Former Vernon Laker Ryan Goes Out With Fists Flying On 47th Birthday In Surprise Return To Pro Hockey:

Former Vernon Lakers forward Terry Ryan recently made his return to

professional hockey with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers.

Here is the story from cbc.ca,

Terry Ryan goes out with fists flying on 47th birthday in surprise return to pro hockey | CBC News

The Growlers signed Ryan to a Standard Player Contract (SPC) on January 14th 2024. Ryan last played professional hockey in 2003. 

Ryan recently helped Canada win the 2023 International Street & Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF) Master’s World Championships in September. Ryan is also a supporting cast member on Crave’s original Shoresy (a spinoff of Letterkenny) also hosts his own popular podcast, guests on another and continues to book TV gigs.

After four seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Tri-City Americans, Ryan was drafted 8th overall by the Montreal Canadians in Round 1 of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. Ryan signed his first professional contract in 1996 with the American Hockey League Fredericton Canadiens. Ryan spent parts of seven seasons in the NHL, AHL, IHL, WCHL, ECHL & ACHL from 1997-2003 with ten different teams (Montreal, Fredericton, Utah, Long Beach, St. John's, Colorado, Hershey, Idaho, Cincinnati & Orlando).

Ryan started his Junior hockey career with the 1991-92 Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League Quesnel Millionaires. Ryan played parts of two seasons in Quesnel from 1991-93 before joining the Vernon Lakers during the 1992-93 season. In 9 games with the Lakers, Ryan collected (5-goals-6-assists-11-points). Ryan left the Vernon Lakers during the 1992-93 season for the Western Hockey League Tri-City Americans.

The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Terry Ryan's Player Profile:

Terry Ryan - Stats, Contract, Salary & More (eliteprospects.com)