Ryan Tocher

Ryan Tocher (born June 14, 1975) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman.

Career

Tocher skated with the Niagara Falls Thunder in 1991, skating on a team with future NHL players Ethan Moreau and Manny Legace. In 1993, Tocher was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 4th round of the NHL Entry Draft, going 101st overall. He would turn pro with the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL, joining the team halfway through the 1999-2000 ECHL season and remained with the Chiefs until the completion of the 2000-01 season.

Tocher split time between the Colorado Gold Kings and the Fresno Falcons of the WCHL during the 2001-02 season, and returned to his hometown of Hamilton shortly after. He would skate for the OHA's Dundas Real McCoys from 2002-06 before retiring from professional hockey after the completion of the 2005-06 season.

Personal

Since his retirement from hockey, Tocher is now a police officer in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario.

Awards

2005-06, J. Ross Robertson Trophy (OHA Senior A Championship), as a member of the Dundas Real McCoys