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Derek Roy

Canadian ice hockey player

1983 - today

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His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Derek Roy is the 773rd most popular hockey player, the 1,688th most popular biography from Canada and the 135th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.

Derek Roy is most famous for his prolific career as a centre in the NHL, particularly with the Buffalo Sabres, where he scored over 500 points in more than 700 games. A lesser-known fact is that despite his steady NHL presence, he won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2007 IIHF World Championship, showcasing his international prowess. His lasting legacy lies in his role as a reliable playmaker who exemplified grit and consistency, influencing younger players in Canadian hockey.

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Derek Roy's biography spans 14 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 34.55.

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Among Hockey Players

Among hockey players, Derek Roy ranks 773 out of 993. Before him are Vitali Koval, Patrick Reimer, Drew Doughty, Braden Holtby, Andrew Brunette, and Pargat Singh. After him are Ondřej Němec, Gustav Nyquist, Alexander Popov, Florencia Habif, Matt Dalton, and Tim Stützle.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Derek Roy ranks 1,657. Before him are Isabel Swan, Iban Zubiaurre, Meghan Heffern, T. J. Ford, Gibril Sankoh, and Matt Cardle. After him are Tatsunori Yamagata, Daouda Sow, Ľubomír Michalík, Eric Shanteau, Sean Taylor, and Eddie Edwards.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Derek Roy ranks 1,688 out of 2,294. Before him are Ray Emery (1982), Jessie Reyez (1991), Kelly Sheridan (1977), Drew Doughty (1989), Braden Holtby (1989), and Andrew Brunette (1973). After him are Matt Dalton (1986), Gillian Carleton (1989), Mat Robinson (1986), Rebecca Marino (1990), Brenden Morrow (1979), and Antoine Olivier Pilon (1997).

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Among Hockey Players In Canada

Among hockey players born in Canada, Derek Roy ranks 135. Before him are Ryan Smyth (1976), Jordan Binnington (1993), Ray Emery (1982), Drew Doughty (1989), Braden Holtby (1989), and Andrew Brunette (1973). After him are Matt Dalton (1986), Mat Robinson (1986), Brenden Morrow (1979), Wade Redden (1977), Michael Peca (1974), and Patrick Sharp (1981).

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