Ryan Hartman (born September 20, 1994) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Hartman was selected by the

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in the first round (30th overall) of the

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. He made his NHL debut in

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for the Blackhawks. He is the first player in NHL history to be born in the state of

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Early life

Hartman was born on September 20, 1994, on

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. He was raised by Craig and Kim Hartman in

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, where he became a fan of the

of the

(NHL). He attended

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, another suburb of

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. He began ice skating at the age of three and played

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with a number of Chicago-area teams, most notably the Chicago Mission, with whom he won several state championships. With the Mission, Hartman became friends with fellow future NHL players Nick Schmaltz and Vinnie Hinostroza. When he was 15, Hartman joined the

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(NTDP), and his family moved to

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. His father built an ice skating rink in the backyard of their Michigan house, and Hartman used the rink to develop his shooting technique. During the 2011–12 NTDP season, Hartman was second on the team with 38 points in 55 games.

Playing career

Junior

Hartman joined the

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of the

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for the

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and was invited to take part in the

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. He was then selected to play with the gold-medal-winning American squad at the

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. Hartman was rated as a top prospect, fulfilling the expectation to be a first-round selection at the

Professional

Chicago Blackhawks

On November 18, 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Hartman to a three-year entry-level contract. Hartman made his NHL debut on February 13, 2015, against the

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. Hartman started the

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with the Blackhawks. The team sought to harness Hartman's physical play style after trading away

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in the offseason. He scored the first goal of his career against Jake Allen of the

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during the NHL's season opener on October 12, 2016. Hartman scored his first career

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against the

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on January 8, 2017. Hartman finished the season with 19 goals and 12 assists. During the 2017–18 season, Hartman recorded eight goals and 17 assists in 57 appearances for the Blackhawks. He rotated through the Blackhawks lineup, but primarily skated as a bottom-six forward.

Nashville Predators

On February 26, 2018, Hartman along with a fifth-round pick in

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was traded to the

in exchange for Victor Ejdsell, first-round and fourth-round picks in 2018. He appeared in 21 regular season games for Nashville, where he tallied three goals and three assists. The NHL suspended Hartman for one game during the first round of the

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after he delivered an illegal check to Carl Soderberg.

Philadelphia Flyers

In the 2018–19 season, at the NHL trade deadline on February 25, 2019, the Predators traded Hartman, along with a conditional fourth-round pick in 2020, to the

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in exchange for

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. He added two goals and six points through 19 games with the Flyers as the club missed the playoffs.

Minnesota Wild

On June 24, Hartman was again involved in a trade, dealt by the Flyers to the

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in exchange for

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. The following day, Hartman was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Stars, enabling him to become a free agent on July 1. On the opening day of free agency, Hartman was signed to a two-year, $3.8 million contract with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, 2019. On April 22, 2021, Hartman signed a three-year, $5.1 million contract extension with the Wild.

International play

Hartman competed for the

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in the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. He recorded six points, two goals and four assists, in six games. As a member of the American team, Hartman received a gold medal. Hartman played for the U.S. in the

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. He accumulated three points, two goals and an assist, in seven games. As a member of the U.S. team, Hartman received a gold medal. He posted four points with the U.S. team in the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, two goals and two assists, in five games.

Personal life

Hartman originally committed to playing college hockey at

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, but later de-committed from the school to play for the Plymouth Whalers. His younger brother Tanner played hockey for the Chicago Fury U15 team, and currently plays for the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs of the NCDC. He has a white

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named Riley. Hartman also played football for the Bloomingdale Bears youth football team along with his friend and former teammate Vinnie Hinostroza.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

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