Ryan Gunderson (born August 16, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL).

[1] After graduating from Holy Ghost, Ryan Gunderson attended the University of Vermont where he played hockey all 4 years.

After leaving Vermont at the conclusion of his senior year, Gunderson signed a deal to play with the Columbia Inferno of the ECHL in March 2007.

Gunderson immediately excelled for the Devils, tallying 22 points (2 goals, 20 assists) in the first 29 games of his rookie season.

Gunderson returned to Brynäs IF for the 2016–17 season as an assistant captain, helping the team reach the SHL Playoff Finals.

[2] On January 1, 2018, Gunderson was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics.