Rypien, 23, split last season between the Canucks and Moose. The Coleman, Alberta native recorded five penalty minutes in two NHL games and, in 14 AHL games, registered six points (3-3-6) and 35 penalty minutes. He missed the duration of the season due to injury.

The 5’11”, 184-pound centre originally signed with the Canucks as a free agent on Nov. 9, 2005.


2006-07 SEASON Played in his first NHL game of the season, winning 4-4 in the face-off circle (100%) and recording three hits, Dec. 2/06 vs COL Recalled on Dec. 1/06 Has played 14 games for the Moose registering six points (3-3-6) and 35 penalty minutes

Career Regular Season Stats Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% 2001-2002 Crowsnest Pass  AJHL   57 12 10 22 143 2001-2002 Regina  WHL   1 0 0 0 0 2002-2003 Regina  WHL   50 6 12 18 159 2003-2004 Regina  WHL   65 19 26 45 186 2004-2005 Regina  WHL   63 22 29 51 148 2004-2005 Manitoba  AHL   8 1 1 2 5 2005-2006 Canucks   5 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 6 16.7 2005-2006 Manitoba  AHL   49 9 6 15 122 2006-2007 Canucks   2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 2006-2007 Manitoba  AHL   14 3 3 6 -4 35 0 0 0 NHL Totals:   7 1 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 6 16.7

Career Playoff Stats Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% 2002-2003 Regina  WHL   5 1 1 2 0 21 0.0 2003-2004 Regina  WHL   4 0 1 1 0 18 0 0.0 2004-2005 Manitoba  AHL   14 0 0 0 0 35 0 0.0 2005-2006 Manitoba  AHL   13 1 1 2 0 22 0.0

Career Notes Signed to an amateur tryout (ATO) contract by Manitoba (AHL), March 22, 2005. Signed as a free agent by Vancouver, November 9, 2005.