Ryan Edward Gaston Strome (born July 11, 1993) is a Canadian

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for the Anaheim Ducks of the

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(NHL). He was selected fifth overall in the

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by the New York Islanders and began playing with the team during their 2013–14 season. Previously, Strome played in the

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level as a member of the Barrie Colts of the

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(OHL) before being traded to the

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during his first season in the league. He is the brother of

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forward

Dylan Strome Dylan William Strome (born March 7, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Ahead of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Strome was considered a top prospect, and was selected third ov ...

and

prospect Matthew Strome.

Playing career

Amateur

Strome began his professional playing career with the Toronto Marlboros of the

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(GTHL) during the 2008–09 season. At the

's (OHL) 2009 Priority Selection, he was selected eighth overall by the Barrie Colts. During the 2009–10 season, he was traded to the

. The IceDogs qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round, while the Colts would go on to the OHL Championship Finals but were eliminated in four games. During the following season, Strome compiled 106 points in just 65 games. He was named "OHL Player of the Month" in January 2011 and selected to the Second All-Star Team at years end.

Professional

After his second season with the IceDogs, Strome became eligible for the

(NHL) Entry Draft. He was selected in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2011 draft by the New York Islanders. He was also selected by the

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in their 2011 draft. After being drafted, Strome spent another season with the IceDogs before joining the Islanders'

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(AHL) minor league affiliate, the

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in the

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season. Halfway through the following season, on December 11, 2013, he was called up to the Islanders after the team had put

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on waivers to make room on their roster. Before his call-up, he was leading the AHL in points through the first 23 games of the season. Strome scored his first NHL goal on January 6, 2014 against

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of the

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On June 22, 2017, Strome was traded by the Islanders to the

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in exchange for forward

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. In his first season with the Oilers in 2017–18, Strome appeared in all 82 games posting 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 points. As a restricted free agent in the off-season, Strome agreed to two-year, $6.2 million extension with the Oilers on July 6, 2018. Strome was traded by the Oilers to the

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in exchange for forward

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on November 16, 2018. On November 6, 2020, Strome signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Rangers. On February 20, 2021, Strome became the first player in NHL history to record at least 100 points with both the Islanders and Rangers franchises. Following his fourth season within the Rangers organization, Strome left as a free agent and was signed to a five-year, $25 million contract by the Anaheim Ducks on July 13, 2022.

Personal life

Strome has two brothers who also play hockey, Dylan and Matthew. Dylan currently plays in the National Hockey League with the

organization. The youngest brother Matthew was drafted by the

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, and currently plays on the

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. The Strome family had been dubbed as the future Sutters and Staals, families where multiple siblings have gone on to successful ice hockey careers. The Strome brothers grew up in the Lorne Park area of Mississauga.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Strome, Ryan 1993 births Living people Anaheim Ducks players Barrie Colts players Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Canadian ice hockey centres Edmonton Oilers players Ice hockey people from Ontario National Hockey League first-round draft picks New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders players New York Rangers players Niagara IceDogs players Sportspeople from Mississauga