Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ryan Strome was born on July 11th, 1993 in in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He is a centre in the National Hockey League.

Strome was selected fifth overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders and began playing with the team during their 2013–14 season. Previously, Strome played in the major junior level as a member of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before being traded to the Niagara IceDogs during his first season in the league. He is the brother of Washington Capitals forward Dylan Strome and Washington Capitals prospect Matthew Strome. On June 22, 2017, Strome was traded by the Islanders to the Edmonton Oilers. In his first season with the Oilers in 2017–18, Strome appeared in all 82 games posting 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 points. As a restricted free agent in the off-season, Strome agreed to two-year, $6.2 million extension with the Oilers on July 6, 2018. Strome was traded by the Oilers to the New York Rangers on November 16, 2018. On November 6, 2020, Strome signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Rangers. On February 20, 2021, Strome became the first player in NHL history to record at least 100 points with both the Islanders and Rangers franchises. Following his fourth season within the Rangers organization, Strome left as a free agent and was signed to a five-year, $25 million contract by the Anaheim Ducks on July 13, 2022.