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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (born April 12, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Nuge" by Oilers fans, Nugent-Hopkins was selected first overall by the Oilers in the 2011 NHL entry draft. Growing up in British Columbia, Nugent-Hopkins played minor hockey with the Burnaby Winter Club and Vancouver North West Giants before joining the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Over his two seasons in the WHL, Nugent-Hopkins received numerous accolades and honours including the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, CHL Top Draft Prospect Award, and WHL East First All-Star Team selection. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the 779th most popular hockey player (down from 645th in 2024), the 1,843rd most popular biography from Canada (down from 1,587th in 2019) and the 157th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ranks 779 out of 676. Before him are Marc Staal, Tobias Rieder, John Klingberg, Samuel Kňažko, Jimmy Howard, and Connor Bedard. After him are David Perron, Evander Kane, Ryan Callahan, Tom Poti, Jack Eichel, and Ryan Kesler.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1993, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ranks 1,427. Before him are Ricarda Haaser, Anna Bongiorni, Xénia Krizsán, Takaharu Nishino, Aleksandra Babintseva, and Abel Luciatti. After him are Taira Shige, Nadia Eke, Takuya Wakasugi, Tayavek Gallizzi, Nikita Rafalovich, and Kalyani Priyadarshan.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ranks 1,844 out of 1,622. Before him are Nikki Yanofsky (1994), Natalie Hall (1990), Lauriane Genest (1998), Richie Laryea (1995), Ricardo Ferreira (1992), and Connor Bedard (2005). After him are Rizwan Manji (1974), Will Crothers (1987), Katherine Barrell (1990), Diana Matheson (1984), Brittany Baxter (1985), and Ilya Kharun (2005).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada

Among hockey players born in Canada, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ranks 157. Before him are Logan Couture (1989), Sam Reinhart (1995), Aaron Ekblad (1996), Mark Scheifele (1993), Marc Staal (1987), and Connor Bedard (2005). After him are David Perron (1988), Evander Kane (1991), Derick Brassard (1987), Mark Giordano (1983), Mélodie Daoust (1992), and Mark Stone (1992).

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