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He became the first Muslim player in NHL history to hoist the Stanley Cup when he won it in 2022.
15 Interesting Facts About Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri is a Stanley Cup champion centre for the Colorado Avalanche and the first Muslim player to hoist the Stanley Cup.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#91
Status
Active
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He was selected seventh overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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He scored his first career playoff hat-trick against the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of the 2022 Second Round.
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Despite undergoing thumb surgery during the 2022 playoffs, he returned in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to score the overtime winning goal.
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His grandparents emigrated to Ontario from Kfar Danis, a mixed Muslim-Christian village in Lebanon.
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Growing up in Southwestern Ontario, his family supported the Montreal Canadiens.
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He was traded from the Kitchener Rangers to his hometown team, the London Knights, after winning an OHL championship in 2008.
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He received the Key to the City of London, Ontario, on August 27, 2022.
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He became an inaugural executive board member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance in June 2020.
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He began ice skating at two years old and joined his first organized hockey team at age four.
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During high school, he played basketball and volleyball alongside hockey and served in his school's Muslim Student Association.
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He made his NHL debut on February 8, 2010, against the San Jose Sharks in an emergency one-game call-up.
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He scored his first career NHL goal on March 19, 2011, against Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas.
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During the 2015–16 regular season, he led the entire NHL by drawing 49 penalties.
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On November 5, 2025, he played his 1,000th career NHL game, becoming the 411th player in league history to reach that milestone.
About Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Colorado Avalanche. Selected seventh overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he became the first Muslim player to hoist the Stanley Cup when he won it with Colorado in 2022. Known for his skill, grit, and offensive capabilities, he has played in over 1,000 career NHL games.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
2022
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NHL All-Star Game
2022
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NHL All-Star Game
2023
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World Junior Championship Silver Medal
2010
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OHL Champion
2008
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Nazem Kadri.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 91
Status: Active
Age: 35 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
Born: London, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 17
Goals: 323
Assists: 437
Points: 760
Teams: 4
Drafted: 2009
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Toronto Maple Leafs Colorado Avalanche Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche
Nazem Kadri plays for 4 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2009.