Ryan Suter

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Defense
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 195
team = Nashville Predators
league = NHL
nationality = United States
birth_date = Birth date and age|1985|1|21|mf=y
birth_place = Madison, WI, US
career_start = 2004

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image_size = 200px
draft_team = Nashville Predators
draft_year = 2003
draft = 7th overall

Ryan Suter (born January 21, 1985 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the NHL. Ryan's father, Bob was a member of the historic gold medal-winning 1980 United States olympic hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game. Ryan's uncle Gary Suter was a long time standout in the NHL, playing for 17 seasons with the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, and the San Jose Sharks.

Playing career

Suter was drafted in the 1st round, 7th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He then played for one year with the Wisconsin Badgers before joining the Milwaukee Admirals during the NHL Lockout. He played his rookie season with the Predators in 2005-06.

In international play, he has represented the United States in around seven tournaments, and has won three gold medals. He says that,

:"I feel it’s an honor to wear the Team USA Jersey and every time I’m on the ice I play my hardest and give everything I have. Playing for Team USA is one of those things you look forward to. When I got the call and was asked to play on this team, it was an easy answer. It didn’t matter who was on the team or who the coach was. It’s just an honor to wear the jersey and compete for your country. [http://www.usahockey.com/international/main_site/main/home/06world_suter_051605//] "

On June 16, 2008, Suter signed a four year contract extension with the Predators, worth $14 million. The contract kicks in with the 2008-09 NHL season. [cite web |title = Preds' Suter inks 4 year, $14 M deal | publisher = Associated Press | url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/hockey/nhl/06/16/bc.hkn.predators.suter.ap/index.html | date = 2008-06-16 | accessdate = 2008-06-17]

Awards

*2002: Gold Medal (2002 World Junior Under 17 Ice Hockey Championships)
*2002: Gold Medal (2002 World Junior Under 18 Ice Hockey Championships)
*2004: Gold Medal (2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships)

Career statistics

International play

Played for the United States in:
*2002 World Junior Championships (U17)
*2002 World Junior Championships (U18)
*2003 World Junior Championships (U18)
*2003 World Junior Championships
*2004 World Junior Championships
*2005 World Junior Championships
*2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

International statistics

ee also

*Notable families in the NHL
*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons
*List of AHL seasons

References

External links

* [http://predators.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470600&service=page&tab=crs Official Nashville Predator Player Page]
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