Original: Rick Rypien (born May 16, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Simplified: Rick Rypien (born May 16, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a very tough player and used to play for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL), who are the Canucks partner in the AHL.