


Ryker Garth Evans (born on December 13, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected with the 35th overall pick by the Kraken in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He previously played with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Playing career
Junior
Evans played with the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League. He won a gold medal and was named the tournament's top defenceman while competing for the Telus Cup in 2018.
Evans was selected by the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the tenth round, 209th overall, in the 2016 WHL bantam draft. In the 2018–19 season, he played 45 games, recording one goal and 10 assists for 11 points in his first season with the Pats. In the 2020–21 season, he was named assistant captain of the Pats. In the 2021–22 season, still with the Pats, he registered 15 goals and 47 assists in 63 games. He was then selected as the 35th overall pick by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
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