Rick Rypien
- January 11, 2024
- Ice Hockey Player
Quick Facts
Rick Rypien Biography
| Birthday | May 16 |
| Birth Year | 1984 |
Rick Rypien is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on May 16, 1984 in Blairmore, Alberta, Canada.
Richard Joseph Rypien (May 16, 1984 – August 15, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who spent parts of six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks. After a major junior career of four years with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL), he was signed to a professional contract by the minor league Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2005. The following season, he signed with the Canucks. He spent six years with the organization, splitting time between the Canucks and Moose, their AHL affiliate. A fourth-line player in the NHL, he was known for his hitting and fighting abilities, though his size was not typical of an enforcer.
Rypien began his junior career in 2001–02 with the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves of the Alberta Junior A Hockey League (AJHL), recording 22 points (12 goals and 10 assists) over 57 games. During the season, he also debuted with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL), playing one game. Unselected in the annual WHL Bantam Draft, Rypien earned a spot with the Pats as a walk- on. During his three-year tenure with Regina, he served as a team captain. As a WHL rookie in 2002–03, he scored 18 points (6 goals and 12 assists) over 50 games. The following season, he improved to 45 points (19 goals and 26 assists) over 65 games. In his final year with the club, he set career-highs with 22 goals, 29 assists and 51 points. He received three team awards, being chosen as the most valuable player, the Bill Hicke Award as the fans’ choice as most popular player, and the Molson Cup for having received the most three star selections.
Rick Rypien Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Ice Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rick Rypien is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Rypien 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Rypien was born in Blairmore, Alberta, a community within the municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta on May 16, 1984. He was raised in nearby Coleman, a community with a population of approximately 1,000. Rypien was the son of Shelley and Wes Rypien, the latter of whom was a Canadian boxing champion. Rypien’s older brother, Wes Jr., also played in the WHL and later competed professionally in the ECHL for several seasons. Rypien was also the second cousin of NHL enforcer Shane Churla. Rypien’s cousin, Mark Rypien, is a former National Football League (NFL) quarterback who was named the most valuable player of Super Bowl XXVI.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 88 kg |
Rick Rypien height 5 ft 11 in Jaime weight 88 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Rick Rypien Dating?
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Set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2009, Rypien re-signed to a two-year deal with the Canucks on May 27. Rypien continued to play on the Canucks’ fourth line in 2009–10. During a game against the St. Louis Blues on December 31, 2009, he was automatically ejected after a fight with opponent Cam Janssen revealed his hands were illegally taped below the wrist to support a sprained finger. Avoiding major injury for the first time in his NHL career, he recorded career-highs of 8 points (4 goals and 4 assists) in 69 games.
Facts & Trivia
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In Rypien’s first game of the 2010–11 season, an away game at the Xcel Energy Center against the Minnesota Wild on October 19, 2010, Rypien became infamously involved in a fan-related incident. After fighting opposing forward Brad Staubitz in the first period, the two players met again in the second period and were prepared to fight before being restrained by game officials. Before walking down the tunnel towards the Canucks’ dressing room, Wild fan James Engquist called towards Rypien, “way to be a professional”, while clapping. Rypien grabbed Engquist by his jersey before letting go and walking away. Rypien was suspended indefinitely pending an in-person disciplinary hearing about the altercation. The NHL then suspended Rypien for six games and fined the Canucks $25,000, while NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman called Engquist to apologize and offered him dinner and tickets to another game. In response, the fan stated that, although he had not yet hired a lawyer, he would be “definitely seeking legal representation”. Rypien, meanwhile, told media he had apologized to his team and the NHL, describing his actions as “inexcusable”.
Who found Rick Rypien?
When Rypien disappeared during a leave of absence during the 2008-2009 season, it was Bieksa that found Rypien and took him back to Vancouver to live with his family. Bieksa and his wife, Katie, did all they could to help Rypien. Bieksa said, “My wife stayed up to five in the morning talking to him every night.
Are RY Rypien and Mark Rypien related?
On the hockey side of things, Rick Rypien, Mark’s cousin and the son of Canadian boxing champion Wes Rypien, played in parts of six seasons in the NHL, all with the Vancover Canucks.
Who wore 37 for the Canucks?
Since his tragic death in August 2011, no player has worn Rick Rypien’s old #37 with the Vancouver Canucks. Rypien, who died at age 27 following a battle with depression, had signed with the Winnipeg Jets just a month earlier. He was supposed to wear #11 that season.
Who started hockey talks?
Hockey Talks is an initiative with in the National Hockey League raising awareness of mental health issues. It was started by the Vancouver Canucks , after the death of Forward Rick Rypien. The first year of Hockey Talks was held in 2013 and included seven Canadian NHL teams participating in the initiative.
How did Rypien commit suicide?
Rick Rypien
Playing career| 2005–2011