HOCKEY PLAYER
Eric Brewer
1979 - Today

Eric Brewer
Eric Peter Brewer (born April 17, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who was a defenceman for sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2000 to 2015. He is an NHL All-Star and Olympic gold medalist. He began his career as a distinguished junior ice hockey player, named to the Western Hockey League (WHL) West Second All-Star Team and the Western Conference roster for the 1998 WHL All-Star Game (although he missed the game due to injury). Drafted in the first round, fifth overall by the New York Islanders in the 1997 NHL entry draft, Brewer has spent parts of his sixteen-year NHL career with the Islanders, the Edmonton Oilers, the St. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Eric Brewer is the 204th most popular hockey player (up from 629th in 2024), the 979th most popular biography from Canada (up from 1,556th in 2019) and the 48th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, Eric Brewer ranks 204 out of 676. Before him are Glenn Anderson, Boris Alexandrov, Valeri Bure, Henrik Sedin, Karel Rachůnek, and Henrik Lundqvist. After him are Petr Bříza, Milan Hejduk, Håkan Algotsson, Jonas Bergqvist, Sergei Gonchar, and Kimmo Timonen.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGlenn Anderson
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 198
Boris Alexandrov
1955 - 2002
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 199
Valeri Bure
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 200
Henrik Sedin
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 201
Karel Rachůnek
1979 - 2011
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 202
Henrik Lundqvist
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 203
Eric Brewer
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 204
Petr Bříza
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.45
Rank: 205
Milan Hejduk
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 206
Håkan Algotsson
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 207
Jonas Bergqvist
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 208
Sergei Gonchar
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 209
Kimmo Timonen
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 210
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Eric Brewer ranks 613. Before him are Peter Hochschorner, Paola Rey, Karel Rachůnek, Sean Davis, Raúl Arévalo, and André. After him are Mikko Franck, Enrique Vera, Stijn Devolder, Vince Grella, Igor Gabilondo, and Tia Texada.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsPeter Hochschorner
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 607
Paola Rey
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 608
Karel Rachůnek
HOCKEY PLAYER
1979 - 2011
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 609
Sean Davis
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 610
Raúl Arévalo
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 611
André
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 612
Eric Brewer
HOCKEY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 613
Mikko Franck
MUSICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 614
Enrique Vera
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 615
Stijn Devolder
CYCLIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 616
Vince Grella
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 617
Igor Gabilondo
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.45
Rank: 618
Tia Texada
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 619
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Eric Brewer ranks 980 out of 1,622. Before him are Ruth B. (1995), Lesley Thompson (1959), Lauren Lee Smith (1980), Eric Lamaze (1968), Lynda Lemay (1966), and Marc Martel (1976). After him are Samantha Ferris (1968), Kenneth Mitchell (1974), Greg Bryk (1972), La Zarra (1987), Lori Fung (1963), and Tahmoh Penikett (1975).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsRuth B.
MUSICIAN
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 974
Lesley Thompson
ATHLETE
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 975
Lauren Lee Smith
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 976
Eric Lamaze
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 977
Lynda Lemay
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 978
Marc Martel
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 979
Eric Brewer
HOCKEY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 980
Samantha Ferris
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 981
Kenneth Mitchell
ACTOR
1974 - 2024
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 982
Greg Bryk
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 983
La Zarra
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 984
Lori Fung
GYMNAST
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 985
Tahmoh Penikett
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 986
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada
Among hockey players born in Canada, Eric Brewer ranks 48. Before him are Hooley Smith (1903), Al Arbour (1932), John Tavares (1990), Dale Hawerchuk (1963), Harry Sinden (1932), and Glenn Anderson (1960). After him are Luc Robitaille (1966), Paul Kariya (1974), Scott Niedermayer (1973), Grant Fuhr (1962), Scott Stevens (1964), and Brendan Shanahan (1969).
Hooley Smith
1903 - 1963
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 42
Al Arbour
1932 - 2015
HPI: 46.19
Rank: 43
John Tavares
1990 - Present
HPI: 46.16
Rank: 44
Dale Hawerchuk
1963 - 2020
HPI: 46.15
Rank: 45
Harry Sinden
1932 - Present
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 46
Glenn Anderson
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 47
Eric Brewer
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 48
Luc Robitaille
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 49
Paul Kariya
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 50
Scott Niedermayer
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 51
Grant Fuhr
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 52
Scott Stevens
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 53
Brendan Shanahan
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 54














































