Roman Josi was born on 1 June 1990 and is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .
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20 Facts About Roman Josi
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Roman Josi was drafted 38th overall by the Predators in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Roman Josi was born on 1 June 1990, in Bern, Switzerland as the second son to parents Doris and Peter Josi.
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Roman Josi grew up in an athletic household as his mother is a former national team swimmer and his father played competitive soccer.
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Roman Josi played both soccer and hockey as a youth before committing to ice hockey at the age of 10.
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Roman Josi is a supporter of his hometown football club, BSC Young Boys.
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Roman Josi was selected by the Nashville Predators in the second round, 38th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Roman Josi was considered one of the top Swiss prospects in the draft.
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Roman Josi scored his first NHL goal on 10 December 2011, against Dan Ellis of the Anaheim Ducks.
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Roman Josi finished in the top five again for the Norris Trophy vote.
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Roman Josi has a partnership with the Best Buddies program in Nashville, giving tickets to each game for local kids with special needs.
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Roman Josi attends the Best Buddies prom and gala in Nashville with these kids.
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Roman Josi won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2020, becoming the first Predators player and the first Swiss to win the award.
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Roman Josi finished second in Norris voting, albeit with the most first place votes, and was sixth in voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy.
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Roman Josi was selected to play for Switzerland at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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Roman Josi was selected to play for Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup.
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Roman Josi won a second silver medal with Switzerland at the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Denmark, falling to Sweden in the shootout.
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Roman Josi married Ellie Ottaway, a model and musician, on June 20th, 2019.
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