Ryan Michael Dzingel (born March 9, 1992) is an American professional

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forward with the

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in the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). He has previously played for the

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and

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. He was drafted by the Senators in the seventh round (204th overall) of the

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. Prior to becoming professional, Dzingel played three seasons with the

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where he was named to the 2013–14 All-Big Ten First Team and West First-Team All-American.

Playing career

Amateur

As a youth, Dzingel played in the 2005

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with the Chicago Mission

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team. While playing with the

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in the

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, Dzingel was drafted 204th overall by the

and committed to play for the

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. On January 10, 2014, Dzingel recorded the first hat trick in Big Ten history to help lead the

to a 5–3 win over

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. Following an outstanding junior year with the Buckeyes, Dzingel was named to the 2013–14 All-Big Ten First Team. Prior to his senior year, Dzingel signed an entry level contract with the Senators on April 2, 2014 and reported to their

affiliate, the

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, ending his collegiate career.

Professional

Ottawa Senators

On December 22, 2015, Dzingel made his NHL debut with Ottawa versus the

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as a replacement for injured

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. He scored his first career NHL goal on February 16, 2016, in a 2–1 shootout win over the

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. During the 2016–17 season, his first full year with the Senators, Dzingel recorded 14 goals and 32 points in 81 games. On July 21, 2017, the Senators re-signed Dzingel to a two-year, $3.6 million contract worth $1.8 million annually, avoiding arbitration.

Columbus Blue Jackets

On February 24, 2019, Dzingel, along with a

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seventh-round pick, was traded to the

in exchange for

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and second-round picks in

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and 2021.

Carolina Hurricanes

On July 12, 2019, Dzingel signed as a free agent to a two-year, $6.75 million contract with the

Return to Ottawa

In his final year under contract with the Hurricanes in the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Dzingel was unable to have the desired impact producing just 2 goals and 4 points in 11 games before he was traded back to the Senators in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk and Cédric Paquette on February 13, 2021. Dzingel played out the remainder of his contract with the Senators, posting 6 goals and 9 points in 29 games.

Arizona Coyotes

On July 28, 2021, as a free agent from the Senators, Dzingel was signed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with his fourth NHL club, the Arizona Coyotes.

San Jose Sharks

On February 19, 2022, Dzingel was traded along with Ilya Lyubushkin to the

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in exchange for

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and either a third-round pick in

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or a second-round pick in 2025. On the next day, Toronto placed him on waivers. Dzingel was subsequently claimed off waivers from Toronto by the

Return to Carolina

On July 25, 2022, Dzingel returned as a free agent to the

and was signed to a one-year, two-way $750,000 contract.

Personal life

Dzingel was born and raised in Chicago to parents Rick and Linda, along with two siblings. His father Rick played baseball growing up, including within the

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organization.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

References

External links

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