Former Flames, Oilers Forward Derek Ryan Retires From Hockey

Derek Ryan retires after 10-season NHL career - Daily Faceoff

NHL center Derek Ryan has announced his retirement from hockey, according to the NHL Players’ Association. From undrafted to playing 606 NHL regular-season games, congratulations to Derek Ryan on officially announcing his retirement from playing the game! pic.twitter.com/r3VabQIxDL— NHLPA (@NHLPA) September 5, 2025 Ryan was an unrestricted free agent after the conclusion of his two-year contract with a $900,000 cap hit that he had signed with t…

Former Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames forward Derek Ryan announces retirement

Consider Derek Ryan's skates hung up for good. The 38-year-old forward announced his retirement on Friday.

Derek Ryan Announces Retirement

Center Derek Ryan has decided on retirement, he told Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now on 880 CHED yesterday. “I’m retiring. We, my family, are back home in Spokane,” he told Stauffer. “The kids started at their new school here today. I didn’t actively look for a job this off-season. Europe could’ve been an option, maybe other NHL teams, but if it wasn’t going to be Edmonton, I didn’t want to move the family again. As the kids get older that gets harde…

Former Flames, Oilers forward Derek Ryan retires from hockey

A longtime Battle of Alberta combatant is calling it a career.