HOCKEY PLAYER

Ryan Kesler

1984 - Today

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Ryan James Kesler (born August 31, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey center. In 2025 he was charged with crimes related to sexual misconduct. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler spent the first 10 years of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Canucks after which he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in 2014 with whom he spent the rest of his career. He is best known for being a two-way forward and his agitating style of play, winning the Selke Trophy in 2011 while also being a finalist for the award in 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2017. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Ryan Kesler is the 785th most popular hockey player (down from 628th in 2024), the 21,717th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,914th in 2019) and the 62nd most popular American Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Ryan Kesler ranks 785 out of 676. Before him are Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, David Perron, Evander Kane, Ryan Callahan, Tom Poti, and Jack Eichel. After him are Bogdan Kiselevich, Marcel Noebels, Sergey Kalinin, Surender Kumar, Tim Gleason, and Dmitry Korobov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Ryan Kesler ranks 1,829. Before him are Josh Boone, Diana Matheson, Nadjim Abdou, Leon Powe, Austin Wintory, and Jessica Eddie. After him are Adnan Ahmed, Helen Oyeyemi, Mardy Collins, Mouma Das, Belly, and Saul Weigopwa.

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  • Photo of Josh Boone

    Josh Boone

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.96

    Rank: 1,823

  • Photo of Diana Matheson

    Diana Matheson

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.95

    Rank: 1,824

  • Photo of Nadjim Abdou

    Nadjim Abdou

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.94

    Rank: 1,825

  • Photo of Leon Powe

    Leon Powe

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.82

    Rank: 1,826

  • Photo of Austin Wintory

    Austin Wintory

    COMPOSER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.78

    Rank: 1,827

  • Photo of Jessica Eddie

    Jessica Eddie

    ATHLETE

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.75

    Rank: 1,828

  • Photo of Ryan Kesler

    Ryan Kesler

    HOCKEY PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.61

    Rank: 1,829

  • Photo of Adnan Ahmed

    Adnan Ahmed

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.60

    Rank: 1,830

  • Photo of Helen Oyeyemi

    Helen Oyeyemi

    WRITER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.58

    Rank: 1,831

  • Photo of Mardy Collins

    Mardy Collins

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.58

    Rank: 1,832

  • Photo of Mouma Das

    Mouma Das

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.42

    Rank: 1,833

  • Photo of Belly

    Belly

    SINGER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.27

    Rank: 1,834

  • Photo of Saul Weigopwa

    Saul Weigopwa

    ATHLETE

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 30.26

    Rank: 1,835

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ryan Kesler ranks 21,725 out of 20,380. Before him are Lily Zhang (1996), Terrence Jones (1992), Misty Hyman (1979), Lauren Carlini (1995), Deon Thompson (1988), and James Young (1995). After him are Scarlett Pomers (1988), Amy LePeilbet (1982), Zoey Stark (1994), Nicholas Monroe (1982), Mardy Collins (1984), and Amanda Borden (1977).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United States

Among hockey players born in United States, Ryan Kesler ranks 62. Before him are Ryan McDonagh (1989), Blake Wheeler (1986), Jimmy Howard (1984), Ryan Callahan (1985), Tom Poti (1977), and Jack Eichel (1996). After him are Tim Gleason (1983), Jeremy Swayman (1998), Nick Bonino (1988), Dylan Larkin (1996), Matt Niskanen (1986), and Chris Bourque (1986).

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