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| NUMBER: | 11 |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 11" |
| WEIGHT: | 190 |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| BIRTHDATE: | 16/05/1984 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Coleman, AB, CAN |
| DRAFTED: | undrafted |
2009 PLAYOFFS Recorded his first career playoff point, May 7/09 at CHI |
| PERSONAL Comes from a lineage of athletes: father Wes was a Canadian boxing champion, brother Wes Jr. played in the WHL and cousin Mark was the most valuable player of Super Bowl XXVI…He is a fan of mixed martial arts…His father and brother inspired and guided Rick’s career…His greatest hockey achievement is earning a roster spot with the Canucks despite not being drafted in the NHL and WHL. Acquired Signed as a free agent by Vancouver, Nov. 9, 2005. FIRSTS First Game: Dec. 21/05 vs EDM First Goal: Dec. 21/05 vs EDM First Assist: Oct. 12/07 at EDM FEATURES My Journey to the NHL - Rick Rypien With a vengeance Rick Rypien's Media Blitz Rypien Re-Ups A fresh start Rypien it up Canucks Sign Rypien VIDEOS Raw: Rick Rypien Oct. 12, 2010 Quickclip: Rypien vs. Eager Quickclip: Rypien vs. Clune Rypien vs Prust medley Rypien vs Stortini Rypien vs. Brad May Canucks TV: Rick Rypien Keep on punching kid A unanimous decision At it again Size doesn't matter Rypien vs. Prust Eager's hit on Rypien Hard work pays off Rypien finds his way back Let 'em Ryp Fighting for a job Tripped up Rick Rypien He's not done yet |