Ryan Roobroeck (born September 25, 2007) is a Canadian ice hockey winger for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Roobroeck was selected 34th overall in the 2026 NHL entry draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Playing career Roobroeck was the second overall pick in the 2023 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft by the Niagara IceDogs. He had previously applied for exceptional player status in 2022. Roobroeck scored 28 goals and 51 points in his first season with the IceDogs. Roobroeck broke the record for most points by a rookie in IceDogs history, previously held by Akil Thomas. He was also named to the OHL first all-rookie team.
Roobroeck's strengths as a player include his size, his shot and his goal scoring ability. Areas that needed work coming into the OHL were his "compete level, skating, and engagement away from the puck."
International play
Roobroeck was a member of Canada's gold medal winning team at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Personal life Roobroeck's older brother, Dylan, was selected by the IceDogs in the third round of the 2020 OHL draft. He was later drafted by the New York Rangers in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL entry draft and currently plays for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. They both attended Lord Dorchester Secondary School.https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/big-tests-looming-for-london-u16-hockey-stars-as-ohl-draft-nears
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2022–23 London Nationals GOJHL 5 3 0 3 0 — — — — — 2023–24 Niagara IceDogs OHL 63 28 23 51 14 — — — — — 2024–25 Niagara IceDogs OHL 64 41 46 87 18 5 3 3 6 0 2025–26 Niagara IceDogs OHL 49 30 28 58 26 — — — — —OHL totals 176 99 97 196 58 5 3 3 6 0
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2023 Canada Red U17 5th 7 3 1 4 10 2025 Canada U18 7 4 5 9 0Junior totals 14 7 6 13 10
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