THW’s Massive List of Former NHLers Playing Overseas

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Teemu Selanne (Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)

Turns out, Teemu Selanne might not be hanging them up after all.

The 44-year-old Finnish Flash is reportedly contemplating a contract offer back home. That would see Selanne take his talents from Orange County to Helsinki, bringing his sure-fire Hall-of-Fame career full circle by suiting up for Jokerit’s inaugural season in the Kontinental Hockey League. Selanne grew up in Jokerit’s system before crossing the pond to play more than 1,500 total NHL games as a point-per-game contributor over 22 seasons.

Jesse Gill
Jesse Gill

Should that proposed deal get done — and it may mean playing primarily home games and only a few select road games — Selanne would be following in a long line of former NHL stars returning to their European roots. It’s shocking, really, how many of those types were still going strong as recently as last season.

The list includes Sergei Fedorov (44), Martin Rucinsky (43), Slava Kozlov (42), Jozef Stumpel (42), Alexei Kovalev (41), Michael Nylander (41), Sami Kapanen (41), Martin Straka (41) and Miroslav Satan (39), who will join that 4-0 club in October. Even Petr Nedved (42), Sandis Ozolinsh (41) and Radek Bonk (38) were lacing them up overseas in 2013-14.

Talk about some blasts from the past. And that dozen is just the scratching the surface on the 613 former and current NHL players employed last season in 36 different professional leagues all across Europe and even in Asia.

Jesse Gill spent countless hours this spring scouring the various websites, leaving no stone unturned in coming up with this compilation that promises to take each and every hockey fan down memory lane sooner or later. He recently updated the list into a chart format, and added an interesting breakdown of NHL teams with former players now making a living abroad. Click here to jump to that section.

This encyclopedia of hockey knowledge lists each league and team outside of North America that featured players during the 2013-14 season with at least one regular-season NHL game on their resume. Some only played in the NHL briefly — as brief as one game — but there are also plenty of others who carved out lengthy careers in the NHL prior to heading overseas.

Jesse organized the leagues by the number of former or current NHL players, and the players for each league are listed from most regular-season NHL games played to least.

A link is provided for each player to display their HockeyDB profile by clicking their name, and an EliteProspects link is provided by clicking each player’s rank, which is the best source for contract information.

The list has also been improved to include how many playoff games each player has played, which NHL teams they played for and how many games they played with each team. It also indicates each player’s contract status as of the July 21 update.


Quick links to each league: KHL(Russia)DEL (Germany)SM-Liiga (Finland)NLA (Swiss)SHL (Sweden)Czech ExtraligaErste Bank Eishockey Liga(Austria)Slovak ExtraligaHockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden)EIHL (Great Britain)VHL (Russia)Serie A (Italy)NLB (Swiss)KazakhstanGET-ligaen (Norway)Czech2AsiaBelarusESBG (Germany)Italy2Slovakia3MOL Liga (Hungary)PolishMestis (Finland)CroatiaSlovakia2Sweden Tier 3UkraineEredivisie (Netherlands)I-division (Finland)EPIHL (England)Hockeyettan (Sweden)Oberliga (Germany)Metal Ligaen (Denmark)Ligue Magnus (France)NIHL (England)Spengler Cup Only


Ilya Kovalchuk (syume/Flickr)
Ilya Kovalchuk (syume/Flickr)

Kontinental Hockey League (#1)

  • Teams and Countries: 28 Teams in 8 Countries (Russia – 21, Croatia – 1, Czech Republic – 1, Belarus -1 , Kazakhstan – 1, Latvia -1, Slovakia – 1, Ukraine – 1)
  • 188 Former/Current NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Vyacheslav (Slava) Kozlov LW 1972 (Russia) Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Atlant Mytishchi for 2014-15 1,182 Regular Season, 118 Playoff / 3 – Red Wings (607,114), Sabres (38), Thrashers (537,4) 2009-2010
2 Miroslav Satan LW 1974 (Slovakia) Bratislava Slovan *Retired 1,050 Regular Season , 86 Playoff / 5 – Oilers (126), Sabres (578,51), Islanders (243,5), Penguins (65,17), Bruins (38,13) 2009-2010
3 Sandis Ozolinsh D 1972 (Latvia) Riga Dynamo *Retired 875 Regular Season, 137 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (205,25), Avalanche (333,82) , Hurricanes (118,6), Panthers (88), Mighty Ducks (84,21), Rangers (40,3) 2007-2008
4 Ruslan Fedotenko W 1979 (Ukraine) Donbass HC *Signed with through 2015-16 863 Regular Season, 108 Playoff / 5 – Flyers (199,11), Lightning (313,42), Islanders (67), Penguins (145,30), Rangers (139,25) 2012-2013
5 Ilya Kovalchuk LW 1983 (Russia) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with through 2016-17 816 Regular Season , 32 Playoff / 2 – Thrashers (594,4), Devils (269,28) 2012-2013
6 Nikolai Antropov C/RW 1980 (Kazakhstan) Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15 788 Regular Season, 35 Playoff / 3 – Maple Leafs (509,28), Rangers (18,7), Thrashers/Jets (261) 2012-2013
7 Martin Skoula D 1979 (Czech Rep.) Bratislava Slovan *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC for 2014-15 776 Regular Season, 83 Playoff / 5 – Avalanche (444,68), Stars (21), Wild (259,11), Penguins (33), Devils (19,4) 2009-2010
8 Alexei Ponikarovsky LW 1980 (Ukraine) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15 678 Regular Season, 62 Playoff / 6 – Maple Leafs (477,23), Penguins (16,11), Kings (61,4), Hurricanes (49), Devils (63,24), Jets (12) 2012-2013
9 Brent Sopel D 1977 (Canada) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15 659 Regular Season , 71 Playoff / 6 – Canucks (322,42), Islanders (57), Kings (55), Blackhawks (139,22), Thrashers (59), Canadiens (12,7) 2010-2011
10 Maxim Afinogenov RW 1979 (Russia) Chekhov Vityaz *Signed with through 2015-16 651 Regular Season, 49 Playoff / 2 – Sabres (569,49), Thrashers (82) 2009-2010
11 Alexander Frolov LW 1982 (Russia) CSKA Moscow / Omsk Avangard *Free Agent 579 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 2 – Kings (536,6), Rangers (43) 2010-2011
12 Vitaly Vishnevsky D 1980 (Russia) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with through 2015-16 552 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 4 – Mighty Ducks (416,37), Thrashers (52), Predators (15), Devils (69,3) 2007-2008
13 Jan Bulis C 1978 (Czech Rep.) Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15 552 Regular Season, 35 Playoff / 3 – Capitals (133), Canadiens (340,23), Canucks (79,12) 2006-2007
14 Dmitri Kalinin D 1980 (Russia) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with through 2016-17 539 Regular Season , 37 Playoff / 3 – Sabres (466,37), Rangers (58), Coyotes (15) 2008-2009
15 Randy Robitaille C 1975 (Canada) Donbass HC *Signed with for 2014-15 531 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 9 – Bruins (9,1), Predators (131), Kings (18), Penguins (81), Islanders (60,10), Thrashers (69), Wild (67), Flyers (28), Senators (68,2) 2007-2008
16 Ian White D 1984 (Canada) Chelyabinsk Traktor *Free Agent 501 Regular Season, 22 Playoff / 5 – Maple Leafs (296), Flames (43), Hurricanes (39), Sharks (23,17), Red Wings (102,5) 2012-2013
17 Jonathan Cheechoo RW 1980 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL * Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16 501 Regular Season, 59 Playoff / 2 – Sharks (440,58), Senators (61,1) 2009-2010
18 Oleg Kvasha LW 1978 (Russia) Omsk Avangard / Moscow Spartak *(Also Played in VHL) *Free Agent 493 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 3 – Panthers (146,4), Islanders (332,17), Coyotes (15) 2005-2006
19 Mike Commodore D 1979 (Canada) Vladivostok Admiral *Free Agent 484 Regular Season, 53 Playoff / 7 – Devils (57), Flames (18,20), Hurricanes (195,25), Senators (26,4), Blue Jackets (158,4), Red Wings (17), Lightning (13) 2011-2012
20 Deron Quint D 1976 (USA) CSKA Moscow / Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Chelyabinsk Traktor through 2015-16 463 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 4 – Jets/Coyotes (271,7), Devils (4), Blue Jackets (132), Blackhawks (51) 2003-2004
21 Wojtek Wolski LW 1986 (Poland) *Raised in Canada Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Signed with for 2014-15 451 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 5 – Avalanche (302,15), Coyotes (54,7), Rangers (46,5), Panthers (22,2), Capitals (27) 2012-2013
22 Alexei Morozov RW 1977 (Russia) CSKA Moscow *Signed with for 2014-15 451 Regular Season, 49 Playoff / 1 – Penguins (451,49) 2003-2004
23 Nikolai Zherdev RW 1984 (Ukraine) Cherepovets Severstal / Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Dynamo Moscow for 2014-15 421 Regular Season , 15 Playoff / 3 – Blue Jackets (282), Rangers (82,7), Flyers (56,8) 2010-2011
24 Kurtis Foster D 1981 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with KHL – HC Slovan Bratislava for 2014-15 405 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 7 – Thrashers (5), Wild (195,3), Lightning (71), Oilers (74), Ducks (9), Devils (28), Flyers (23) 2012-2013
25 Andrei Kostitsyn *Sergei Kostitsyn’s Older Brother RW 1985 (Belarus) Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15 398 Regular Season , 49 Playoff / 2 – Canadiens (379,41), Predators (19,8) 2011-2012
26 Niko Kapanen C 1978 (Finland) Prague Lev *(Also played in Czech2) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15 397 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 3 – Stars (239,18), Thrashers (60), Coyotes (98) 2007-2008
27 Branko Radivojevic RW 1980 (Slovakia) Bratislava Slovan / Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik *Free Agent 393 Regular Season, 31 Playoff / 3 – Coyotes (150,1), Flyers (88,23), Wild (155,7) 2007-2008
28 Erik Christensen LW 1983 (Canada) Prague Lev *(Also Played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SHL – HV71 through 2016-17 387 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 5 – Penguins (143,4), Thrashers (57), Ducks (26,8), Rangers (132,5), Wild (29) 2011-2012
29 Brian Willsie F 1978 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *(Also played in SHL – Sweden and SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SHL – Orenro HK for 2014-15 381 Regular Season , 10 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche(115,10), Capitals (50), Kings (134) 2010-2011
30 Sergei Kostitsyn *Andrei Kostitsyn’s Younger Brother RW 1987 (Belarus) Omsk Avangard *Signed with through 2015-16 353 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 2 – Canadiens (155,18), Predators (198,22) 2012-2013
31 Mathieu Garon G 1978 (Canada) Omsk Avangard *Retired 341 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 6 – Canadiens (32), Kings (95), Oilers (62), Penguins (4,1), Blue Jackets (71), Lightning (66) 2012-2013
32 Lukas Krajicek D 1983 (Czech Rep.) Minsk Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15 328 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 4 – Panthers (90), Canucks (117,12), Lightning (94), Flyers (27,22) 2009-2010
33 Oleg Saprykin W 1981 (Russia) CSKA Moscow *Signed with KHL – HC Sochi for 2014-15 325 Regular Season, 41 Playoff / 3 – Flames (187,26), Coyotes (126), Senators (12,15) 2006-2007
34 Cam Barker D 1986 (Canada) Antana Barys *Free Agent 310 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 4 – Blackhawks (200,17), Wild (71), Oilers (25), Canucks (14) 2012-2013
35 Ryan O’Byrne D 1984 (Canada) Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15 308 Regular Season, 25 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (128,19), Avalanche (172), Maple Leafs (8,6) 2012-2013
36 Alexander Korolyuk W 1976 (Russia) Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent 296 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 1 – Sharks (296,34) 2003-2004
37 Anton Babchuk D 1984 (Ukraine) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15 289 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 3 – Blackhawks (22), Hurricanes (163,13), Flames (104) 2012-2013
38 Anthony Stewart RW 1985 (Canada) Yekaterinburg Automobilist *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent

262 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (105), Thrashers (80), Hurricanes (77)

2011-2012
39 Mike Lundin D 1984 (USA) Antana Barys *Signed with through 2015-16 252 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 3 – Lightning (224,18), Wild (17), Senators (11) 2012-2013
40 Branislav Mezei D 1980 (Slovakia) Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent 240 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (66), Panthers (174) 2007-2008
41 Marcel Hossa *Marian Hossa’s Younger Brother LW 1981 (Slovakia) Riga Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15 237 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (59), Rangers (164,14), Coyotes (14) 2007-2008
42 Tom Wandell C 1987 (Sweden) Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Omsk Avangard for 2014-15 229 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (229) 2012-2013
43 Andrew Murray C 1981 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15 221 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (181), Sharks (39), Blues (1) 2012-2013
44 Dustin Boyd C 1986 (Canada) Antana Barys *Signed with through 2015-16 220 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 3 – Flames (192,5), Predators (18,4), Canadiens (10) 2010-2011
45 Nigel Dawes W 1985 (Canada) Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15 212 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 5 – Rangers (121,11), Coyotes (12), Flames (66), Thrashers (9), Canadiens (4) 2010-2011
46 Alexei Semenov D 1981 (Russia) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15 211 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 3- Oilers (103,6), Panthers (39), Sharks (69,2) 2008-2009
47 Tim Brent C/RW 1984 (Canada) Magnitogorsk Metallurg / Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Signed with KHL – Magnitogorsk Metallurg through 2015-16 207 Regular Season / 5- Ducks (15), Penguins (1), Blackhawks (2), Maple Leafs (80), Hurricanes (109) 2012-2013
48 Evgeny Artyukhin W 1983 (Russia) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15 199 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 3 – Lightning (145,5), Ducks (37), Thrashers (17) 2009-2010
49 Stanislav Chistov LW 1983 (Russia) Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15 196 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 2 – Mighty Ducks (136,21), Bruins (60) 2006-2007
50 Alexander Burmistrov C 1991 (Russia) Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15 194 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers/Jets (194) 2012-2013
51 Jiri Novotny C 1983 (Czech Rep.) Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15 189 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 3 – Sabres (64,4), Capitals (18), Blue Jackets (107) 2008-2009
52 Alexander Svitov C 1982 (Russia) Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with through 2015-16 179 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Lightning (74,7), Blue Jackets (105) 2006-2007
53 Sami Lepisto D 1984 (Finland) Yekaterinburg Automobilist *Signed with for 2014-15 176 Regular Season, 10 Playoff / 4 – Capitals (14), Coyotes (117,7), Blue Jackets (19), Blackhawks (26,3) 2011-2012
54 Niclas Bergfors RW 1987 (Sweden) Vladivostok Admiral *Signed with for 2014-15 173 Regular Season / 4 – Devils (63), Thrashers (77), Panthers (20), Predators (11) 2011-2012
55 Brandon Bochenski RW 1984 (USA) Astana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15 156 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 6 – Senators (20), Blackhawks (30), Bruins (51), Ducks (12), Predators (8,3), Lightning (35) 2009-2010
56 Alexander Radulov RW 1986 (Russia) CSKA Moscow *Signed with through 2015-16 154 Regular Season, 19 Playoff / 1 – Predators (169,19) 2011-2012
57

Kevin Dallman

D 1981 (Canada) *Plays for Khazakstan internationally St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with KHL – Antana Barys through 2016-17 154 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (21), Blues (46), Kings (87) 2007-2008
58 Martin Cibak C 1980 (Slovakia) Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik / Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent 154 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 1 – Lightning (154,11) 2005-2006
59 Krys Kolanos C 1981 (Canada) Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Free Agent 149 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (109,2), Oilers (6), Wild (21), Flames (13) 2011-2012
60 Curtis Sanford G 1979 (Canada) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with for 2014-15 144 Regular Season / 3 – Blues (73), Canucks (35), Blue Jackets (36) 2011-2012
61 Derek Meech D 1984 (Canada) Minsk Dynamo *(Finished season with AHL – Texas Stars) *Free Agent 144 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Red Wings (126,2), Jets (18) 2012-2013
62 Konstantin Koltsov W 1981 (Belarus) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15 144 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (144) 2005-2006
63 Enver Lisin RW 1986 (Russia) CSKA Moscow / Vladivostok Admiral *Signed with Vladivostok Admiral for 2014-15 135 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (78), Rangers (57) 2009-2010
64 Petr Schastlivy LW 1979 (Russia) Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Signed with KHL – Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo for 2014-15 129 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Senators (107,1), Mighty Ducks (22) 2003-2004
65 Alexander Perezhogin RW 1983 (Kazakhstan) Omsk Avangard *Signed with through 2015-16 128 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 1 – Canadiens (128,6) 2006-2007
66 Tomas Surovy LW 1981 (Slovakia) Minsk Dynamo *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan for 2014-15 126 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (126) 2005-2006
67 Tim Stapleton RW 1982 (USA) Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15 118 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (4), Thrashers/Jets (114) 2011-2012
68 Mikael Tellqvist G 1979 (Sweden) Riga Dynamo *Signed with SHL – Djargarden through 2016-17 114 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (41), Coyotes (67), Sabres (6) 2008-2009
69

Cal O’Reilly

*Ryan O’Reilly’s Older Brother

C 1986 (Canada) Metallurg Magnitogorsk *(Also played in VHL – Russia and in AHL – Utica Comets) *Signed with NHL – Vancouver Canucks 2way contract for 2014-15 113 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (85), Coyotes (22), Penguins (6) 2011-2012
70 Richard Lintner D 1977 (Slovakia) Minsk Dynamo *(Also Played in Slovakia) *Free Agent 112 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (83), Rangers (10), Penguins (19) 2002-2003
71 Mike Leighton G 1981 (Canada) Donbass HC *Signed with KHL – Sochinskiye Leopardy for 2014-15 106 Regular Season, 16 Playoff / 4 – Blackhawks (43), Predators (1), Flyers (33,16), Hurricanes (29) 2012-2013
72 Patrick Thoresen LW 1983 (Norway) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15 106 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 2 – Oilers (85), Flyers (21,14) 2007-2008
73 Paul Szczechura C 1985 (Canada) Riga Dynamo *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16 92 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (83), Sabres (9) 2011-2012
74 Eric Chouinard *Son of Guy Choinard and Cousins with Marc Chouinard C 1980 (USA) Minsk Dynamo *(Also played in GET-ligaen – Norway) * Signed with France – Grenoble for 2014-15 90 Regular Season / 3 – Canadiens (13), Flyers (46), Wild (31) 2005-2006
75 Sergei Gusev D 1975 (Russia) Yekaterinburg Automobilist *Free Agent 89 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (31), Lightning (58) 2000-2001
76 Tomas Vincour RW 1990 (Czech Rep.) Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15 88 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (86), Avalanche (2) 2012-2013
77 Dan Sexton RW 1987 (USA) Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with KHL – Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik for 2014-15 88 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Ducks (88,1) 2010-2011
78 Bill Thomas RW 1983 (USA) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15 87 Regular Season / 3 – Coyotes (40), Penguins (16), Panthers (31) 2011-2012
79 Michael Ryan LW 1980 (USA) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with SM-Liiga – Assat through 2015-16 83 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (65), Hurricanes (18) 2008-2009
80 Vladimir Zharkov RW 1988 (Russia) CSKA Moscow *Signed with through 2015-16 82 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (82) 2011-2012
81 Mark Popovic D 1982 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with through 2015-16 81 Regular Season / 2 – Mighty Ducks (1), Thrashers (80) 2009-2010
82 Dylan Reese D 1984 (USA) Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with NHL – Arizona Coyotes on 2way for 2014-15 77 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (74), Penguins (3) 2012-2013
83 Marc-Andre Gragnani D 1987 (Canada) Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15 74 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 3 – Sabres (59,7), Canucks (14), Hurricanes (1) 2012-2013
84 Michal Repik RW 1988 (Czech Rep.) Prague Lev *Free Agent 72 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (72) 2011-2012
85 Dmitry Bykov D 1977 (Russia) Khabarovsk Amur *Free Agent 71 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Red Wings (71,4) 2002-2003
86 Oskars Bartulis D 1987 (Latvia) Donbass HC *Signed with for 2014-15 66 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (66,7) 2010-2011
87 Jakub Klepis C 1984 (Czech Rep.) Prague Lev *Signed with SHL- Farjestad for 2014-15 66 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (66) 2006-2007
88 Staffan Kronwall *Niklas Kronwall’s Younger Brother D 1983 (Sweden) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with through 2015-16 66 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (62), Capitals (3), Flames (11) 2009-2010
89 Nathan Oystrick D 1982 (Canada) Prague Lev *Free Agent 65 Regular Season / 3 – Thrashers (53), Ducks (3), Blues (9) 2010-2011
90 Sergei Varlamov LW 1978 (Russia) Donbass HC *Free Agent 63 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Flames (8), Blues (55,1) 2002-2003
91 Matt Murley LW 1979 (USA) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan through 2015-16 62 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (59), Coyotes (3) 2007-2008
92 Viktor Tikhonov LW 1988 (Latvia) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15 61 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (61) 2008-2009
93 Pavel Vorobiev RW 1982 (Kazakhstan) Chekhov Vityaz * (Also played in VHL – Russia) *Signed with VHL – Vityaz Podolsk for 2014-15 57 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (57) 2005-2006
94 Evgeny Dadonov RW 1989 (Russia) Donbass HC *Signed with KHL – SKA St. Petersburg for 2014-15 55 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (55) 2011-2012
95 Stefan Ruzicka RW 1985 (Slovakia) Omsk Avangard / Salavat Yulaev Ufa *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent 55 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (55) 2007-2008
96 Antti Pihlstrom LW 1984 (Finland) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15 54 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (54) 2008-2009
97 Nikita Filatov LW 1990 (Russia) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with KHL – Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra through 2015-16 53 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (44), Senators (9) 2011-2012
98 Mikhail Yakubov C 1982 (Russia) Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *Signed with KHL – HC Vityaz for 2014-15 53 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (40), Panthers (13) 2005-2006
99 Teemu Hartikainen LW 1990 (Finland) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15 52 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (52) 2012-2013
100 Chris Bourque *Father is Raymond Bourque and Younger Brother is Ryan Bourque C 1986 (USA) Ak Bars Kazan *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with NHL – New York Rangers 2way for 2014-15

51 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (13), Penguins (20), Bruins (18)

2012-2013
101 Milan Bartovic W 1981 (Slovakia) Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2016-17 50 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (26), Blackhawks (24) 2005-2006
102 David Ullstrom C/W 1989 (Sweden) Prague Lev / Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with KHL Severstal Cherepovets through 2015-16 49 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 1 – Islanders (49,3) 2012-2013
103 Jan Mursak RW 1988 (Slovakia) CSKA Moscow / Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with CSKA Moscow for 2014-15 46 Regular Season / 1 – Red Wings (46) 2012-2013
104 Geoff Platt C/LW 1985 (Canada) *Plays for Belarus internationally Minsk Dynamo / Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with KHL – Yaroslavl Lokomotiv through 2015-16 46 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (41), Ducks (5) 2007-2008
105 Bob Sanguinetti D 1988 (USA) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15 45 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (5), Hurricanes (40) 2012-2013
106 Matt Ellison C/W 1983 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16 43 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (36), Flyers (7) 2006-2007
107 Igor Radulov LW 1982 (Russia) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15 43 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (43) 2003-2004
108 Leo Komarov C/W 1987 (Estonia) Moscow Dynamo *Signed with NHL Toronto Maple Leafs through 2017-18 42 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Maple Leafs (42,7) 2012-2013
109 Mike Glumac RW 1980 (Canada) *Assistant Coach with Croatia National Team Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15 40 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (40) 2007-2008
110 Maxim Kondratiev D 1983 (Russia) Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15 40 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (7), Rangers (29), Ducks (4) 2007-2008
111 Kyle Wilson C 1984 (Canada) Riga Dynamo *Signed with KHL – Donbass HC for 2014-15 39 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (2), Blue Jackets (32), Predators (5) 2011-2012
112 Roman Cervenka C 1985 (Czech Rep.) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with through 2015-16 39 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (39) 2012-2013
113 Jonas Holos D 1987 (Norway) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with for 2014-15 39 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (39) 2010-2011
114 Ray Giroux D 1976 (Canada) Novokuznetsk Metallurg *Free Agent 38 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 2 – Islanders (16), Devils (22) 2003-2004
115 Clay Wilson D 1983 (USA) Donbass HC *Signed with through 2015-16 36 Regular Season / 4 – Blue Jackets (12), Thrashers (2), Panthers (17), Flames (5) 2011-2012
116 Kirill Safronov D 1981 (Russia) Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *(Also played in VHL – Russia and Slovakia) *Signed tryout with KHL – Amur Khabarovsk for 2014-15 35 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (1), Thrashers (34) 2002-2003
117 Evgeny Grachev LW 1990 (Russia) Vladivostok Admiral *Signed with KHL – Yaroslavl Lokomotiv for 2014-15 34 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (8), Blues (26) 2011-2012
118 Peter Olvecky C 1985 (Slovakia) Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2015-16 32 Regular Season / 2 – Wild (31), Predators (1) 2009-2010
119 Boyd Kane LW 1978 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Free Agent 31 Regular Season / 2 – Flyers (23), Capitals (8) 2009-2010
120 Andre Deveaux C 1984 (Bahamas) *Rasied in Canada Yekaterinburg Automobilist *Free Agent 31 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (22), Rangers (9) 2011-2012
121 Henrik Karlsson G 1983 (Sweden) Omsk Avangard *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15 26 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (26) 2011-2012
122 Kristian Kudroc D 1981 (Slovakia) Antana Barys / Novosinirsk Sibir *Signed with Omsk Avangard through 2015-16 26 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (24), Panthers (2) 2003-2004
123 Denis Tolpeko LW 1985 (Russia) Ufa Salavat Yulayev / Nizhneskamsk Netftekhimik *Signed with Ufa Salavat Yulayev through 2015-16 26 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (26) 2007-2008
124 Michael Garnett G 1982 (Canada) Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15 24 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (24) 2005-2006
125 Timofei Shishkanov LW 1983 (Russia) Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with KHL – Sochinskiye Leopardy for 2014-15 24 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (2), Blues (22) 2005-2006
126 Martins Karsums RW 1986 (Latvia) Moscow Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15 24 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (6), Lightning (18) 2008-2009
127 Josh Hennessy C 1985 (USA) Chekhov Vityaz *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik for 2014-15 23 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (20), Bruins (3) 2011-2012
128 Maksim Mayorov LW 1989 (Russia) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15 22 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (22) 2011-2012
129 Jarkko Immonen C 1982 (Finland) Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Signed with for 2014-15 20 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (20) 2006-2007
130 Zach Hamill C 1988 (Canada) Antana Barys *(Also played in AHL – Utica Comets) *RFA with NHL – Vancouver Canucks 20 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (20) 2011-2012
131 Ryan Vesce RW 1982 (USA) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16 19 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (19) 2009-2010
132 Fedor Fedorov *Sergei Fedorov’s Younger Brother LW/C 1981 (Russia) CSKA Moscow *Free Agent 18 Regular Season / 2 – Canucks (15), Rangers (3) 2005-2006
133 * Evgeny Kuznetsov RW/C 1992 (Russia) Celyabinsk Traktor *(Currently with NHL – Washington Capitals) *Signed with NHL – Washington Capitals through 2014-15 17 Regular Season (Rookie Season) / 1 – Capitals (17) *Currently on NHL Roster 2013-2014
134 Teemu Laakso D 1987 (Finland) Cherepovets Severstal *Signed with SHL – Vaxjo Lakers for 2014-15 17 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (17) 2011-2012
135 Filip Novak D 1982 (Czech Rep.) Moscow Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15 17 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (11), Blue Jackets (6) 2006-2007
136 Konstantin Pushkarev RW 1985 (Khazakstan) Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15 17 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (17) 2006-2007
137 Tomas Mojzis D 1982 (Czech Rep.) Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2015-16 17 Regular Season / 3 – Canucks (7), Blues (6), Wild (4) 2008-2009
138 Zdenek Kutlak D 1980 (Czech Rep.) Bratislava Slovan *(Also Played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agenet 16 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (16) 2003-2004
139 Petr Vrana C 1985 (Czech Rep.) Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15 16 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (16) 2008-2009
140 Lukas Kaspar LW 1985 (Czech Rep.) Donbass HC *Signed with KHL – Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk for 2014-15 16 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (16) 2008-2009
141 Vladimir Mihalik D 1987 (Slovakia) Bratislava Slovan *Signed with for 2014-15 15 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (15) 2009-2010
142 Arturs Kulda D 1988 (Latvia) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15 15 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers/Jets (15) 2011-2012
143 Andreas Engqvist C 1987 (Sweden) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15 15 Regular Season / 1 – Canadiens (15) 2011-2012
144 Janis Sprukts C 1982 (Latvia) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with for 2014-15 14 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (14) 2008-2009
145 Alan Letang D 1975 (Canada) *Plays for Croatia Internationally Zagreb Medvescak KHL (Also played in Croatia) *Free Agent 14 Regular Season / 3 – Stars (8), Flames (2), Islanders (4) 2002-2003
146 Brandon Reid C 1981 (Canada) CSKA Moscow *Free Agent 13 Regular Season, 10 Playoff / 1 – Canucks (13, 10) 2006-2007
147 Tomas Kubalik RW 1990 (Czech Rep.) Prague Lev *Free Agent 12 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (12) 2011-2012
148 Mike Iggulden C 1982 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL / Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent 12 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (1), Islanders (11) 2008-2009
149 Petri Kontiola C 1984 (Finland) Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with NHL – Toronto Maple Leafs for 2014-15 12 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (12) 2007-2008
150 Barry Brust G 1983 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with through 2015-16 11 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (11) 2006-2007
151 Mark Katic D 1985 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *(Also played in Croatia) *Signed with for 2014-15 11 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (11) 2010-2011
152 Ilya Zubov C 1987 (Russia) Vladivostok Admiral / CSKA Moscow *Free Agent 11 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (11) 2008-2009
153 Alexander Boikov D 1975 (Russia) Moscow Dynamo *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent 10 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (10) 2000-2001
154 Sergei Zinovjev C 1980 (Russia) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Free Agent 10 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (10) 2003-2004
155 Jonas Andersson LW 1981 (Sweden) Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *Free Agent 9 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (5), Canucks (4) 2010-2011
156 Sergei Shirokov RW 1986 (Russia) Omsk Avangard / CKSA Moscow *Signed with Omsk Avangard through 2017-18 8 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (8) 2010-2011
157 Shaun Heshka D 1985 (Canada) Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15 8 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (8) 2009-2010
158 Janne Pesonen W 1982 (Finland) Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15 7 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (7) 2008-2009
159 Radek Smolenak W 1986 (Czech Rep.) Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15 7 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (6), Blackhaws (1) 2009-2010
160 Janne Niskala D 1981 (Sweden) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15 6 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (6) 2008-2009
161 Tony Martensson C 1980 (Sweden) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15 6 Regular Season / 1 – Mighty Ducks (6) 2003-2004
162 Mario Bliznak C 1987 (Slovakia) Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2015-16 6 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (6) 2010-2011
163 Jaroslav Kristek RW 1980 (Czech Rep.) Minsk Dynamo *(Also played in Belarus) *Free Agent 6 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (6) 2002-2003
164 Alexei Kaigorodov C 1983 (Russia) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with through 2016-17 6 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (6) 2006-2007
165 Ivan Vishnevsky D 1988 (Russia) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with through 2015-16 5 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (5) 2009-2010
166 Charles Linglet LW 1982 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16 5 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (5) 2009-2010
167 Vojtech Polak LW 1985 (Czech Rep.) Riga Dynamo *(Also Played in Czech Extraliga) *Free Agent 5 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (5) 2006-2007
168 Andrei Zubarev D 1987 (Russia) Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (4) 2010-2011
169 Vitali Yeremeyev G 1975 (Kazakhstan) Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (4) 2000-2001
170 Mikko Koskinen G 1988 (Finland) Novosibirsk Sibir *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with KHL – Novosibirsk Sibir for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (4) 2010-2011
171 Kurtis McLean C 1980 (Canada) Novokuznetsk Metallurg *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (4) 2008-2009
172 Oskar Osala LW 1987 (Finland) Magnitogorsk Metallurg / Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik *Signed with KHL – Magnitogorsk Metallurg through 2015-16 3 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (2), Hurricanes (1) 2009-2010
173 Yuri Babenko C 1978 (Russia) Moscow Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15 3 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (3) 2000-2001
174 Petteri Wirtanen C 1986 (Finland) Donbass HC *Free Agent 3 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (3) 2007-2008
175 Alexander Nikulin C 1985 (Russia) Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – CSKA Moscow for 2014-15 3 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (2), Coyotes (1) 2008-2009
176 Alexei Mikhnov LW 1982 (Ukraine) Moscow Oblast Atlant *Free Agent 2 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (2) 2006-2007
177 Alexander Salak G 1987 (Czech Rep.) St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15 2 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (2) 2009-2010
178 Hugh Jessiman RW 1984 (USA) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with Austria – Vienna Capitals for 2014-15 2 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (2) 2010-2011
179 Brian Salcido D 1985 (USA) Khabarovsk Amur *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent 2 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (2) 2008-2009
180 Matt Anderson F 1982 (USA) Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Zagreb Medvescak KHL for 2014-15 2 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (2) 2012-2013
181 Jakub Petruzalek RW 1985 (Czech. Rep) Kazan Ak-Bars / Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with KHL – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg for 2014-15 2 Regular Season / 1 – Hurricanes (2) 2008-2009
182 Mark Dekanich G 1986 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1) 2010-2011
183 Johan Backlund G 1981 (Sweden) Chekhov Vityaz *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (1) 2009-2010
184 Iiro Tarkki G 1985 (Finland) Salavat Yulaev Ufa *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Karpat through 2015-16

1 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (1)

2011-2012
185 Jonathan Sigalet D 1986 (Canada) Bratislava Slovan *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (1) 2006-2007
186 Ivan Baranka D 1985 (Slovakia) Omsk Avangard *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1) 2007-2008
187 Alexei Vasiliev D 1977 (Russia) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1) 1999-2000
188 Alexander Pechursky G 1990 (Russia) Metallurg Magnitogorsk *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (1) 2009-2010

Jochen Hecht Sabres
Jochen Hecht (Icon SMI)

Ice Hockey League / Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) (#2)

  • Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Germany
  • 76 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1

Jochen Hecht

C/LW 1977 (Germany) Mannheim Eagles *Signed with for 2014-15

833 Regular Season, 59 Playoffs / 3 – Blues (138,27), Oilers (82), Sabres (613,32)

2012-2013
2 Steven Reinprecht C 1976 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15

663 Regular Season, 50 Playoffs / 5 – Kings (60), Avalanche (165,50), Flames (96), Coyotes (231), Panthers (111)

2010-2011
3 Mike York C 1978 (USA) Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15

579 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 6 – Rangers (230), Oilers (144,6), Islanders (107), Flyers (34), Coyotes (63), Blue Jackets (1)

2008-2009
4 Mark Bell LW/C 1980 (Canada) Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15

450 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 4 – Blackhawks (339,5), Sharks (71,4), Maple Leafs (35), Ducks (5)

2011-2012
5 Matt Pettinger *Great Uncle was Gordon Pettinger LW 1980 (Canada) Hamburg Freezers *Signed with for 2014-15

422 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 3 – Capitals (334), Canucks (29,1), Lightning (59)

2009-2010
6 Daniel Tjarnqvist D 1976 (Sweden) Cologne Sharks *Signed with through 2015-16

352 Regular Season / 4 – Thrashers (218), Wild (60), Oilers (37), Avalanche (37)

2008-2009
7 Christoph Schubert D 1982 (Germany) Hamburg Freezers *Signed with through 2016-17

315 Regular Season, 31 Playoff / 2 – Senators (268,31), Thrashers (47)

2009-2010
8 Jeff Woywitka D 1983 (Canada) Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15

278 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 3 – Blues (152,4), Stars (99), Rangers (27)

2011-2012
9 Duvie Westcott D 1977 (Canada) Hamburg Freezers *Signed with for 2014-15

201 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (201)

2007-2008
10 Kris Beech C 1981 (Canada) Straubing Tigers *(Also played in Austria) *Signed with Austria – HC Innsbruck for 2014-15

198 Regular Season / 5 – Capitals (73), Penguins (100), Predators (5), Blue Jackets (16), Canucks (4)

2007-2008
11 Ryan Bayda LW/C 1980 (Canada) Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15

179 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 1 – Hurricanes (179,15)

2008-2009
12 Jordan Hendry D 1984 (Canada) Straubing Tigers *(Also Played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SHL – AIK for 2014-15

131 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 2 – Blackhawks (129,15), Ducks (2)

2012-2013
13 Matt Smaby D 1984 (USA) Munich EHC *Free Agent

122 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (122)

2010-2011
14 Philippe Dupuis C/RW 1985 (Canada) Hamburg Freezers *Signed with through 2015-16

116 Regular Season / 2 – Avalanche (86), Maple Leafs (30)

2011-2012
15 Jeff Giuliano LW 1979 (USA) Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15

101 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (101)

2007-2008
16 Joel Perrault C/RW 1983 (Canada) Krenfeld Penguins *Signed with for 2014-15

96 Regular Season / 3 – Coyotes (78), Blues (11), Canucks (7)

2010-2011
17 Sebastien Caron G 1980 (Canada) Hamburg Freezers / Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with DEL – Hamburg Freezers through 2015-16

95 Regular Season / 5 – Penguins (90), Blackhawks (1), Ducks (1), Flyers (0-Backed up) Lightning (3)

2011-2012
18 Yan Stastny *Father’s Peter Stastny, Younger Brother is Paul Stastny, Uncles Anton and Marian Stastny. F 1982 (Canada/USA) * Born Canada, Plays internationally USA Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent

91 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (3), Bruins (38), Blues (50)

2009-2010
19 Tyler Bouck LW 1980 (Canada) Ingolstadt ERC *Retired

91 Regular Season / 3 – Stars (48), Coyotes (7), Canucks (36)

2005-2006
20 Greg Classen F 1977 (Canada) Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with ESBG (Germany) – Lausitzer Füchse through 2015-16

90 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (90)

2005-2006
21 John Zeiler RW/C 1982 (USA) Augsburger Panther *Free Agent

90 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (90)

2010-2011
22 Ivan Ciernik RW 1977 (Slovakia) Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15

89 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Senators (29), Capitals (60,2)

2003-2004
23 Brett Festerling *Twin Brother Garrett Festerling also plays in Germany. D 1986 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with DEL – Hamburg Freezers through 2017-18

88 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Ducks (83,1), Jets (5)

2011-2012
24 Nick Palmieri RW 1989 (USA) Munich EHC *Free Agent

87 Regular Season / 2 – Devils (78), Wild (9)

2011-2012
25 Andy Wozniewski D 1980 (USA) Munich EHC *Signed with for 2014-15

79 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (76), Blues (1), Bruins (2)

2009-2010
26 Mika Noronen G 1979 (Finland) Munich EHC *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent

75 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (67), Canucks (8)

2005-2006
27 Karl Stewart LW 1983 (Canada) Straubing Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15

69 Regular Season / 4 – Thrashers (13), Penguins (3), Blackhaws (37), Lightning (16)

2007-2008
28 Ramzi Abid LW/C 1980 (Canada) Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent

68 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (30), Penguins (19), Thrashers (6), Predators (13,2)

2006-2007
29 Mathieu Roy D 1983 (Canada) Hamburg Freezers *Signed with for 2014-15

66 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (30), Blue Jackets (31), Lightning (5)

2012-2013
30 Tim Conboy *Younger Brother is Andrew Conboy D/RW 1982 (USA) Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with DEL – Düsseldorfer EG for 2014-15

59 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 1 – Hurricanes (59,3)

2009-2010
31 Matt Foy RW 1983 (Canada) Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15

56 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Wild (56,1)

2007-2008
32 Erik Ersberg G 1982 (Sweden) Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with SHL – HV71 through 2015-16

53 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Kings (53,1)

2009-2010
33 Eric Beaudoin LW/C 1980 (Canada) Straubing Tigers *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent

53 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (53)

2003-2004
34 Herbert Vasiljevs LW/C 1976 (Latvia) Krenfeld Penguins *Signed with for 2014-15

51 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (5), Thrashers (28), Canucks (18)

2001-2002
35 Danny Richmond D 1984 (USA) Munich EHC *Signed with DEL – Mannheim Eagles through 2015-16

49 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (10), Blackhawks (39)

2007-2008
36 Simon Gamache LW/C 1981 (Canada) Mannheim Eagles *Free Agent

48 Regular Season / 4 – Thrashers (4), Predators (18), Blues (15), Maple Leafs (11)

2007-2008
37 Steve Wagner D 1984 (USA) Mannheim Eagles *Signed with for 2014-15

46 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (46)

2008-2009
38 John Tripp RW 1977 (Canada) *Plays w/ Germany Internationally Cologne Sharks *Free Agent

43 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (9), Kings (34)

2003-2004
39 Chris Minard *Mike Minard’s Younger Brother F 1981 (Canada) Cologne Sharks *Signed with for 2014-15

40 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (35), Oilers (5)

2009-2010
40

Jason Bacashihua

G 1982 (USA) Straubing Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15

38 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (38), Flyers (0 – Backed Up)

2011-2012
41 Jaime Sifers D 1983 (USA) Mannheim Eagles *Signed with AHL – Springfield Falcons for 2014-15

37 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (23), Wild (14)

2009-2010
42 Norm Milley RW 1980 (Canada) Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams *Signed with for 2014-15

29 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (15), Lightning (14)

2005-2006
43 Steven Regier LW 1984 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent

26 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (18), Blues (8)

2008-2009
44 Ty Wishart D 1988 (Canada) Schwenningen Wild Wings *Signed with for 2014-15

26 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (5), Islanders (21)

2011-2012
45 Colten Teubert D 1990 (Canada) Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with through 2015-16

24 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (24)

2011-2012
46 Darren Haydar RW 1979 (Canada) Munich EHC *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb for 2014-15

23 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (2), Thrashers (20), Avalanche (1)

2009-2010
47 Sascha Goc *Younger brother’s Marcel Goc (NHL), Nikolai Goc (Germany) D 1979 (Germany) Schwenningen Wild Wings *Signed with through 2015-16

22 Regular Season / 2 – Devils (13), Lightning (9)

2001-2002
48 Mike Vernace D 1986 (Canada) Mannheim Eagles *Free Agent

22 Regular Season / 2 – Avalanche (12), Lightning (10)

2010-2011
49 Matt Hussey C 1979 (USA) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent

21 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (18), Red Wings (5)

2006-2007
50 Barry Tallackson RW 1983 (USA) Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15

20 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (20)

2008-2009
51 Connor James C 1982 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with through 2015-16

16 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (2), Penguins (14)

2008-2009
52 Casey Borer D 1985 (USA) Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15

16 Regular Season / 1 – Huricanes (16)

2009-2010
53 Jared Ross C/LW 1982 (USA) Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with for 2014-15

13 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (13,9)

2009-2010
54 David Printz D 1980 (Sweden) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *(Also played in SM-Ligga – Finland) *Signed with DEL – Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers for 2014-15

13 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (13)

2006-2007
55 Yanick Lehoux C/RW 1982 (Canada) Mannheim Eagles *Free Agent

10 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (10)

2006-2007
56 Greg Moore RW 1984 (USA) Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams *Signed with Czech2 – KLH Chomutov for 2014-15

10 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (6), Blue Jackets (4)

2009-2010
57 Jason Jaspers C/LW 1981 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15

9 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (9)

2003-2004
58 Jame Pollock D 1979 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent

9 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (9)

2003-2004
59 Charlie Stephens C/RW 1981 (Canada) Cologne Sharks *Signed with for 2014-15

8 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (8)

2003-2004
60 Rob Collins RW/C 1978 (Canada) Cologne Sharks *(Also played with CHL – Brampton Beast) *Signed with DEL – Düsseldorfer EG for 2014-15

8 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (8)

2005-2006
61 Nathan Robinson RW/C 1981 (Canada) Cologne Sharks *Free Agent

7 Regular Season / 2 – Red Wings (5), Bruins (2)

2005-2006
62 Jon DiSalvatore W 1981 (USA) Munich EHC *(Also played in AHL – Syracuse Crunch) *Free Agent

6 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (5), Wild (1)

2011-2012
63 Jon Rheault RW/C 1986 (USA) Mannheim Eagles *Signed with through 2015-16

5 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (5)

2012-2013
64

Carsen Germyn

RW/C 1982 (Canada) Straubing Tigers *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with DEL – Straubing Tigers for 2014-15

4 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (4)

2006-2007
65 Ryan Caldwell D 1981 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15

4 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (2), Coyotes (2)

2007-2008
66

Dimitri Patzold

G 1983 (Germany) Schwenningen Wild Wings *Signed with through 2015-16

3 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (3)

2007-2008
67 Alex Foster *Son of Dwight Foster, Brother-in-law is Cody Elkins, Uncle Wes Jarvis LW/C 1984 (USA) Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15

3 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (3)

2007-2008
68 Travis Turnbull * Father’s Perry Turnbull C/RW 1986 (USA) Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with Düsseldorfer EG through 2015-16

3 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (3)

2011-2012
69 Marcel Mueller LW/C 1988 (Germany) Cologne Sharks *Signed with for 2014-15

3 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (3)

2010-2011
70 Mike Connolly LW 1989 (Canada) Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15

2 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (2)

2011-2012
71 Tyler Weiman G 1984 (Canada) Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with ESBG/DEL2– Ev Landshut for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (1)

2007-2008
72 Grant Lewis D 1985 (USA) Munich EHC *Signed with for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (1)

2008-2009
73 Danny Bois RW 1983 (Canada) Munich EHC *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (1) 2006-2007
74 Shawn Lalonde D 1990 (Canada) Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with SHL – Färjestad through 2015-16

1 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (1)

2012-2013
75

Timo Pielmeier

G 1989 (Germany) Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (1)

2010-2011
76 Brodie Dupont LW/C 1987 (Canada) Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1) 2010-2011

Niklas Hagman (Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE)
Niklas Hagman (Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE)

SM-liiga (Finish Elite League) (#3)

  • Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Finland
  • 69 Former/Current NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 *Jeff Halpern C/RW 1976 (USA) TPS Turku *(Finished Season with NHL – Phoenix Coyotes) *Free Agent

976+ Regular Season, 39 Playoff / 7 – Capitals (507,19), Stars (140,7), Lightning (126), Kings (16,6), Canadiens (88,7), Rangers (30), Coyotes (69)

2013-14 (Current)
2 Sami Kapanen *Played on same team as son Kasperi Kapanen (2014 Draft Prospect) W 1973 (Finland) KalPa Kuopio *Also Team Owner *Retired

831 Regular Season, 87 Playoff / 2 – Whalers/Hurricanes (520,34), Flyers (311,53)

2007-2008
3 Niklas Hagman LW 1979 (Finland) Assat Pori *Signed with KHL – Jokerit Helskini through 2015-16

770 Regular Season, 30 Playoff / 5 – Panthers (263), Stars (218,30), Maple Leafs (120), Flames (79), Ducks (63)

2011-2012
4 Jarkko Ruutu W 1975 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *Free Agent

652 Regular Season, 58 Playoff / 4 – Canucks (267,24), Penguins (152,25), Senators (210,6) Ducks (23,3)

2010-2011
5 Shaone Morrisonn D 1982 (Canada) TPS Turku *Signed with KHL – Zagreb Medvescak for 2014-15

480 Regular Season, 27 Playoff / 3 – Bruins (41), Capitals (377,26), Sabres (62,1)

2010-2011
6 Ossi Vaananen D 1980 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with through 2016-17

479 Regular Season, 20 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (291,5), Avalanche (139,12), Flyers (46), Canucks (3,3)

2008-2009
7 Ladislav Nagy W 1979 (Slovakia) Jokerit Helsinki *(Also played in Slovakia) *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan HC through 2015-16

435 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Blues (51,6), Coyotes (321,5), Stars (25,7), Kings (38)

2007-2008
8 Milan Jurcina D 1983 (Slovakia) TPS Turku *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent

430 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 4 – Bruins (91), Capitals (211,21), Blue Jackets (17), Islanders (111)

2011-2012
9 Ville Nieminen LW 1977 (Finland) Tappara Tampere * Signed with SM-Liiga – Lukko for 2014-15

385 Regular Season, 58 Playoff / 7 – Avalanche (104,23), Penguins (88), Blackhawks (60), Flames (19,24), Rangers (48), Sharks (52,11), Blues (14)

2006-2007
10 Ville Peltonen LW 1973 (Finland) HIFK Helsinki *Retired

382 Regular Season / 3 – Sharks (59), Predators (116), Panthers (207)

2008-2009
11 Brian Willsie F 1978 (Canada) TPS Turku *(Also played in KHL and Sweden) *Signed with SHL – Orenro HK for 2014-15 381 Regular Season , 10 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche(115,10), Capitals (50), Kings (134) 2010-2011
12 Josh Green LW/C 1977 (Canada) Tappara Tampere *Signed with for 2014-15

341 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 8 – Kings (27), Islanders (49), Oilers (88,3), Rangers (18), Capitals (21), Flames (36), Canucks (90,9), Ducks (12,5)

2011-2012
13 Eric Perrin C/LW 1975 (Canada) JyP HT Jyvaskyla *Signed with for 2014-15

245 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 2 – Lightning (86,18), Thrashers (159)

2008-2009
14 Kamil Kreps C/RW 1984 (Czech Rep.) Assat Pori *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Trinec Ocelari HC for 2014-15

232 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (232)

2009-2010
15 Rico Fata *Drew Fata’s Older Brother F 1980 (Canada) HIFK Helsinki *Free Agent

230 Regular Season / 5 – Flames (27), Rangers (46), Penguins (120), Thrashers (6), Capitals (31)

2006-2007
16 Lasse Kukkonen D 1981 (Finland) Karpat *Signed with through 2016-17

159 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 2 – Blackhawks (64), Flyers (95,14)

2008-2009
17 Jere Karalahti D 1975 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15

149 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 2 – Kings (134,17), Predators (15)

2001-2002
18 Petteri Nummelin *Brother-in-law is Antti Niemi D 1972 (Finland) Lukko Rauma *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15

139 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Blue Jackets (61), Wild (78,7)

2007-2008
19 Jussi Markkanen G 1975 (Finland) SaiPa Lappeenranta *Signed with for 2014-15

128 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Oilers (102,7), Rangers (26)

2006-2007
20 Fredrik Norrena G 1973 (Finland) TPS Turku *Retired and is now Goalie Coach for team.

100 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (100)

2008-2009
21 Riku Hahl C 1980 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15

92 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 1 – Avalanche (92,34)

2003-2004
22 Tomas Plihal LW/C 1983 (Czech Rep.) Tappara Tampere *Signed with Trinec Ocelari HC of Czech Extraliga for 2014-2015

89 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Sharks (89,4)

2008-2009
23 Dan Sexton RW 1987 (USA) TPS Turku *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk for 2014-15 88 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Ducks (88,1) 2010-2011
24 Daniel Corso C 1978 (Canada) Ilves Tampere *(Also played in Mestis – Finland and NLB – Switzerland) *Free Agent 77 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 2 – Blues (70, 14), Thrashers (7) 2003-2004
25 Tony Salmelainen W 1981 (Finland) HIFK Helsinki *Retired

70 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (13), Blackhawks (57)

2006-2007
26 Ramzi Abid LW/C 1980 (Canada) JyP HT Jyvaskyla *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Free Agent

68 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (30), Penguins (19), Thrashers (6), Predators (13,2)

2006-2007
27 Jani Rita W 1981 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15

66 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (36), Penguins (30)

2005-2006
28 Esa Pirnes C 1977 (Finland) Karpat *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Free Agent

57 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (57)

2003-2004
29 Trevor Gillies LW 1979 (Canada) HIFK Helinki *(Also played in AHL – Abbotsford Heat and ECHL – Orlando Solar Bears) *Free Agent

57 Regular Season / 2 – Ducks (1), Islanders (56)

2011-2012
30 Ivan Huml C/LW 1981 (Czech Rep.) Karpat *Signed with for 2014-15

49 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (49)

2003-2004
31 Ben Maxwell C/LW 1988 (Canada) Karpat *Signed with KHL – Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra for 2014-15

47 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (20,1), Thrashers/Jets (21), Ducks (6)

2011-2012
32 Aaron Gagnon C/RW 1986 (Canada) Lukko Rauma *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SM-Liiga Lukko Rauma through 2015-16

38 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (21), Jets (17)

2012-2013
33 Pavel Rosa W 1977 (Czech Rep.) Pelicans *(Also played in Czech League) *Signed with Austria – Orli Znojmo for 2014-15

36 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (36)

2003-2004
34 Mika Pyorala LW/C 1981 (Finland) Karpat *Signed with through 2015-16

36 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (36)

2009-2010
35 *Rasmus Ristolainen D 1994 (Finland) TPS Turku *(Also played with NHL – Buffalo Sabres and AHL – Rochester Americans) *Signed with NHL – Buffalo Sabres through 2015-16 then RFA.

34+ Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (34)

2013-2014 *Currently with Sabres
36 Ilkka Pikkarainen RW 1981 (Finland) Pelicans *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15

31 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (31)

2009-2010
37 Antti-Jussi Niemi D 1977 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *Free Agent

29 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (29)

2001-2002
38 Ben Walter C 1984 (Canada) Jokerit Helsinki *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Free Agent

24 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (10), Islanders (12), Devils (2)

2009-2010
39 Timo Parssinen W 1977 (Finland) Pelicans *Free Agent

17 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (17)

2001-2002
40 Mikko Lehtonen D 1978 (Finland) Karpat *Free Agent

15 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (15)

2006-2007
41 Tuomas Pihlman LW 1982 (Finland) JyP HT Jyvaskyla / Assat Pori *Signed SM-Liiga JyP HT Jyvaskylawith through 2016-17

15 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (15)

2006-2007
42 Phil McRae *Father is Basil McRae F 1990 (USA) Blues / Tappara *Signed with NHL – St. Louis Blues 2way for 2014-15 then RFA.

15 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (15)

2010-2011
43 Jussi Timonen *Kimmo Timonen’s Younger Brother D 1983 (Finland) KalPa Kuopio *Signed with through 2016-17

14 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (14)

2006-2007
44 Leland Irving G 1988 (Canada) Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with KHL – Avandgard Omsk for 2014-2015

13 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (13)

2012-2013
45 David Printz D 1980 (Sweden) KalPa Kuopio *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Signed with DEL – Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers for 2014-15

13 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (13)

2006-2007
46 Raymond Sawada RW 1986 (Canada) Tappara Tampere *(Also played with ECHL – Colorado Eagles) *Free Agent

11 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (11)

2010-2011
47 Steven Zalewski C/LW 1986 (USA) Lukko Rauma *Free Agent

10 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (3), Devils (7)

2011-2012
48 Patrick Davis RW 1986 (USA) SaiPa Lappeenranta *Signed with SM-Liiga – Kärpät through 2015-16

9 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (9)

2009-2010
49 Andy Chiodo G 1983 (Canada) Tappara Tampere *(Also played in Mestis – Finland and ECHL – Bakersfield Condors) *Free Agent

8 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (8)

2003-2004
50 Jakub Cutta D 1981 (Czech Rep.) SaiPa Lappeenranta *(Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Free Agent

8 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (8)

2003-2004
51 Justin DiBenedetto C/LW 1988 (Canada) Blues *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with Austria – Dornbiner EC for 2014-15

8 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (8)

2010-2011
52 Radek Smolenak W 1986 (Czech Rep.) Pelicans *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15

7 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (6), Blackhawks (1)

2009-2010
53 Petr Hubacek LW 1979 (Czech Rep.) JyP HT Jyvaskyla *Signed with through 2016-17

6 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (6)

2000-2001
54 Brad Thiessen G 1986 (Canada) HIFK Helsinki *(Also played in AHL – Norfolk Admirals) *Signed with NHL – Calgary Flames 2way for 2014-15

5 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (5)

2011-2012
55 Lauri Tukonen RW 1986 (Finland) Lukko Rauma *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku through 2015-16

5 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (5)

2007-2008
56 Mikko Koskinen G 1988 (Finland) Kalpa Kuopio / Blues *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Novosibirsk Sibir for 2014-15

4 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (4)

2010-2011
57 *Teuvo Teravainen F 1984 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *(Played end of season with NHL – Chicago Blackhawks and AHL – Rockford IceHogs ) *Signed with NHL – Chicago Blackhawsk through 2016-17 then RFA

3+ Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (3)

2013-2014 *Currently with Blackhawks/IceHogs
58 Jussi Rynnas G 1987 (Finland) Karpat *Signed with NHL – Dallas Stars through 2015-16

3 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (3)

2012-2013
59 Mikko Luoma D 1976 (Finland) JyP HT Jyvaskyla *Signed with for 2014-15

3 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (3)

2003-2004
60 Corey Elkins *Brother-in-law is Alex Foster, Father-in-law is Dwight Foster C 1985 (USA) HIFK Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15

3 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (3)

2009-2010
61 Colby Cohen D 1989 (USA) Assat Pori *(Also played in the AHL – San Antonio Rampage) *Free Agent

3 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (3)

2010-2011
62 Brian Salcido D 1985 (USA) JyP HT Jyvaskyla *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent

2 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (2)

2008-2009
63 Olli Malmivaara D 1982 (Finland) Blues *Signed with through 2015-16

2 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (2)

2007-2008
64 Tomi Maki F 1983 (Finland) Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (1)

2006-2007
65 Mikko Jokela D 1980 (Finland) HIFK Helsinki *Signed with SM-Liiga KalPa Kuopio through 2015-16

1 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (1)

2002-2003
66 Ryan Thang W 1987 (USA) HIFK Helsinki *(Also played in Sweden1) *Signed with Asia – High1 for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1)

2011-2012
67 Martti Jarventie D 1976 (Finland) Ilves Tampere *Signed with for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Canadiens (1)

2001-2002
68 Masi Marjamaki LW 1985 (Finland) Ilves Tampere *Free Agent

1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1)

2005-2006
69 Jamie Arniel *Uncle is Scott Arniel C/RW 1989 (Canada) KalPa Kuopio / Lukko Rauma *(Also played in Austria) *Signed with Austria – Dorbirner EC for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (1)

2010-2011

Kyle Wellwood (THW)
Kyle Wellwood (THW)

National League A (Switzerland) (#4)

  • Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Switzerland
  • 67 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Richard Park RW/C 1976 (South Korea) *Grew up in USA/Canada Ambri-Piotta *Free Agent

738 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 6 – Penguins (112,6), Mighty Ducks (26,11), Flyers (7), Wild (217,18), Islanders (316,5), Canucks (60)

2011-2012
2 Antti Miettinen RW 1980 (Finland) Fribourg-Gotteron *Free Agent

539 Regular Season, 24 Playoff / 2 – Stars (238,24), Wild (234), Jets (67)

2012-2013
3 Matthew Lombardi C 1982 (Canada) Geneve Servette *Signed with NHL – New York Rangers through 2015-16

536 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 5 – Flames (347,33), Coyotes (118,7), Predators (2), Maple Leafs (28), Ducks (7)

2012-2013
4 Marc-Andre Bergeron D 1980 (Canada) Zurich *Signed with through 2015-16

490 Regular Season, 57 Playoff / 7 – Oilers (189,19), Islanders (69,5), Ducks (9), Wild (72), Canadiens (60,19), Lightning (78,14), Hurricanes (13)

2012-2013
5 Kyle Wellwood *Eric Wellwood’s Older Brother C 1983 (Canada) Zug *Retired

489 Regular Season. 40 Playoff / 4 – Maple Leafs (189), Canucks (149,22), Sharks (35,18), Jets (116)

2012-2013
6 Jim Vandermeer *5 hockey playing brothers including Peter, Ted, Bill, Dan, Joe. Peter is the only other one to play in NHL. D 1980 (Canada) Kloten *Signed with for 2014-2015 Season.

461 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 6 – Flyers (75,8), Blackhawks (171), Flames (66,13), Coyotes (62), Oilers (62), Sharks (25)

2011-2012
7 Jason Williams C 1980 (Canada) Ambri-Piotta *Free Agent

455 Regular Season, 27 Playoff / 6 – Red Wings (277,23), Blackhawks (63), Thrashers (41), Blue Jackets (39,4), Stars (27), Penguins (8)

2011-2012
8 Chris Campoli D 1984 (Canada) Lugano *(Also played in Sweden) *Signed with SHL-HV71 through 2015-16

440 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Islanders (228,5), Senators (150,6), Blackhawks (19,7), Canadiens (43)

2011-2012
9 Milan Jurcina D 1983 (Slovakia) Gotteron *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent

430 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 4 – Bruins (91), Capitals (211,21), Blue Jackets (17), Islanders (111)

2011-2012
10 Glen Metropolit C/RW 1974 (Canada) Lugano *Free Agent

407 Regular Season, 30 Playoff / 7 – Capitals (101,3), Lightning (2), Thrashers (57), Blues (20), Bruins (82,7), Flyers (55), Canadiens (90,20)

2009-2010
11 Brett McLean C 1978 (Canada) Lugano *Signed with for 2014-2015 Season

385 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 3 – Blackhawks (78), Avalanche (160,8), Panthers (147)

2008-2009
12 *Rostislav Olesz LW 1985 (Czech Rep.) Bern *(Also played with NHL- New Jersey Devils, AHL – Albany Devils) *Free Agent

365 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (349), Blackhawks (6), Devils (10)

2013-2014
13 Guillaume Latendresse W 1987 (Canada) Zurich *Retired

341 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (232,12), Wild (82), Senators (27,3)

2012-2013
14 Brian Boucher G 1977 (USA) Zug *Retired

328 Regular Season, 43 Playoff / 7 – Flyers (174,42), Coyotes (96), Flames (3), Blackhawks (15), Blue Jackets (3), Sharks (27,1), Hurricanes (10)

2012-2013
15 Byron Ritchie C 1977 (Canada) Bern *Signed with for 2014-15

324 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 4 – Hurricanes (33), Panthers (111), Flames (109,8), Canucks (71)

2007-2008
16 Ryan Shannon C 1983 (USA) Zurich *Signed with for 2014-15

305 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 4 – Ducks (53,11), Canucks (27), Senators (180,2), Lightning (45)

2011-2012
17 Steve McCarthy D 1981 (Canada) Zurich *Free Agent

302 Regular Season / 3 – Blackhawks (134), Thrashers (117), Canucks (51)

2007-2008
18 Peter Mueller C 1988 (USA) Kloten *Free Agent

297 Regular Season / 3 – Coyotes (207), Avalanche (47), Panthers (43)

2012-2013
19 Joel Kwiatkowski D/LW 1977 (Canada) Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with through 2014-15

282 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 5 – Senators (35), Capitals (114,6), Panthers (114), Penguins (1), Thrashers (18)

2007-2008
20 Cristobal Huet G 1975 (France) Lausanne *Signed through 2015-16

272 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 4 – Kings (53), Canadiens (117,6), Capitals (13,7), Blackhawks (89,4)

2009-2010
21 Hnat Domenichelli LW/C 1976 (Canada) *Plays for Switzeraland Internationally Lugano/Bern *Retired

267 Regular Season / 4 – Whalers (13), Flames (96), Thrashers (130), Wild (28)

2002-2003
22 Anthony Stewart RW 1985 (Canada) Fribourg-Gotteron /Rapperswil *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent

262 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (105), Thrashers (80), Hurricanes (77)

2011-2012
23 Dan Fritsche F 1985 (USA) *Also grew up in Switzerland Lugano/Zurich *Signed with Zurich through 2015-16

256 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (206), Rangers (16), Wild (34)

2008-2009
24 Robert Nilsson *Father is Kent Nilsson C 1985 (Canada) *Raised mainly in Sweden Zurich *Signed with through 2015-16

252 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (53), Oilers (199)

2009-2010
25 Martin Gerber G 1974 (Switzerland) Kloten *Signed with for 2014-15

229 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 5 – Mighty Ducks (54,2), Hurricanes (60,6), Senators (100,4), Maple Leafs (12), Oilers (3)

2010-2011
26 David Aebischer G 1978 (Switzerland) Rapperswil-Jona *Free Agent

214 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche (174, 13), Canadiens (39), Coyotes (1)

2007-2008
27 Marc-Antoine Pouliot C 1985 (Canada) Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with for 2014-15

192 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 3 – Oilers (176), Lightning (3), Coyotes (13,8)

2011-2012
28 Andrew Hutchinson D 1980 (USA) Zug *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb for 2014-15

140 Regular Season / 5 – Predators (18), Hurricanes (77), Lightning (2), Stars (38), Penguins (5)

2010-2011
29 Rob Schremp C 1986 (USA) Zug *(Also played in NLB – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Novokuznetsk Metallurg for 2014-15

114 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (7), Islanders (89), Thrashers (18)

2010-2011
30 Ville Koistinen D 1982 (Finland) Davos *Signed with through 2016-17

103 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (86), Panthers (17)

2009-2010
31 Brendan Bell D 1983 (Canada) Biel *Free Agent

102 Regular Season / 4 – Maple Leafs (32), Coyotes (16), Senators (53), Rangers (1)

2011-2012
32 Lennart Petrell W 1984 (Finland) Geneve Servette *Signed with SHL – Lulea through 2015-16

95 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (95)

2012-2013
33 Derrick Walser D 1978 (Canada) Rapperswil-Jona *Signed with for 2014-15

91 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (91)

2006-2007
34 Kaspars Daugavins F 1988 (Latvia) Geneve Servette *Signed with KHL – Dynamo Moscow through 2015-16

91 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Senators (85,1), Bruins (6,6)

2012-2013
35 Mika Noronen G 1979 (Finland) Davos *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Free Agent

75 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (67), Canucks (8)

2005-2006
36 Alexandre Picard LW 1985 (Canada) Geneve-Servette *Signed through 2015-2016

67 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (67)

2009-2010
37 Tommi Santala F 1979 (Finland) Kloten *Signed through 2015-16

63 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Thrashers (33), Canucks (30,1)

2006-2007
38 Josh Holden C 1978 (Canada) Zug *Signed with through 2015-16

60 Regular Season / 3 – Canucks (46), Hurricanes (8), Maple Leafs (6)

2003-2004
39 Travis Roche D 1978 (Canada) Bern *Free Agent

60 Regular Season / 2 – Wild (10), Coyotes (50)

2006-2007
40 Eric Beaudoin LW/C 1980 (Canada) Biel *(Also played in DEL – Germany) * Free Agent

53 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (53)

2003-2004
41 Chris Bourque *Father is Raymond Bourque and Younger Brother is Ryan Bourque C 1986 (USA) Biel *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with NHL – New York Rangers 2way for 2014-15

51 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (13), Penguins (20), Bruins (18)

2012-2013
42 Peter Sejna LW 1979 (Slovakia) Rapperswil-Jona *Free Agent

49 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (49)

2006-2007
43 Alexandre Giroux W 1981 (Canada) Ambri-Piotta *Signed with through 2015-16

48 Regular Season / 4 – Rangers (1), Capitals (30), Oilers (8), Blue Jackets (9)

2011-2012
44 Robbie Earl LW 1985 (USA) Zug/Rapperswil-Jona *Free Agent

47 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (9), Wild (38)

2010-2011
45 Matt Ellison C/W 1983 (Canada) Biel *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16 43 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (36), Flyers (7) 2006-2007
46 Greg Mauldin C 1982 (USA) Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with for 2014-15

36 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (6), Islanders (1), Avalanche (29)

2010-2011
47 Christian Dube *Father is Norman Dube C 1977 (Canada) *Also grew up in Switzerland Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with through 2015-16

33 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 1 – Rangers (33,3)

1998-1999
48 Cody Almond C 1989 (Canada) Geneve Servette *Signed with for 2014-15

25 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (25)

2011-2012
49 Josh Hennessy C 1985 (USA) Chekhov Vityaz *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik for 2014-15 23 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (20), Bruins (3) 2011-2012
50 Micki Dupont D 1980 (Canada) Kloten *Signed with through 2015-16

23 Regular Season / 3 – Flames (18), Penguins (3), Blues (2)

2007-2008
51 Reto Von Arx C 1976 (Switzerland) Davos *Signed with for 2014-15

19 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (19)

2000-2001
52 Zdenek Kutlak D 1980 (Czech Rep.) Davos *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent

16 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (16)

2003-2004
53 Tobias Stephan G 1984 (Switzerland) Geneve Servette *Signed with Zug through 2016-17

11 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (14)

2008-2009
54 Timo Helbling D 1981 (Switzerland) Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed through 2015-16

11 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (9), Capitals (2)

2006-2007
55 Nolan Schaefer G 1980 (Canada) Ambri-Piotta *Free Agent

7 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (7)

2005-2006
56 Roman Wick W 1985 (Switzerland) Zurich *Signed with through 2017-18

7 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (7)

2010-2011
57 Garrett Stafford D 1980 (USA) Geneve Servette *(Also Played in Sweden) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Ässät for 2014-15

7 Regular Season / 3 – Red Wings (2), Stars (3), Coyotes (2)

2010-2011
58 Ilkka Heikkinen D 1984 (Finland) Lugano *Signed with KHL – Ufa Salavat Yulayev through 2015-16

7 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (7)

2009-2010
59 Ryan Keller W 1984 (Canada) Zurich *Signed with for 2014-15

6 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (6)

2009-2010
60 Maxim Noreau D 1987 (Canada) Ambri-Piotta *Signed with for 2014-15

6 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (6)

2010-2011
61 Brady Murray *Son of Andy Murray, Cousin of Marty Murray, Cousin-In-Law of Mason Raymond C 1984 (Canada) *Raised mainly in USA Lugano *Free Agent

4 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (4)

2007-2008
62 Goran Bezina D 1980 (Croatia) *Raised and plays Internationally for Switzerland Geneve-Servette *Signed with through 2015-16

3 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (3)

2003-2004
63 Mikko Lehtonen RW 1978 (Finland) Bern/Lugano *Signed SHL – Skelleftea AIK with through 2015-16

2 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (2)

2009-2010
64 Danny Irmen RW/C 1984 (USA) Lugano *(Also Played in NLB – Switzerland) *Signed with NLB – Thurgua through 2016-17

2 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (2)

2009-2010
65 Perttu Lindgren C 1987 (Finland) Davos *Signed with for 2014-2015

1 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (1)

2009-2010
66 Geoff Kinrade D 1985 (Canada) Bern *Signed with for 2014-15

1 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (1)

2008-2009
67 Tim Ramholt D 1984 (Switzerland) Zug *Signed with through 2015-16

1 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (1)

2007-2008

Sami Pahlsson - Columbus Blue Jackets
Sami Pahlsson (Tim Vizer/Icon SMI)

SHL (Sweden) (#5)

  • Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Sweden
  • 66 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played Last NHL Season
1 Michael Nylander*Father of William Nylander Toronto Maple Leaf draft pick, who he also played with on Rogle BK C 1972 (Sweden) AIK *(Also played in Allsvenskan and Sweden – Division1 (Tier 3) ) *Free Agent 920 Regular Season, 47 Playoff / 7 – Whalers (117), Flames (168,13), Lightning (35), Blackhawks (239,5), Bruins (15,6), Rangers (160,14), Capitals (186,9) 2008-2009
2 Samuel Pahlsson C 1977 (Sweden) Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with for 2014-15 798 Regular Season, 86 Playoff / 5 – Bruins (17), Ducks (527,64), Blackhawks (13,17), Blue Jackets (222), Canucks (19,5) 2011-2012
3 Marcus Nilson RW 1978 (Sweden) HV71 Jonkoping *Signed with for 2014-15 521 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 2 – Panthers (327), Flames (194,34) 2007-2008
4 Colby Armstrong W 1982 (Canada) Vaxjo HC *Free Agent 476 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 4 – Penguins (181,5), Thrashers (179), Maple Leafs (79), Candiens (37,4) 2012-2013
5 Chris Campoli D 1984 (Canada) HV71 Jonkoping *(Also played is NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with SHL-HV71 through 2015-16 440 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Islanders (228,5), Senators (150,6), Blackhawks (19,7), Canadiens (43) 2011-2012
6 Jan Hlavac W 1976 (Czech Rep.) Vaxjo HC *(Also played in Czech) *Free Agent 436 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 6 – Rangers (218), Flyers (31), Canucks (55,5), Hurricanes (52), Lightning (62), Predators (18,6) 2007-2008
7 Erik Christensen LW 1983 (Canada) HV71 Jonkoping *(Also Played in KHL) *Signed with through 2015-16 387 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 5 – Penguins (143,4), Thrashers (57), Ducks (26,8), Rangers (132,5), Wild (29) 2011-2012
8 Brian Willsie F 1978 (Canada) Orebro HK *(Also played in KHL and SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SHL – Orenro HK for 2014-15 381 Regular Season , 10 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche(115,10), Capitals (50), Kings (134) 2010-2011
9 Christian Bäckman D 1980 (Sweden) Frolunda HC *Signed with for 2014-15 302 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 3 – Blues (228,5), Rangers (18,8), Blue Jackets (56) 2008-2009
10 Petteri Nokelainen C 1986 (Finland) Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with KHL – Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo for 2014-15 245 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 5 – Islanders (15), Bruins (90,7), Ducks (67,9), Coyotes (22,5), Canadiens (51) 2011-2012
11 Jeff Tambellini W 1984 (Canada) Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with NLA – Gotteron through 2015-16 242 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / Kings (4), Islanders (176), Canucks (62,6) 2010-2011
12 Jason Krog C 1975 (Canada) HV71 Jonkoping *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb for 2014-15 202 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 5 – Islanders (28), Mighty Ducks (147,21), Thrashers (14), Rangers (9), Canucks (4) 2008-2009
13 Ole-Kristian Tollefsen D 1984 (Norway) Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with for 2014-15 163 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (145), Flyers (18) 2009-2010
14 Tomi Kallio RW 1977 (Finland) Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-15 Season 140 Regular Season / 3 – Thrashers (121), Blue Jackets (12), Flyers (7) 2002-2003
15 Joel Lundqvist*Henrik Lundqvist’s twin brother C 1982 (Sweden) Frolunda HC *Signed with for 2014-15 134 Regular Season, 25 Playoff / 1 – Stars (134, 25) 2008-2009
16 Kyle Cumiskey D 1986 (Canada) Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with NHL – Chicago Blackhawks 2way for 2014-15 132 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 1 – Avalanche (132, 6) 2010-2011
17 Jordan Hendry D 1984 (Canada) AIK *(Also Played in DEL)*Signed with SHL – AIK for 2014-15 131 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 2 – Blackhawks (129,15), Ducks (2) 2012-2013
18 Derek Joslin D 1987 (Canada) AIK *Signed with Nurnberg Ice Tigers – DEL for 2014-15 Season 116 Regular Season / 3 – Sharks (53), Hurricanes (61), Canucks (2) 2012-2013
19 T.J. Hensick C 1985 (USA) Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *(Also played in AHL – Hartford Wolf Pack) *Signed with AHL – Hamilton Bulldogs for 2014-15 112 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Avalanche (99,2), Blues (13) 2010-2011
20 Anssi Salmela D 1984 (Finland) Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik / HV71 Jonkoping *Free Agent 112 Regular Season / 2 – Devils (74), Thrashers (38) 2010-2011
21 Fabian Brunnstrom W 1985 (Sweden) Leksands IF / Frolunda HC *Signed with SHL – Leksard IF for 2014-15 104 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (99), Red Wings (5) 2011-2012
22 Tim Wallace RW 1984 (USA) Orebro HK *Signed with for 2014-15 101 Regular Season / 4 – Penguins (24), Islanders (31), Lightning (18), Hurricanes (28) 2012-2013
23 Liam Reddox LW 1986 (Canada) Vaxjo HC * Signed with for 2014-2015 Season 100 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (100) 2010-2011
24 Johan Holmqvist G 1978 (Sweden) Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with Allsvenskan – Almtuna for 2014-15 99 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 3 – Rangers (4), Lightning (93,6), Stars (2) 2007-2008
25 Cory Murphy D 1978 (Canada) Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-15 91 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (54), Lightning (25), Devils (12) 2010-2011
26 Joakim Lindstrom C 1983 (Sweden) Skelleftea AIK * Signed with NHL – St. Louis Blues for 2014-2015 91 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (37), Coyotes (44), Avalanche (16) 2011-2012
27 Brett Carson D 1985 (Canada) AIK *Signed with Austria – Vienna Capitals for 2014-15 90 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (72), Flames (18) 2012-2013
28 Oscar Moller C/LW 1989 (Sweden) Skelleftea AIK * Signed with through 2016-2017 87 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Kings (87,1) 2010-2011
29 Christian Berglund LW 1980 (Sweden) Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with Allsvenskan – BIK Karlskoga through 2015-16 86 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 2 – Devils (76,3), Panthers (10) 2003-2005
30 Rickard Wallin C 1980 (Sweden) Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with for 2014-2015 79 Regular Season / 2 – Wild (19), Maple Leafs (60) 2009-2010
31 Linus Omark LW 1987 (Sweden) Lulea HF *(Also played with NHL – Buffalo Sabres/Edmonton Oilers and AHL – Oklahoma City Barons) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit Helsinki through 2015-2016 79 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (66), Sabres (13) 2013-2014
32 Noah Welch D 1982 (USA) Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-2015 season 75 Regular Season / 4 – Penguins (27), Panthers (29), Lightning (17), Thrashers (2) 2010-2011
33 Matt Lashoff D 1986 (USA) Leksands IF *Signed with KHL – Metallurg Novokuznetskfor 2014-15 74 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (46), Lightning (17), Maple Leafs (11) 2010-2011
34 Niklas Nordgren LW 1979 (Sweden) Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Free Agent 58 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (43), Penguins (15) 2005-2006
35 Esa Pirnes C 1977 (Finland) AIK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent 57 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (57) 2003-2004
36 Magnus Johansson D 1973 (Sweden) Linkopings HC *Signed with for 2014-15 45 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (18), Panthers (27) 2007-2008
37 Mattias Ritola RW 1987 (Sweden) Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed through 2015-16 43 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Red Wings (7,1), Lightning (36,1) 2011-2012
38 Jonas Frogren D 1980 (Sweden) Skelleftea AIK *Signed with Leksand through 2015-16 41 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (41) 2008-2009
39 Ryan Russell*Twin Brother is Kris Russell C 1987 (Canada) Leksands IF *Signed with for 2014-15 41 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (41) 2011-2012
40 Aaron Gagnon C 1986 (Canada) HV71 Jonkoping *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SM-Liiga Lukko Rauma through 2015-16 38 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (21), Jets (17) 2012-2013
41 Kent McDonell RW 1979 (Canada) Linkopings HC *Signed with for 2014-15 32 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (32) 2003-2004
42 Brett Sterling RW 1984 (USA) HV71 Jonkoping / Orebro HK *Signed with Austria – EC Salzburg for 2014-15 30 Regular Season / 3 – Thrashers (19), Penguins (7), Blues (4) 2011-2012
43 Henrik Karlsson G 1983 (Sweden) Skelleftea AIK *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15 26 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (26) 2011-2012
44 Andreas Thuresson C 1987 (Sweden) Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with KHL – Sibir Novosibirsk for 2014-15 25 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (25) 2010-2011
45 Ben Walter C 1984 (Canada) Orebro HK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent 24 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (10), Islanders (12), Devils (2) 2009-2010
46 Shawn Belle D 1985 (Canada) Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb through 2015-16 20 Regular Season / 4 – Wild (9), Canadiens (2), Oilers (5), Avalanche (4) 2010-2011
47 Richie Regehr* Robyn Regehr’s Younger Brother D 1983 (Indonesia) *Raised in Canada Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with DEL – Munich EHC for 2014-15 20 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (20) 2006-2007
48 Jared Aulin C/RW 1982 (Canada) Orebro HK *Signed with for 2014-15 17 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (17) 2002-2003
49 Pavel Skrbek D 1978 (Czech Rep.) Lulea HF *Free Agent 12 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (4), Predators (8) 2001-2002
50 Johan Harju LW 1986 (Sweden) Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with KHL-Jokerit Helsinki through 2015-16 10 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (10) 2010-2011
51 Justin DiBenedetto C/LW 1988 (Canada) Orebro HK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Austria – Dornbiner EC for 2014-15 8 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (8) 2010-2011
52 Garrett Stafford D 1980 (USA) Farjestads BK Karlstad *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Ässätfor 2014-15 7 Regular Season / 3 – Red Wings (2), Stars (3), Coyotes (2) 2010-2011
53 Rhett Rakhshani RW 1988 (USA) Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-15 7 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (7) 2011-2012
54 Dave Liffiton D 1984 (Canada) Farjestads BK Karlstad *(Also played in Allsvenskan) *Signed with Allsvenskan Malmo for 2014-15 7 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (3), Avalanche (4) 2010-2011
55 Akim Aliu RW 1989 (Nigeria) *Raised in Canada AIK *(Also played in AHL – Hartford Wolf Pack, Hamilton Bulldogs) *Free Agent 7 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (7) 2012-2013
56 Chad Kolarik C 1986 (USA) Linkopings HC *Signed with for 2014-15 6 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (2), Rangers (4) 2010-2011
57 Linus Klasen LW 1986 (Sweden) Lulea HF *Signed with NLA – Lugano through 2017-18 4 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (4) 2010-2011
58 Jonas Junland D 1987 (Sweden) Linkopings HC *Signed with through 2015-16 4 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (4) 2009-2010
59 Carsen Germyn RW/C 1982 (Canada) AIK *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Signed with DEL – Straubing Tigers for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (4) 2006-2007
60 Daniel Taylor G 1986 (England) *Raised in Canada Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with team for 2014-15 3 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (1), Flames (2) 2012-2013
61 Billy Sweatt LW 1988 (USA) Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with through 2015-16 3 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (3) 2012-2013
62 Jonas Nordquist C 1982 (Sweden) Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with for 2014-15 3 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhaws (3) 2006-2007
63 Bjorn Melin RW 1981 (Sweden) AIK *Signed with SHL – HV71 through 2015-16 3 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (3) 2006-2007
64 Per Ledin LW 1978 (Sweden) Lulea HF *Signed with for 2014-15 3 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (3) 2008-2009
65 Iiro Tarkki G 1985 (Finland) Linkopings HC *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Karpat through 2015-16 1 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (1) 2011-2012
66 Johan Motin D 1989 (Sweden) Orebro HK *Signed with for 2014-2015 1 Regular Season /1 – Oilers (1) 2009-2010

Radek Bonk
Radek Bonk (Kevin Hoffman-US PRESSWIRE)

Czech Extraliga (#6)

  • Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Czech Republic
  • 46 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Tomas Kaberle D 1978 (Czech Rep.) Klado *Free Agent 984 Regular Season, 102 Playoff / 4 – Maple Leafs (878,77), Bruins (24,25), Hurricanes (29), Canadiens (53) 2012-2013
2 Petr Nedved C 1971 (Czech Rep.) Liberec Bili Tygri HC *Retired 982 Regular Season, 71 Playoff / 7 – Canucks (222,28), Blues (19,4), Rangers (478,10), Penguins (154,23), Oilers (35), Coyotes (25), Flyers (49,6) 2006-2007
3 Radek Bonk C 1976 (Czech Rep.) Trinec Ocelari HC *Retired 969 Regular Season, 73 Playoff / 3 – Senators (689,61), Canadiens (135,6), Predators (145,6) 2008-2009
4 Martin Rucinsky LW 1971 (Czech Rep.) Litvinov HC *Free Agent 961 Regular Season, 37 Playoff / 7 – Oilers (2), Nordiques/Avalanche (183,6), Canadiens (432,15), Stars (42), Rangers (136,2), Blues (153,7), Canucks (13,7) 2007-2008
5 Martin Straka C/LW 1972 (Czech Rep.) Plzen HC *Retired 954 Regular Season, 106 Playoff / 6 – Penguins (560,65), Senators (49), Islanders (22), Panthers (67,17), Kings (32), Rangers (224,24) 2007-2008
6 Jiri Slegr D 1971 (Czech Rep.) Litvinov HC *Signed with for 2014-15 622 Regular Season, 42 Playoff / 6 – Canucks (154,5), Oilers (69), Penguins (252,19), Thrashers (71), Red Wings (8,1), Bruins (68,7) 2005-2006
7 Vaclav Varada RW 1976 (Czech Rep.) Trinec Ocelari HC *Retired 493 Regular Season, 87 Playoff / 2 – Sabres (376,54), Senators (117,33) 2005-2006
8 Jan Hlavac LW 1976 (Czech Rep.) Klado *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Free Agent 436 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 6 – Rangers (218), Flyers (31), Canucks (55,5), Hurricanes (52), Lightning (62), Predators (18,6) 2007-2008
9 Petr Cajanek RW 1975 (Czech Rep.) Zlin ZPS HC *Signed with for 2014-15 269 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Blues (269,7) 2006-2007
10 Lubos Bartecko LW 1976 (Slovakia) Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15 257 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 2 – Blues (149,12), Thrashers (108) 2002-2003
11 Ryan Hollweg LW / C 1983 (USA) *Also grew up in Canada Plzen HC * Signed through 2015-16 228 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 3 – Rangers (200,14), Maple Leafs (25), Coyotes (3) 2010-2011
12 Robert Petrovicky C 1973 (Slovakia) Slavia Praha HC *(Also played in Slovakia) *Signed with Slovak Extraliga HK Dukla Trencin for 2014-15 208 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 5 – Whalers (77), Stars (5), Blues (44,2), Lightning (71), Islanders (11) 2000-2001
13 Ivan Majesky D 1976 (Slovakia) Klado *Free Agent 202 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (82), Thrashers (63), Capitals (57) 2005-2006
14 Petr Tenkrat W 1977 (Czech Rep.) Klado * Signed with through 2015-16 team dropped to Czech2 for 2014-15 177 Regular Season / 3 – Mighty Ducks (55), Predators (58), Bruins (64) 2006-2007
15 Josef Marha C/D 1976 (Czech Rep.) Pardubice HC / HK Hradec Kralove *Free Agent 159 Regular Season / 3 – Avalanche (19), Mighty Ducks (22), Blackhawks (118) 2000-2001
16 David Koci LW 1981 (Czech Rep.) Sparta Praha *Free Agent 142 Regular Season / 4 – Blackhawks (27), Lightning (33), Blues (4), Avalanche (78) 2010-2011
17 Jaroslav Svoboda RW 1980 (Czech Rep.) Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15 134 Regular Season, 23 Playoff / 2 – Hurricanes (91,23), Stars (43) 2005-2006
18 Radim Bicanek D 1975 (Czech Rep.) Karlovy Vary HC *Free Agent 122 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 3 – Senators (35,7), Blackhawks (18), Blue Jackets (69) 2001-2002
19 Jaroslav Bednar W 1976 (Czech Rep.) Slavia Praha HC *Signed team for 2014-15 117 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 2 – Kings (37,3), Panthers (80) 2003-2004
20 Radovan Somik RW 1977 (Slovakia) Pardubice HC *Signed with team for 2014-15 113 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (113,15) 2003-2004
21 Karel Pilar D 1977 (Czech Rep.) Sparta Praha *Signed with for 2014-15 90 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 1 – Maple Leafs (90,12) 2003-2004
22 Pavel Brendl W 1981 (Czech Rep.) Brno Kometa *(Also played in Germany – 2.Gbun) *Free Agent 78 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 3 – Flyers (50,2), Hurricanes (26), Coyotes (2) 2005-2006
23 Jaroslav Balastik RW 1979 (Czech Rep.) Zlin ZPS HC *Signed with for 2014-15 74 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (74) 2006-2007
24 Jaroslav Hlinka C/LW 1976 (Czech Rep.) Sparta Praha *Signed with through 2015-16 63 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Avalanche (63,1) 2007-2008
25

Ales Pisa

D 1977 (Czech Rep.) Pardubice HC *Signed with for 2014-15 53 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (50), Rangers (3) 2002-2003
26 Tomas Malec D 1982 (Czech Rep.) Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15 46 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (43), Senators (3) 2006-2007
27 Pavel Rosa W 1977 (Czech Rep.) Litvinov HC *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Austria – Orli Znojmo for 2014-15 36 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (36) 2003-2004
28 Michal Barinka D 1984 (Czech Rep.) Vitkovice HC *Signed with Czech Extraliga – HC Sparta Praha through 2015-16 34 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (34) 2005-2006
29 Pavel Patera C 1971 (Czech Rep.) Klado *Signed with Czech Extaliga – Olomouc HC for 2014-2015 32 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (12), Wild (20) 2000-2001
30 Kamil Piros F 1978 (Czech Rep.) Litvinov HC *Signed with Zlin HC for 2014-2015 28 Regular Season / 2 – Thrashers (25), Panthers (3) 2003-2004
31 Tomas Zizka D 1979 (Czech Rep.) Brno Kometa *Signed with Zlin HC through 2015-16 25 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (25) 2003-2004
32 Pavel Kolarik D 1972 (Czech Rep.) Slavia Praha HC *Signed with for 2014-2015 23 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (23) 2001-2002
33 Marek Posmyk D 1978 (Czech Rep.) Litvinov HC *(Also played in Czech2) *Free Agent 19 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (19) 2000-2001
34 Jozef Balej RW 1982 (Slovakia) Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15 18 Regular Season / 3 – Canadiens (3), Rangers (13), Canucks (1) 2005-2006
35 Petr Sykora RW 1978 (Czech Rep.) Pardubice HC *Signed with for 2014-2015 12 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (2), Capiutals (10) 2005-2006
36 Tomas Vlasak W 1975 (Czech Rep.) Plzen HC *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Slavia Praha HC for 2014-2015 10 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (10) 2000-2001
37 Jakub Cutta D 1981 (Czech Rep.) Liberec Bili Tygri HC *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent 8 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (8) 2003-2004
38 Marek Schwarz G 1986 (Czech Rep.) Liberec Bili Tygri HC *(Also played in Czech2) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC for 2014-2015 6 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (6) 2008-2009
39 Jan Lasak G 1979 (Slovakia) Liberec Bili Tygri HC *(Also played in Slovakia) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC through 2015-16 6 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (6) 2002-2003
40 Vojtech Polak LW 1985 (Czech Rep.) Trinec Ocelari HC *(Also Played in KHL) *Free Agent 5 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (5) 2006-2007
41 Tomas Divisek C 1979 (Czech Rep.) Sparta Praha *Free Agent 5 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (5) 2001-2002
42 Martin Lojek D 1985 (Czech Rep.) Trinec Ocelari HC / Chomutov Pirati *Free Agent 5 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (5) 2007-2008
43 Tomas Popperle G 1984 (Czech Rep.) Sparta Praha *Free Agent 2 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (2) 2006-2007
44 Libor Pivko LW 1980 (Czech Rep.) Brno Kometa *(Also played in Czech2) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – HC Pardubice for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1) 2003-2004
45 Vaclav Pletka LW 1979 (Czech Rep.) Plzen HC *Signed with team through 2015-16 1 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (1) 2001-2002
46 Milan Kytnar C 1989 (Slovakia) Karlovy Vary HC *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (1) 2011-2012

Andreas Nodl Flyers
Andreas Nodl (Icon SMI)

Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria) (#7)

  • Teams and Countries: 12 Teams (Austria – 8, Slovenia – 1, Hungary – 1, Czech Republic – 1, Italy – 1)
  • 36 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Marek Malik D 1975 (Czech Rep.) HC Innsbruck *Retired 691 Regular Season, 65 Playoff / 4 – Whalers/Hurricanes (317,30), Canucks (147,21), Rangers (185,14), Lightning (42) 2008-2009
2 Jamie Lundmark C/RW 1981 (Canada) Klagenfurter AC *Signed with for 2014-15 295 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 5 – Rangers (114), Coyotes (38), Flames (99,6), Kings (29), Maple Leafs (15) 2009-2010
3 Alexandre Picard D 1985 (Canada) Graz 99ers *Free Agent 253 Regular Season / 6 – Flyers (72), Lightning (20), Senators (92), Hurricanes (9), Canadiens (43), Penguins (17) 2011-2012
4 Richard Jackman D 1978 (Canada) Székesfehérvár *Free Agent 231 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 6 – Stars (38), Bruins (2), Maple Leafs (71), Penguins (74), Panthers (22), Ducks (24,7) 2006-2007
5 Kris Beech C 1981 (Canada) Vienna *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Signed with Austria – HC Innsbruck for 2014-15 198 Regular Season / 5 – Capitals (73), Penguins (100), Predators (5), Blue Jackets (16), Canucks (4) 2007-2008
6 Trent Whitfield C 1977 (Canada) HC Bolzano *Retired 194 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Capitals (143,14), Rangers (1), Blues (33), Bruins (17,4) 2011-2012
7 Andreas Nödl RW 1987 (Austria) EC Salzburg / Klagenfurter AC *Free Agent 183 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 2 – Flyers (127,12), Hurricanes (56) 2012-2013
8 Thomas Pöck D 1981 (Austria) Klagenfurter AC *Signed with for 2014-15 118 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 2 – Rangers (59,4), Islanders (59) 2008-2009
9 Benoit Gratton C 1976 (Canada) Vienna *Signed with for 2014-15 58 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (22), Flames (24), Canadiens (12) 2003-2004
10 Dany Sabourin G 1980 (Canada) Graz 99ers *Signed with through 2015-16 57 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 3 – Flames (4), Penguins (44), Canucks (9,2) 2008-2009
11 Pat Leahy W 1979 (USA) EHC Linz *Retired 50 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (49), Predators (1) 2006-2007
12 Guillaume Lefebvre LW 1981 (Canada) Graz 99ers *Signed with France – Angers for 2014-15 39 Regular Season / 3 – Flyers (17), Penguins (21), Bruins (1) 2009-2010
13 Mark Cullen *Matt Cullen’s Younger Brother, Uncle is Joe Cullen, Grandfather is Barry Cullen, Great Uncles are Brian and Ray Cullen C/LW 1978 (USA) EC Salzberg *Free Agent 38 Regular Season / 3 – Blackhawks (29), Flyers (3), Panthers (6) 2011-2012
14 Frank Banham RW 1975 (Canada) Székesfehérvár *Signed with for 2014-15 32 Regular Season / 2 – Ducks (27), Coyotes (5) 2002-2003
15 Matt Keith F 1983 (Canada) EC Salzburg *Free Agent 27 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (24), Islanders (3) 2007-2008
16 Joe Motzko RW 1980 (USA) EC Salzburg *Free Agent 25 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 4 – Blue Jackets (11), Ducks (0,3), Capitals (8), Thrashers (6) 2008-2009
17 Zdenek Blatny LW/C 1981 (Slovakia) Orli Znojmo *Free Agent 25 Regular Season / 2 – Thrashers (20), Bruins (5) 2005-2006
18 Jeff Ulmer RW 1977 (Canada) HC Innsbruck *Signed with for 2014-15 21 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (21) 2000-2001
19 Olivier Magnan D 1986 (Canada) Dornbirner EC *Signed with for 2014-15 18 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (18) 2010-2011
20 Adam Munro G 1982 (Canada) HC Innsbruck *Signed with for 2014-15 17 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (17) 2005-2006
21 David Laliberté RW 1986 (Canada) HC Bolzano / Merren/ Merano *(Also played in Italy2 and with ECHL – Gwinnett Gladiators) *Free Agent 11 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (11,1) 2009-2010
22 Alex Plante D 1989 (Canada) Dornbirner EC *Signed with Norway – Lorenskog for 2014-15 10 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (10) 2011-2012
23 Brad Moran C 1979 (Canada) EHC Linz *Signed with for 2014-15 8 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (5), Canucks (3) 2006-2007
24 MacGregor Sharp C/LW 1985 (Canada) HC Bolzano *Signed with ESBG – Schwenninger Wild Wings for 2014-15 8 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (8) 2009-2010
25 Graham Mink RW 1979 (USA) Dornbirn EC *Free Agent 7 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (7) 2008-2009
26 Brian Fahey D 1981 (USA) EC Salzburg *Signed with for 2014-15 7 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (7) 2010-2011
27 Patrick Coulombe D 1985 (Canada) Graz 99ers *Signed with France – Rouen for 2014-15 7 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (7) 2006-2007
28 Evan Brophey C/LW 1986 (Canada) EC Salzburg *Signed with DEL – EHC München for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (1), Avalanche (3) 2011-2012
29 Doug Lynch D 1983 (Canada) EC Salzburg *Free Agent 2 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (2) 2003-2004
30 Mike Siklenka D 1979 (Canada) Klagenfurter AC *Signed with through 2015-16 2 Regular Season / 2 – Flyers (1), Rangers (1) 2003-2004
31 Matt Zaba G 1983 (Canada) Vienna *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1) 2009-2010
32 Jamie Arniel *Uncle is Scott Arniel C/RW 1989 (Canada) Dornbirner EC *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Austria – Dorbirner EC for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (1) 2010-2011
33 Cole Jarrett D 1983 (Canada) Villacher SV *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1) 2005-2006
34 Curtis Murphy D 1975 (Canada) EHC Linz *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (1) 2002-2003
35 Jamie Fraser D 1985 (Canada) Vienna *Signed with for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1) 2008-2009
36 Shane Sims D 1988 (USA) HC Innsbruck *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1) 2010-2011

Marek Svatos (JamesTeterenko/Wikicommons)
Marek Svatos (James Teterenko/Wikicommons)

Slovak Extraliga (Slovakia) (#8)

  • Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Slovakia
  • 19 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played Last NHL Season
1 Jozef Stumpel C 1972 (Slovakia) HK Nitra *Free Agent 957 Regular Season, 55 Playoff / Bruins (424,34), Kings (334,21), Panthers (199) 2007-2008
2 Radoslav Suchý D 1976 (Slovakia) HK SKP Poprad *Free Agent 451 Regular Season, 10 Playoff / 2 – Coyotes (372,10), Blue Jackets (79) 2005-2006
3 Ladislav Nagy W 1979 (Slovakia) HC Kosice *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan HC through 2015-16 435 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Blues (51,6), Coyotes (321,5), Stars (25,7), Kings (38) 2007-2008
4 Marek Svatos RW 1982 (Slovakia) HC Kosice *Free Agent 344 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche (316,14), Predators (9), Senators (19) 2010-2011
5 Róbert Petrovický C 1973 (Slovakia) HK Dukla Trencin *(Also played in Czech) *Signed with Slovak Extraliga HK Dukla Trencin for 2014-15 208 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 5 – Whalers (77), Stars (5), Blues (44,2), Lightning (71), Islanders (11) 2000-2001
6 Tomas Kloucek D 1980 (Slovakia) HC Kosice *Signed with for 2014-15 141 Regular Season / 3 – Rangers (95), Predators (8), Thrashers (38) 2005-2006
7 Richard Lintner D 1977 (Slovakia) HK Dukla Trencin *(Also Played in KHL) *Free Agent 112 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (83), Rangers (10), Penguins (19) 2002-2003
8 Boris Valábik D 1986 (Slovakia) SHK 37 Piestany *Signed with VHL – Saryarka Karaganda for 2014-15 80 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (80) 2009-2010
9 Jiri Bicek W 1978 (Slovakia) HC Kosice *Signed with through 2015-16 62 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Devils (62,7) 2003-2004
10 Martin Strbak D 1975 (Slovakia) HC Kosice *Signed with through 2015-16 49 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (5), Penguins (44) 2003-2004
11 Kirill Safronov D 1981 (Russia) HKM Zvolen *(Also played in KHL and VHL – Russia) *Signed tryout with KHL – Amur Khabarovsk for 2014-15 35 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (1), Thrashers (34) 2002-2003
12 Peter Smrek D 1979 (Slovakia) MHC Martin *Free Agent 28 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (6), Rangers (22) 2001-2002
13 Peter Bartos LW 1973 (Slovakia) HC Kosice *Signed with for 2014-15 13 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (13) 2000-2001
14 Petr Kalus RW 1987 (Czech Rep.) HK Dukla Trencin *(Also played in Allsvenskan (Sweden) and EIHL) *Free Agent 11 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (9), Wild (2) 2009-2010
15 Lubomir Vaic C 1977 (Slovakia) HK SKP Poprad *(Also played in Slovakia2) *Free Agent 9 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (9) 1999-2000
16 Andrej Podkonický LW/C 1978 (Slovakia) HKM Zvolen *Free Agent 8 Regular Season / 2 – Panthers (6), Capitals (2) 2003-2004
17 Jaroslav Obsut D 1976 (Slovakia) HKM Zvolen *Signed with MOL Liga – ASC Corona Brasov 7 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (4), Avalanche (3) 2001-2002
18 Rastislav Stana G 1980 (Slovakia) HC Kosice *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Sparta Praha HC for 2014-15 6 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (6) 2003-2004
19 Jan Lasak G 1979 (Slovakia) HK Dukla Trencin *(Also Played in Czech) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC through 2015-16 6 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (6) 2002-2003

Andrew Raycroft (THW)
Andrew Raycroft (THW)

HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) (#9)

  • Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Sweden
  • 17 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played Last NHL Season
1 Michael Nylander *Father of William Nylander Toronto Maple Leaf draft pick, who he also played with on Rogle BK C 1972 (Sweden) Rogle BK *(Also played in SweHL and Sweden – Division1 (Tier 3) ) *Free Agent 920 Regular Season, 47 Playoff / 7 – Whalers (117), Flames (168,13), Lightning (35), Blackhawks (239,5), Bruins (15,6), Rangers (160,14), Capitals (186,9) 2008-2009
2 Andreas Lilja D 1975 (Sweden) Rogle BK *Signed with for 2014-15 580 Regular Season, 66 Playoff / 5 – Kings (45,6), Panthers (135), Red Wings (298,47), Ducks (52,3), Flyers (50,10) 2012-2013
3 Andrew Raycroft G 1980 (Canada) Bjorkloven IF *Retired 280 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 5 – Bruins (108,7), Maple Leafs (91), Avalanche (31), Canucks (21,1), Stars (29) 2011-2012
4 Mathias Tjarnqvist LW 1979 (Sweden) Rogle BK *Free Agent 173 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (69), Coyotes (114) 2007-2008
5 Michael Holmqvist C/LW 1979 (Sweden) Djurgardens IF Stockholm *Signed with for 2014-15 team promoted to SHL. 156 Regular Season / 2 – Ducks (21), Blackhawks (135) 2006-2007
6 Jeremy Colliton C 1985 (Canada) Mora IK *Retired (Became teams coach mid season) 57 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (57) 2010-2011
7 Kenndal McArdle LW 1987 (Canada) Vasteras IK *Signed with Allsvenskan – Malmo for 2014-15 with option for 2015-16 42 Regular Season / 2 – Panthers (33), Jets (9) 2011-2012
8 Luca Caputi LW 1988 (Canada) Vasteras IK *Signed with Allsvenskan – Oskarshamn for 2014-15 with option for 2015-16 35 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (9), Maple Leafs (26) 2010-2011
9 Jeremy Williams RW 1984 (Canada) Vasteras IK *Signed with through 2015-16 32 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (31), Rangers (1) 2010-2011
10 Petr Kalus RW 1987 (Czech Rep.) Djurgardens IF Stockholm *(Also played in EIHL and Slovakia) *Free Agent 11 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (9), Wild (2) 2009-2010
11 Kevin Doell C 1979 (Canada) Vasteras IK *(Also Played in Italy) *Free Agent 8 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (8) 2007-2008
12 Justin Pogge G 1986 (Canada) Bofors IK *Signed with SHL – Farjestad through 2015-16 7 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (7), Coyotes (0 – Back up Only) 2011-2012
13 Dave Liffiton D 1984 (Canada) Malmo *(Also played in SHL) *Signed with Allsvenskan – Malmo for 2014-15

7 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (3), Avalanche (4)

2010-2011
14 Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman W 1986 (USA) Karlskrona HK *Signed with SM-Liiga Pelicans for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (4) 2008-2009
15 Trevor Frischmon C 1981 (USA) Mora IK *Free Agent 3 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (3) 2009-2010
16 Joey Tenute C/LW 1983 (Canada) Malmo Redhawks *Signed with through 2015-16 1 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (1) 2005-2006
17 Ryan Thang W 1987 (USA) Mora IK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Asia – High1 for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1) 2011-2012

Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom) (#10)

  • Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in the United Kingdom (England – 4, Scotland – 4, Wales – 1, Ireland – 1)
  • 16 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played Last NHL Season
1 Steven Goertzen RW 1984 (Canada) Sheffield Steelers *Teams Player-Coach briefly in 2013-14 *Signed with Coventry Blaze for 2014-15 68 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (46), Coyotes (16), Hurricanes (6) 2009-2010
2 Lynn Loyns W 1981 (Canada) Nottingham Panthers *Free Agent 34 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (21), Flames (13) 2005-2006
3 Dustin Kohn D 1987 (Canada) Sheffield Steelers *Signed with for 2014-15 22 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (22) 2009-2010
4 Stefan Meyer LW 1985 (Canada) Sheffield Steelers *Free Agent 20 Regular Season / 2 – Panthers (4), Flames (16) 2010-2011
5 Tomas Kurka LW 1981 (Czech Rep.) Cardiff Devils *Signed with through 2015-16 17 Regular Season / 1 – Hurricanes (17) 2003-2004
6 Greg Jacina LW 1982 (Canada) Nottingham Panthers *(Also played in Norway) *Signed with EIHL – Nottingham Panthers for 2014-15 14 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (14) 2006-2007
7 Matt Ryan C/LW 1983 (Canada) Nottingham Panthers *Free Agent 12 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (12) 2005-2006
8 Petr Kalus RW 1987 (Czech Rep.) Nottingham Panthers *(Also played in Sweden and Slovakia) *Free Agent 11 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (9), Wild (2) 2009-2010
9 Phil Oreskovic D 1987 (Canada) Nottingham Panthers *Free Agent 10 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (10) 2008-2009
10 Drew Fata *Rico Fata’s Younger Brother D 1983 (Canada) Sheffield Steelers *Free Agent 8 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Islanders (8,1) 2007-2008
11 Raymond Macias D 1986 (USA) Braehead Clan *Free Agent 8 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (8) 2010-11
12 Sylvain Cloutier *Dan Cloutier’s Older Brother C 1974 (Canada) Hull Stingrays *Free Agent 7 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (7) 1998-99
13 Joe Jensen C/LW 1983 (USA) Nottingham Panthers *Retired 6 Regular Season / 1 – Hurricanes (6) 2007-2008
14 Bob Wren C 1974 (Canada) Nottingham Panthers *Signed with Oberliga – Germany3 – Hannover Indians for 2014-15 5 Regular Season / 2 – Mighty Ducks (4), Maple Leafs (1) 2001-2002
15 Mario Larocque D 1978 (Canada) Braehead Clan *Free Agent 5 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (5) 1998-1999
16 Dan Lacosta G 1986 (Canada) Cardiff Devils *Also Goalie Coach *Retired 4 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (4) 2008-2009

VHL – Higher Hockey League, Supreme Hockey League, Major Hockey League (Kazakhstan, Russia) (#11)

  • Teams and Countries: 26 Teams (Russia – 24, Kazakhstan -2)
  • 14 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played Last NHL Season
1 Oleg Kvasha LW 1978 (Russia) Yermak Angarsk *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent 493 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 3 – Panthers (146,4), Islanders (332,17), Coyotes (15) 2005-2006
2 Petr Schastlivy LW 1979 (Russia) HK Sarov *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo for 2014-15 129 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Senators (107,1), Mighty Ducks (22) 2003-2004
3 Cal O’Reilly *Ryan O’Reilly’s Older Brother C 1986 (Canada) Yuzhny Ural Orsk *(Also played in KHL and in AHL – Utica Comets) *Signed with NHL – Vancouver Canucks 2way contract for 2014-15 113 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (85), Coyotes (22), Penguins (6) 2011-2012
4 Denis Shvidki RW 1980 (Ukraine) Titan Klin *(Also played in MOL Liga – Hungary) *Free Agent 76 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (76) 2003-2004
5 Kip Brennan LW 1980 (Canada) Sary-Arka Karaganda *Free Agent 61 Regular Season / 4 – Kings (41), Thrashers (5), Mighty Ducks (12), Islanders (3) 2007-2008
6 Pavel Vorobiev RW 1982 (Kazakhstan) HC Ryazan *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with VHL – HC Ryazan for 2014-15 57 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (57) 2005-2006
7 Stefan Ruzicka RW 1985 (Slovakia) Vityaz Podolsk *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent 55 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (55) 2007-2008
8 Alexei Smirnov LW/C 1982 (Russia) Yuzhny Ural Orsk *(Also played in Kazakhstan) *Free Agent 52 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Mighty Ducks (52, 4) 2003-2004
9 Evgeny Korolev D 1978 (Russia) Lada Togliatti *Free Agent 42 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 1 – Islanders (42,2) 2001-2002
10 Kirill Safronov D 1981 (Russia) Lada Togliatti *(Also played in KHL and Slovakia) *Signed tryout with KHL – Amur Khabarovsk for 2014-15 35 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (1), Thrashers (34) 2002-2003
11 Alexei Tezikov D 1978 (Russia) Saryarka Karaganda / HK Ryazan (Also played in Belarus and Kazakhstan) *Signed with VHL – Sokol Krasnoyarsk for 2014-15 30 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (28),. Canucks (2) 2001-2002
12 Alexander Boikov D 1975 (Russia) Traktor Chelyabinsk *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent 10 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (10) 2000-2001
13 Evgeny Shaldybin D 1975 (Russia) Sputnik Nizhny Tagil *Retired 3 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (3) 1996-1997
14 Anton Klementyev D 1990 (Russia) Sokol Krasnoyarsk *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1) 2009-2010

Serie A (Italy) (#12)

  • Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Italy
  • 12 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played Last NHL Season
1 Chris Mason G 1976 (Canada) Ritten Renon *Signed with DEL – Augsburger Panther for 2014-15 Season 317 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 3 – Predators (146,5), Blues (118,4), Thrashers/Jets (53) 2012-2013
2 Jean-Sebastien Aubin G 1977 (Canada) Val Pusteria HC *Signed with France – Angers for 2014-15 Season 218 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 3 – Penguins (168,1), Maple Leafs (31), Kings (19) 2007-2008
3 Pat Rissmiller LW 1978 (USA) Ritten Renon *Signed with for 2014-15 192 Regular Season, 30 Playoff / 4 – Sharks (180, 30), Rangers (2), Thrashers (1), Panthers (9) 2010-2011
4 Ryan O’Marra C 1987 (Japan) *Raised in Canada Val Pusteria HC *Signed with EIHL – Coventry Blaze for 2014-15 33 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (31), Ducks (2) 2011-2012
5 Scott Barney RW 1979 (Canada) Valpellice *Signed with Austria2 – EHC Lustenau for 2014-15 27 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (24), Thrashers (2) 2005-2006
6 Kevin Doell C 1979 (Canada) Vasteras IK *(Also played in Allsvenskan (Sweden)) *Free Agent 8 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (8) 2007-2008
7 Layne Ulmer C 1980 (Canada) Asiago HC *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1) 2003-2004
8 Sean Bentivoglio C/LW 1985 (Canada) *Plays for Italy Internationally Asiago HC *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1) 2008-2009
9 Darcy Campbell D 1984 (Canada) Val Pusteria HC *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (1) 2006-2007
10 Jeff Frazee G 1987 (USA) Valpellice *Signed with Denmark – SønderjyskE for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (1) 2012-2013
11 Stanislav Gron C 1978 (Slovakia) Cortina SG *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (1) 2000-2001
12 Jamie Fritsch D 1985 (USA) Milan *Free Agent 1 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (1) 2008-2009

National League B (Switzerland) (#13)

  • Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Switzerland
  • 7 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Alexei Kovalev RW 1973 (Russia) Visp *Retired 1,316 Regular Season, 123 Playoff / Rangers (492,44), Penguins (365,46), Canadiens (314,33), Senators (131) Panthers (14) 2012-2013
2 Juraj Kolnik RW 1980 (Slovakia) Langnau *Free Agent 250 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (36), Panthers (214) 2006-2007
3 Paul DiPietro C/RW 1970 (Canada) *Played for Switzerland Internationally Olten *Free Agent 192 Regular Season, 31 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (166,31), Maple Leafs (20), Kings (6) 1996-1997
4 Rob Schremp C 1986 (USA) Langnau *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Novokuznetsk Metallurg for 2014-15 114 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (7), Islanders (89), Thrashers (18) 2010-2011
5 Daniel Corso C 1978 (Canada) Olten *(Also played in Mestis – Finland and SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent 77 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / Blues (70, 14), Thrashers (7) 2003-2004
6 Kyle Greentree LW 1983 (Canada) Basel *Signed with for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 2 – Flyers (2), Flames (2) 2008-2009
7 Danny Irmen RW/C 1984 (USA) Thuragu *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with NLB – Thurgua through 2016-17 2 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (2) 2009-2010

Republic of Kazakhstan Open Ice Hockey Championship (Kazakhstan) (Tied #14)

  • Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Kazakhstan
  • 6 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Andrei Zyuzin D 1978 (Russia) HK Almaty *(Also played in Ukraine and Belarus) *Free Agent 496 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (81,6), Lightning (107), Devils (39), Wild (188,18), Flames (49,5), Blackhawks (32) 2007-2008
2 Mike Danton / Born: Mike Jefferson C 1980 (Canada) Beibarys Atyrau *(Also played in Poland and Romania) *Signed with Poland – KH Sanok for 2014-15

87 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 2 – Devils (19), Blues (68,5)

2003-2004
3 Alexei Smirnov LW/C 1982 (Russia) HK Almaty *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent 52 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Mighty Ducks (52, 4) 2003-2004
4 Alexei Tezikov D 1978 (Russia) Saryarka Karaganda / HK Ryazan (Also played in Belarus and VHL – Russia) *Signed with VHL – Sokol Krasnoyarsk for 2014-15 30 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (28), Canucks (2) 2001-2002
5 Andrej Nedorost F 1980 (Slovakia) Ertis Pavlodar *Free Agent 28 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (28) 2003-2004
6 Miroslav Zalesak RW/C 1980 (Slovakia) Ertis Pavlodar *Free Agent 12 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (12) 2003-2004

GET-ligaen (Norway) (Tied #14

  • Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Norway
  • 6 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Eric Chouinard *Son of Guy Choinard and Cousins with Marc Chouinard C 1980 (USA) Vålerengan *(Also played in KHL) * Signed with France – Grenoble for 2014-15 90 Regular Season / 3 – Canadiens (13), Flyers (46), Wild (31) 2005-2006
2 Quintin Laing LW 1979 (Canada) Sparta Sarpsborg *Free Agent 79 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (3), Capitals (76) 2009-2010
3 Greg Jacina LW 1983 (Canada) Rosenborg IHK Elite *(Also played in EIHL – England) *Signed with EIHL – Nottingham Panthers for 2014-2015 14 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (14) 2006-2007
4 Bryce Lampman D 1982 (USA) Lørenskog *(Also played in ECHL – Florida Everblades) *Free Agent 10 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (10) 2006-2007
5 Shay Stephenson *Logan Stephenson’s Older Brother (Played with in Norway), Bob Stephenson’s Son. LW 1983 (Canada) Sparta Sarpsborg *Free Agent 2 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (2) 2006-2007
6 Jonas Johansson RW 1984 (Sweden) Frisk Asker *Signed with ESBG (Germany) – Lausitzer Füchse for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (1) 2005-2006

Czech 1.liga (Czech2) (Tied #14)

  • Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Czech Republic
  • 6 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played /Teams Last NHL Season
1 David Výborný C 1975 (Czech Rep.) BK Mlada Boleslav *Signed with through 2014-15, team promoted to Czech Extraliga next season 543 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (543) 2007-2008
2 Ales Kotalik W 1978 (Czech Rep.) HC Ceske Budejovice *Free Agent 542 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / Sabres (426,34), Oilers (19), Rangers (45), Flames (52) 2010-2011
3 Niko Kapanen C 1978 (Finland) HC Litomerice *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15 season 397 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 3 – Stars (239,18), Thrashers (60), Coyotes (98) 2007-2008
4 Marek Posmyk D 1978 (Czech Rep.) HC Ceske Budejovice *(Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Free Agent 19 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (19) 2000-2001
5 Marek Schwarz G 1986 (Czech Rep.) HC Benatky nad Jizerou * (Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC for 2014-2015 6 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (6) 2008-2009
6 Libor Pivko LW 1980 (Czech Rep.) HC Horacka Slavia Trebic *(Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Signed with HC Pardubice of Czech Extraliga for 2014-15 1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1) 2003-2004

Asia League Ice Hockey (#17)

  • Teams and Countries: 8 Teams (Japan – 4, South Korea – 3, China – 1)
  • 4 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Burke Henry D 1979 (Canada) Nikko Icebucks *Free Agent 39 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (39) 2003-2004
2 Bryan Young D 1986 (Canada) * Plays for South Korea Internationally High1 * Signed with through 2015-16 17 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (17) 2007-2008
3 David Brine C 1985 (Canada) High1 *Signed with Denmark – Aalborg for 2014-15 9 Regular Season / Panthers (9) 2007-2008
4 Yutaka Fukufuji G 1982 (Japan) Nikko Icebucks *Signed with Denmark – Esbjerg for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / Kings (4) 2006-2007

Belarus (Tied #18)

  • Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Belarus
  • 3 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Andrei Zyuzin D 1978 (Russia) HK Vitebsk *(Also played in Ukraine and Kazakhstan) *Free Agent 496 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (81,6), Lightning (107), Devils (39), Wild (188,18), Flames (49,5), Blackhawks (32) 2007-2008
2 Alexei Tezikov D 1978 (Russia) Saryarka Karaganda / HK Ryazan (Also played in VHL – Russia and Kazakhstan) *Signed with VHL – Sokol Krasnoyarsk for 2014-15 30 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (28),. Canucks (2) 2001-2002
3 Jaroslav Kristek RW 1980 (Czech Rep.) Neman Grodno *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent 6 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (6) 2002-2003

ESBG – 2nd Eishockey-Bundesliga (Germany) (Tied #18)

  • Teams and Countries: 13 Teams all in Germany
  • 3 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Pavel Brendl W 1981 (Czech Rep.) Lausitzer Foxes *(Also played in Czech) *Free Agent 78 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 3 – Flyers (50,2), Hurricanes (26), Coyotes (2) 2005-2006
2 Mike Card D 1986 (Canada) Heilbronner Falken *Signed with ESBG – Eispiraten Crimmitschau for 2014-15 4 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (4) 2006-2007
3 Riley Armstrong * Colby Armstrong’s Younger Brother RW 1984 (Canada) Landshut Cannibals *Singed with Allsvenskan – HC Vita Hastenfor 2014-15 2 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (2) 2008-2009

Italy2 (Italy) (Tied #20)

  • Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in Italy
  • 2 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 David Hale D 1981 (USA) Eppan/Apianno *Free Agent 327 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / Devils (146,9), Flames (69,8), Coyotes (48), Lightning (39), Senators (25) 2010-2011
2 David Laliberté RW 1986 (Canada) Meran/Merano – *(Also played in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga – Austria and in ECHL – Gwinnett Gladiators) *Free Agent 11 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (11,1) 2009-2010

Slovak 2.Liga (Slovakia 3) (Tied #20)

  • Teams and Countries: 16 Teams all in Slovakia
  • 2 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Lubomir Sekeras D 1968 (Slovakia) HK Dubnica *Retired 213 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 2 – Wild (209,15), Stars (4) 2003-2004
2 Ivan Droppa D 1972 (Slovakia) HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas B *Retired

19 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (19)

1995-1996

MOL Liga (Hungary, Romania, Slovakia) (Tied #20)

  • Teams and Countries: 7 Teams (Hungary – 4, Romania – 3, Slovakia – 1)
  • 2 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Mike Danton / Born: Mike Jefferson C 1980 (Canada) HSC Csikszereda *(Also played in Poland and Kazakstan) *Signed with Poland – KH Sanok for 2014-15

87 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 2 – Devils (19), Blues (68,5)

2003-2004
2 Denis Shvidki RW 1980 (Ukraine) HSC Csíkszereda *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent 76 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (76) 2003-2004

 

Polish Hockey League (Tied #20)

  • Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in Poland
  • 2 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Mike Danton / Born: Mike Jefferson C 1980 (Canada) KH Sanok *(Also played in Kazakstan and Romania) *Signed with Poland – KH Sanok for 2014-15

87 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 2 – Devils (19), Blues (68,5)

2003-2004
2 Roman Tvrdon LW 1981 (Slovakia) Unia Oswiecim *(Also played in Slovakia2) *Free Agent 9 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (9) 2003-2004

Mestis (Finland Secondary League) (Tied #20)

  • Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Finland
  • 2 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Daniel Corso C 1978 (Canada) Leki *(Also played in SM-liiga – Finish Elite League and NLB – Switzerland) *Free Agent 77 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / Blues (70, 14), Thrashers (7) 2003-2004
2 Andy Chiodo G 1983 (Canada) LeKi *(Also played in SM-liiga – Finish Elite League and ECHL – Bakersfield Condors) *Free Agent 8 Regular Season / Penguins (8) 2003-2004

Croatia (Tied #20)

  • Teams and Countries: 4 Teams all in Croatia

  • 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Alan Letang D 1975 (Canada) *Plays for Croatia Internationally Zagreb Medvescak II (Also played in KHL) *Free Agent 14 Regular Season / 3 – Stars (8), Flames (2), Islanders (4) 2002-2003
2 Mark Katic D 1985 (Canada) Zagreb Medvescak II *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Zagreb Medvescak for 2014-15 11 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (11) 2010-2011

Slovak 1.Liga (Slovakia 2) (Tied #20)

  • Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Slovakia
  • 2 Former NHL Players
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Lubomir Vaic C 1977 (Slovakia) HK Spisska Nova Ves *(Also played in Slovak Extraliga) *Free Agent 9 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (9) 1999-2000
2 Roman Tvrdon LW 1981 (Slovakia) HK 95 Povazska Bystrica *(Also played in Poland) *Free Agent 9 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (9) 2003-2004

Sweden – Division1 (Tier3) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 53 Teams all in Sweden
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Michael Nylander *Father of William Nylander Toronto Maple Leaf draft pick, who he also played with on Rogle BK C 1972 (Sweden) Vita Hästen *(Also played in SHL and Allsvenskan) *Free Agent 920 Regular Season, 47 Playoff / 7 – Whalers (117), Flames (168,13), Lightning (35), Blackhawks (239,5), Bruins (15,6), Rangers (160,14), Capitals (186,9) 2008-2009

Ukranian Hockey Championship (Ukraine) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 6 Teams all in Ukraine
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Andrei Zyuzin D 1978 (Russia) Bilyy Bars Bila Tserkva *(Also played in Kazakhstan and Belarus) *Free Agent 496 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (81,6), Lightning (107), Devils (39), Wild (188,18), Flames (49,5), Blackhawks (32) 2007-2008

Eredivisie (Netherlands) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 7 Teams (Netherlands – 6, Belgium – 1)
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Alex Henry D 1979 (Canada) HYS The Hague *Free Agent 177 Regular Season / 4 – Oilers (3), Capitals (38), Wild (134), Canadiens (2) 2008-2009

I-division Finland (Finland’s 4th best league) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 60 Teams all in Finland
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Marko Kiprusoff *Miikka Kiprusoff’s older brother D 1972 (Finland) Paka *Retired 51 Regular Season / 2 – Canadiens (24), Islanders (27) 2001-2002

EPIHL (UK 2nd tier) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in England

  • 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Robert Schnabel D 1978 (Czech Rep.) Manchester Phoenix *Retired 22 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (22) 2003-2004

Hockeyettan (Sweden Division 1) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 47 Teams all in Sweden
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Chad Wiseman LW 1981 (Canada) Östersunds IK *Free Agent 9 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (4), Rangers (5) 2005-2006

Oberliga (Germany 3) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Germany
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Jan Benda C/D 1982 (Belgium) Deggendorfer SC *Signed with for 2014-15 9 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (9) 1997-1998

Metal Ligaen (Denmark) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in Denmark
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Alfie Michaud G 1976 (Canada) SønderjyskE *Retired 2 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (2) 1999-2000

Ligue Magnus (France) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in France
  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Sébastien Bisaillon D 1986 (Canada) Briançon *Signed with France – Angers for 2014-15 2 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (2) 2006-2007

NIHL North 2 (UK 4th tier) (Tied #27)

  • Teams and Countries: 37 Teams in England, Wales and Scotland

  • 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Team Last NHL Season
1 Chris Allen D 1978 (Canada) Nottingham Lions *Retired 2 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (2) 1998-99

Spengler Cup Only

  • 1 Former NHL Player
Rank / EP Link Name / HDB Link Position Born (Country) 2013-14 Team NHL Games Played / Teams Last NHL Season
1 Sergei Fedorov *Fedor Fedorov’s Older Brother C 1969 (Russia) KHL – CSKA Moscow(Also GM) *Retired 1,248 Regular Season, 183 Playoff / 4 – Red Wings (908,162), Mighty Ducks (85), Blue Jackets (185), Capitals (70,21) 2008-2009


Quick links to each league: KHL(Russia)DEL (Germany)SM-Liiga (Finland)NLA (Swiss)SHL (Sweden)Czech ExtraligaErste Bank Eishockey Liga(Austria)Slovak ExtraligaHockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden)EIHL (Great Britain)VHL (Russia)Serie A (Italy)NLB (Swiss)KazakhstanGET-ligaen (Norway)Czech2AsiaBelarusESBG (Germany)Italy2Slovakia3MOL Liga (Hungary)PolishMestis (Finland)CroatiaSlovakia2Sweden Tier 3UkraineEredivisie (Netherlands)I-division (Finland)EPIHL (England)Hockeyettan (Sweden)Oberliga (Germany)Metal Ligaen (Denmark)Ligue Magnus (France)NIHL (England)Spengler Cup Only


List of 68 Multi-League players in 2013-14

  1. Niko Kapanen (KHL/Czech2)

  2. Erik Christensen (KHL/SHL)

  3. Brian Willsie (KHL/SHL/SM-Liiga)

  4. Anthony Stewart (KHL/NLA)

  5. Petr Schastlivy (KHL/VHL)

  6. Cal O’Reilly (KHL/VHL)

  7. Richard Lintner (KHL/Slovakia)

  8. Eric Chouinard (KHL/Norway)

  9. Dan Sexton (KHL/SM-Ligga)

  10. Pavel Vorobiev (KHL/VHL)

  11. Stefan Ruzicka (KHL/VHL)

  12. Chris Bourque (KHL/NLA)

  13. Matt Ellison (KHL/NLA)

  14. Kirill Safronov (KHL/VHL/Slovakia)

  15. Henrik Karlsson (KHL/SHL)

  16. Josh Hennessy (KHL/NLA)

  17. Alexander Boikov (KHL/VHL)

  18. Jaroslav Kristek (KHL/Belarus)

  19. Radek Smolenak (KHL/SM-Liiga)

  20. Zdenek Kutlak (KHL/NLA)

  21. Vojtech Polak (KHL/Czech)

  22. Alan Letang (KHL/Croatia)

  23. Mikko Koskinen (KHL/SM-Liiga)

  24. Brian Salcido (KHL/SM-Liiga)

  25. Iiro Tarkki (KHL/SHL)

  26. Milan Jurcina (DEL/NLA)

  27. Kris Beech (DEL/Austria)

  28. Jordan Hendry (DEL/SHL)

  29. Mika Noronen (DEL/NLA)

  30. Ramzi Abid (DEL/SM-Liiga)

  31. Eric Beaudoin (DEL/NLA)

  32. David Printz (DEL/SM-Liiga)

  33. Carsen Germyn (DEL/SHL)

  34. Ladislav Nagy (SM-Liiga/Slovakia)

  35. Daniel Corso (SM-Liiga/Mestis/NLB)

  36. Esa Pirnes (SM-Liiga/SHL)

  37. Aaron Gagnon (SM-Liiga/SHL)

  38. Pavel Rosa (SM-Liiga/Czech)

  39. Ben Walter (SM-Liiga/SHL)

  40. Andy Chiodo (SM-Liiga/Mestis)

  41. Jakub Cutta (SM-Liiga/Czech)

  42. Justin DiBenedetto (SM-Liiga/SHL)

  43. Ryan Thang (SM-Liiga/Sweden1)

  44. Jamie Arniel (SM-Liiga/Austria)

  45. Michael Nylander (SHL/Sweden1)

  46. Chris Campoli (SHL/NLA)

  47. Jan Hlavac (SHL/Czech)

  48. Garrett Stafford (SHL/NLA)

  49. Dave Liffiton (SHL/Allsvenskan)

  50. Rob Schremp (NLA/NLB)

  51. Danny Irmen (NLA/NLB)

  52. Robert Petrovicky (Czech/Slovakia)

  53. Pavel Brendl (Czech/2.Gbun-Germany)

  54. Marek Posmyk (Czech/Czech2)

  55. Marek Schwarz (Czech/Czech2)

  56. Jan Lasak (Czech/Slovakia)

  57. Libor Pivko (Czech/Czech2)

  58. David Laliberté (Austria/Italy2)

  59. Petr Kalus (Slovakia/Sweden1/EIHL)

  60. Lubomir Vaic (Slovakia/Slovakia2)

  61. Kevin Doell (SWE1/Italy)

  62. Greg Jacina (EIHL/Norway)

  63. Denis Shvidki (VHL/MOL Liga)

  64. Alexei Smirnov (VHL/Kazakhstan)

  65. Alexei Tezikov (VHL/Belarus/Kazakhstan)

  66. Andrei Zyuzin (Kazakhstan/Ukraine/Belarus)

  67. Mike Danton (Kazakhstan/Poland/Romania)

  68. Roman Tvrdon (Polish/Slovakia2)


Summary of total former players for each league

  • KHL (Russia) – 188

  • DEL (Germany) – 76

  • SM-Liiga (Finland) – 69

  • NLA (Swiss) – 67

  • SHL (Sweden) – 66

  • Czech Extraliga – 46

  • Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria) – 36

  • Slovak Extraliga – 19

  • HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) – 17

  • EIHL (Great Britain) – 16

  • VHL (Russia) – 14

  • Serie A (Italy) – 12

  • NLB (Swiss) – 7

  • Kazakhstan – 6

  • GET-ligaen (Norway) – 6

  • Czech2 – 6

  • Asia – 4

  • Belarus – 3

  • ESBG (Germany) – 3

  • Italy2 – 2

  • Slovakia3 – 2

  • MOL Liga (Hungary) – 2

  • Polish – 2

  • Mestis (Finland) – 2

  • Croatia – 2

  • Slovakia2 – 2

  • Sweden Tier3 – 1

  • Ukraine – 1

  • Eredivisie (Netherlands) – 1

  • I-division (Finland) – 1

  • EPIHL (England) – 1

  • Hockeyettan (Sweden) – 1

  • Oberliga (Germany) – 1

  • Metal Ligaen (Denmark) – 1

  • Ligue Magnus (France) – 1

  • NIHL (England) – 1

  • Spengler Cup Only – 1


Breakdown of NHL organizations with the most former/current players in Europe in 2013-14

Note: Each category has the team’s rank in brackets.

Team

Total Players

Total Regular Season Games Played with team

Total Playoff Games Played with team

Total Regular Season and Playoff Games Played with team

Regular Season Games Played with team Per Player

Playoff Games Played with team Per Player

Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers

69 (1)

4517 (1)

8 (T-29)

4525 (2)

65.46 (15)

0.12 (30)

New York Rangers

65 (2)

4364 (2)

219 (8)

4583 (1)

67.14 (13)

3.26 (T-13)

Florida Panthers

56 (3)

3976 (4)

23 (28)

3999 (4)

71 (9)

0.41 (28)

Pittsburgh Penguins

55 (4)

4125 (3)

302 (3)

4427 (3)

75 (8)

4.49 (8)

Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets

53 (T-5)

3630 (6)

64 (25)

3694 (8)

68.49 (12)

1.21 (25)

Tampa Bay Lightning

53 (T-5)

2649 (15)

122 (16)

2711 (16)

49.98 (22)

2.3 (18)

Columbus Blue Jackets

52 (T-7)

3677 (5)

8 (T-29)

3685 (9)

70.71 (10)

0.15 (29)

New York Islanders

52 (T-7)

2699 (13)

53 (26)

2752 (17)

51.9 (21)

1.02 (26)

Anaheim Ducks/Mighty Ducks

52 (T-7)

2370 (T-18)

224 (7)

2594 (18)

45.58 (26)

4.31 (10)

Chicago Blackhawks

50 (10)

2832 (12)

95 (19)

2927 (13)

56.64 (18)

1.9 (22)

Vancouver Canucks

47 (T-11)

2149 (22)

204 (10)

2353 (22)

45.72 (25)

4.34 (9)

Philadelphia Flyers

47 (T-11)

1968 (25)

262 (6)

2230 (24)

41.87 (27)

5.57 (6)

Edmonton Oilers

46 (T-13)

2259 (21)

41 (27)

2300 (23)

49.11 (23)

0.89 (27)

Nashville Predators

46 (T-13)

1667 (28)

75 (23)

1742 (28)

36.24 (30)

1.63 (23)

St. Louis Blues

45 (15)

2094 (23)

98 (18)

2192 (25)

46.53 (24)

2.18 (20)

Toronto Maple Leafs

44 (T-16)

3609 (7)

153 (13)

3762 (7)

82.02 (5)

3.48 (12)

Los Angeles Kings

44 (T-16)

2461 (17)

65 (24)

2526 (20)

55.93 (19)

1.47 (24)

Washington Capitals

43 (18)

2955 (10)

126 (15)

3081 (11)

68.72 (11)

2.93 (15)

Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers

43 (T-19)

2860 (11)

140 (14)

3000 (12)

66.51 (14)

3.26 (T-13)

Calgary Flames

43 (T-19)

2366 (20)

182 (11)

2548 (19)

55.02 (20)

4.23 (11)

Boston Bruins

41 (21)

1542 (29)

117 (17)

1659 (29)

37.61 (29)

2.85 (16)

Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques

38 (22)

3547 (8)

304 (2)

3851 (5)

93.34 (4)

8 (4)

Minnesota Wild

37 (23)

2370 (T-18)

80 (21)

2450 (21)

64.05 (16)

2.16 (21)

Ottawa Senators

35 (24)

2681 (14)

177 (12)

2858 (14)

76.6 (6)

5.06 (7)

Montreal Canadiens

34 (T-25)

3215 (10)

269 (5)

3479 (10)

94.56 (3)

7.76 (5)

New Jersey Devils

34 (T-25)

1329 (30)

78 (22)

1407 (30)

39.09 (28)

2.29 (19)

Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars

31 (27)

1984 (24)

86 (20)

2070 (26)

64 (17)

2.77 (17)

San Jose Sharks

24 (28)

1832 (27)

210 (9)

2040 (27)

76.33 (7)

8.75 (3)

Buffalo Sabres

22 (29)

3499 (9)

269 (4)

3768 (6)

156 (2)

12.23 (2)

Detroit Red Wings

15 (30)

2484 (16)

359 (1)

2843 (15)

165.6 (1)

23.93 (1)

Jesse Gill is a former radio broadcaster and colour commentator who dreamed of anchoring TSN, but has since changed careers and now calls Medicine Hat, Alta., home. His passion for hockey has remained strong, as a lifelong Toronto Maple Leafs fan who also enjoys the junior ranks and the rougher side of the sport. Follow him on Twitter: @JesseGill3.