Ryan Suter
| Ryan Suter | |||
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Suter with the Minnesota Wild in 2019 | |||
| Born |
January 21, 1985 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Free agent Nashville Predators Minnesota Wild Dallas Stars St. Louis Blues | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL draft |
7th overall, 2003 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2004–present | ||
Ryan Suter (born January 21, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman. He most recently played for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, and Dallas Stars. Internationally, Suter has represented the United States national team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He is also the owner of the Madison Capitols of the United States Hockey League (USHL).
Suter was born into an athletic family as his father, Bob Suter, was a member of the United States team that won gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympics after defeating the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game. Suter's uncle, Gary Suter, was a longtime player in the NHL.