Thrashers Re-Sign Rylan Kaip

[Thrillhouse]

The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed forward Rylan Kaip (KIPE), according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.

Kaip, 25, appeared in 42 games last season with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, recording three points (one goal, two assists). He made his professional debut on Oct. 11 at Houston, recorded his first point with an assist on Oct. 29 vs. Providence and scored his first goal on Dec. 30 at Manitoba.

The 6-1, 195-pound center played college hockey at the University of North Dakota (WCHA), where he earned 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) and 230 penalty minutes in 143 career games. He served as the team captain during his senior year after serving as an alternate captain during his junior season. The native of Wilcox, Saskatchewan, registered the highest goal (eight) and point (15) totals of his collegiate career and tied a career-high with seven assists in 42 games during the 2007-08 campaign.

Kaip was originally selected by the Thrashers in the ninth round, 269th overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

[JKidd]

Really good kid at UND, hasn't transferred much to the minor league ranks, but I'm hoping to see a full season out of him next year, and him making/taking the next step as a player.

[chilly666]

hey josh he was injured for a good portion of the 2nd half of the year. also when played all he really saw was some penalty kill cause the coach is the biggest moron i have ever seen coach a team.

[JKidd]

That makes sense as I always thought Kaip was a hell of a PK man and a great defensive first forward.... but Kaiper also has decent hands around the net and can forecheck like a machine.

Do you know what he was hurt with?

[chilly666]

we both know what the dub boys can do. i dont know what he was hurt with, but i know he wasnt he even at many of the games towards the end of the year. so im gonna assume it was something bad. i hope that he'll be at the booster club picnic to ask him on august 1st.

[JKidd]

Originally Posted by chilly666

we both know what the dub boys can do. i dont know what he was hurt with, but i know he wasnt he even at many of the games towards the end of the year. so im gonna assume it was something bad. i hope that he'll be at the booster club picnic to ask him on august 1st.

No doubt. I'll have to get an email or two out after the weekend (hate bothering guys over a "holiday" weekend like this one) and find out what the hell was going on with'em.

Them Dub boys... as close to hockey machines as it can get.

[chilly666]

yeah i agree i just talked to lammer the other day. im gonna try and get him to come to the wolves for next year.