Nicolas Aubé-Kubel
Canadian ice hockey player, Stanley Cup Champion
Born
May 10th, 1996
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Played as a winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Colorado Avalanche. Achieved professional success after being drafted in 2014 and developing through junior and minor leagues. Contributed to the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup victory in 2022.
Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2014
Won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022
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