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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Frans Nielsen is the 341st most popular hockey player (up from 431st in 2019), the 885th 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 341 out of 676. Before him are Johan Hedberg, Christian Ehrhoff, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikolaj Ehlers, Phil Housley, and Raphael Diaz. After him are Alexander Semin, David Pastrňák, Kris Letang, John LeClair, P. R. Sreejesh, and T. J. Oshie.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Frans Nielsen ranks 845. Before him are Lyudmila Postnova, 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 885 out of 1,032. Before him are Kamilla Rytter Juhl (1983), Emil Nielsen (1997), Morten Olsen (1984), Nikolaj Ehlers (1996), Wessam Abou Ali (1999), and Peter Ankersen (1990). After him are Riza Durmisi (1994), Basim (1992), Tomas Thordarson (1974), Jakob Sveistrup (1972), Andreas Bjelland (1988), and David Heinemeier Hansson (1979).

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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), and Jannik Hansen (1986).

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