Ht/Wt: 6' 0"/174 lbs
Position: C/RW
Team: Prince Albert (WHL)

Ryder Ritchie's Player Profile

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - June 11th: "When he gets a look at the net in the offensive zone he has the ability to one-time pucks with authority. He’s the kind of player who’s always around the play. Ritchie doesn’t sacrifice defence to produce offence."

Chris Peters - Flo Hockey - June 3rd: "When he’s at the top of his game, he can create a lot of highlights, but there’s also games were he shrinks into the background a little more. Without a ton of defensive value or forechecking value in those games where he’s a little less engaged, that can become a problem."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - June 3: "Ritchie’s a shifty playmaking winger who can make highlight-reel skill plays with the puck. He can play at multiple paces and adjust his tempo between them. He protects extremely well and will commonly shake past or around opposing players, building speed through his crossovers to hang onto the puck inside the offensive zone until a play presents itself."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - May 28th: "His effort is fine but his consistency could be better. I also don't think he's a dynamic playmaking winger but instead a very good one. He has NHL talent, but I don't see a clear role for him and I think he could frustrate coaches as well."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - May 28th: "An injury kept him out of play for about two months, really dampening what was just a fine first half of the year. The raw talent is there, but he just has to put it together on a nightly basis if he’s going to be effective in the NHL."

Luke Sweeney - Dobber Prospects - Apr. 20th: "Ritchie is a highly effective puck carrier with space and a head of steam but can get shut down trying to do it all himself. He’s a slippery puckhandler but often bobbles pucks off the first touch. He’s got a cannon of a shot but settles for long-distance chances."

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