Ryan Suzuki

Ryan Suzuki
Suzuki in 2025
Born (2001-05-28) May 28, 2001
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Ottawa Senators
Carolina Hurricanes
NHL draft 28th overall, 2019
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Ryan Suzuki (born May 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 28th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.[1] He is the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens centre and team captain Nick Suzuki.

Playing career

Junior

Suzuki was drafted by the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as the first overall selection in the 2017 OHL Priority Draft. On September 21, 2017, Suzuki made his Colts debut, as he scored a goal against Olivier Tremblay and added an assist in an 11–2 victory over the Ottawa 67's. On February 2, 2018, Suzuki had his first multi-goal game, scoring twice against the London Knights in an 8–4 win. On March 3, Suzuki recorded his first career three-point game, as he scored two goals and an assist in a 7–2 win over the Niagara IceDogs. In the last game of the regular season, on March 17, Suzuki recorded five assists in a 10–3 win over the Sudbury Wolves. Overall, in 64 games with the Colts during the 2017–18 season, Suzuki scored 14 goals and 44 points in 64 games. On March 22, Suzuki appeared in his first career OHL postseason game, as he was held off the score sheet in a 6–2 loss to the Mississauga Steelheads. On March 29, in his fourth game of the playoffs, Suzuki earned his first career playoff point, assisting on a goal by Tyler Tucker in a 5–4 overtime victory over the Steelheads. On April 4, Suzuki scored his first career OHL playoff goal against Jeremy Helvig of the Kingston Frontenacs in a 6–5 Colts victory. In 12 playoff games, Suzuki scored a goal and four points, as Barrie lost to the Frontenacs in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Suzuki was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team for the 2017–18 season.[2]

In his second season with the Colts in 2018–19, Suzuki was named an alternate captain of the club. In the Colts' first game of the season on September 20, 2018, Suzuki scored a goal and three points in a 9–2 win over the Owen Sound Attack. One week later, on September 27, Suzuki tied his career high with five points in a game, as he scored a goal and four assists in a 10–3 win over the Sudbury Wolves. Suzuki had an excellent season, as he earned three or more points in a game eight times during the season. He finished the year as the scoring leader of the Colts with 25 goals and 75 points in 65 games. The rebuilding club failed to qualify for the postseason during the 2018–19 season.

Professional

Suzuki at the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic

Suzuki was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 28th overall, at the 2019 NHL entry draft. He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes on September 18, 2019.[3]

Suzuki would be called up by the Hurricanes and make his NHL debut on January 30, 2025, in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. He would become the final first-round draft pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to make his NHL debut.[4] On February 2 he would be sent back down to the AHL after appearing in 2 games with the Hurricanes.[5]

After six seasons within the Hurricanes organization, Suzuki left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 1, 2026.[6]

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Canada
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 Canada

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 London Nationals GOJHL 12020 61230
2017–18 Barrie Colts OHL 6414304410 121342
2018–19 Barrie Colts OHL 6525507514 —————
2019–20 Barrie Colts OHL 215182316 —————
2019–20 Saginaw Spirit OHL 231322358 —————
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL 2655102 —————
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 34771420 —————
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 5013193218 —————
2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 5114163014 —————
2024–25 Chicago Wolves AHL 6912475928 201110
2024–25 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 20000 —————
2025–26 Chicago Wolves AHL 6613354830 215131820
NHL totals 20000 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2017 Canada Red U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 63472
2018 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 51784
2019 Canada U18 4th 50110
2021 Canada WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 72240
Junior totals 23614206

Awards and honours

Award Year
AHL
Calder Cup champion 2022 [7]

References

  1. ↑ Alexander, Chip (June 21, 2019). "Canes take Ryan Suzuki with 28th pick in NHL Draft". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Colts' Andrei Svechnikov named OHL Rookie of the Year". CHL.ca. April 22, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Canes sign Suzuki to three-year, entry-level deal". Carolina Hurricanes. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ Henkel, Ryan (January 30, 2025). "Carolina Hurricanes First-Round Pick To Make NHL Debut". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "NHL Fantasy Hockey News". www.rotowire.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Senators sign five players to two-way contracts". Ottawa Senators. July 1, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Chicago is Calder City again". American Hockey League. June 25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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