Platinum Sponsor
Ryan Bednard
| Position | Netminder |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 94kg |
| Glove | L |
| Date of Birth | 31-03-1997 |
| Place of Birth | Macomb Township, MI, USA |
| Gold Sponsor 1 |
|---|
| Greg Crooks, Tony Crooks & India Marvin |
| Gold Sponsor 2 |
| Pat & Bill |
| Silver Sponsor 1 |
| Colin Rose, Emma and Jordan Murphy & Jade Horner |
| Silver Sponsor 2 |
| Terri Campion |
Nottingham Panthers have signed ECHL all-star netminder Ryan Bednard for the 2024-25 season.
The 27-year-old joins the Panthers with an impressive career in North America already on his CV, which started with him being picked as an 18-year-old by Florida Panthers in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Draft.
After three years in college in the NCAA with Bowling Green State University, Florida signed Bednard to a two-year entry-level NHL contract in March 2018.
The USA-born netminder has since had regular spells in the AHL, most recently with Grand Rapids Griffins in 2022-23 and last season with Ontario Reign.
He's also spent four of the past five seasons with ECHL side Greenville Swamp Rabbits, playing under former Cardiff Devils coach Andrew Lord since 2020-21.
Last season, Bednard set a franchise record in Greenville when he secured his seventh career shutout for the Swamp Rabbits.