Ryan Martindale (born October 27, 1991) is a

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former professional

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player. He has previously played under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). Martindale was originally selected by the

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in the 3rd round (61st overall) of the

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Playing career

Martindale played Junior Hockey with the

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. On October 8, 2011, the Oilers signed Martindale to a three-year entry-level contract. On January 17, 2014, Martindale was traded from the Oilers organization to the

in exchange for Steve Pinizzotto. During the 2014–15 season, on March 2, 2015, Martindale left AHL affiliate, the

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was loaned to the

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by the Florida Panthers. In return, Tampa Bay loaned

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to the Rampage. On September 8, 2015, Martindale as a free agent agreed to attend the Tampa Bay Lightning's training camp for the 2015–16 season. Having left the Lightning without a contract, Martindale belatedly signed a contract with the

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of the ECHL on November 26, 2015. He was loaned to AHL and Lightning affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch on three occasions, and was later signed to an AHL deal to remain with the Crunch on March 8, 2016. As a free agent in the off-season, Martindale opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year deal with Danish club, Esbjerg Energy of the Metal Ligaen on July 22, 2016. On September 27, 2018, Martindale signed with the

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of the

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(EIHL). He played in one game before leaving the team due to personal reasons on October 4, 2018.

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* 1991 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Edmonton Oilers draft picks Florida Everblades players Ice hockey people from Ontario Oklahoma City Barons players Ottawa 67's players Sportspeople from Whitby, Ontario San Antonio Rampage players Stockton Thunder players Syracuse Crunch players {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1990s-stub