Michael Rider

About Michael Rider

Who is it?: Actor
Birth Day: March 31, 1980
Birth Place:  Michigan, United States
Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position: Right wing
Shot: Right
Played for: Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Dallas Stars New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft: 216th overall, 1998 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career: 2000–2015

Michael Rider

Michael Rider was born on March 31, 1980 in  Michigan, United States, is Actor. Michael Rider attended the Juilliard School as a member of the legendary Group 4 with classmates Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve. After working for Joseph Papp in The New York Shakespeare Festival, he was active in the Chicago theater scene for several years, before going on tour with Shelly Winters in Neil Simon's The Gingerbread Lady. After the tour closed, he made the trip to California, where he has made his home since 1981. Mr. Rider is also a musician and band leader. His band has made several featured performances at the Idyllwild Jazz festival, among others. He is an avid motorcyclist, and the proud father of a beautiful daughter, Arden.
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Popular As Michael Rider
Occupation Actor
Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born March 31, 1980 ( Michigan, United States)
Birthday March 31
Town/City  Michigan, United States
Nationality United States

🌙 Zodiac

Michael Rider’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Michael Rider was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

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Biography/Timeline

1998

Ryder was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 8th round, 216th overall. He hired hockey agent Thayne Campbell before signing with Montreal.

2003

In the 2003–04 NHL season, he played in the NHL YoungStars Game. He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for February 2004. He finished the season leading all rookies in points, powerplay points, shots, and goals. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout he played for Leksands IF of the second division of Swedish hockey. He reached 30 goals in back-to-back seasons after the lockout.

2007

On April 7, 2007, he scored a natural hat-trick in the 2nd period against the Toronto Maple Leafs when the Canadiens were down 3–1. This was the most important game of the regular season since the Leafs, Canadiens, and the New York Islanders were vying for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and the game would determine which team would take the last playoff spot. Despite Ryder's effort, the Canadiens eventually lost the game 6–5.

2008

On October 9, 2008, Ryder scored his first goal in a Bruins uniform in Boston's season opener against the Colorado Avalanche, a 5-4 Bruins victory. The goal coincidentally was Ryder's 100th career goal. He went on to score 27 goals in his first season with Boston as the Bruins clinched first overall in the Eastern Conference. Their first round matchup was with the eighth seeded Montreal Canadiens, Ryder's former club. He scored four goals in the series as the Bruins made quick work of Montreal, sweeping them in four straight games. Ryder was then held to only one goal during the Bruins seven game Conference semi-finals loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

2011

On July 1, 2011, Ryder signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Dallas Stars. In the 2011–12 season, he recorded a career high 35 goals during his first season in Dallas.

2012

During his second year with the Stars in the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Ryder was traded back to the Montreal Canadiens, along with a third round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, in exchange for Erik Cole.

2013

On July 5, 2013, Ryder signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the New Jersey Devils. Due to the Devils policy under Lou Lamoriello of numbers above 40 being prohibited, Ryder switched from wearing sweater 73 to 17 during his tenure with the club.

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