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On October 19, 2010, in a game against the [[Minnesota Wild]] at the [[Xcel Energy Center]], Rypien pushed a linesman, and while heading down the tunnel, he reached into the stands and grabbed a fan by the chest, who had been clapping<ref name=nbc/> and yelled out "way to be professional".<ref name=star>{{Citeweb|title=James Engquist: "I was assaulted, that’s just the bottom line"|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/blogs/105383353.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUBP7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr|accessdate=2010-10-20|date=2010-10-24|publisher=[[Star Tribune]]|last=Russo|first=Michael|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAj2Zh2n|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> After grabbing the fan Rypien started to pull him into the tunnel before being restrained by his coach and teammates.<ref name=nbc>{{Citeweb|title=Rick Rypien attacks fan in Minnesota|url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/19/rick-rypien-attacks-fan-in-minnesota/|accessdate=2010-10-19|date=2010-10-19|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAipBPkm|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> Rypien was suspended indefinitely pending an in person disciplinary hearing about the altercation.<ref>{{Citeweb|title=Canucks' Rypien Suspended indefinably Pending Hearing|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=338024&hubname=nhl-canucks|accessdate=2010-10-24|date=2010-10-20|publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAj9Zi1T|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> As a result of the in-person meeting, the NHL suspended Rypien for six games and fined the Canucks $25,000.<ref>{{Citeweb|title=Canucks' Rypien Suspended six Games for Fan Altercation|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=338262|accessdate=2010-10-24|date=2010-10-22|publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAjJ6Y1G|archivedate= 2010-11-11}}</ref> Following the suspension hearing, [[NHL Commissioner]] [[Gary Bettman]] called the fan to apologize and offered him dinner and tickets to another game,<ref name=call>{{Citeweb|title= Minnesota Wild fan grabbed at game gets a call from Gary Bettman|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_16407806?nclick_check=1|accessdate=2010-10-24|date=2010-10-23|work=[[The Pioneer Press]]|last=Walters|first=Charley|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAjZKD2S|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> after which the fan stated that, although he had not yet hired a lawyer,<ref name=call/> he would be "definitely seeking legal representation."<ref name=star/> Rypien meanwhile told media he had apologized to his team and the league, describing his actions as "inexcusable."<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks' Rick Rypien: 'It's inexcusable what I did'|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=3723509&sponsor=|accessdate=2011-05-02|date=2010-10-25|work=[[The Vancouver Sun]]}}</ref> |
On October 19, 2010, in a game against the [[Minnesota Wild]] at the [[Xcel Energy Center]], Rypien pushed a linesman, and while heading down the tunnel, he reached into the stands and grabbed a fan by the chest, who had been clapping<ref name=nbc/> and yelled out "way to be professional".<ref name=star>{{Citeweb|title=James Engquist: "I was assaulted, that’s just the bottom line"|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/blogs/105383353.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUBP7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr|accessdate=2010-10-20|date=2010-10-24|publisher=[[Star Tribune]]|last=Russo|first=Michael|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAj2Zh2n|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> After grabbing the fan Rypien started to pull him into the tunnel before being restrained by his coach and teammates.<ref name=nbc>{{Citeweb|title=Rick Rypien attacks fan in Minnesota|url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/19/rick-rypien-attacks-fan-in-minnesota/|accessdate=2010-10-19|date=2010-10-19|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAipBPkm|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> Rypien was suspended indefinitely pending an in person disciplinary hearing about the altercation.<ref>{{Citeweb|title=Canucks' Rypien Suspended indefinably Pending Hearing|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=338024&hubname=nhl-canucks|accessdate=2010-10-24|date=2010-10-20|publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAj9Zi1T|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> As a result of the in-person meeting, the NHL suspended Rypien for six games and fined the Canucks $25,000.<ref>{{Citeweb|title=Canucks' Rypien Suspended six Games for Fan Altercation|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=338262|accessdate=2010-10-24|date=2010-10-22|publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAjJ6Y1G|archivedate= 2010-11-11}}</ref> Following the suspension hearing, [[NHL Commissioner]] [[Gary Bettman]] called the fan to apologize and offered him dinner and tickets to another game,<ref name=call>{{Citeweb|title= Minnesota Wild fan grabbed at game gets a call from Gary Bettman|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_16407806?nclick_check=1|accessdate=2010-10-24|date=2010-10-23|work=[[The Pioneer Press]]|last=Walters|first=Charley|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAjZKD2S|archivedate=2010-11-11}}</ref> after which the fan stated that, although he had not yet hired a lawyer,<ref name=call/> he would be "definitely seeking legal representation."<ref name=star/> Rypien meanwhile told media he had apologized to his team and the league, describing his actions as "inexcusable."<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks' Rick Rypien: 'It's inexcusable what I did'|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=3723509&sponsor=|accessdate=2011-05-02|date=2010-10-25|work=[[The Vancouver Sun]]}}</ref> |
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After having served his suspension, Rypien struggled to remain in the Canucks' lineup and was made a regular healthy scratch. In late-November 2010, the Canucks allowed him another personal leave of absence. It was widely speculated in the media Rypien was suffering from mental health issues. While the Canucks organization withheld any details regarding Rypien's situation, general manager [[Mike Gillis]] stated publicly that "when you come to know somebody and realize they're a really good person...You don't only support them when they're at the top of their game...you support them when they're not feeling good about things or have other issues they have to deal with."<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks stand up for, stand by troubled Rick Rypien|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=3885496&sponsor=|accessdate=2011-05-02|date=2010-11-25|work=[[The Vancouver Sun]]}}</ref> By March 2011, Rypien was ready to play again and was assigned to the Moose. The NHL waived the two-week limit allowed for a conditioning stint, allowing the Canucks to leave him with the Moose for the remainder of the season and avoid his salary cap hit.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks likely to leave Rypien in AHL|url=http://www.canada.com/sports/Canucks+likely+leave+Rypien/4406136/story.html|accessdate=2011-05-02|date=2011-03-08|work=[[The Vancouver Sun]]}}</ref> |
After having served his suspension, Rypien struggled to remain in the Canucks' lineup and was made a regular healthy scratch. In late-November 2010, the Canucks allowed him another personal leave of absence. It was widely speculated in the media Rypien was suffering from mental health issues. While the Canucks organization withheld any details regarding Rypien's situation, general manager [[Mike Gillis]] stated publicly that "when you come to know somebody and realize they're a really good person, but crazy...You don't only support them when they're at the top of their game...you support them when they're not feeling good about things or have other issues they have to deal with."<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks stand up for, stand by troubled Rick Rypien|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=3885496&sponsor=|accessdate=2011-05-02|date=2010-11-25|work=[[The Vancouver Sun]]}}</ref> By March 2011, Rypien was ready to play again and was assigned to the Moose. The NHL waived the two-week limit allowed for a conditioning stint, allowing the Canucks to leave him with the Moose for the remainder of the season and avoid his salary cap hit.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks likely to leave Rypien in AHL|url=http://www.canada.com/sports/Canucks+likely+leave+Rypien/4406136/story.html|accessdate=2011-05-02|date=2011-03-08|work=[[The Vancouver Sun]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:27, 3 July 2011
| Rick Rypien | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
May 16, 1984 Coleman, AB, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Rick Crazyhead Rypien (born May 16, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays within the Winnipeg Jets organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent four seasons with the Regina Pats, a major junior team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) before being signed by the Moose in 2005. The following season he joined the Canucks.
Playing career
Rypien joined the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL) after playing one season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League for the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves. Unselected in the annual WHL Bantam Draft, Rypien earned a spot with the Pats.[1] While with Regina, he served as the team captain.[2] After posting 45 points in 2002–03, he received three team awards, being named team MVP, the fans' choice as most popular player (Bill Hicke Award) and the Molson Cup champion, receiving the most three star selections.[3][4]
Undrafted out of junior, he signed with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) to an amateur tryout late in the 2004–05 season.[4] He completed the season with the Moose and early the next season, he was signed to an NHL contract by Manitoba's parent club, the Vancouver Canucks on November 9, 2005.[5] He made his NHL debut for the Vancouver Canucks against the Edmonton Oilers on December 21, 2005, and scored his first NHL goal on his first shot in the first period.[6] However, playing in his fifth game with the club, he suffered a broken fibula against the Minnesota Wild.[2] He played five games total for the Canucks during his professional rookie season to go with 15 points in 49 games with the Moose.
Competing for a roster spot in training camp for the 2006–07 season, Rypien injured his thumb in a fight in a game against the Anaheim Ducks, sidelining him for two months.[2] After recovering, he was sidelined once again with a partially torn groin muscle in his second game back with the Canucks.[7] He completed the majority of the season with the Moose, recording 6 points in 14 games.
Early in the 2007–08 season, Rypien injured a finger in a game against the Detroit Red Wings on October 24, 2007.[8] Once recovered, he split the season with the Moose, with 14 points in 34 games, and the Canucks, tallying 3 points in 22 games. After playing in five games in 2008–09, he continued to be plagued with injuries, suffering a sports hernia in October. Upon recovering, however, the Canucks declared he was taking an indefinite leave of absence due to a personal matter, alluding to Rypien's history of constant injuries as the main reason for him not returning to the team. Assistant general manager Lorne Henning stated that "It's just wearing on him now - it's frustrating for him. He just has to deal with the injuries ... and wrap his head around it."[9] He returned after a 70-game absence on March 31, 2009, in a game against the Minnesota Wild.[10]
In the 2009 off-season, Rypien signed a two-year extension with the Canucks on May 27, 2009.[11] During a game against the St. Louis Blues on December 31, 2009, he was automatically ejected after a fight with opponent Cam Janssen revealed his hands were illegally taped below the wrist, because of a sprained finger.[12]
On October 19, 2010, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center, Rypien pushed a linesman, and while heading down the tunnel, he reached into the stands and grabbed a fan by the chest, who had been clapping[13] and yelled out "way to be professional".[14] After grabbing the fan Rypien started to pull him into the tunnel before being restrained by his coach and teammates.[13] Rypien was suspended indefinitely pending an in person disciplinary hearing about the altercation.[15] As a result of the in-person meeting, the NHL suspended Rypien for six games and fined the Canucks $25,000.[16] Following the suspension hearing, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman called the fan to apologize and offered him dinner and tickets to another game,[17] after which the fan stated that, although he had not yet hired a lawyer,[17] he would be "definitely seeking legal representation."[14] Rypien meanwhile told media he had apologized to his team and the league, describing his actions as "inexcusable."[18]
After having served his suspension, Rypien struggled to remain in the Canucks' lineup and was made a regular healthy scratch. In late-November 2010, the Canucks allowed him another personal leave of absence. It was widely speculated in the media Rypien was suffering from mental health issues. While the Canucks organization withheld any details regarding Rypien's situation, general manager Mike Gillis stated publicly that "when you come to know somebody and realize they're a really good person, but crazy...You don't only support them when they're at the top of their game...you support them when they're not feeling good about things or have other issues they have to deal with."[19] By March 2011, Rypien was ready to play again and was assigned to the Moose. The NHL waived the two-week limit allowed for a conditioning stint, allowing the Canucks to leave him with the Moose for the remainder of the season and avoid his salary cap hit.[20]
Personal life
Born and raised in Coleman, Alberta, Rypien played minor hockey in Coleman before leaving to play major junior in Regina. Rypien is the son of Wes Rypien who was a Canadian boxing champion; Rypien's older brother, Wes, also played in the WHL, as well as several seasons in the ECHL.[1] Rypien is also the cousin of former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien, who was named the most valuable player of Super Bowl XXVI.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001–02 | Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves | AJHL | 57 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Regina Pats | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Regina Pats | WHL | 50 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 159 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | ||
| 2003–04 | Regina Pats | WHL | 65 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 186 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 2004–05 | Regina Pats | WHL | 63 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 148 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | ||
| 2005–06 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 49 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 122 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | ||
| 2005–06 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 34 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 2007–08 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 | ||
| 2009–10 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 69 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 126 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 2010–11 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
| NHL totals | 119 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 226 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 47 | ||||
| AHL totals | 116 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 252 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 77 | ||||
References
- ^ a b Vancouver Sun (2008-10-15). "Flying fists run in Rick Rypien's family". Vancouver Sun. Vancouver. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ^ a b c "Rypien rarin' to go". CANOE. 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "Regina Pats Weekly". OurSports Central. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ a b "Moose sign top Pats player". Canadian Online Explorer. 2005-03-23. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Canucks recall Rypien; re-assign Raymond". ESPN. 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "Smyth's go-ahead goal lifts Edmonton over Vancouver". ESPN. 2005-12-21. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ a b "Pyatt, Salo, Rypien out for Canucks". ESPN. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "Red Wings ride Holmstrom past Luongo, Canucks". ESPN. 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "What's really wrong with Rypien". The Province. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "'It was like I never left': Rypien". Faceoff.com. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2009-04-01. [dead link]
- ^ "Canucks reward Rypien with two-year extension". TSN. 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "Canucks storm back to win in OT". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ a b "Rick Rypien attacks fan in Minnesota". NBC Sports. 2010-10-19. Archived from the original on 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ a b Russo, Michael (2010-10-24). "James Engquist: "I was assaulted, that's just the bottom line"". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ^ "Canucks' Rypien Suspended indefinably Pending Hearing". TSN. 2010-10-20. Archived from the original on 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Canucks' Rypien Suspended six Games for Fan Altercation". TSN. 2010-10-22. Archived from the original on 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ a b Walters, Charley (2010-10-23). "Minnesota Wild fan grabbed at game gets a call from Gary Bettman". The Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Canucks' Rick Rypien: 'It's inexcusable what I did'". The Vancouver Sun. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ "Canucks stand up for, stand by troubled Rick Rypien". The Vancouver Sun. 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ "Canucks likely to leave Rypien in AHL". The Vancouver Sun. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2011-05-02.