Ryan Dzingel

Ryan Michael Dzingel (born March 9, 1992) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes, Arizona Coyotes and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Senators in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2011 NHL entry draft. Prior to becoming professional, Dzingel played three seasons of college hockey with the Ohio State Buckeyes where he was named to the 2013–14 All-Big Ten First Team and West First-Team All-American.

Playing career

Amateur As a youth, Dzingel played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Mission minor ice hockey team.

While playing with the Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League, Dzingel was drafted 204th overall by the Ottawa Senators and committed to play for the Ohio State University.

On January 10, 2014, Dzingel recorded the first hat trick in Big Ten history to help lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 5–3 win over Michigan State. Following an outstanding junior year with the Buckeyes, Dzingel was named to the 2013–14 All-Big Ten First Team. Prior to his senior year, Dzingel signed an entry-level contract with the Senators on April 2, 2014 and reported to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, ending his collegiate career.

Professional

Ottawa Senators On December 22, 2015, Dzingel made his NHL debut with Ottawa versus the Florida Panthers as a replacement for injured Bobby Ryan. He scored his first career NHL goal on February 16, 2016, in a 2–1 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.

During the 2016–17 season, his first full year with the Senators, Dzingel recorded 14 goals and 32 points in 81 games. On July 21, 2017, the Senators re-signed Dzingel to a two-year, $3.6 million contract worth $1.8 million annually, avoiding arbitration. During the 2018–19 season, Dzingel played well with new linemate Matt Duchene, scoring 22 goals and 44 points in 57 games. However, he rejected the Senators' contract extension offer and was made available for trade.

Columbus Blue Jackets On February 24, 2019, Dzingel, along with a 2019 seventh-round pick, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Anthony Duclair and second-round picks in 2020 and 2021. He had four goals and 12 points in the final 21 games with Columbus, but only scored one goal in 9 games in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Carolina Hurricanes On July 12, 2019, Dzingel signed as an unrestricted free agent to a two-year, $6.75 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Dzingel played out the remainder of his contract with the Senators, posting 6 goals and 9 points in 29 games.

Arizona Coyotes On July 28, 2021, as a free agent from the Senators, Dzingel was signed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with his fourth NHL club, the Arizona Coyotes.

San Jose Sharks On February 19, 2022, Dzingel was traded along with Ilya Lyubushkin to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Nick Ritchie and either a third-round pick in 2023 or a second-round pick in 2025. The next day, Toronto placed him on waivers. He added one point in six games with the Sharks.

AHL On July 25, 2022, Dzingel returned as a free agent to the Carolina Hurricanes and was signed to a one-year, two-way $750,000 contract. He was named an alternate captain with the Wolves. While with the Wolves, Dzingel suffered a serious back injury on November 20, 2022. He returned to action in March 2023. He appeared in 22 games with the Wolves, scoring two goals and 11 points. He remained unattached until signing a professional tryout with the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL on March 12, 2024. His father Rick played baseball growing up, including within the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Career statistics

Awards and honors Award YearCollege All-Big Ten First Team 2014 AHCA West First-Team All-American 2014