Ryan Chesley
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| Ryan Chesley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_during_road_game_against_Wisconsin_Badgers_at_Kohl_Center_in_Madison_on_February_2,_2024_IMG_4857.jpg) Chesley with Minnesota in November 2024 | |||
| Born |
February 27, 2004 Mahtomedi, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
37th overall, 2022 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Ryan Chesley (born February 27, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 37th overall, by the Capitals in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
Chesley played two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, spending 2021–22 season with the under-18 team, and the 2020–21 season with the under-17 team.[1]
On July 8, 2022, Chesley was drafted in the second round, 37th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[2][3]
Chesley began his college ice hockey for the University of Minnesota during the 2022–23 season. During his freshman year he recorded two goals and eight assists in 36 games. During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded two goals and six assists in 37 games. He led the league with 74 blocked shots. Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.[4][5] During the 2024–25 season, in his junior year, he recorded eight goals and 12 assists in 40 games. Following the season he was named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honoree.[6]
On May 16, 2025, having concluded his collegiate career, Chesley was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[7]
International play
_302_(cropped).jpg) Chesley at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2024 Sweden | |
 | 2023 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2022 Germany | |
| Winter Youth Olympics | ||
| 2020 Lausanne | |
Chesley first represented the United States internationally at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, where he recorded one goal and two assists in four games and won a silver medal.[8]
The following year, he was named to Team USA for the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded one goal in five games.[9][10] He again represented Team USA at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and three assists in six games, and won a silver medal. Team USA lost the championship game against Sweden, despite outshooting them 51–15 during the game.[11]
On December 12, 2022, Chesley was named to the national junior team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12] During the tournament he recorded one assist in seven games and won a bronze medal.[13]
On December 16, 2023, Chesley was again named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[14] Serving as an alternate captain, he recorded one goal and three assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[15] He skated on the top defensive pairing with Lane Hutson.[16][17]
Personal life
Chesley was born to Steve and Paula Chesley. He has an older sister named Rachel.[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 27 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 26 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 36 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 40 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | U18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2022 | United States | U18 |  |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2023 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 25 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | ||||