By Born on June 1, 1990, in Bern, Switzerland, Roman Josi is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who plays the position of a defenceman. Josi is currently the captain of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). The talented defenceman was drafted by the Predators 38th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Roman Josi, whose nationality is Swiss, plays in the NHL. He was brought up by his parents Peter Josi (father) and Doris Josi (mother). He also has an older brother named Yannick Josi. Growing up, Roman has always been an athlete and his interest in sports only grew stronger, and finally decided to pursue a career in hockey. The stellar player initially began his career by being a part of the Central Army Sports Club Moscow, a.k.a CSKA Moscow. His amazing talents and performance throughout his career have earned him many accomplishments.
Josi became the first Swiss hockey player and the first player in the Nashville Predators franchise history to receive the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league’s first defenceman in the 2019–20 season. The following year, he outperformed Mark Streit as the lead-scoring Swiss-born NHL player. Some of the other remarkable achievements include–
- National League A champion 2010, 2013
- NLA Media Swiss All-Star team 2010
- NHL All-Star Game 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022
- NHL first All-Star team
So keeping aside from his professional career, Josi married his long-time girlfriend Ellie Ottaway in 2019. Let’s find out more about her.
Who is Ellie Ottaway?
Ellie Ottaway is the wife of the captain of the Predators, Roman Josi. The couple exchanged their vows on July 20, 2019. They have been married for over three years and have a son together. She was born on March 15, 1993, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She is 29 years old as of now.
As for her profession, she is a model who is working under Wilhelmina Models and she is a part of The Block Agency in Tennessee. The couple welcomed their first born son in February 2021 whom they named Luca James Josi.
She got a degree from Belmont University in the music business. The couple is now busy parenting their son while also being a workaholic.
How Did Roman Josi and Ellie Ottaway Meet?
The pair first met somewhere in 2015 at Acme Feed and Seed. They soon hit it off and after being in a relationship for six years, the power couple decided to exchange their vows on July 20, 2019. The private ceremony was held at The Estate at Cherokee Dock. Ellie had a memorable moment during the rituals when she read vows in German that Josi’s family assisted her to translate and it was a big surprise for the hockey star.
Roman Josi’s Past Relationship
The accurate details of the Swiss player’s past romances and the women he dated are unclear since most celebrities like to keep their private life away from the public eye and Josi is one of them. But it is safe to say that the 32-year-old talented hockey player has been in a relationship at least once before his marriage to Ellie Ottaway.
Josi has been previously linked with Jessica Haag, a former Miss Switzerland contestant. They began their relationship in 2012 but we do not know the exact details of their breakup and why the couple decided to call it quits. But it didn’t take time for Josi to find love again. He met the love of his life Ellie Ottaway in 2016. His first marriage is with the beautiful blonde model Ellie whom the couple has a son together.
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