Lin on Practicing With Celebrini, Hanging With Buble, Representing Asians in Hockey
San Jose Hockey Now • • sports
Key Points:
- Ryan Lin was selected 21st overall by the San Jose Sharks in the NHL draft, with experts praising GM Mike Grier's decision to trade up for him.
- Lin is a 5-foot-11 right-handed defenseman from Richmond, British Columbia, who tallied 14 goals and 43 assists in 53 WHL games this season and will play NCAA hockey at Denver University next year.
- He has represented Canada at the under-18 World Juniors and has strong connections with fellow Sharks draft picks, including Keaton Verhoeff and Colton Roberts.
- Lin, of Japanese and Taiwanese descent, aims to use his growing platform to advocate for Asian representation in hockey.
- Besides hockey, Lin has a background in box lacrosse and appeared in a documentary about the Vancouver Giants, co-owned by Michael Bublé and Drew Scott.
