Nicholas Nick Ritchie was born on December 5,1995 and is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League .
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17 Facts About Nick Ritchie
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Nick Ritchie was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, tenth overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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Nick Ritchie comes from an athletic family with both his parents and older brother engaging in various sports throughout their lifetime.
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Nick Ritchie'smother was a three-sport athlete while attending Brock University and his father played in the Ontario Hockey League.
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Nick Ritchie gave up lacrosse in the summer of 2011 to focus completely on his hockey career.
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Nick Ritchie was drafted in the first round, tenth overall, by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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On January 7,2015, Nick Ritchie was traded by the Peterborough Petes to the Sault Ste.
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Nick Ritchie subsequently made his NHL debut on November 16,2015, against the Carolina Hurricanes, becoming the 11th youngest Duck to reach that milestone.
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At the time of his reassigned, Nick Ritchie had amassed four points in 33 games for the Ducks during the regular season.
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However, Nick Ritchie scored the game winning goal in Game 7 to send the Ducks to the 2017 Western Conference Finals against the Nashville Predators.
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On February 24,2020, Nick Ritchie was dealt at the trade deadline to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Danton Heinen.
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Nick Ritchie only played in seven games, where he recorded one goal and an assist, before the league paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On July 31,2021, Nick Ritchie was signed to a two-year, $5 million contract with his childhood team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Nick Ritchie was primarily signed to replace Zach Hyman's role, who the Leafs lost to the Edmonton Oilers during the same free agency period, and was expected to serve as a gritty, aggressive winger on the top line alongside Auston Matthews.
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However, Nick Ritchie struggled in his time with Toronto, failing to contribute offensively and not being able to keep up with the speed of his linemates; after starting the season in his expected role on the top line, Nick Ritchie was gradually demoted until finally being placed on waivers on January 6,2022.
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On February 19,2022, Nick Ritchie was traded to the Arizona Coyotes along with a third round pick in 2023 or a second round pick in 2025 in exchange for Ryan Dzingel and Ilya Lyubushkin.
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