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Ryan
Bayda
Left Wing
Birthdate
9/12/1980
Birthplace
Saskatoon, SK
Draft Info
2000: Rd 3, Pk 80 (CAR)
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Birthdate
9/12/1980
Birthplace
Saskatoon, SK
Draft Info
2000: Rd 3, Pk 80 (CAR)
Position
Left Wing
Career History
Carolina Hurricanes
2002-2004, 2006-2009 (5 Seasons)
NHL News
Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 2 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 3
The Eastern Conference finals are tied at 1-1 heading to Montreal. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead to the rest of the series.
Nikolaj Ehlers scores OT winner as Hurricanes tie series
Nikolaj Ehlers, in his first season with the Hurricanes, got loose up the center of the ice and shot a puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift Carolina past the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday, leveling the Eastern Conference finals at 1-1.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Game Highlights
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Game Highlights
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
Ehlers' OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Canadiens in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final
— The Carolina Hurricanes knew they had to play more to their style to get back into the Eastern Conference Final series against Montreal.
Latvia hands U.S. its third loss at ice hockey worlds
Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals to help Latvia upset the United States 4-2 for the defending champion's third loss at the ice hockey world championship.
