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Is Nicolas Roy related to Patrick Roy? Fans believe that there is a connection between the Golden Knight right-wing and the former ice-hockey player.
Nicolas Roy helped Vegas Golden Knight to secure a 302 victory against Calgary Flames on Sunday.
The 24-year-old has always been the centre of speculation as the fans believe he is related to the Hall of Famer Patrick Roy.
Nicolas was drafted in BHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL draft.
Before turning pro， he played major junior hockey with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens. The 24-year-old was born on February 5， 1997， in Amos， Quebec， Canada.
Roy has represented Canada at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament， 2015 IHF World U18 Championships， and 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship.
Fact Check: Is Nicolas Roy Related to Patrick Roy? Fans Believe They Are Father And Son
No， Nicolas Roy is not related to Patrick Roy. So， the fan speculation about them being father and son is not valid.
There isn’t any connection between them whatsoever.
The only similarity they have is their nationality and last them.
Both of them are Canadian national and shares the same last name.
Nicolas is currently associated with the Vegas Golden Knights of NHL， whereas Patrick is the retired NHL player and a Hall of Famer.
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26 years ago today: Patrick Roy plays his last game for the #Habs， after being left in game for 9 goals in an 11-2 loss to Detroit. Roy would demand a trade and would be dealt to @Avalanche – and would go on to win the Stanley Cup with Colorado that season 🏒🏒 pic.twitter.com/avDWp6wc8Q
— Faces Magazine (@facesottawa) December 2， 2021
Nicolas Roy And Patrick Roy Bio Explored
Nicolas Roy and Patrick Roy’s bio are available on their Wikipedia pages.
Nicolas plays in a right-wing position for the Vegas Golden Knights in National Hockey League.
His NHL career began in 2015 when the Carolina Hurricanes drafted him as a 96th overall.
On the other hand， Patrick is a retired ice hockey player and currently works as head coach and executive.
The 56-year-old retired in 2003 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
Roy was married to his ex-wife Michele Prize in 1990， with whom he had three children， Jonathan， Frederick， and Jana.
Nicolas Roy And Patrick Roy Age Gap Explored
Nicolas Roy and Patrick Roy have an age gap of 32 years.
As of 2021， Nicolas is 24 years old born on， February 5， 1997， in Amos， Quebec， Canada.
Patrick is 56 years old born on， October 5， 1965， in Quebec City， Quebec.
The 24-year-old started his NHL career in 2015， and on the other hand， the 56-year-old played from 1984-2003 in the NHL.
Nicolas and Patrick share the same last name， which made people believe they were father and son.
However， that is not the case.
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