Ryan Vinz
Ryan Vinz | |||
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Born |
Lancaster, NY, USA | August 30, 1985||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2014–2014 |
Ryan Vinz (born August 30, 1985) is an American video technician, best known for his one-game "cup of coffee" on the active roster of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. He currently serves as a goaltending coach for the Buffalo Beauts of the Premier Hockey Federation.[1]
Background
Originally from Lancaster, New York, Vinz last played hockey at a competitive level at Lancaster High School.[2] Vinz attended Clarkson University and attempted to make Clarkson's ice hockey team as a walk-on but failed to make the cut; he spent most of his time as that team's video coordinator. He graduated in 2007 with a degree in communications.[3]
After graduation, the Sabres hired Vinz to serve as a member of the team's scouting department. He was eventually transferred to
One-game NHL career
On February 28, 2014, the Sabres traded starting goaltender
The Sabres had used two other backup goaltenders in practices a few days prior because of Miller and Enroth's participation in the
Vinz wore number 35 with the Sabres in his lone game and did not see any playing time in the game, which the Sabres won 4-2. He became the ninth player in Sabres history to dress for a regular-season game but never take the ice for the team (Halak would become the tenth a few days later).[6] Vinz was one of nine goaltenders to dress for the Sabres during the 2013-14 season, an NHL record.[7]
As of December 2018, Vinz was still on the HarborCenter payroll and was still occasionally being used as a practice goalie.[8][9]
See also
References
- ^ "Beauts Relieve Ric Seiling, Craig Muni of Coaching Duties; Cody McCormick Named Interim Head Coach". Buffalo Beauts. December 7, 2018.
- ^ Peters, Chris. Sabres call on emergency backup goalie after Ryan Miller trade. CBS Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ "Clarkson Golden Knights - Vinz Joins Sabres Staff". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ "Welcome to the NHL, Ryan Vinz | Artvoice Daily". blogs.artvoice.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ Jens 95 (2017-08-12), NHL Emergency Goalies, retrieved 2017-08-14
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- ^ Hoppe, Bill (April 11, 2014). Sabres recall goalie Connor Knapp from Amerks. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Hoppe, Bill (October 19, 2017). "Sabres return from road trip banged up". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Hoppe, Bill (December 6, 2018). "Sabres defensemen Jake McCabe, Casey Nelson week-to-week". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
Ryan Vinz, a HarborCenter employee who once dressed as the Sabres' backup, subbed in net for Hutton.