NHL players from Buffalo, New York
18 NHL players on file were born in Buffalo, New York. 7 are on NHL rosters now, among them Nick Foligno, Patrick Kane, and Marcus Foligno. Nick Foligno has played the most NHL seasons of them, 19. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick FolignoMIN | LW | 2007–2026 | 19 |
| Patrick KaneCHI | RW | 2007–2026 | 19 |
| Marcus FolignoMIN | LW | 2011–2026 | 15 |
| Miles WoodCBJ | LW | 2015–2026 | 11 |
| Dennis GilbertBUF | D | 2018–2026 | 7 |
| Trevor KuntarBUF | C | 2025–2026 | 1 |
| Declan McDonnellSTL | RW | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (11)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Marchant | C | 1993–2011 | 17 |
| Aaron Miller | D | 1993–2008 | 14 |
| Mike Lalor | D | 1985–1997 | 12 |
| Patrick Kaleta | RW | 2006–2015 | 9 |
| Tim Kennedy | LW | 2008–2014 | 6 |
| Jason Zent | LW | 1996–1999 | 3 |
| Philippe Sauve | G | 2003–2007 | 3 |
| Scott Thomas | RW | 1992–2001 | 3 |
| Tony Tuzzolino | C | 1997–2002 | 3 |
| Peter Ratchuk | D | 1998–2001 | 2 |
| Kevin Quick | D | 2008–2009 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.