How Nicolas Roy is related to NHL legend Patrick Roy
It isn't quite how you think.
How Nicolas Roy is related to NHL legend Patrick Roy originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Nicolas Roy has a last name that brings to mind an all-time NHL great.
Patrick Roy was one of the best goalies to play in the National Hockey League. Nicolas, on the other hand, is a forward for the Colorado Avalanche . He was traded midway through the 2025-26 season from the Toronto Maple Leafs .
And during a playoff run, Nicolas has fans asking an important question. Is Nicolas Roy related to Patrick Roy? They actually are not related.
At the time of his midseason trade, there was a bit of mixed signals on this, but they're not related. MORE: The Mitch Marner irony of Auston Matthews' future with the Maple Leafs Nicolas Roy family Roy is the son of Nick and Lisa Roy. He's originally from Amos, Quebec.