Ryan Edward Gaston Strome is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders and began playing with the team during their 2013–14 season. Previously, Strome played in the major junior level as a member of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before being traded to the Niagara IceDogs during his first season in the league. He is the brother of Washington Capitals forward Dylan Strome and former prospect Matthew Strome.
Ryan Strome
Strome at the 2012 World Junior Championships
Strome with the New York Islanders during the 2014–15 season.
Strome colliding with teammate Scott Harrington in 2023.
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
The top three picks consisted of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins going to the Edmonton Oilers, Gabriel Landeskog going to the Colorado Avalanche, and Jonathan Huberdeau going to the Florida Panthers.
The Edmonton Oilers select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as top pick in Round One of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers.
Gabriel Landeskog was selected second overall by the Colorado Avalanche.
Adam Larsson was selected fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils.