Ryan Caldwell (born June 15, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey. During the 2005–06 season he played two games for the New York Islanders and two more in the 2007–08 season for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Playing career Prior to his professional career, Caldwell was an All-American defenceman and captained the University of Denver Pioneers to the 2004 NCAA Championship.
After two seasons in the SM-liiga with Ässät, Caldwell signed with fellow Finnish club, Lukko Rauma. During the 2012-13 season, he was mutually released from his contract and returned to the German DEL, with Eisbären Berlin.
On May 7, 2013, Caldwell was signed as a free agent to a two-year contract with the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers. In August 2014, Caldwell and the Ice Tigers mutually agreed to terminate his contract.
On August 26, 2014, the Schwenninger Wild Wings announced they had signed Caldwell. In the 2014–15 season, Caldwell contributed with 23 points in 52 games from the blueline, however was unable to lift the Wild Wings into the playoffs. On March 7, 2015, the Wild Wings opted not to offer Caldwell a new contract, rendering him a free agent.
After joining Norwegian club, Lørenskog IK midway through the 2015–16 season, Caldwell continued his journeyman career in the following summer by signing a one-year deal with Japanese club, Oji Eagles of the Asia League on July 22, 2016.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1998–99 Shattuck–Saint Mary's HSMN 2924557922————— 1999–2000 Thunder Bay Flyers USHL 4632023152————— 2000–01University of Denver WCHA 363202376————— 2001–02 University of Denver WCHA 403161976————— 2002–03University of Denver WCHA 385141958————— 2003–04 University of Denver WCHA 4215122796————— 2004–05 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 732192165————— 2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 61312153871122 2005–06 New York Islanders NHL 20002————— 2006–07 Syracuse Crunch AHL 617233094————— 2007–08 San Antonio Rampage AHL 71318219470004 2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 20002————— 2008–09 DEG Metro Stars DEL 474141813215371033 2009–10 DEG Metro Stars DEL 55516217530006 2010–11 Ässät SM-l 37619258560338 2011–12 ÄssätSM-l33310132830220 2012–13 Lukko SM-l 371121326————— 2012–13 Eisbären Berlin DEL 11033181312320 2013–14 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 46219217960004 2014–15 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 523202348————— 2015–16 Lørenskog IK NOR 13257121605526 2016–17 Oji Eagles ALH 46530358121232 2017–18 Daemyung Killer Whales ALH 260101047————— AHL totals 266 14 73 87 291 14 1 1 2 6 NHL totals 4 0 0 0 4 — — — — — DEL totals 211 14 72 86 352 37 4 9 13 63
Awards and honours Award Year College All-WCHA Rookie Team 2001 WCHA All-Tournament Team 2002 All-WCHA Second Team 2004 AHCA West First-Team All-American 2004 All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2004
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