Ryan Suzuki

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. 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.

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 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.

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. On February 2 he would be sent back down to the AHL after appearing in 2 games with the Hurricanes.

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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 London Nationals GOJHL 1 2 0 2 0 6 1 2 3 0 2017–18 Barrie Colts OHL 64 14 30 44 10 12 1 3 4 2 2018–19 Barrie Colts OHL 65 25 50 75 14 — — — — — 2019–20 Barrie Colts OHL 21 5 18 23 16 — — — — — 2019–20 Saginaw Spirit OHL 23 13 22 35 8 — — — — — 2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL 26 5 5 10 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 34 7 7 14 20 — — — — — 2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 50 13 19 32 18 — — — — — 2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 51 14 16 30 14 — — — — — 2024–25 Chicago Wolves AHL 69 12 47 59 28 2 0 1 1 10 2024–25 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Chicago Wolves AHL 66 13 35 48 30 21 5 13 18 20NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 Canada Red U17 6 3 4 7 2 2018 Canada HG18 5 1 7 8 4 2019 Canada U18 4th 5 0 1 1 0 2021 Canada WJC 7 2 2 4 0Junior totals 23 6 14 20 6

Awards and honours Award Year AHL Calder Cup champion 2022