Eric Gryba

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Eric Gryba
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Gryba with the Ottawa Senators in 2013
Born (1988-04-14) April 14, 1988 (age 35)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 228 lb (103 kg; 16 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Ottawa Senators
Edmonton Oilers
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft 68th overall, 2006
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2010–2019

Eric David Gryba (born April 14, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Gryba was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the third round, 68th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Ottawa Senators

Gryba was selected in the third round, 68th overall by the Ottawa Senators during the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to turning professional, Gryba attended Boston University, where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I ice hockey in the Hockey East conference with the Terriers ice hockey team, winning an NCAA title with the team. During the 2009–10 NCAA season, he tied the school record for most penalty minutes served. [1]

On March 31, 2010, the Ottawa Senators signed Gryba to a two-year, entry-level contract. [2] On February 16, 2013, he made his NHL debut, playing for Ottawa in Toronto against the Toronto Maple Leafs. [3]

Gryba earned his first career NHL point, an assist, against the New York Islanders on February 19, 2013, and scored his first career NHL goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 23, 2013. [4]

On May 2, 2013, in his first Stanley Cup playoff game against the Montreal Canadiens, Gryba delivered a questionable, open-ice hit to Canadiens' forward Lars Eller as Eller received a pass from Raphael Diaz. The hit caused Eller's face to strike the ice, leaving him bleeding and motionless on the ice and later carried off via stretcher. Though there was some question as to whether or not the hit was illegal, [5] [6] Gryba was subsequently suspended for two games when the NHL deemed that Eller's head had been the principal point of contact. [7]

On June 26, 2014, Gryba signed a two-year contract extension with the Senators, valued at $2.5 million. [8]

Edmonton Oilers

On June 27, 2015, on the second day of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Gryba was traded by the Senators to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Travis Ewanyk and the 107th pick in the fourth round (Christian Wolanin). [9]

After appearing in 53 games for the club, the Oilers chose not to re-sign Gryba, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, Gryba signed a one-year, two-way contract on October 12, 2016, after attending the team's camp on a professional tryout. [10] On December 31, 2017, Gryba cleared waivers and was assigned to the Oilers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. [11]

On June 21, 2018, the Oilers placed Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. [12]

New Jersey Devils

On July 1, 2018, the opening day of free agency, Gryba was signed by the New Jersey Devils on a one-year, two-way $700,000 contract. [13]

On September 22, 2019, Gryba announced his retirement on his Twitter, after being released from his professional tryout with the Calgary Flames. [14]

Personal life

Gryba's father Shawn is a retired teacher, and his mother Catherine was an executive for the City of Saskatoon. Gryba attended St. Joseph High School. He became engaged to Cate Eckhardt in August 2015 [15] and the two married in the summer of 2016. [16] Gryba is also an avid hunter and fisherman who co-owns a company called Capital Waterfowling, and has a TV show called Grilling With Gryba.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04Saskatoon Contacts AAA SMHL 39110118910481220
2004–05Saskatoon Contacts AAASMHL321129408311571222
2004–05 Melfort Mustangs SJHL 20004—————
2005–06 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 5631215205311227
2006–07 Boston University HE 3813476—————
2007–08 Boston UniversityHE3211254—————
2008–09 Boston UniversityHE45066106—————
2009–10 Boston UniversityHE384610118—————
2009–10 Binghamton Senators AHL 61012—————
2010–11 Binghamton SenatorsAHL663471331001126
2011–12 Binghamton SenatorsAHL735152095—————
2012–13 Binghamton SenatorsAHL38561175—————
2012–13 Ottawa Senators NHL 3324626400017
2013–14 Ottawa SenatorsNHL57291164—————
2014–15 Ottawa SenatorsNHL750121297600014
2015–16 Edmonton Oilers NHL5315675—————
2016–17 Edmonton OilersNHL402466530004
2017–18 Edmonton OilersNHL2102231—————
2017–18 Bakersfield Condors AHL2400027—————
2018–19 Binghamton Devils AHL4725796—————
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL1000010—————
2019–20Kindersley Senior Clippers SWHL 74610830006
AHL totals2541630464281001126
NHL totals289736433681300035

Awards and honours

AwardYear
Telus Cup Top Defenceman 2005 [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Senators sign Eric Gryba to entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  3. ↑ "OTTAWA SENATORS DEFENCEMAN ERIC GRYBA EARNS PRAISE IN HIS NHL DEBUT". thehockeynews.com. February 16, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ Macgregor, Roy (March 23, 2013). "Senators capitalize as Lightning go out like lambs". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ FRASER: TAKING A LOOK AT THE GRYBA ON ELLER HIT https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=422303 Archived 2013-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Senators' Eric Gryba's hit on Canadiens' Lars Eller was clean". Canoe.ca. 2013-05-02. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  8. ↑ "Eric Gryba inks two-year deal with Ottawa Senators". Ottawa Sun. 2014-06-26.
  9. ↑ "Senators trade defenseman Eric Gryba to Edmonton". Sportsnet.ca. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
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  12. ↑ "Oilers D Gryba placed on waivers for buyout". TSN.ca. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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  14. ↑ "Gryba retires after seven seasons in NHL". NHL.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  15. ↑ @grybes02 (August 29, 2015). "Well she said yes! So excited!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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