Dickinson returns to Railers

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has signed defenseman Ryan Dickinson to a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Dickinson, 24, re-signs with the Railers for his first full professional season. In 21 games played for Worcester in 2023-24, Dickinson had three points (1g-2a) to go with 21 penalty minutes. He came to Worcester in the middle of his senior season with the SUNY-Oswego Lakers. In three seasons with the Lakers, he had 28 points (8g-20a) in 65 games played to go with 47 penalty minutes and a +28 rating. Dickinson began his collegiate career at Ohio State University during the 2020-21 season. With the Buckeyes, he played in 14 games and recorded an assist to go with 29 penalty minutes.

Prior to playing collegiate hockey, the Brighton, Michigan native played four seasons in the North American Hockey League between the Topeka Roadrunners, Brookings Blizzard and Shreveport Mudbugs. Across his time in the NAHL, Dickinson had 60 points (10g-50a) to go with 547 penalty minutes in 192 games played.