Former Edmonton Oilers forward Derek Ryan had confirmed his plans to retire ahead of this past season. Oilers congratulate Derek Ryan on his retirementThe Edmonton Oilers shared a special post congratulating Derek Ryan on drawing the curtains on his NHL career on Friday. The official account of the team posted a picture of the veteran forward celebrating in front of fans at Rogers Place with the caption:“Congrats to former #Oilers forward Derek Ryan on his accomplished career! 👊”Congrats to former #Oilers forward Derek Ryan on his accomplished career! Throughout his 10 year NHL career, he was an analytical darling playing consistent minutes in the bottom-six.