Ryan Roobroeck
| Ryan Roobroeck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 25, 2007 London, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| OHL team | Niagara IceDogs | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2026 | ||
Ryan Roobroeck (born September 25, 2007) is a Canadian ice hockey winger for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and one of the top prospects for the 2026 NHL entry draft.[1][2]
Playing career
[edit]Roobroeck was the second overall pick in the 2023 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft by the Niagara IceDogs.[2] He had previously applied for exceptional player status in 2022.[3] Roobroeck scored 28 goals and 51 points in his first season with the IceDogs.[4] Roobroeck broke the record for most points by a rookie in IceDogs history, previously held by Akil Thomas.[5] He was also named to the OHL first all-rookie team.[6]
Roobroeck's strengths as a player include his size, his shot and his goal scoring ability.[7] Areas that needed work coming into the OHL were his "compete level, skating, and engagement away from the puck."[7]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championship | ||
 |
2024 Finland | |
Roobroeck was a member of Canada's gold medal winning team at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships.[8]
Personal
[edit]Roobroeck's older brother, Dylan, was selected by the IceDogs in the third round of the 2020 OHL draft.[9] He was later drafted by the New York Rangers in the 6th round of the 2023 NHL entry draft and currently plays for the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League.[10][11][12][13][14]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | London Nationals | GOJHL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 63 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 64 | 41 | 46 | 87 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Pronman, Corey. "2026 NHL Draft early rankings: Gavin McKenna, 12 other players who have already stood out". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Spiker, Brianne (November 14, 2024). "Craig's List: McKenna the runaway favourite for No. 1 in 2026 NHL Draft". TSN. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Ken (March 28, 2022). "Talented trio step into OHL Cup spotlight". Waterloo Region Record. p. A11. Retrieved July 1, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Ellis, Steven. "2026 NHL Draft: 20 prospects you need to know". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ STOCKL, JOELY. "Ryan Roobroeck Sets a New Niagara IceDogs Franchise Rookie Point Record". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Josh (May 30, 2024). "Trio of Rangers crack OHL all-star teams". Waterloo Region Record. p. A13. Retrieved July 1, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Stockl, Joely (February 2, 2024). "Rookie Player Spotlight & Scouting Report: Ryan Roobroeck". The Hockey News. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Spiker, Brianne (April 22, 2025). "Seven players to watch for Canada at men's U18s". TSN. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Pyette, Ryan. "OHL draft: Londoner Ryan Roobroeck goes No. 2 overall". lfpress. The London Free Press. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Tidcombe, Matt (April 26, 2025). "Ryan Roobroeck continues to lean on older brother Dylan as careers continue". CHL. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Novosyolok, Ben. "Rangers' Prospect Dylan Roobroeck Has Been an Absolute Steal". Hockey Writers. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Staple, Arthur; Baugh, Peter (September 17, 2024). "What we saw at Rangers development camp: 4 under-the-radar prospects to watch". New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Stockl, Joely (May 21, 2025). "Dylan Roobroeck Signs Three Year Entry-Level Contract with the New York Rangers; The Next Matt Rempe?". The Hockey News. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Mercoliano, Vincent Z. (February 23, 2025). "Getting his feet wet at the pro level". The Journal News. p. 8B. Retrieved July 1, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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