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| Ryan Whitney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Whitney with the Edmonton Oilers in 2010 | |||
| Born |
February 19, 1983 Scituate, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Anaheim Ducks Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers HC Sochi Modo Hockey | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 2002 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2004–2015 | ||
Ryan Whitney (born February 19, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He is an analyst on NHL Network and a co-host of the Barstool Sports hockey podcast Spittin' Chiclets with former NHL enforcer Paul Bissonnette. In 2019, New Amsterdam Vodka collaborated with Whitney to create a pink lemonade-flavored vodka called Pink Whitney.[1]
Whitney represented the United States in international competitions, winning a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Upon completing his freshman year at Boston University, Whitney was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins fifth overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Following three seasons with the Penguins' minor league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Whitney played his NHL rookie season in 2005–06. Whitney remained in Pittsburgh for three-and-a-half seasons, helping the club to the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals. During the 2008-09 season, Whitney was traded mid-season to the Anaheim Ducks and played 1 1/2 seasons. During the 2009-10 season, Whitney was traded again mid-season to the Edmonton Oilers. Whitney completed 3 1/2 seasons with Edmonton and joined the Florida Panthers for one season 2013-14, his last NHL season. On September 20, 2015, Whitney announced his retirement from professional hockey.[2]
- ^ Schram, Carol (December 18, 2019). "Pink Whitney scores for Spittin' Chiclets, Barstool Sports and New Amsterdam Vodka". Forbes. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Former Penguin, US Olympian Ryan Whitney retires at 32". CBS Sports. September 20, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2016.