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Bruce Racine -- b.8/9/1966
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Brian Christopher Rafalski -- b.9/28/1973 N.S.
NHL Defensive, AmericanMisc: played from 1995-2014Sports Teams: New Jersey Devils (NHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Marcus Ragnarsson -- b.8/13/1971
NHL Defensive, Swedish
Aleksandr Ragulin -- b.5/5/1941 d.11/17/2004 (63)
Hockey Figure, Olympic Athlete, RussianMisc: ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1964, 68, 72)
James "Bones" Raleigh -- b.6/27/1926 N.S. d.8/21/2012 N.S. (86)
NHL Player
Jamie Ram -- b.1/18/1971
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Craig Ramsey -- b.3/17/1951
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian
Mike Ramsey -- b.12/3/1960
NHL Defensive, Olympic AthleteMisc: Olympic-gold-1980; playing career 1980-1997Sports Teams: Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings
Bill Ranford -- b.12/14/1966
NHL Player, Canadian
Paul Ranheim -- b.1/25/1966
NHL Left Wing, American
Frank Rankin -- b.4/1/1891 d.7/23/1932 (41)
NHL Coach, NHL Player, CanadianMisc: NHL Rover; played 1904-1915Sports Teams: Toronto Eatons, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Tuukka Rask -- b.3/10/1987
NHL Goaltender, Finnish
Dennis (Hockey) Rasmussen -- b.7/3/1990 N.S.
NHL Player, Swedish
Jean Ratelle -- b.10/3/1940
NHL Center, CanadianNames/Places: FN:Joseph Gilbert Yvon JeanMisc: played 1960-1981Sports Teams: New York Rangers, Boston Bruins
Mike Rathje -- b.5/11/1974
NHL Player, Canadian
Dan Ratushny -- b.10/29/1970
NHL Coach, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Chuck Rayner -- b.8/11/1920 d.10/9/2002 (82)
NHL Goaltender, CanadianMisc: played 1941-1953Sports Teams: New York Americans, New York Rangers
Ken Reardon -- b.4/1/1921 d.3/15/2008 (86)
NHL Defensive, CanadianSports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (possibly 1940-1950)
William "Billy" Reay -- b.8/21/1918 N.S. d.9/23/2004 N.S. (86)
NHL Player
Mark Recchi -- b.2/1/1968
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian
Mickey Redmond -- b.12/27/1947
Sports Analyst, NHL Player, Canadian
Joe Reekie -- b.2/22/1965
NHL Player, CanadianMisc: played 1985-2002
Jeff Reese -- b.3/24/1966
NHL Player, Canadian
Curt Regnier -- b.1/24/1972
NHL Player
Dave Reid -- b.5/15/1964
NHL Player, Canadian
Leo Charles Reise Jr. -- b.6/7/1922 N.S. d.7/26/2015 N.S. (93)
NHL Player, Canadian
Mikael Renberg -- b.5/5/1972
NHL Player, SwedishSports Teams: Philadelphia Flyers
Robert Rene -- b.12/31/1948
NHL Player, Canadian
Glenn "Chico" Resch -- b.7/10/1948 N.S.
Sportscaster, NHL Player, Canadian
Manon Rheaume -- b.2/24/1972
NHL Goaltender, CanadianMisc: first female NHL player; USA Weekend says b. 1975
Damian Rhodes -- b.5/28/1969
NHL Player
Mike Ricci -- b.10/27/1971
NHL Player, Canadian
Steven Rice -- b.5/26/1971
NHL Player, Canadian
Henri Richard -- b.2/29/1936
NHL Center, CanadianNames/Places: NN: The Pocket RocketMisc: played 1955-1975; leap year baby, who played on more Stanley Cup championship teams (11) than anybody else; at 5-foot-7, known as the "Pocket Rocket;" brother of Maurice.Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (1955-1975)
Jacques Richard -- b.10/7/1952 d.10/9/2002 (50)
NHL Player
Maurice "The Rocket" Richard -- b.8/4/1921 N.S. d.5/27/2000 N.S. (78)
NHL Right Wing, NHL Forward, CanadianMisc: played 1942-1960; scored 544 regular season goals, 82 playoff goals; the first to score 500 career goals; 8-time NHL first team All-Star; MVP in 1947; first to score 50 goals in one season (1945); played on 8 Stanley Cup winners in Montreal.Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens
Travis Richards -- b.3/22/1970
NHL Defensive, Olympic Athlete, AmericanMisc: (Olympics-1994)
George Taylor Richardson -- b.9/14/1886 d.2/10/1916 (29)
NHL Defensive, CanadianMisc: played 1902-1912Sports Teams: Queen's University, Kingston Frontenacs
Luke Richardson -- b.3/26/1969
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian
Terry Richardson -- b.5/7/1953
NHL Player, Canadian
Bob Richer -- b.3/5/1951 N.S.
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Stéphane Richer -- b.6/7/1966
NHL Player, Canadian
Barry Richter -- b.9/11/1970
NHL Defensive, American
Mike Richter -- b.9/22/1966
NHL GoaltenderNames/Places: RFMN:Michael ThomasSports Teams: New York Rangers (1989-2003)
Robert Ridder Sr. -- b.7/21/1919 N.S. d.6/??/2000 N.S. (0)
Hockey Figure
Mike Ridley -- b.7/8/1963
NHL Player, Canadian
Vincent Riendeau -- b.4/20/1966
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
John P. Riley Jr. -- b.6/15/1920 N.S. d.2/3/2016 N.S. (95)
Hockey Coach, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete
Joseph A. "Joe" Riley -- b.12/14/1923 N.S. d.10/25/1976 N.S. (52)
Hockey PlayerSports Teams: Dartmouth Big Green (college)
William J. "Bill" Riley -- b.10/6/1921 N.S. d.2/16/2000 N.S. (78)
Hockey Player
Pekka Rinne -- b.11/3/1982 N.S.
NHL Goaltender, Finnish
Jamie Rivers -- b.3/16/1975
NHL Player, Hockey Coach, Canadian
Wayne Rivers -- b.2/1/1942
NHL Player, Canadian
Craig Rivet -- b.9/13/1974
NHL Defensive, Canadian
David Roberts -- b.5/28/1970
NHL Player, American
Gary Roberts -- b.5/23/1966
NHL Player, Canadian
Gordon Douglas "Gordie" Roberts -- b.10/2/1957 N.S.
Hockey Defensive, AmericanMisc: played from 1980-1996Sports Teams: New England Whalers (WHA), Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins
Gordon William "Doc" Roberts -- b.9/5/1891 N.S. d.9/2/1966 N.S. (74)
NHL Left Wing, NHL Forward, CanadianNames/Places: RFMN:Gordon WilliamSports Teams: Ottawa Hockey Club, Montreal Wanderers, Vancouver Millionaires, Seattle Metropolitans
Jim Roberts -- b.4/9/1940 d.10/23/2015 N.S. (75)
NHL Defensive, NHL Forward, CanadianMisc: played 1958-1978
Maurice "Moe" Roberts -- b.12/13/1905 N.S. d.2/7/1975 N.S. (69)
NHL PlayerMisc: played 10 games in the NHL and most of his 16 seasons in the minor hockey leaguesSports Teams: Cleveland Barons, New Haven Eagles
Larry Clark Robinson -- b.6/2/1951
NHL Defensive, CanadianMisc: played 1971-1992; Montreal Canadiens defenseman won Norris trophy '77,'80; career 208 goals and 750 assistsSports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings
Luc Robitaille -- b.2/17/1966
NHL Left Wing, CanadianMisc: played 1986-2006Sports Teams: Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings
David Roche -- b.6/13/1975
NHL Player, Canadian
François Rochon -- b.4/18/1953 N.S.
NHL Player
Jeremy Roenick -- b.1/17/1970
NHL CenterNames/Places: RN:Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." RoenickMisc: played 1988-2009Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks
Chris Rogles -- b.1/22/1969
NHL Goaltender, American
Leif Rohlin -- b.2/26/1968
NHL Defensive, Swedish
Jon Rohloff -- b.10/3/1969
NHL Player, American
Brian Rolston -- b.2/21/1973
Hockey Figure, Olympic AthleteMisc: US hockey forward (Olympics-1994)
Doug Rombough -- b.7/8/1950 d.6/20/2015 (64)
NHL Center
Elwin Romnes -- b.1/1/1907 N.S. d.7/21/1984 N.S. (77)
NHL Player, Hockey CoachMisc: played 1927-1940Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Americans
Ed Ronan -- b.3/21/1968
NHL Player, American
Cliff Ronning -- b.10/1/1965
NHL Player, Canadian
Arthur Ross -- b.1/13/1886 d.8/5/1964 (78)
NHL Coach, NHL Defensive, CanadianMisc: played 1905-1918Sports Teams: Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Haileybury Comets
Bob Rouse -- b.6/18/1964
NHL Player, Canadian
Bobby Rousseau -- b.7/26/1940
NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Dominic Roussel -- b.2/22/1970
NHL Goaltender, Canadian
André Roy -- b.2/8/1975
NHL Left Wing, American
Patrick Roy -- b.10/5/1965
NHL Coach, NHL Goaltender, CanadianMisc: playing career 1985-2003; led Montreal to 2 Stanley Cup titles; playoff MVP as rookie in 1986 and again in '93; has won Vezina Trophy 3 times (1989-90,92).Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche
Steve Rucchin -- b.7/4/1971
NHL Player, Canadian
Martin Ručinský -- b.3/11/1971
NHL Left Wing, Czechoslovakian
Angela Ruggiero -- b.1/3/1980 N.S.
Hockey Defensive, Olympic AthleteSports Teams: United States women's national ice hockey team
Darren Rumble -- b.1/23/1969
NHL Player, Hockey Coach, Canadian
Duane Rupp -- b.3/29/1938
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Blair Russel -- b.9/17/1880 d.12/7/1961 (81)
Hockey Player, CanadianMisc: played 1899-1910; helped the Victorias to several Stanley Cup wins during his carrerSports Teams: Montreal Victorias
Ernie Russell -- b.10/21/1883 d.2/23/1963 (79)
NHL Center, NHL Forward, CanadianMisc: played 1904-1914; NHL RoverSports Teams: Montreal Hockey Club, Montreal Wanderers
Phil Russell -- b.7/21/1952
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Wyatt Russell -- b.7/10/1986
Actor, NHL PlayerNames/Places: Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell's sonMovie Titles: 22 Jump Street, Cowboys and Aliens, Everybody Wants Some!!, We Are What We Are
Wayne Rutledge -- b.1/5/1942 d.10/5/2004 (62)
NHL Player, Canadian
John Douglas "Jack" Ruttan -- b.4/5/1889 N.S. d.1/7/1973 N.S. (83)
NHL Coach, NHL Defensive, CanadianMisc: played 1905-1918Sports Teams: Winnipeg Hockey Club, Winnipeg Somme
Christian Ruuttu -- b.2/20/1963
NHL Player, Finnish
Terry Ryan -- b.1/14/1977
NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Warren Rychel -- b.5/12/1967
NHL Player, Canadian