| Ryker Lee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 8, 2006 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan State University | ||
| NHL draft |
26th overall, 2025 Nashville Predators | ||
Ryker Lee (born November 8, 2006) is an American college ice hockey player for Michigan State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 26th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Lee attended high school and played four years for Shattuck-Saint Mary's.[1] He then joined the Madison Capitols of the USHL, where he recorded one goal and one assist in two games during the 2023–24 season. During the 2024–25 season, in his draft eligible year, he led all rookies in scoring with 31 goals and 37 assists in 58 games, and he helped the Capitols reach the second round of the playoffs. Following the season he was named the USHL Rookie of the Year.[2] Lee was also named MVP in the 2025 Chipotle All-American Game, which features the top 40 American draft-eligible prospects. On June 27, 2025, he was drafted 26th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[3][4]
International play
[edit]On December 24 2025, Lee was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2023–24 | Madison Capitols | USHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Madison Capitols | USHL | 58 | 31 | 37 | 68 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 60 | 32 | 38 | 70 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | United States | IH18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJAC | 
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "NHL draft prospect Ryker Lee a gem in stacked Michigan State recruiting class". The Detroit News. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Ryker Lee Named USHL Rookie of the Year". USHL.com. April 28, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Nashville Predators select winger Ryker Lee at No. 26 in the 2025 NHL Draft". Nashville Tennessean. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Oszust, Owen (June 27, 2025). "Incoming Michigan State hockey Ryker Lee gets selected 26th overall by Nashville in the NHL Draft". WILX.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "USA Hockey reveals 25-man roster for 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, featuring 21 current NCAA hockey standouts". USCHO.com. December 24, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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