Ryan Mcdonagh
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Ryan MCdonagh defenseman A steady and well-rounded defenseman who is a top contributor in all areas of the game, two-time all star and team captain Ryan McDonagh ranks third on the team in assists (24) this season. A staple in New York over the past several years as the Shoots: Left Rangers top defenseman, McDonagh ranks second among all NHL blueliners in 27 Height: 6’ 1” plus/minus rating since he made his debut on January 7, 2011. McDonagh was orig- Weight: 215 inally a first round draft pick of Montreal in 2007 and acquired by the Blueshirts in a trade with the Canadiens in 2009. Born: June 13, 1989 Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota Loose Pucks • He and his wife, Kaylee, have a daughter, Falan Erin. The family has a French Bulldog named Frannie • Parents are Sean and Patricia McDonagh. Sean owns Cedarholm Golf Course in Roseville, MN, and has also served as a firefighter for over 20 years • Has an older brother, Colin, and a younger brother, Quinn. Colin currently works as a police officer in Minnesota and played with Ryan on all the same hockey teams growing up, as the two were only a year apart in age • Grew up a fan of the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Twins • A two-time NHL all-star selection (2015-16, 2016-17) • A two-time recipient of the Rangers Team MVP Award (2013-14, 2016-17) • Has played in 96 career playoff games, 4th in franchise history among skaters • His 31 career playoff assists rank 4h in franchise history among defensemen and his 10 goals rank t-5th all time among defensemen • Named the recipient of the 2015-16 John Halligan “Good Guy Award” for his co- ONE-TIMERS operation with the media Nickname: Mac Truck • Named to the Big Ten and WCHA all-academic teams while at Wisconsin Greatest love besides hockey: Fishing at Gun Lake • Was a teammate of Rangers defenseman Brendan Smith at Wisconsin in Minnesota • Was named Minnesota’s “Mr. Hockey” as a senior in high school in 2007 On his bucket list: Fishing trip in Alaska • Won the state hockey championship as a senior in high school. Also won states What he’d be doing if not playing hockey: Teaching or coaching as a baseball player that same year Talent he’d most like to have: Ability to play piano Actor that would play him in a movie: Ryan Gosling First job: Maintenance on his dad’s golf course Block Party Most listened to artist: Drake Favorite meal: Pizza McDonagh ranks Cartoon character: Bugs Bunny t-5th in the NHL this Movie: Gladiator season in blocked TV show: Breaking Bad shots per game (2.6), Funniest Ranger: Mats Zuccarello and t-10th in total Ranger he’d trade places with for a day: Glen Sather blocked shots (129). NYC restaurant: Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Tribeca Animal his teammates would compare him to: Badger Ryan mCdonagh defenseman Athletic Blood Lines “A great role model...” His uncle is former NFL quarterback Steve Walsh, who also “He’s one of the hardest working guys I’ve ever coached. He’s a won the NCAA Championship with Miami in 1987. Steve is an great role model...He’s a bright guy. He asks questions. We were alum of Cretin-Durham Hall High School, where Ryan attend- sure when we picked him [to be captain] and I’m sure more than ed. Said Ryan: “I think it was invaluable for me to have a pro- ever now.” fessional athlete in the family. Just watching him and how he -Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault handled himself, I think it really prepared me for the next level and what it means to be a pro. The biggest thing I took from him...he would always tell me, ‘If you’re lucky, you’ll be playing “Play any style you want...” this game for the next 20-25 years. But then you have your whole life ahead of you, and what are you going to do? It’s “Ryan is one of the most complete defensemen in the league. Not all about the relationships you build while you’re playing and only does he skate so well, but he does a lot of the gritty things – making sure you appreciate the people that help you along the blocks shots, gets in the corner, clears the front of the net. He’s way because you wouldn’t be there without them.” great at moving the puck, he’s great at joining the rush, so he can play any style you want.” -Islanders forward John Tavares McMinutes The Rangers have posted a 39-16- “It’s a complete game..” 9 record in the last 64 games Mc- Donagh has logged at least 25 min- “It’s a complete game...Just his overall game, he’s as good offen- utes of ice time (.680 pts. %). sively as he is defensively. He’s got size, he’s got speed, he’s got physicality, he blocks shots, he’s a courageous guy — just a real, good, steady, two-way defenseman.” Mac Attack -Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette Since he made his NHL debut on January 7, 2011, McDonagh ... “He’s an ox out there...” • Leads the team in GP (516), plus/minus (+141) and average TOI (23:33) “I think he’s an ox out there almost. He’s so big, so strong, and it • Ranks 2nd in SHA (8) and blocked shots (1026) seems like he never gets beat.” • Ranks t-2nd in SHP (12) -Rangers teammate Jimmy Vesey • Ranks 3rd in assists (187) • Ranks t-3rd in SHG (4) • Ranks 4th in points (238) “Everything the right way...” • Leads all team defensemen in goals (51), assists, points, GWG (10), PPP (61), PPA (52) and PPG (9) “He does everything the right way, and that’s in every aspect of his life.” -Rangers teammate Kevin Shattenkirk Keeping Things Positive McDonagh leads the NHL with a plus- 76 rating since 2014-15. Since his first full season in 2010-11, he ranks 5th in the NHL - and 2nd among NHL defensemen - with a plus-141 rating..