Ryder McIntyre Commits to Acadia

Axemen add size to the roster with addition of  6’4″ forward

The Acadia Axemen are proud to welcome Ryder McIntyre to the hockey program. The 6’4” forward from Stouffville, Ontario joins the Axemen after spending 3 ½ seasons in the OHL and finishing last year in the OJHL.

We asked McIntyre what led him to commit to Acadia, and he shared: “I have always wanted to continue my hockey career as a student-athlete out east, and after my first conversation with the staff, I felt a connection right away. Hearing from former teammates and players, I heard nothing but great things about the town of Wolfville, and I look forward to joining the community. The hockey program is first-class, the arena and facilities are top-notch, and the program always competes for a championship in the AUS. It checked all the boxes as a student-athlete.”

McIntyre was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2020 OHL Draft by the Sarnia Sting. He joined the Sting for the 2021–22 season, appearing in 58 games as a rookie, recording 9 points and 55 penalty minutes. After beginning the 2022–23 season in Sarnia, he was traded to the Oshawa Generals, where he tallied 17 points and 64 penalty minutes in 58 games. He opened the following season with Oshawa before being traded to the Peterborough Petes, where he posted 27 points, including 12 goals, in just 43 games.

Last season, McIntyre started with the Petes, registering 12 points in 35 games before moving to the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the OJHL. With the Jr. Canadiens, he added 11 points in 16 regular season games and contributed 7 points in 11 playoff contests. Over his OHL career, he accumulated 69 points in 211 regular season games.

Axemen head coach Darren Burns is excited to add McIntyre to the roster: “Ryder is an extremely well-respected player on and off the ice. Through our research it is evident he is a player who will bring strong character to our program. He is a very rugged forward who can play all positions.

We wanted to make sure we have size on our roster and he’s a player who we feel will be able to give us consistent physicality. He has the ability to get better because of his work ethic and his hockey sense and we feel with his frame and attitude he will be a real solid two-way player for us. You need size and toughness in this league and we know he will provide this.”

While with the Oshawa Generals, Ryder was the recipient of the 2022–23 Roger Neilson Memorial Award, presented annually to the OHL’s Top Academic Post-Secondary Student.

On the ice, McIntyre describes his game as: “Axemen fans can expect someone who competes every night. I am a power forward who is hard to play against all over the ice, plays physical, and uses my size and skill to make plays in the offensive zone. I look forward to doing whatever it takes to win a championship and make a positive impact in the community.”

Ryder McIntyre joins a strong 2024 recruiting class for the Axemen, which also includes forwards Roenick Jodoin and Zak Lavoie, and defenceman Brayden Schmitt.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more exciting recruitment announcements!
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Story by Chris Richards