"Joakim is a solid puck-moving defenseman with NHL experience," said Waddell. "He skates very well and is a good fit for our system."
Ryan, 27, appeared in 35 games for the Los Angeles Kings in 2019-20, scoring one goal and adding four assists (5 points). The Rumson, NJ, native was originally selected by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round, 198th overall, at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and has totaled 24 points (4g, 20a) in 141 career NHL games with the Sharks and Kings. Ryan (5'11", 185 lbs.) made his Stanley Cup playoff debut with San Jose in 2018, and appeared in all 20 of San Jose's postseason contests in 2019, as the Sharks advanced to the Western Conference Final before falling to St. Louis.
Prior to making his NHL debut with the Sharks, Ryan spent two full seasons in the AHL with the San Jose Barracuda, ranking tied for fifth among league defensemen in scoring in 2016-17 with 49 points (10g, 39a) in 65 games. Before turning professional, he spent four seasons at Cornell, totaling 78 points (19g, 59a) in 123 career collegiate contests.
