Sipulaoer RUIAN

People's Republic of China

Ice Hockey

Date of Birth: 13 Jan 1993

Age: 29

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.93/6'3''

Place of birth: MISSISSAUGA, ON

Birth Country:

Canada

Residence: TORONTO

Residence Country:

Canada

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Ice Hockey	Men CHN China	12

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #5 USA United States 8 CHN China 0	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #12 GER Germany 3 CHN China 2	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #17 CHN China 0 CAN Canada 5	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Qualification Play-off #22 CAN Canada 7 CHN China 2	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Nickname:

Sproully (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Previous names:

Ryan Sproul

Hobbies:

Golfing, traveling, volleyball, baseball. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Occupation:

Athlete

Family:

Wife Lindsay. Parents, Phil and Paulette. Brother, Kyle.

Languages spoken:

English

Club name:

Kunlun Red Star

Position style:

Defence

Hand:

Right

Injuries:

March 2017: Torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a game against the Edmonton Oilers, sidelined for the rest of the regular season.

December 2011: Fractured jaw after being struck in the face by a puck.

National league:

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

Start:

Began playing at age four in Toronto. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Memorable:

Being drafted into the NHL and CHL (major junior). (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Hero:

His parents. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Influence:

His parents. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Philosophy:

Never give up. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Award:

AHL
All-Rookie Team (2014)

CHL
Defenseman of the Year (2013)

OHL
First All-Star Team (2013)
Third All-Star Team (2012)
Second All-Rookie Team (2011)
Max Kaminsky Trophy (2013) - Most Outstanding Defenseman

General Interest

NHL DRAFT
Selected 55th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

PLAYING CAREER
Grand Rapids Griffins, USA (2012-18); Detroit Red Wings, USA (2013-14; 2016-17); Hartford Wolf Pack, USA (2017-18); New York Rangers, USA (2017-18); Toronto Marlies, CAN (2018-19); Laval Rocket, CAN (2018-19); Hershey Bears, USA (2018-19); Kunlun Red Star, CHN (2019- )

Milestones

Led all defensemen in goals scored during back-to-back Ontario Hockey League (OHL) seasons, in 2012 (23) and 2013 (20). Also led defensemen in points scored, 2013 (66).

Social Media

Legend

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