Ryan Duncan

Ryan Duncan (born July 14, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently an unrestricted free agent having last played for EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).

Ryan Duncan
Born	July 14, 1985 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	142 lb (64 kg; 10 st 2 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
team Former teams	Free Agent Bridgeport Sound Tigers Portland Pirates EHC München EC Red Bull Salzburg
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2009–present

Playing career

Duncan played four seasons with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux where in 2007, he won the Hobey Baker Award and was named the WCHA Player of the Year. Undrafted, Duncan signed an Amateur Tryout Contract (ATO) with the New York Islanders on April 8, 2009, and played two games for their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.[1]

He signed with EC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria on May 12, 2009.[2] In two seasons with Salzburg, Duncan mirrored each year in claiming the Austrian Championship and finishing as the Red Bulls second leading scorer.

On September 7, 2011, Duncan returned to North American and signed a one-year deal with AHL club, the Portland Pirates.[3] He scored 36 points in 64 games during the 2011–12 season, but remained without an NHL offer.

On April 19, 2012, he signed a one-year contract for a second tenure in the Austrian League with EC Red Bull Salzburg.[4]

On July 4, 2013, Duncan signed a contract in a neighbouring league in Germany, on a one-year deal with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.[5] In the 2013–14 season, Duncan established a scoring role in team and contributed with 12 goals and 32 points in 49 games.

On June 17, 2014, Duncan opted to remain within the Red Bull sponsored teams, in returning to Salzburg for a third time, on a one-year contract.[6]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Calgary Flames Midget AAA	AMHL		36	26	31	57	32		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Shattuck-Saint Mary's	USHS		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Shattuck-Saint Mary's	USHS		71	62	72	134	81		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	BCHL		57	48	43	91	50		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	University of North Dakota	WCHA		46	16	20	36	26		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	University of North Dakota	WCHA		43	31	26	57	34		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	University of North Dakota	WCHA		43	18	22	40	51		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	University of North Dakota	WCHA		43	20	19	39	22		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		50	26	32	58	34		18	7	4	11	8
2010–11	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		49	17	36	53	16		18	11	6	17	12
2011–12	Portland Pirates	AHL		64	14	22	36	24		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		53	15	24	39	23		12	5	3	8	2
2013–14	EHC München	DEL		49	12	20	32	10		3	1	2	3	2
2014–15	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		52	19	30	49	12		13	5	11	16	4
2015–16	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		54	15	41	56	36		19	3	12	15	2
2016–17	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		54	9	38	47	14		11	5	5	10	4
2017–18	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		54	15	31	46	26		19	9	9	18	10
2018–19	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		52	18	29	47	30		13	6	5	11	8
EBEL totals				418	134	261	395	191		123	51	55	106	50

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-WCHA First Team	2007
AHCA West First-Team All-American	2007
All-WCHA Second Team	2008
All-WCHA Second Team	2009

References

1. "Sound Tigers sign Duncan to A.T.O." Bridgeport Sound Tigers. April 8, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
2. "Goalie Bobby Goepfert will remain with Red Bull; two new North American strikers come to Salzburg". EC Red Bull Salzburg (in German). May 12, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
3. "Pirates sign Duncan to AHL contract". Portland Pirates. September 7, 2011. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
4. "Duncan makes return to Salzburg". Facebook. April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
5. "Canadian Ryan Duncan storms to Munich". EHC Red Bull München (in German). July 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
6. EC Red Bull Salzburg (June 17, 2014). "The Bulls are happy to welcome Duncan back!". Twitter. Retrieved June 17, 2014.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database