Byron Ritchie

Byron Ritchie (born April 24, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player playing for Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. Ritchie was drafted in the 7th round (165th overall) by the Hartford Whalers in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. His rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes when the Whalers franchise relocated in 1997. On December 21, 1998, Ritchie made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes against the Buffalo Sabres. On January 16, 2002, he was trade... more

Byron Ritchie (born April 24, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player playing for Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. Ritchie was drafted in the 7th round (165th overall) by the Hartford Whalers in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. His rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes when the Whalers franchise relocated in 1997. On December 21, 1998, Ritchie made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes against the Buffalo Sabres. On January 16, 2002, he was traded to the Florida Panthers with Sandis Ozolinsh for Bret Hedican, Tomas Malec, Kevyn Adams and a conditional 2nd round selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. On July 4, 2004, he was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Calgary Flames. On July 2, 2007, Ritchie signed with the Vancouver Canucks, where he played for one season. After the team chose not to re-sign him, he chose to play overseas for Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) and signed a one-year contract (2009-2010). After a very good season in Switzerland during which he earned 60 points and... less