 Ryan is an avid hockey fan , and has developed a notoriety of being a bandwagon jumper in recent years . Ryan has admitted he was a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs , as a result of growing up in the city , but upon taking the Jets head coaching job , he was often seen cheering for all three of the New York metropolitan area franchises . During the New Jersey Devils run to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals , Ryan was seen sporting the team 's attire , and two years later was seen donning the attire of the New York Rangers , during their run to the Stanley Cup Final . Outside of the playoff runs , Ryan performed a ceremonial puck drop at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 9 , 2010 , wearing a vintage New York Islanders jersey . 
