Ryan O'Marra
Ryan O'Marra (born June 9, 1987) is a Japanese-born Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre. He played a 33 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks.
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O'Marra during his time with the Oklahoma City Barons in 2011 | |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | June 9, 1987
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
Position | Centre |
Shot | Right |
Played for | Edmonton Oilers Anaheim Ducks Coventry Blaze |
National team | Canada |
NHL Draft | 15th overall, 2005 New York Islanders |
Playing career | 2006–2015 |
O'Marra was drafted 15th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry draft by the New York Islanders but never played a game with them although he did play 8 games with their AHL farm team, Bridgeport Sound Tigers. O'Marra was born in Tokyo, Japan to Irish Canadian parents. He moved to Canada when he was one year old.[1]
On March 26, 2015, O'Marra announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.[2]
References
- ↑ "Oilers recall Linus Omark and Ryan O'Marra".
- ↑ "O'Marra set to retire". The Mississauga News. Retrieved 2015-05-04.