NHL players born in 1988
96 NHL players on file were born in 1988. 6 are on NHL rosters now. Patrick Kane leads them with 1,401 career points. The first born in 1988 to play in the NHL was Jordan Staal, in 2006-07. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick KaneCHI | RW | 2007–2027 | 20 | 1,373 GP · 509 G · 892 A · 1,401 PTS | Buffalo, NY |
| Claude GirouxOTT | RW | 2007–2027 | 20 | 1,348 GP · 379 G · 788 A · 1,167 PTS | Hearst, CAN |
| Brad MarchandFLA | LW | 2009–2027 | 18 | 1,154 GP · 452 G · 583 A · 1,035 PTS | Halifax, CAN |
| Jordan StaalCAR | C | 2006–2027 | 21 | 1,407 GP · 318 G · 429 A · 747 PTS | Thunder Bay, CAN |
| Sergei BobrovskyTOR | G | 2010–2027 | 17 | 808 GP · 456 W | Novokuznetsk, USSR |
| Semyon VarlamovNYI | G | 2008–2027 | 18 | 622 GP · 289 W | Kuybyshev, USSR |
Former NHL players born in 1988 (90)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews | C | 2007–2026 | 16 | 1,149 GP · 383 G · 529 A · 912 PTS | Winnipeg, MB |
| David Perron | LW | 2007–2026 | 19 | 1,239 GP · 332 G · 480 A · 812 PTS | Sherbrooke, QC |
| Max Pacioretty | LW | 2008–2025 | 17 | 939 GP · 335 G · 346 A · 681 PTS | New Canaan, CT |
| Kyle Okposo | RW | 2007–2024 | 17 | 1,051 GP · 242 G · 372 A · 614 PTS | Saint Paul, MN |
| Milan Lucic | LW | 2007–2024 | 17 | 1,177 GP · 233 G · 353 A · 586 PTS | Vancouver, BC |
| Wayne Simmonds | RW | 2008–2023 | 15 | 1,037 GP · 263 G · 263 A · 526 PTS | Scarborough, ON |
| Michael Frolik | RW | 2008–2021 | 13 | 858 GP · 159 G · 225 A · 384 PTS | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Artem Anisimov | C | 2008–2021 | 13 | 771 GP · 180 G · 196 A · 376 PTS | Yaroslavl, RUS |
| Nick Bonino | C | 2009–2024 | 15 | 868 GP · 159 G · 199 A · 358 PTS | Hartford, CT |
| Mathieu Perreault | LW | 2009–2022 | 13 | 708 GP · 143 G · 209 A · 352 PTS | Drummondville, QC |
| Erik Johnson | D | 2007–2025 | 17 | 1,023 GP · 95 G · 253 A · 348 PTS | Bloomington, MN |
| Patrik Berglund | C | 2008–2019 | 11 | 717 GP · 170 G · 156 A · 326 PTS | Vasteras, SWE |
| Pat Maroon | LW | 2011–2025 | 14 | 848 GP · 126 G · 197 A · 323 PTS | St. Louis, MO |
| Carl Hagelin | LW | 2011–2022 | 11 | 713 GP · 110 G · 186 A · 296 PTS | Sodertalje, SWE |
| Erik Gustafsson | D | 2010–2025 | 13 | 555 GP · 51 G · 196 A · 247 PTS | Kvissleby, SWE |
| James Reimer | G | 2010–2026 | 16 | 539 GP · 232 W | Morweena, MB |
| Jamie McGinn | LW | 2008–2019 | 11 | 617 GP · 117 G · 103 A · 220 PTS | Guelph, ON |
| Jason Demers | D | 2009–2023 | 13 | 700 GP · 45 G · 169 A · 214 PTS | Dorval, QC |
| Steve Mason | G | 2008–2018 | 10 | 476 GP · 205 W | Oakville, ON |
| Zack Smith | C | 2008–2020 | 12 | 662 GP · 98 G · 106 A · 204 PTS | Maple Creek, SK |
| Jiri Tlusty | LW | 2007–2016 | 9 | 446 GP · 89 G · 88 A · 177 PTS | Slany, Czechoslovakia |
| Shawn Matthias | C | 2007–2018 | 11 | 551 GP · 90 G · 84 A · 174 PTS | Mississauga, ON |
| Jonathan Bernier | G | 2007–2022 | 14 | 404 GP · 165 W | Laval, QC |
| Peter Mueller | C | 2007–2013 | 5 | 297 GP · 63 G · 97 A · 160 PTS | Bloomington, MN |
| Matt Beleskey | LW | 2008–2019 | 11 | 477 GP · 76 G · 82 A · 158 PTS | Windsor, ON |
| Tommy Wingels | C | 2010–2018 | 8 | 448 GP · 62 G · 81 A · 143 PTS | Evanston, IL |
| Karl Alzner | D | 2008–2020 | 12 | 686 GP · 20 G · 110 A · 130 PTS | Burnaby, BC |
| Dale Weise | RW | 2010–2020 | 10 | 513 GP · 55 G · 70 A · 125 PTS | Winnipeg, MB |
| Nick Spaling | C | 2009–2016 | 7 | 437 GP · 52 G · 72 A · 124 PTS | Palmerston, ON |
| Jamie McBain | D | 2009–2017 | 8 | 348 GP · 30 G · 80 A · 110 PTS | Edina, MN |
| Michal Neuvirth | G | 2008–2019 | 11 | 257 GP · 105 W | Usti-Nad-Labem, Czechoslovakia |
| T.J. Galiardi | LW | 2008–2015 | 7 | 321 GP · 44 G · 61 A · 105 PTS | Calgary, AB |
| Yannick Weber | D | 2008–2021 | 13 | 499 GP · 28 G · 66 A · 94 PTS | Fribourg, SUI |
| James Sheppard | C | 2007–2015 | 6 | 394 GP · 23 G · 68 A · 91 PTS | Halifax, NS |
| Mikko Koskinen | G | 2010–2022 | 5 | 168 GP · 85 W | Vantaa, FIN |
| Matt Halischuk | RW | 2008–2016 | 8 | 280 GP · 33 G · 42 A · 75 PTS | Toronto, ON |
| Ryan White | C | 2009–2017 | 8 | 313 GP · 31 G · 30 A · 61 PTS | Brandon, MB |
| Eddie Lack | G | 2013–2018 | 5 | 144 GP · 56 W | Norrtalje, SWE |
| Ben Smith | RW | 2010–2017 | 7 | 237 GP · 29 G · 25 A · 54 PTS | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Scott Darling | G | 2014–2019 | 5 | 126 GP · 54 W | Newport News, VA |
| Jhonas Enroth | G | 2009–2017 | 8 | 153 GP · 50 W | Stockholm, SWE |
| Matt Bartkowski | D | 2010–2021 | 10 | 256 GP · 8 G · 40 A · 48 PTS | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Anders Lindback | G | 2010–2016 | 6 | 130 GP · 45 W | Gavle, SWE |
| Eric Gryba | D | 2012–2019 | 7 | 289 GP · 7 G · 36 A · 43 PTS | Saskatoon, SK |
| Alex Biega | D | 2014–2022 | 8 | 243 GP · 4 G · 38 A · 42 PTS | Montreal, QC |
| Steven Kampfer | D | 2010–2021 | 9 | 231 GP · 15 G · 24 A · 39 PTS | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Matt Frattin | RW | 2010–2015 | 5 | 135 GP · 17 G · 18 A · 35 PTS | Edmonton, AB |
| Justin Falk | D | 2009–2019 | 10 | 279 GP · 3 G · 30 A · 33 PTS | Snowflake, MB |
| Dustin Jeffrey | C | 2008–2016 | 7 | 131 GP · 18 G · 15 A · 33 PTS | Sarnia, ON |
| Brian Strait | D | 2010–2017 | 7 | 187 GP · 6 G · 23 A · 29 PTS | Waltham, MA |
| Korbinian Holzer | D | 2010–2020 | 8 | 206 GP · 6 G · 21 A · 27 PTS | Munich, GER |
| Keaton Ellerby | D | 2009–2015 | 6 | 212 GP · 4 G · 23 A · 27 PTS | Strathmore, AB |
| Mark Olver | C | 2010–2013 | 3 | 74 GP · 10 G · 12 A · 22 PTS | Burnaby, BC |
| Viktor Tikhonov | RW | 2008–2016 | 2 | 111 GP · 11 G · 11 A · 22 PTS | Riga, LAT |
| Cory Emmerton | C | 2010–2014 | 4 | 139 GP · 12 G · 9 A · 21 PTS | St. Thomas, ON |
| Michal Repik | RW | 2008–2012 | 4 | 72 GP · 9 G · 11 A · 20 PTS | Vlasim, Czechoslovakia |
| Brett Bellemore | D | 2012–2015 | 3 | 121 GP · 4 G · 16 A · 20 PTS | Windsor, ON |
| Kaspars Daugavins | LW | 2009–2013 | 3 | 91 GP · 6 G · 9 A · 15 PTS | Riga, LAT |
| Vladimir Zharkov | RW | 2009–2012 | 3 | 82 GP · 2 G · 12 A · 14 PTS | Elektrostal, RUS |
| Blake Geoffrion | C | 2010–2012 | 2 | 55 GP · 8 G · 5 A · 13 PTS | Plantation, FL |
| Mario Kempe | RW | 2017–2019 | 2 | 70 GP · 6 G · 7 A · 13 PTS | Kramfors, SWE |
| Chris Summers | D | 2010–2016 | 6 | 70 GP · 2 G · 7 A · 9 PTS | Milan, MI |
| Luca Caputi | LW | 2008–2011 | 3 | 35 GP · 3 G · 6 A · 9 PTS | Toronto, ON |
| Spencer Machacek | RW | 2008–2012 | 3 | 25 GP · 2 G · 7 A · 9 PTS | Lethbridge, AB |
| Ben Maxwell | C | 2008–2012 | 4 | 47 GP · 2 G · 6 A · 8 PTS | North Vancouver, BC |
| Bobby Sanguinetti | D | 2009–2013 | 3 | 45 GP · 2 G · 4 A · 6 PTS | Trenton, NJ |
| Ty Wishart | D | 2008–2012 | 3 | 26 GP · 1 G · 5 A · 6 PTS | Comox, BC |
| Matthew Corrente | D | 2009–2011 | 2 | 34 GP · 0 G · 6 A · 6 PTS | Mississauga, ON |
| Brandon Mashinter | LW | 2010–2016 | 4 | 64 GP · 4 G · 1 A · 5 PTS | Bradford, ON |
| Carson McMillan | RW | 2010–2014 | 3 | 16 GP · 2 G · 3 A · 5 PTS | Brandon, MB |
| Zach Sill | LW | 2013–2016 | 3 | 93 GP · 2 G · 3 A · 5 PTS | Truro, NS |
| Brett MacLean | LW | 2010–2012 | 2 | 18 GP · 2 G · 3 A · 5 PTS | Port Elgin, ON |
| Alexander Vasyunov | LW | 2010–2011 | 1 | 18 GP · 1 G · 4 A · 5 PTS | Yaroslavl, RUS |
| Jan Mursak | LW | 2010–2013 | 3 | 46 GP · 2 G · 2 A · 4 PTS | Maribor, YUG |
| Zach Hamill | C | 2009–2012 | 3 | 20 GP · 0 G · 4 A · 4 PTS | Vancouver, BC |
| Andrew Bodnarchuk | D | 2009–2016 | 2 | 42 GP · 0 G · 4 A · 4 PTS | Drumheller, AB |
| Leland Irving | G | 2011–2013 | 2 | 13 GP · 3 W | Barrhead, AB |
| Andrew Campbell | D | 2013–2016 | 3 | 42 GP · 0 G · 2 A · 2 PTS | York, ON |
| Arturs Kulda | D | 2009–2012 | 3 | 15 GP · 0 G · 2 A · 2 PTS | Leipzig, GER |
| Ivan Vishnevskiy | D | 2008–2010 | 2 | 5 GP · 0 G · 2 A · 2 PTS | Barnaul, RUS |
| Justin DiBenedetto | C | 2010–2011 | 1 | 8 GP · 0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS | Etobicoke, ON |
| Kevin Quick | D | 2008–2009 | 1 | 6 GP · 0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS | Buffalo, NY |
| Evan Oberg | D | 2009–2012 | 3 | 7 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Forestburg, AB |
| Rhett Rakhshani | RW | 2010–2012 | 2 | 7 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Orange, CA |
| Bud Holloway | C | 2015–2016 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Wapella, SK |
| Marcel Mueller | C | 2010–2011 | 1 | 3 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | — |
| Matt Campanale | — | 2010–2011 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Phoenixville, PA |
| Michael Caruso | D | 2012–2013 | 1 | 2 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Mississauga, ON |
| Riku Helenius | G | 2008–2009 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 W | Palkane, FIN |
| Shane Sims | D | 2010–2011 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | East Amherst, NY |
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.