Just last week this was published about Stoa in the farm report...
After a slow start to the season statistically, Ryan Stoa is starting to find the back of the net in Cleveland.The University of Minnesota product – Colorado’s first selection (second round, 34th overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft – made the jump to the professional ranks this season with the Lake Erie Monsters.Stoa recorded goals in back-to-back games for the first time as a pro this past week, netting an even-strength tally during Tuesday’s victory over Grand Rapids and then adding a power-play goal on Friday in Chicago. The Bloomington, Minn., native totaled 11 shots on goal during the two contests.Stoa has now totaled eight points (6g/2a) in 24 games this season.
Then on the Avs website they had this video profile of Ryan Stoa HERE
On Saturday it was announced that Bloomington native and former Gopher Ryan Stoa was called up to the Avalanche along with Plymouth native and former Gopher Derek Peltier. Peltier had been called up before, but this marked the first time for Stoa. Below is that announcement from the team's site.
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Derek Peltier and forward Ryan Stoa from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Peltier is tied for first among Lake Erie defensemen in scoring this season with nine points (1g/8a) in 22 games. The 24-year-old scored his first goal of the year and added an assist in Lake Erie’s 4-3 shootout loss last night at Grand Rapids. Colorado’s fifth selection (sixth round, 184th overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft, Peltier made his NHL debut with the Avalanche in 2008-09, appearing in 11 games (no points). The Plymouth, Minn., native played four seasons at the University of Minnesota, where he served as team captain as a senior in 2007-08.Stoa, 22, has tallied seven goals and nine points in 25 games with the Monsters in his first professional season. He is tied for third on the team in goals and tied for fifth in points. Stoa, who scored in last night’s game against Grand Rapids, has three goals in four games in the month of December.Colorado’s first selection (second round, 34th overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft, Stoa led the University of Minnesota with 46 points (24g/22a) in 36 games while serving as team captain during his junior season in 2008-09. The Bloomington, Minn., native captured the WCHA scoring title and was named first-team All-American.
Stoa played 9:22, registered two shots and was a -1. This game Stoa a great opportunity to be part of the y0uth movement taking place in Colorado, which surprisingly hasn't meant a bad season as they are in first place in the Northwest Division.
When Ryan Stoa made his NHL debut tonight, he became the fifth Avalanche player to do so this season (joining Matt Duchene, Justin Mercier, Ryan O’Reilly and Ryan Wilson). All five players were in the lineup tonight, along with fellow rookie T.J. Galiardi. Although he played in 11 games last season for Colorado, Galiardi is still considered a rookie this year by NHL standards. Stoa, recalled from Lake Erie on Saturday, skated on an all-rookie line with Duchene and Galiardi…Derek Peltier, who was recalled along with Stoa yesterday, did not dress tonight
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