Nicolas Aubé-Kubel
A hard-nosed forward whose relentless energy and physical play carved out a valuable NHL role across multiple teams.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: May 10·Millennials
Biography
Nicolas Aubé-Kubel's path to professional hockey was marked by a blend of skill and tenacity that caught the eye of the Philadelphia Flyers, who drafted him in 2014. His journey through the NHL, however, was not a straight line to stardom but a testament to the grind of a depth player. After several seasons shuttling between the AHL and the Flyers, he found a crucial moment with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 season. It was there that his aggressive forechecking and penalty-killing grit became a tangible asset, contributing to a Stanley Cup championship. That Cup win stands as the pinnacle of a career defined by adaptability, as he has since brought his unmistakable, high-tempo style to a succession of clubs, always leaving his mark with heavy hits and opportunistic plays.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Nicolas was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Nicolas Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Nicolas's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.
- Selected 48th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
- Played over 200 regular-season games in the NHL across seven different franchises.
Did You Know?
He is fluent in both English and French.
He played his junior hockey for the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the QMJHL, winning the President's Cup (league championship) in 2014.
His first NHL goal was scored against the New Jersey Devils in 2018.
“You have to bring that energy every shift, or you don't stay in the lineup.”
