Ryan Haruo Kuwabara (桑原 ライアン 春男, Kuwabara Raian Haruo, born 23 March 1972) is a Japanese-Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Niagara IceDogs in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
| Born |
23 March 1972 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | |||
| Coached for | |||
| National team |
 Japan | ||
| NHL draft |
39th overall, 1990 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2010 | ||
| Coaching career | 2010–present | ||
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Medal record | |||
He represented Japan in the men's tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics.[1]
In August 2021, he became an assistant coach for the Wheeling Nailers, with whom he had been a player on the inaugural 1992-93 team, which reached the Riley Cup Final.[2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ryan Kuwabara Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Nailers Name Ryan Kuwabara as Assistant Coach". www.wheelingnailers.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Ryan Kuwabara at Olympedia
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