Ryan Ready (born November 7, 1978) is a Canadian former professional

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who played in the

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with the

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Playing career

Ready was drafted 100th overall in the

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by the

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. After playing his first seven

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games with the

in 2005–06, Ready signed with the

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of the DEL on September 15, 2006. After four seasons with the Roosters, He signed a one-year contract with EHC München on July 16, 2010. In the

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season, Ready posted 44 points in 43 games with München before succumbing to injury to again miss out on the playoffs. On February 27, 2011, Ready signed a one-year extension to remain in Munich. However prior to the start of the 2011-12 season on August 8, 2011, Ready remained in Canada and unexpectedly announced his retirement from professional hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

* 1998–99: First All-Star Team (

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) *1998–99:

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''Overage Player of the Year'' (OHL) *1998–99: Second All-Star Team (

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) * 2004–05:

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ready, Ryan 1978 births Belleville Bulls players Calgary Flames draft picks Canadian ice hockey left wingers EHC München players Ice hockey people from Peterborough, Ontario Iserlohn Roosters players Kansas City Blades players Living people Manitoba Moose players Philadelphia Flyers players Philadelphia Phantoms players Syracuse Crunch players Worcester IceCats players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany