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Nikolaj Ehlers

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Nikolaj Ehlers (Danish pronunciation: [ˈnikolɑi ˈiːlɐs]; born 14 February 1996) is a Danish professional ice hockey forward for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ehlers previously played ice hockey in Switzerland, where his father Heinz was a coach, and then moved to North America in 2013 to play with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). After one year with Halifax he was selected ninth overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2014 NHL entry draft, and spent one more season in juniors before making the NHL in 2015. Internationally Ehlers has played for Denmark at both the junior and senior level, including at three World Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Nikolaj Ehlers is the 379th most popular hockey player (up from 649th in 2024), the 916th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 1,049th in 2019) and the most popular Danish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Nikolaj Ehlers ranks 379 out of 676. Before him are Petri Kontiola, Jeremy Roenick, Johan Hedberg, Christian Ehrhoff, Reto Berra, and Nathan MacKinnon. After him are Phil Housley, Raphael Diaz, Petr Sýkora, Frans Nielsen, Alexander Semin, and David Pastrňák.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Nikolaj Ehlers ranks 379. Before him are Sonita Alizadeh, Luka Mkheidze, Laura Tesoro, Sebastian Ofner, Cene Prevc, and Erik Valnes. After him are Viola Calligaris, Abraham Kibiwot, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, David Pastrňák, David Gaudu, and Michael.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Nikolaj Ehlers ranks 916 out of 1,032. Before him are Nick Hækkerup (1968), Mikkel Damsgaard (2000), Michael Damgaard (1990), Kamilla Rytter Juhl (1983), Emil Nielsen (1997), and Morten Olsen (1984). After him are Wessam Abou Ali (1999), Peter Ankersen (1990), Thor Kristensen (1980), Frans Nielsen (1984), Riza Durmisi (1994), and Basim (1992).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Denmark

Among hockey players born in Denmark, Nikolaj Ehlers ranks 1. After him are Frans Nielsen (1984), Morten Green (1981), Peter Regin (1986), Sebastian Dahm (1987), Lars Eller (1989), Mikkel Bødker (1989), Philip Larsen (1989), Nicklas Jensen (1993), Frederik Andersen (1989), Jannik Hansen (1986), and Oliver Bjorkstrand (1995).

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