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Rick Rypien

41-Year-Old Right WingRW
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Shoots Right
Height 5'11"
Weight 170
DOB 5/16/1984
Born Coleman, Canada
Signed to a one-year deal with the Jets worth a reported $700,000 in July of 2011. He was found dead in his home on August 15, 2011.
RWWinnipeg Jets  Free Agent
August 15, 2011
Rypien was found dead in his home on Monday, reports TSN.ca. He was 27.
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No cause of death has been released. The six-year veteran played just nine games with the Canucks last season before leaving the team for personal reasons. He was eventually put on the IR. He ended up with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL near the end of the season on a conditioning stint and then signed with the Jets in July. He had 16 points and 226 PIMs in 119 career regular-season games, all with Vancouver.
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Rypien appeared in a career-high 69 games last season, finishing with eight points (4 G, 4A) and 126 penalty minutes. The gritty center does most of his work with his fists, so only target him in deep leagues that heavily reward trips to the Sin Bin.
Rypien was limited to 12 games during the 2008-09 season due to injuries and personal reasons. He's healthy entering this season and will factor into the mix on the fourth line, but with only seven points in 41 career appearances, Rypien holds little fantasy value.
Rypien received a look with the parent club last season, but he failed to capitalize. The Canucks brought in players to replenish their offense, so it is unlikely that Rypien will receive anything more than a few short stints in the NHL this season.
Rypien has the ability to be a solid, if unspectacular NHL player when he is given the chance. The chance will not be given to him this season, at least, not full-time. He has little fantasy value.
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RWWinnipeg Jets  Free Agent
July 3, 2011
Rypien has signed a one-year deal with the Jets worth a reported $700,000, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
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RWVancouver Canucks  Free Agent
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March 18, 2011
Rypien (personal) is expected to play Friday night for Manitoba of the AHL, the Vancouver Sun reports.
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RWVancouver Canucks  Free Agent
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March 8, 2011
Rypien (personal) has joined AHL Manitoba on a conditioning loan, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.
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RWVancouver Canucks  Free Agent
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November 25, 2010
According to a team press release, Rypien "has been granted an indefinite leave of absence for personal matters," the Vancouver Province reports.
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RWVancouver Canucks  Free Agent
November 21, 2010
Rypien was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 7-1 loss to Chicago, the Vancouver Sun reports.
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