Ryan Savoia
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| Ryan Savoia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 6, 1973 Thorold, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins HIFK HC Fribourg-Gottéron Augsburger Panther SC Bern Djurgårdens IF SC Langnau Milano Vipers SG Cortina | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2008 | ||
Ryan Savoia (born May 6, 1973) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre. He played 3 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1998–99 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1995 to 2008, was spent in the minor leagues and then in Europe.
Savoia was born in Thorold, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1987 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from St. Catharines.[1] He later played three games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, during the 1998–99 NHL season.[citation needed] Savoia was also a member of the 1999–2000 Canada men's national ice hockey team. He led the team in scoring with 21 goals, 30 assists, and 51 points.[citation needed]
