NLL Entry Draft: Hello My Name Is… Ryan Learn

August 19th, 2009 by Paul Tutka

Burlington Chiefs forward Ryan Learn

‘09 was far and away the Burlington Chiefs most successful summer in the team’s 17 year history (post Bengals era).

Their third place regular season finish was their highest ever ranking, topping their ‘98 placing of fourth. The only teams ahead of them were Orangeville and Brampton, both currently preppin’ for the Minto.

This past season was also the first time the team had ever won a post-season series, taking out the Peterborough Lakers in five. Although they’d qualified eight times previous to ‘09, this year’s squad was the first to ever to win four games in the second-season. The team’s O leader that led the charge? Ryan Learn, one of this year’s top O pro prospects available in the junior ranks.

RYAN LEARN

Height: 5′10″
Weight: 175 lbs.
Shoots: Left
Position: Forward
From: Fonthill, Ontario
Junior: Burlington Chiefs

What do you feel our greatest asset is that would allow you to translate your game to the NLL?
Speed, agility and my ability to read the play and set picks.

One (or a couple) word(s) to describe your game?
Quick and consistent

What role/position do you see yourself playing in the NLL?
Offensive playmaker

What current or former NLLer would you most closely compare or model your game after?
I think the style of my game most closely compares to John Tavares.

Your greatest accomplishment (team or individual) during your college, junior or even senior lacrosse career?
I think this year with the Chiefs was great. We had the talent and drive that should have taken us further, but all in all it was a great season and a great bunch of guys.

Anything else to add?
Getting to play in the NLL is my lifelong dream and I will play anywhere they want me.

Ryan Learn Career Stats

OLA Regular Season
Yr.	Team	Level	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
'09	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	21	34	47	81	0
'08	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	22	20	30	50	0
'07	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	17	19	38	57	6
	Welland Warlords	OLA JR B	7	10	16	26	6
'06	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	3	0	3	3	0
	Welland Warlords	OLA JR B	3	6	2	8	2
'05	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	12	4	4	8	2
	Welland Warlords	OLA JR B	18	37	30	67	28
		Total	103	130	170	300	44

OLA Playoffs
Yr.	Team	Level	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
'09	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	10	9	22	31	2
'08	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	6	8	5	13	2
'07	Burlington Chiefs	OLA JR A	4	3	4	7	15
		Total	20	20	31	51	19

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