BirthSeptember 111996

Ross Colton

Ross Colton, American professional ice hockey player

30th anniversary in 2026

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When
Wednesday, September 11 199630 years ago
Category
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Era
20th century · 1990s
Anniversary
30th in 2026
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Person
Ross Colton

At a glanceAI-assisted

Ross Colton is an American professional ice hockey center born September 11, 1996. He plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL.

Who they were

Ross Colton is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early lifeAI-assisted

Colton was born in Robbinsville, New Jersey. He grew up playing youth ice hockey in the northeastern United States.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Colton played college hockey at the University of New Hampshire from 2015 to 2018. He signed with the Nashville Predators as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

He made his NHL debut with Nashville in 2019 and has been a regular on their roster. Colton won the Stanley Cup with the Predators in 2024.

Why this date

Ross Colton appears on our September 11 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.

September 11 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  7. 2023Derna, Libya
  8. 2024Hurricane Francine
  9. 2024Soyuz MS-26
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When did Ross Colton happen?

September 11 1996 — 30 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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