The Resume

(May 15, 1990- )
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Drafted 22nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
Forward for the Edmonton Oilers (2010-17), New York Islanders (2017-21) and the Seattle Kraken
IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Most Valuable Player (2010)

Why he might be annoying:

He spent his formative years on poor Oiler teams.
He appeared in commercials and advertisements for the ATB Financial Group.
His leadership skills came into question, as some hockey pundits felt he wasn't doing anything to lead his team to higher standards.
He often uses hot dog moves.
He goes by the nickname 'Ebs.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He's been described as a clutch scorer by hockey pundits.
He was a key cog in the Canadian World Junior teams, during its 2009 and 2010 tournaments.
He grew up a fan of the Oilers and referred to being drafted by the club as a dream come true.
He scored the final Oiler hat trick at Rexall Place (February 11, 2016).
He had his number 7 retired by his hometown Regina Pats.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Edmonton Oilers
• I Come from Canada
• I Like To Showboat After Scoring Goals
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• New York Islanders
• NHL All-Star Game Rosters [2012] (Ranked: 2)
• Profiles 37751-38000 (Ranked: 37895)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 21]
• Seattle Kraken
• Western Hockey League Alumni

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying