Michael Ryder
2011-2012 Season
GP
Goals
Assists
Points
+/-
Shots on Goal
PP Goals
PP Assists
TOI/G
PIM
Michael Ryder
82
35*
27
62
+17
211
7
3
17:23*
46
*denotes career highs
Michael Ryder was easily one of the biggest surprises of the season for the Dallas Stars. Coming from a deep Stanley Cup winning roster with the Boston Bruins, Ryder was a bit of an unknown when he was signed on as a free agent. As a 14-15 minute per game player with Boston, Ryder was a decidely average player and put up some of the worst numbers of his career. His impact on the team was uncertain coming into the season but the 32-year-old proved to be one of the best signings for any team this season and had one of the best years of his career.
Ryder was one of only three players on the team (Loui Eriksson and Vernon Fiddler are the other two) to play all 82 games this season. He used that health to tally a career high 35 goals, 27 assists while playing the most minutes...
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