About Isaac Ratcliffe

Isaac Ratcliffe (born February 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round, 35th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life
Ratcliffe was born on February 15, 1999, in London, Ontario, to Elaine and Al Ratcliffe. Born into a basketball family, Ratcliffe followed his older brother Landon into ice hockey, learning to skate at the age of three and playing in coordinated games two years later. He was childhood friends with fellow London native and future National Hockey League (NHL) player Nick Suzuki, and the pair would play ice hockey, golf, and soccer together. Originally a defenceman, Ratcliffe was converted to a power forward at the age of 11, as he spent most of his time in his team's offensive zone. He and Suzuki went on to play minor ice hockey together for the London Jr. Knights of Alliance Hockey. In his final season with the London Jr. Knights of the Alliance Hockey, Ratcliffe recorded 22 goals and 27 assists for a total of 49 points in 32 games.