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USA Ryan Chesley
#71 Univ. of Minnesota / NCAA - 24/25
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Feb 27, 2004
Position
D
Age
21
Height
6'0" / 184 cm
Place of Birth
Mahtomedi, MN, USA
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals / Unsigned
Drafted
2022 round 2 #37 overall by Washington Capitals
Agency
PREMIUM

Chesley’s transition decisions are immediate, and he’s usually making the best play. Manipulates forecheckers, steps inside, goes cross-ice for breakout passes. It’s been years since a draft-minus-one NTDP defender showed this much creativity and consistency on the breakout. His breakout passes consistently create space for his teammates. When he leads the rush, he manipulates pressure then dekes around them, before finishing his off-puck route. Just so involved and refined. And he’s quite physical defensively to go with an instinctual break-up-focused game, risk-mitigating footwork, and controlled stick work. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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Ryan Chesley Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 55* 4* 28* 32* 12* -* |
2018-19 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 25* 5* 12* 17* 22* -* |
MN Kings 15U AAA MNBEL 14U 10* 1* 3* 4* -* -* |
2019-20 Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA 16U AAA 43* 14* 19* 33* 14* -* |
2020-21 USNTDP Juniors USHL 27* 6* 8* 14* 12* -8* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 37* 11* 23* 34* 14* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 12* 1* 1* 2* 8* -1* |
USA U18 WJC-18 5* 1* 0* 1* 2* 1* |
2021-22 USNTDP Juniors USHL 26* 5* 10* 15* 45* 20* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 59* 12* 17* 29* 69* 44* |
USA U18 “A” WJC-18 6* 2* 3* 5* 4* 13* |
2022-23 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 36* 2* 8* 10* 13* 15* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
2023-24 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 39* 2* 6* 8* 19* 2* |
USA U20 “A” WJC-20 7* 1* 3* 4* 0* 9* |
2024-25 Univ. of Minnesota “C” NCAA 39* 8* 12* 20* 48* 20* |

Ryan Chesley Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2013-14 Team Minnesota Brick Invitational 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2018-19 Minnesota Blades Selects U15 WSI U15 8* 3* 5* 8* 6* -* |
2019-20 B15 - District 2 MNHP-15 3* 1* 2* 3* -* -* |
Team Columbia USA-S15 4* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
USA U16 YOG 4* 1* 2* 3* 12* 3* |

Ryan Chesley Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AAA 2 80* 9* 40* 49* 0.61* 34* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 1 43* 14* 19* 33* 0.77* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNBEL 14U 1 10* 1* 3* 4* 0.40* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP-15 1 3* 1* 2* 3* 1.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 3 114* 12* 26* 38* 0.33* 80* 37* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 108* 24* 41* 65* 0.60* 91* 43* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 0* 2* 2* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 53* 11* 18* 29* 0.55* 57* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 11* 3* 3* 6* 0.55* 6* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 1* 4* 5* 0.36* 0* 10* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 8* 3* 5* 8* 1.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
YOG 1 4* 1* 2* 3* 0.75* 12* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Ryan Chesley Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
12/23/2020
12/23/2020 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Univ. of Minnesota
Player Biography and Trivia

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #30 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #45 by TSN/Craig Button

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #34 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #25 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #18 by NHL Central Scouting

Invited to NHL Scouting Combine -- 2022