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2026-27 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 18
Ryker Lee
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 185
- Hometown:
- Wilmette, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Madison (USHL)
- Pronunciation:
- RYE-kurr
- NHL Draft:
- NASH 2025 (1/26)
2025-26 (Freshman)
Named to preliminary 2026 U.S. Hockey Men's National Team for the 2026 IIHF World Championships ... Scored goal in prelim game for Team USA ... Skated in 35 games for Michigan State, only missing two games due to his participation at 2026 IIHF World Juniors for Team USA ... Tallied 15-15-30 scoring line to finish fourth on the team in scoring and third in goals ... Appeared on SportsCenter Top 10 plays for spinorama goal against Ohio State ... Multi-goal performances against Notre Dame (2/20) and Minnesota (3/5) ... Had eight multi-point games ... Had two assists against Wisconsin (1/16) ... Scored four power play goals.
Prior to MSU
Selected in the first round (26th overall) of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators ... Spent the 2024-25 season with the Madison Capitols (USHL) where he posted 68 points (31g, 37a) including six points in the postseason (3g, 3a) ... Was +9 on the season ... Named First Team All-USHL and First Team All-USHL Rookie ... Named USHL Rookie of the Year ... Attended 2025 World Juniors Summer Showcase with Team USA ... Won gold with Team USA at World Junior A Challenge ... Took home bronze with Team USA at 2023-24 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Personal
Son of Leonore and George Lee ... Has older brothers Beckham and Max ... Beckham also attends Michigan State ... Attended Shattuck St. Mary's.
Named to preliminary 2026 U.S. Hockey Men's National Team for the 2026 IIHF World Championships ... Scored goal in prelim game for Team USA ... Skated in 35 games for Michigan State, only missing two games due to his participation at 2026 IIHF World Juniors for Team USA ... Tallied 15-15-30 scoring line to finish fourth on the team in scoring and third in goals ... Appeared on SportsCenter Top 10 plays for spinorama goal against Ohio State ... Multi-goal performances against Notre Dame (2/20) and Minnesota (3/5) ... Had eight multi-point games ... Had two assists against Wisconsin (1/16) ... Scored four power play goals.
Prior to MSU
Selected in the first round (26th overall) of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators ... Spent the 2024-25 season with the Madison Capitols (USHL) where he posted 68 points (31g, 37a) including six points in the postseason (3g, 3a) ... Was +9 on the season ... Named First Team All-USHL and First Team All-USHL Rookie ... Named USHL Rookie of the Year ... Attended 2025 World Juniors Summer Showcase with Team USA ... Won gold with Team USA at World Junior A Challenge ... Took home bronze with Team USA at 2023-24 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Personal
Son of Leonore and George Lee ... Has older brothers Beckham and Max ... Beckham also attends Michigan State ... Attended Shattuck St. Mary's.
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