Ryan Dickinson

Ohio State Career

2020-21 (Freshman Season)

Prior to Ohio State

Skated four seasons in the NAHL, with last two in Shreveport
In 2019-20, posted 24 points, including 21 assists, in 49 regular season games for the Mudbugs; Notched nine points (3g, 6a) in 49 games for Shreveport in 2018-19 and also skated in 10 playoff games
2020 NAHL Top Prospect selection
Played in 52 games for the Brookings Blizzard in 2017-18, posting a 2-13-15 line; also skated in a game for the Topeka RoadRunners that year
Began NAHL career with Topeka in 2016-17, with 12 points, including 10 assists, in 41 games played
Played AAA hockey with Compuware and Portland Jr. Pirates
2016 USPHL All-Star
Graduated from Total Package Hockey Center of Excellence in 2017

Personal

Son of Tom, a mechanic, and Shannon, a loan officer
An only child
Plans to major in business
Hails from the same hometown as Buckeye senior Grant Gabriele
Was teammates with Buckeye CJ Regula in Shreveport and spent time playing with (and rooming with) Buckeye Ryan Snowden; Plays on same summer league team as Buckeye Dalton Messina
Started playing hockey at age 7; followed numerous family members into the game
Family members who played in the NHL include William McCreary (Rangers, Red Wings, Canadiens, Blues), Keith McCreary (Canadiens, Penguins, Atlanta Flames), Ron Attwell (Blues), Greg Theberge (Capitals) and Bob Attwell (Rockies), as well as former Providence Friar and pro player Billy McCreary
On why he chose Ohio State: “Ohio State’s academics and athletics are outstanding. Along with that, the entire staff made me feel so at home over the course of my visit. The excellence on and off the ice paired with the great people around the hockey program made my decision very easy.”
Favorite hockey player is Nick Lidstrom: “Being from Michigan, I always got to see him play live and he was so good in every area of his game. He was a player I always found myself idolizing growing up.”