Terry Ryan Update
Jun 29, 2004 20:32:47 GMT -5
Post by Skilly on Jun 29, 2004 20:32:47 GMT -5
Not sure if anyone is interested in this or not. But this is what Terry Ryan has been doing lately. Last year he was trying to run a hockey school for Inuit kids, and this year he has been playing Inline hockey and Ball hockey for Canada.
Saw a game of Inline here recently. Mark Tobin (drafted this year by Tampa Bay) and Ryan Clowe (San Jose prospect) are playing here on the same team. It was to say the least .... different.
Here is an article that appeared in today's paper.
Ryan, Canada are on a roll
By ROSIE GILLINGHAM, The Telegram
During his time as a star in the Western Hockey League, Terry Ryan never hid his disappointment over not getting an invitation to try out for Canada’s world junior hockey tea.
But Ryan did eventually get to wear Canadian colours and twice represent his country as a hockey player.
Just not on ice.
The 27-year-old is in London, Ont., this week playing for Canada at the world inline hockey championship.
Canada finished the round robin with a perfect 7-0 record and plays in the quarter-finals today against France.
Ryan’s competition in the international event comes just a year after the Mount Pearl native helped Canada capture the gold medal at the world men’s ball hockey championship in Switzerland, where Canada beat the Czech Republic 6-1. Ryan finished that event with two goals and two assists.
“I can’t describe just how it feels to wear the maple leaf,’’ Ryan said, “and to get to do it twice is unbelievable.
“There’s just so much pride … it’s quite an honour.’’
Ryan may not be seeing as much floor time at the world inline event, but he has a goal (in a 10-0 win over Singapore).
“I didn’t expect to be the one first line or anything,’’ said Ryan, who is playing on the third line. “But I knew my role coming into this. A big part of what I do here is getting the group going in the dressing room.’’
He admits he had a little difficulty conforming to the different rules at the event, especially the absence of blue or red lines.
“A player can stand down by the goalie the whole time. There are no offsides,’’ said Ryan, who is the third youngest on the team.
“It’s been a bit of an adjustment because it’s so different than how we play home.’’
Nonetheless, Ryan is having the time of his life.
“I’m really enjoying this. The guys on the team are just amazing,’’ he said.
“And the competition is excellent. Even a team like Italy can surprise you. Anytime you’re at a world event, it could be lawn bowling, it’s going to be serious.’’
If Canada wins the gold medal, Ryan will become only the second player ever to win both a world ball hockey and inline championship. The only other player to accomplish the feat is Doug McCarthy of Calgary, an assistant coach to this year’s team.
The championship game is scheduled for Thursday, Canada Day.
Ryan arrives home Friday and takes off again Saturday for Rome, where he and his father and friend Francis Mooney will be vacationing. While in Rome, they’ll be staying at a residence owned by Tony Iannitto, head coach of the Canadian junior ball hockey team, which won bronze Sunday and included nine Newfoundlanders.
Saw a game of Inline here recently. Mark Tobin (drafted this year by Tampa Bay) and Ryan Clowe (San Jose prospect) are playing here on the same team. It was to say the least .... different.
Here is an article that appeared in today's paper.
Ryan, Canada are on a roll
By ROSIE GILLINGHAM, The Telegram
During his time as a star in the Western Hockey League, Terry Ryan never hid his disappointment over not getting an invitation to try out for Canada’s world junior hockey tea.
But Ryan did eventually get to wear Canadian colours and twice represent his country as a hockey player.
Just not on ice.
The 27-year-old is in London, Ont., this week playing for Canada at the world inline hockey championship.
Canada finished the round robin with a perfect 7-0 record and plays in the quarter-finals today against France.
Ryan’s competition in the international event comes just a year after the Mount Pearl native helped Canada capture the gold medal at the world men’s ball hockey championship in Switzerland, where Canada beat the Czech Republic 6-1. Ryan finished that event with two goals and two assists.
“I can’t describe just how it feels to wear the maple leaf,’’ Ryan said, “and to get to do it twice is unbelievable.
“There’s just so much pride … it’s quite an honour.’’
Ryan may not be seeing as much floor time at the world inline event, but he has a goal (in a 10-0 win over Singapore).
“I didn’t expect to be the one first line or anything,’’ said Ryan, who is playing on the third line. “But I knew my role coming into this. A big part of what I do here is getting the group going in the dressing room.’’
He admits he had a little difficulty conforming to the different rules at the event, especially the absence of blue or red lines.
“A player can stand down by the goalie the whole time. There are no offsides,’’ said Ryan, who is the third youngest on the team.
“It’s been a bit of an adjustment because it’s so different than how we play home.’’
Nonetheless, Ryan is having the time of his life.
“I’m really enjoying this. The guys on the team are just amazing,’’ he said.
“And the competition is excellent. Even a team like Italy can surprise you. Anytime you’re at a world event, it could be lawn bowling, it’s going to be serious.’’
If Canada wins the gold medal, Ryan will become only the second player ever to win both a world ball hockey and inline championship. The only other player to accomplish the feat is Doug McCarthy of Calgary, an assistant coach to this year’s team.
The championship game is scheduled for Thursday, Canada Day.
Ryan arrives home Friday and takes off again Saturday for Rome, where he and his father and friend Francis Mooney will be vacationing. While in Rome, they’ll be staying at a residence owned by Tony Iannitto, head coach of the Canadian junior ball hockey team, which won bronze Sunday and included nine Newfoundlanders.
