Ryan Diffley

Springfield PICS are proud to announce that Defender Ryan Diffley (’05) of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, has committed to Babson College Men’s Hockey (NCAA Division III).
Diffley joined the Springfield PICS after a strong career at Deerfield Academy, where he captained the team and earned the reputation of being “Mr. Dependable.”  Ryan became a major presence on the blue line for our NCDC squad, eventually drawing attention from playoff‑bound clubs across the league. His skating, poise, and ability to generate offense from the back end made him exactly the kind of defenseman coaches look for.  At the trade deadline, that impact was impossible to ignore. In 29 games with the PICS, Ryan posted 7 goals and 11 assists — production that helped fuel a playoff push and earned him well‑deserved interest around the league.
When asked about his commitment, Diffley shared:
“I’m super grateful for my time with the Pics. Coach Bonneau and Beaudoin gave me a chance as an age out, and they helped me adjust to the junior game quickly. While my time with the pics was short, I am so appreciative of the entire coaching staff for teaching me valuable lessons both on and off the ice, and I’m so glad I got to build friendships along the way. I’m very excited to attend Babson next year and play hockey, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the Pics organization.”
Springfield PICS GM and Head Coach Rob Bonneau added:
Ryan is a first year player who was the all time games played at Deerfield which is very impressive.  Ryan from day one adjusted to junior hockey and was able to get better each day until about mid October when he became our number one D-man.  His game really took off in December when he had 3 game winning or game tying goals.  When it became evident we were going to miss the playoffs we gave Ryan a chance to experience a playoff run in Junior hockey.  We wish Ryan the best at Babson next 4 seasons

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