Ryan MacInnis

Ryan MacInnis (born February 14, 1996) is a German-American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing under contract with Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). MacInnis was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. His father is the Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Al MacInnis.^[1]

Ryan MacInnis
MacInnis with Adler Mannheim in 2024
Born	(1996-02-14) February 14, 1996 (age 29) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	Kölner Haie Columbus Blue Jackets Buffalo Sabres Adler Mannheim
NHL draft	43rd overall, 2014 Arizona Coyotes
Playing career	2016–present

Playing career

MacInnis trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team during the 2012–13 season.^[2] He played with Team USA at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics,^[3] and he help the USA squad capture a bronze medal at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge^[4] MacInnis joined the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League for the 2013–14 season, and was invited to take part in both the 2013 CCM/NHL Top Prospects Game^[5] and the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.^[6]

On April 10, 2015, MacInnis was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes.^[7]

After the 2017–18 season, and having been unable to make progression in two seasons with the Coyotes' affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, MacInnis was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Jacob Graves on July 19, 2018.^[8]

MacInnis made his first appearance in an NHL game with the Blue Jackets on December 21, 2019 against the New Jersey Devils.^[9] On December 27, 2019, MacInnis picked up his first career NHL point with an assist against the Washington Capitals.^[10]

As a free agent from the Blue Jackets after three seasons within the organization, MacInnis signed a one-year, two-way contract to join the Buffalo Sabres on July 30, 2021.^[11] In the 2021–22 season, MacInnis primarily featured with the Sabres AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. He was recalled and made a single appearance with the Sabres, going scoreless.

Leaving the Sabres organization as a free agent, MacInnis went unsigned over the summer leading into the 2022–23 season. On October 4, 2022, MacInnis agreed to his first contract abroad in signing a one-year deal with German club, Adler Mannheim of the DEL.^[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		41	8	6	14	6		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		66	16	21	37	18		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		67	25	37	62	28		6	3	5	8	6
2015–16	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		59	38	43	81	49		9	5	8	13	8
2015–16	Springfield Falcons	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Tucson Roadrunners	AHL		68	8	9	17	50		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Tucson Roadrunners	AHL		59	6	8	14	22		9	2	1	3	2
2018–19	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		71	4	20	24	39		8	1	2	3	2
2019–20	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		45	7	23	30	22		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		10	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		5	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		16	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Rochester Americans	AHL		49	11	16	27	33		10	0	1	1	2
2021–22	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Adler Mannheim	DEL		37	8	14	22	8		12	2	3	5	2
2023–24	Adler Mannheim	DEL		22	5	5	10	2		7	3	1	4	0
2024–25	Adler Mannheim	DEL		29	8	11	19	8		9	0	1	1	6
NHL totals				27	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
DEL totals				88	21	30	51	18		28	5	5	10	8

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013	United States	U17			6	2	3	5	0
2016	United States	WJC			7	0	3	3	2
Junior totals					13	2	6	8	2

Awards and honors

Honors	Year
Youth Olympic Games	2012	[13]
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal	2013	[14]
CCM/NHL Top Prospects Game	2013	[15]
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Team Cherry)	2014	[16]