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Luc Robitaille

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Luc Jean-Marie Robitaille (born February 17, 1966) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey executive and former player who serves as president of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). During his 19-season NHL career, Robitaille won the Stanley Cup in 2001–02 with the Detroit Red Wings, and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, but is most known for his 14 seasons (over three different stints) with the Los Angeles Kings. He served as the Kings' team captain during the 1992–93 season (while Wayne Gretzky was injured) and for the final two games of the 2005–06 season. Robitaille retired after the 2005–06 season as the highest-scoring left winger in NHL history and the holder of several Kings franchise records, along with numerous Kings playoff records. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Luc Robitaille is the 218th most popular hockey player, the 1,018th most popular biography from Canada and the 49th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.

Luc Robitaille is most famous for his prolific scoring as a left winger in the NHL, particularly with the Los Angeles Kings, where he became one of the highest-scoring left wingers in league history. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 and is celebrated for his contributions to the game and his leadership on and off the ice.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Luc Robitaille ranks 216 out of 676. Before him are Tomáš Vokoun, Milan Hnilička, Leon Draisaitl, and Mika Zibanejad. After him are Valtteri Filppula, Alexander Radulov, Pekka Rinne, Fredrik Norrena, Hannu Virta, Sergei Nemchinov, Dmitri Mironov, and Roman Červenka.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Luc Robitaille ranks 823. Before him are Capitão, Dubravko Šimenc, Vladimir Drachev, Alison Goldfrapp, Daisy Fuentes, and Zhang Xiaoguang. After him are Troy Kemp, Paul Ereng, Nicole Petignat, Cornelia Sirch, Patrice Lhotellier, and David Jones.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Luc Robitaille ranks 1,019 out of 1,622. Before him are Katerine Duska (1989), Alaina Huffman (1980), Greg Rusedski (1973), Roxanne McKee (1980), Jennifer Hale (1972), and Shawn Roberts (1984). After him are Jessica Parker Kennedy (1984), Kathleen Wynne (1953), Jill Scott (null), Jonathan Frid (1924), Yasmeen Ghauri (1971), and David Edgar (1987).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada

Among hockey players born in Canada, Luc Robitaille ranks 49. Before him are Al Arbour (1932), John Tavares (1990), Dale Hawerchuk (1963), Harry Sinden (1932), Glenn Anderson (1960), and Eric Brewer (1979). After him are Paul Kariya (1974), Scott Niedermayer (1973), Grant Fuhr (1962), Scott Stevens (1964), Brendan Shanahan (1969), and Patrick Marleau (1979).

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