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Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin (born 2000, Lidköping, Sweden) is a Swedish NHL defenseman and captain of the Buffalo Sabres, drafted first overall in 2018, the second Sweden-born No. 1 pick after Mats Sundin; 2025-26 Norris finalist with 74 points.
Ravinder Pal Singh
Ravinder Pal Singh (1960–2021), Indian field hockey centre-half, gold medallist with India at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and 1984 Los Angeles Olympian; State Bank of India employee; died of Covid-19 in Lucknow. Not the Shahkot DSP or the flautist of similar names.
Ray Bourque
Ray Bourque (Raymond Bourque), born 1960 in Montreal, Canadian NHL defenseman drafted 8th overall by Boston in 1979; five Norris Trophies, defenseman records of 1,579 points, 410 goals, 1,169 assists, 2001 Stanley Cup with Colorado, Hall of Fame 2004.
Ray Emery
Ray Emery, NHL goaltender (1982-2018), played for Ottawa, Philadelphia, Anaheim, Chicago; 2007 Cup Final starter, 2013 Stanley Cup champion, Jennings Trophy winner, died by drowning at 35.
Ray Ferraro
Ray Ferraro, born in Trail, British Columbia, is a former NHL center (1,258 games, 408 goals, 898 points, 1984-2002) and WHL single-season goal record holder (108), now an ESPN game analyst.
Rebecca Johnston
Rebecca Johnston (born 1989, Sudbury, Ontario) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward, three-time Olympic gold medallist (2010, 2014, 2022) and three-time world champion who retired from Canada's National Women's Team in September 2025.
Rechelle Hawkes
Rechelle Hawkes (born 1967, Albany, WA), Australian field hockey captain who won Olympic gold in 1988, 1996, and 2000, two World Cups, five Champions Trophies, and 279 caps.
Reg Schroeter
Reg Schroeter (Reginald John Schroeter, 1921-2002), Canadian ice hockey left-winger and RCAF Flying Officer; won gold with the RCAF Flyers at the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics, scoring 12 goals in 8 games, later the team's archivist.
Reggie Pridmore
Reggie Pridmore (Reginald George Pridmore, 1886-1918), English field hockey forward and Warwickshire cricketer; won 1908 Olympic gold with England, scoring 10 goals including four in the final, and died in action in Italy in 1918.
Reginald Rodrigues
Reginald Rodrigues (Reginald Neville Rodrigues-Rodricks, 1922–1995), Indian field hockey player from Bombay; won gold with India's men's team at the 1948 London Olympics, where India beat Great Britain 4-0 in the final.
Reina Sato
Reina Sato (佐藤礼那, born 2005) is a Japanese ice hockey defenseman with Obihiro Ladies who won gold in girls' ice hockey and silver in 3-on-3 at the 2020 Lausanne Winter Youth Olympics; distinct from speed skater Ayano Sato.
Remco van Wijk
Remco van Wijk (born 1972, Breda) is a retired Dutch field hockey striker who won Olympic gold in men's hockey at Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000, played for SV Kampong, and earned about 242 international caps with 63 goals.
Renata Fast
Renata Fast, Canadian ice hockey defenceman born 1994, three-time Olympic medallist (gold Beijing 2022; silver 2018, 2026), seven-time World Championship medallist, PWHL Toronto Sceptres Defender of the Year 2024-25.
Renee van Laarhoven
Renée van Laarhoven, Dutch field hockey defender born 1997 in Nijmegen; SCHC captain and Netherlands co-captain; Olympic gold Paris 2024, World Cup gold 2022, also a researcher at the Prinses Máxima Centrum.
Renita Farrell Garard
Renita Farrell Garard (Renita Maree Farrell-Garard, born 1972, Townsville) is an Australian field hockey player who won Olympic gold with the Hockeyroos in 1996 and 2000, later a sports director and AM.
Rex Norris
Rex Norris (Richard Alexander Norris, 1899-1980), Anglo-Indian field hockey halfback who won gold for British India at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, then coached the Netherlands, Italy, and Mexico national teams from London.
Rianne Guichelaar
Rianne Guichelaar (Rianne Dorian Guichelaar, born 1983, Enschede) is a Dutch water polo player, 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist with the Netherlands, later playing for EZCL Enschede-Losser.
Riaz Ahmed
Riaz Ahmed (ریاض•احمد), Pakistani field hockey player born 1941 in Rawalpindi; won Olympic gold at Mexico City 1968, silver at Munich 1972, and Asian Games gold at Bangkok 1970 with Pakistan.
Riaz Ud Din
Riaz ud-Din (رياض الدين, 1942–2001), Pakistani field hockey fullback from Quetta; won Olympic gold with Pakistan at Mexico City 1968 and Asian Games silver 1966 and gold 1970. Not the cricketer Riaz Uddin.
Ricardinho
Ricardinho (Ricardo Filipe da Silva Braga, born 1985), Portuguese futsal winger nicknamed O Mágico; six-time world best player, 187 caps and 141 goals for Portugal, UEFA Futsal EURO 2018 captain and 2021 World Cup winner; distinct from the Brazilian volleyball setter and blind footballer of the same nickname.
Richard Allen
Richard James Allen (1902-1969), Indian field hockey goalkeeper, Anglo-Indian, won Olympic gold with British India in 1928, 1932, and 1936, conceding only three goals total; played for Port Commissioners, Calcutta.
Richard Duckett
Richard Louis Duckett (1885-1972), Canadian lacrosse player and coroner; won 1908 Olympic gold with Canada (14-10 over Great Britain), played one season with the inaugural 1909-10 Montreal Canadiens, later Montreal coroner.
Richard Leman
Richard Leman (Richard Alexander Leman, born 1959, East Grinstead) is an English field hockey forward, East Grinstead HC, Olympic bronze 1984 and gold 1988 with Great Britain, England/GB captain 1988-1990, record 228 caps, OBE 2018.
Richard Šmehlík
Richard Šmehlík, Czech ice hockey defenseman born 1970 in Ostrava; Buffalo Sabres draftee (97th overall, 1990), Olympic gold 1998 and bronze 1992, Stanley Cup 2003 with New Jersey Devils.
Rick Bowness
Rick Bowness, born 1955, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canadian NHL coach, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets since January 2026; record 2,726 games behind an NHL bench, 2020 Stanley Cup Final with Dallas, Jack Adams finalist 2024.
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, born 1981 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, is a former NHL goaltender drafted first overall by the New York Islanders in 2000, one of only two modern-era goalies so picked (with Fleury). Career 318 games, 130 wins, 2.87 GAA; record 15-year, $67.5M contract bought out July 3, 2013.
Rick Nash
Rick Nash (born 1984, Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian former NHL left wing, first overall pick in 2002 by Columbus, Richard Trophy winner, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and now Blue Jackets director of player personnel/development.
Rick Rypien
Rick Rypien, also known as Richard Rypien, was a Canadian ice hockey center and enforcer who played 119 games for the Vancouver Canucks before dying by suicide in 2011.
Rick Tocchet
Rick Tocchet (born 1964) is a Canadian former NHL power forward and current Philadelphia Flyers head coach; 440 goals and 2,900 penalty minutes in 1,144 games, 1992 Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh, Jack Adams Award 2024 with Vancouver.
Rio Noro
Rio Noro (野呂 里桜), Japanese women's ice hockey forward, born 2004 in Kushiro, Hokkaido; twin sister of Riri Noro. Won girls' gold at Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympics with the game-winning goal, played for Japan at Milano Cortina 2026 (9th place), and won gold at Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games.