Ryan Whitney joined the KHL in 2014 after failing to sign an NHL contract (image credit: IMAGN)
Ryan Whitney mostly features on the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast alongside co-host Paul Bissonnette, but in his heyday as an NHL player, he was a decent defenseman. He flexed an outstanding statistic from the sole season he played in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.
Whitney played for nine seasons in the NHL. He spent his early years with the Pittsburgh Penguins before getting traded to the Anaheim Ducks. He went back and forth between the Ducks and Edmonton Oilers before a short run with the Florida Panthers. In 481 games, he recorded 259 points.
After failing to sign a contract with an NHL team in 2014, he took his talents to Russia. A post on X showcased Whitney's stat line from a game in 2015 when he suited up for HC Sochi. On Feb. 6, 2015, Whitney recorded a plus-minus rating of +7 against Sibir. He retweeted it on Wednesday with a two-word reaction joking about being a "defensive stalwart."
