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.

Ryan O'Marra
Ryan O'Marra 2011.jpg
O'Marra during his time with the Oklahoma City Barons in 2011
Born (1987-06-09) June 9, 1987 (age 37)
Tokyo, Japan
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 Flag of Canada.svg 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

  1. "Oilers recall Linus Omark and Ryan O'Marra".
  2. "O'Marra set to retire". The Mississauga News. Retrieved 2015-05-04.

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