Sittler was drafted by the
Philadelphia Flyers in the first round (7th overall) of the
1992 NHL Entry Draft. With the selection of Ryan he and his father became the first father and son selected in the top ten in the
draft's history, Darryl having been selected 8th overall in
1970 by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ryan played college hockey for the
Michigan Wolverines and played on a line with
Brendan Morrison during his sophomore season. He left Michigan after his sophomore season and turned pro. A series of major injuries prevented him from ever playing in the
National Hockey League and eventually cut his career short at age 25. ==Career statistics==