Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
He has also played for the Nashville Predators. Ryan was alternate captain for the United States team, earning a silver medal in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Suter played for the Madison Capitols, Culver Military Academy and then went on to the United States of America Hockey"s National Development Team in Ann Arbor, Michigan before he was drafted 7th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2003 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
He then played one year with the Wisconsin Badgers (Western Collegiate Hockey Association in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I) before joining the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League during the 2004-2005 season.
He played his rookie season in the National Hockey League with the Predators in 2005-2006. On June 16, 2008, Suter signed a four-year contract extension with the Predators, worth $14 million.
The contract kicked in with the 2008-2009 National Hockey League season. Suter agreed to terms with the Wild for a 13-year contract on July 4, 2012 which is worth $98 million.
He and fellow free-agent signee Zach Parise were introduced to the media on July 10, and were announced as alternate captains under current captain Mikko Koivu.
Suter got off to a rough start with a -7 in his first 9 games. However, once rookie Jonas Brodin paired up with him, Suter began playing to expectations and was among three finalists for the Norris Trophy. Suter averaged a league leading 27:17 minutes of ice time.
Suter helped Minnesota reach the playoffs, but the team fell to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round.
On January 4, 2014, Suter notched his very first National Hockey League hat trick against the Washington Capitals, his first two goals came on the power play 38 seconds apart in the second period, and in the third period, right after his penalty expired, Suter scored his third goal on a 2-on-1 with defenseman Clayton Stoner. This goal sealed what would eventually be a 5–3 victory for the Wild.
He says: "I feel it"s an honor to wear the Team United States of America Jersey and every time I"m on the ice I play my hardest and give everything I have. Playing for Team United States of America is one of those things you look forward to
When I got the call and was asked to play on this team, it was an easy answer.
lieutenant didn"t matter who was on the team or who the coach was. lieutenant"s just an honor to wear the jersey and compete for your country." On January 1, 2010, Suter was selected for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He was one of the team"s alternate captains.
2010 Olympic Silver Meda
Ryan"s father, Bob, was a member of the historic gold medal-winning 1980 United States Olympic hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game.