Background
Ryan grew up in Malden, Massachusetts with his mother and father (Bob and Sharon), along with two brothers (John Paul and Bobby) and one sister (Holly). Ryan grew up excelling in hockey and baseball, as he was a star pitcher in his town.
Ryan grew up in Malden, Massachusetts with his mother and father (Bob and Sharon), along with two brothers (John Paul and Bobby) and one sister (Holly). Ryan grew up excelling in hockey and baseball, as he was a star pitcher in his town.
As a child, Joey attended the exclusive Landmark School.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft"s 2nd round (48th overall). He began playing in 8th grade and played for one season. Junior hockey
Ryan was drafted by the Gatineau Olympiques in the 2003 QMJHL Entry Draft.
The same day, he had been traded to the Quebec Remparts.
He has played for them since, winning the Memorial Cup in 2006. On December 17, 2007, the Remparts traded Ryan back to the Olympiques for a second-round pick.
He only played 44 games during the 2007-2008 season, partially due to a back injury and also because Quebec had four overagers (20-year-olds) on their roster, which prompted the trade. Influence of Patrick Roy
Ever since Ryan was drafted to the Remparts, owner and General Motors Patrick Roy took him under his wing to help him make it to the National Hockey League. Roy and Ryan are still close today and so are their families.
Los Angeles Kings
Ryan recently signed an National Hockey League entry contract with the Kings.
He was briefly assigned to Manchester in the AHL for the 2007-2008 season before being returned to juniors due to an over-abundance of capable defensemen on the Monarchs and apparent lack of desire to play in the ECHL.