Nicolas Roy

Nicolas Roy
Roy with the Charlotte Checkers in 2019
Born (1997-02-05) February 5, 1997
Amos, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Colorado Avalanche
Carolina Hurricanes
Vegas Golden Knights
Toronto Maple Leafs
National team  Canada
NHL draft 96th overall, 2015
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2016–present

Nicolas Roy (French pronunciation: [ʁwa]; born February 5, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, 96th overall, in the 2015 NHL entry draft. Roy won the Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.

Prior to turning professional, Roy had a prolific major junior hockey career with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Although he was drafted first overall by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles at the 2013 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) entry draft, he refused to play for the league unless his rights were traded to a Quebec-based one.

Internationally, Roy has competed for Canada at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships, and 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.