Ryan Walter was an outstanding player in the National Hockey League for 15 seasons. Ryan was the second overall draft choice in the 1978 draft and went on to Captain the Washington Capitals for four seasons. At that time, he was the youngest captain in the history of the NHL. Ryan was then traded to the legendary Montreal Canadiens where he played for the next 9 seasons and won a Stanley Cup in 1986. He then returned to his hometown of Vancouver to play the final 2 years of his career with the Canucks.
In his career, Ryan played more than 1,000 NHL games. He had the honour of being Captain of Team Canada's World Junior Team, played for Team Canada in 4 World Championships, played in the 1983 All-Star game, and was named the NHL's "Man of the Year" in 1992 for his on-ice and off-ice contributions to the game. Additionally, Ryan was a player representative and Vice-President of the NHL Players Association.
Ryan's tremendous demonstrated leadership abilities have led him into his next career as an outstanding motivational and business speaker. His current employment as a colour commentator demonstrates his abilities with the spoken word. He has used his life experiences to develop a presentation to corporations which is both instructive and motivational. Ryan uses principles from hockey that are transferable to business and reinforces his presentation with stories and anecdotes from on the ice and in the dressing room. His presentation touches on leadership, teamwork, work habits, vision and overall quality of life.
Church and Christian audiences also love Ryan's way of sharing his faith in God in this setting. He and his wife Jennifer are both popular speakers with men's and women's groups as well as with couples. Their Biblically-based presentations are well-received.
