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Docs › NHL 1st Round Draft Picks

Ray Whitney

Kerry Collins | March 1, 2022

Born: May 8, 1972 Draft: 1991 Sharks 23rd Overall Hometown: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Position: Left Wing Known For: “The Wizard” Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Raymond D. “Ray” Whitney (born…

Reid Schaefer

Colin Newby | July 10, 2022

Born: Sept. 21, 2003 Draft: 2022, Edmonton Oilers, #32 Overall Hometown: Spruce Grove, AB, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Nashville Predators Reid Schaefer…

Rejean Houle

Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2023

Born: Oct. 25, 1949 Draft: 1st overallMontreal Canadiens 1969 Hometown: Rouyn, QC Position: Right Wing Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Réjean Houle (born…

Rick Green

Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2023

Born: Feb. 20, 1956 Draft: 1st overallWashington Capitals 1976 Hometown: Belleville, ON Position: Defense Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Richard Douglas Green (born…

Rick Pagnutti

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2023

Born: Nov. 14, 1946 Draft: 1st overallLos Angeles Kings 1967 Hometown: Sudbury, ON Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Rick Pagnutti (born November 14, 1946)…

Rickard Rakell

Kerry Collins | March 19, 2021

Born: May 5, 1993 Draft: 2011 Ducks, 30th Overall Hometown: Sollentuna, SWE Position: C/LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Rickard Lars Gunnar Roland Rakell (born…

Riley Tufte

Kerry Collins | November 21, 2023

Born: April 10, 1998 Draft: 2016 Stars 25th Overall Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minnesota Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Boston Bruins Riley Jack…

Robby Fabbri

Matthew Zator | March 22, 2021

Born: January 22, 1996 Draft: 2014 Blues, 21st Overall Hometown: Mississauga, ON, CAN Position: C/LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: St. Louis Blues Robert Fabbri (born January…

Robert Thomas

Kerry Collins | May 11, 2021

Born: July 2, 1999 Draft: 2017, Blues, 20th Overall Hometown: Aurora, Ontario Position: C Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: St. Louis Blues Robert Thomas (born July 2,…

Roberto Luongo

Matthew Zator | April 25, 2021

Born: April 4, 1979 Draft: 1997 Islanders #4 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC Position: Goaltender Known For: Hall of Fame Catches: Left National Team: Canada Roberto Luongo (/luˈɒŋɡoʊ/, Italian: [ˈlwɔŋɡo], Neapolitan:…

Rodion Amirov

Kerry Collins | December 3, 2021

Born: October 2, 2001 Draft: 2020 Maple Leafs 15th Overall Hometown: Salavat, Russia Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Rodion Ruslanovich Amirov (October 2, 2001 – August…

Roger McQueen

Matthew Zator | October 26, 2026

Born: October 2, 2006 Draft: 2025 Ducks #10 Overall Hometown: Saskatoon, SK Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Anaheim Ducks Roger McQueen (born October 2,…

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