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.

Player Notes
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
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 | |
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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 | |
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 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. |