Career
He played his junior hockey with the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League. Junior
In 2009-2010 Ritchie scored 13 goals and 16 assists in 65 games during his first season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). During his second season he missed approximately a month of the season due to mononucleosis, but despite playing just 49 games, his scoring improved to 21 goals and 20 assists during the 2010-2011 season.
Unfortunately, due to his illness during the mid-season, Ritchie missed his opportunity to play in the 2011 CHL Top Prospects Game.
On January 5, 2012 Ritchie was traded to the Niagara Icedogs for Guelph"s 2012 2nd round pick, Peterborough"s 2014 2nd round pick, and Niagara"s own 2013 2nd and 5th round picks - all of which Sarnia immediately traded to Mississauga to acquire goalie Justice of the Peace Anderson. Professional
On July 11, 2012, Ritchie signed a three-year entry-level contract with Dallas Stars.
Ritchie began his professional career April 5, 2013 with the Texas Stars against the Oklahoma City Barons, where he scored his first professional goal. Brett"s younger brother, Nick Ritchie (born December 5, 1995), plays in the OHL with the Sault Ste.
Marie Greyhounds. In 2014, he was drafted 10th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the National Hockey League Entry Draft.
