-07-01) July 1, 1993
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Calgary Flames
Stockton Heat (AHL)
Dallas Stars
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 44th overall, 2011
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

He attended The Hill Academy.[1]

Junior

In 2009–10 Ritchie scored 13 goals and 16 assists in 65 games for the Sarnia Sting during his first season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). During his second season he missed approximately a month of the season due to mononucleosis, but despite playing just 49 games, his scoring improved to 21 goals and 20 assists during the 2010–11 season. Unfortunately, due to his illness during the mid-season, Ritchie missed his opportunity to play in the 2011 CHL Top Prospects Game.[2]

On January 5, 2012 Ritchie was traded to the Niagara Icedogs for Guelph's 2012 2nd round pick, Peterborough's 2014 2nd round pick, and Niagara's own 2013 2nd and 5th round picks – all of which Sarnia immediately traded to Mississauga to acquire goalie JP Anderson.[3][4]

Professional

On July 11, 2012, Ritchie signed a three-year entry-level contract with Dallas Stars. Ritchie began his professional career April 5, 2013 with the Texas Stars against the Oklahoma City Barons, where he scored his first professional goal. Ritchie achieved a hat trick after scoring his third goal of the night on an empty net in the Texas Star's game against the Charlotte Checkers on December 27, 2014.[5]

After seven seasons within the Stars organization, on June 25, 2019, Ritchie was not tendered a qualifying offer enabling him to become a free agent on July 1.[6] Marking his 26th birthday on the opening day of free agency, Ritchie was signed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Boston Bruins.[7]

In Ritchie's first game with the Bruins, he scored the first goal of the 2019–20 season against his former team, the Dallas Stars.[8]

As a free agent from the Bruins, Ritchie was left un-signed entering training camp to the delayed 2020–21 season. On January 9, 2021, Ritchie was invited to join the Calgary Flames training camp on a professional tryout basis.[9] Remaining with the club through the start of the season, Ritchie was later signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on January 17, 2021.[10]

Personal life

Brett's younger brother, Nick Ritchie, plays in the NHL for the Boston Bruins. Nick was drafted 10th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL Entry Draft. During the 2012–13 season Brett played with Team Canada to win gold medals at both the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Sarnia Sting OHL 6513162935 —————
2010–11 Sarnia Sting OHL 4921204147 —————
2011–12 Sarnia Sting OHL 23871530 —————
2011–12 Niagara IceDogs OHL 3016143024 19381114
2012–13 Niagara IceDogs OHL 5341357640 41349
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 53140 92022
2013–14 Texas Stars AHL 6822264853 13741110
2014–15 Texas Stars AHL 331472140 31122
2014–15 Dallas Stars NHL 3163912 —————
2015–16 Dallas Stars NHL 80117 20000
2015–16 Texas Stars AHL 3514142826 31120
2016–17 Dallas Stars NHL 781682438 —————
2017–18 Dallas Stars NHL 71771442 —————
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL 5342657 10002
2019–20 Boston Bruins NHL 2724621 —————
2019–20 Providence Bruins AHL 122246 —————
NHL totals 268352560177 30002
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
2010 Ontario

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada Ontario WHC17 6 2 1 3 6
2011 Canada WJC18 4th 7 4 3 7 6
2011 Canada IH18 5 4 0 4 2
2013 Canada WJC 4th 6 1 3 4 2
Junior totals 24 11 7 18 16

Awards and honours
Honours Year
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Silver Medal (Team Ontario) 2010 [11]
IIHF World U18 Championship Team Canada 2011 [12]
Calder Cup Champion 2014

References
  2. "Ritchie's success a family affair". Fox News. June 13, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  3. "Sting trade Ritchie to Niagara". Sarnia Sting. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  4. "Sting acquire JP Anderson from Majors". Sarnia Sting. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  5. "Ritchies hat-trick helps Stars beat Checkers". statesman.com. 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  6. "Stars announce qualifying offers to six players". Dallas Stars. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. "Bruins announce seven transactions on July 1". Boston Bruins. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  8. "Bruins vs. Stars - Play-By-Play - October 3, 2019". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  9. Calgary Flames (January 9, 2020). "Brett Ritchie has been signed to a PTO". Twitter. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  10. "Flames sign Brett Ritchie". Calgary Flames. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  11. "World U17 medalists". eliteprospects.com. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  12. "No medal for Canadian U18 team". Toronto Sun. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
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