Ryan Kuwabara
| Born |
23 March 1972 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | |||
| Coached for | |||
| National team |
 Japan | ||
| NHL draft |
39th overall, 1990 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2010 | ||
| Coaching career | 2010–present | ||
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Medal record | |||
Ryan Haruo Kuwabara (桑原 ライアン 春男, Kuwabara Raian Haruo, born 23 March 1972) is a Japanese-Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Niagara IceDogs in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
He represented Japan in the men's tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics.[1]
In August 2021, he became an assistant coach for the Wheeling Nailers, with whom he had been a player on the inaugural 1992-93 team, which reached the Riley Cup Final.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ryan Kuwabara Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Nailers Name Ryan Kuwabara as Assistant Coach". www.wheelingnailers.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Ryan Kuwabara at Olympedia
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