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Frans Nielsen

1984 - Today

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Frans Nielsen (born 24 April 1984) is a Danish former professional ice hockey forward who played with the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). Nielsen was the first Danish citizen to play in the NHL. Internationally, he played for the Denmark men's national team and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Frans Nielsen is the 388th most popular hockey player (up from 436th in 2024), the 924th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 952nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Danish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Frans Nielsen ranks 388 out of 676. Before him are Reto Berra, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikolaj Ehlers, Phil Housley, Raphael Diaz, and Petr Sýkora. After him are Alexander Semin, David Pastrňák, Radko Gudas, Richard Lintner, Kris Letang, and John LeClair.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Frans Nielsen ranks 882. Before him are Winter Williams, Alastair Cook, Adrien Théaux, Morten Olsen, Vincent Laban, and Rinaldo Cruzado. After him are Henri Bedimo, Mauro Santambrogio, Alexander Semin, Mathias Ranégie, Matthew Moy, and Tamir Cohen.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Frans Nielsen ranks 924 out of 1,032. Before him are Emil Nielsen (1997), Morten Olsen (1984), Nikolaj Ehlers (1996), Wessam Abou Ali (1999), Peter Ankersen (1990), and Thor Kristensen (1980). After him are Riza Durmisi (1994), Basim (1992), Anne van Olst (1962), Tomas Thordarson (1974), Jakob Sveistrup (1972), and Andreas Bjelland (1988).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Denmark

Among hockey players born in Denmark, Frans Nielsen ranks 2. Before him are Nikolaj Ehlers (1996). After him are Morten Green (1981), Peter Regin (1986), Sebastian Dahm (1987), Lars Eller (1989), Mikkel Bødker (1989), Philip Larsen (1989), Nicklas Jensen (1993), Frederik Andersen (1989), Jannik Hansen (1986), and Oliver Bjorkstrand (1995).

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