Ryan Healey

June 2023 – Healey is a recent fourth round pick from the 2022 NHL Draft after playing for the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL. In the 2022-23 season, he played his first season as a rookie for Harvard University putting up eight points in 34 games. Healey projects as a puck-moving defender and can one-day become an NHL player, but will need to work on translating his offence to higher levels. Healey will continue to play in the NCAA for the next couple years before he is ready to turn professional and it will be interesting to see if he can build on his point totals during the 2023-24 season for Harvard to help his development. Nathan Leblanc

July 2022 – Healey has been selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft. Nick Richard

June 2022 – Healey’s production this past season didn’t match his potential as an offensive creator from the back end. He registered just 18 points in 59 games but he was a consistent play driver for Sioux Falls. He controls the offensive blue line with poise and has slick hands to maneuver around pressure to open up lanes from the point. Healey keeps his feet moving to force opposing defenders to make tough decisions and he has the ability to string plays together and facilitate quickly. His shot comes off his blade with power and he does a good job of finding lanes to get it through to the net as well. He defends well enough in transition and will finish his checks along the wall but he can also make poor decisions when faced with pressure in the defensive zone. He will need to improve his mobility and round out his game away from the puck but I expect Healey to put up solid numbers when he joins Harvard next season. Nick Richard