NHL players from Canada

2,539 NHL players on file were born in Canada. 705 are on NHL rosters now, among them Brent Burns, Corey Perry, and Sidney Crosby. Mark Messier has played the most NHL seasons of them, 25. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

On NHL rosters now (705)

NHL players from Canada on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Brent BurnsCOLD2003–202622Barrie, ON
Corey PerryLARW2005–202621Peterborough, ON
Sidney CrosbyPITC2005–202621Cole Harbour, NS
Jordan StaalCARC2006–202620Thunder Bay, ON
Kris LetangPITD2006–202620Montreal, QC
Claude GirouxOTTRW2007–202619Hearst, ON
David PerronDETLW2007–202619Sherbrooke, QC
Drew DoughtyLAD2008–202618London, ON
Luke SchennVAND2008–202618Saskatoon, SK
Steven StamkosNSHC2008–202618Markham, ON
Alex PietrangeloVGKD2008–202517King City, ON
Brad MarchandFLALW2009–202617Halifax, NS
Brayden SchennNYIC2009–202617Saskatoon, SK
Jamie BennDALLW2009–202617Victoria, BC
John TavaresTORC2009–202617Mississauga, ON
Matt DucheneDALC2009–202617Halliburton, ON
Nazem KadriCOLC2009–202617London, ON
Ryan O'ReillyNSHC2009–202617Clinton, ON
Cam FowlerSTLD2010–202616Windsor, ON
Chris TanevTORD2010–202616Toronto, ON
Jared SpurgeonMIND2010–202616Edmonton, AB
Jordan EberleSEARW2010–202616Regina, SK
Taylor HallCARLW2010–202616Calgary, AB
Tyler SeguinDALC2010–202616Brampton, ON
Brendan SmithCBJD2011–202615Mimico, ON
Brenden DillonNJD2011–202615New Westminster, BC
Casey CizikasNYIC2011–202615Toronto, ON
Erik GudbransonCBJD2011–202615Ottawa, ON
Jaden SchwartzCOLC2011–202615Wilcox, SK
Logan CoutureSJC2009–202415Guelph, ON
Mark ScheifeleWPGC2011–202615Kitchener, ON
Ryan Nugent-HopkinsEDMC2011–202615Burnaby, BC
Alex KillornANALW2012–202614Halifax, NS
Brayden McNabbVGKD2011–202614Davidson, SK
Brendan GallagherVANRW2012–202614Edmonton, AB
Darcy KuemperLAG2012–202614Saskatoon, SK
Dougie HamiltonNJD2012–202614Toronto, ON
Jamie OleksiakVAND2012–202614Toronto, ON
Jean-Gabriel PageauNYIC2012–202614Ottawa, ON
Jonathan HuberdeauCGYLW2012–202614Saint-Jerome, QC
Mark StoneVGKRW2012–202614Winnipeg, MB
Tyler ToffoliSJC2012–202614Scarborough, ON
Ben ChiarotDETD2013–202613Hamilton, ON
Boone JennerWSHC2013–202613Dorchester, ON
Cam TalbotCBJG2013–202613Caledonia, ON
Cody CeciLAD2013–202613Ottawa, ON
Jake AllenNJG2012–202613Fredericton, NB
Jonathan MarchessaultNSHRW2012–202613Cap-Rouge, QC
Morgan RiellyTORD2013–202613Vancouver, BC
Nathan MacKinnonCOLC2013–202613Halifax, NS
Nicolas DeslauriersCARLW2013–202613La Salle, QC
Ryan StromeCGYC2013–202613Mississauga, ON
Scott LaughtonLAC2012–202613Oakville, ON
Sean MonahanCBJC2013–202613Brampton, ON
Tom WilsonWSHRW2013–202613Toronto, ON
Aaron EkbladFLAD2014–202612Windsor, ON
Anthony DuclairNYILW2014–202612Pointe-Claire, QC
Barclay GoodrowSJC2014–202612Toronto, ON
Bo HorvatNYIC2014–202612London, ON
Brett KulakCOLD2014–202612Edmonton, AB
Colton SissonsTORC2013–202612North Vancouver, BC
Damon SeversonCBJD2014–202612Melville, SK
Darnell NurseSJD2014–202612Hamilton, ON
Jordan MartinookCARRW2014–202612Brandon, MB
Josh AndersonMTLRW2014–202612Burlington, ON
Nick CousinsOTTC2014–202612Belleville, ON
Phillip DanaultMTLC2014–202612Victoriaville, BC
Sam BennettFLAC2014–202612Holland Landing, ON
Sam ReinhartFLAC2014–202612Vancouver, BC
Adam PelechNYID2015–202611Toronto, ON
Anthony ManthaNJRW2015–202611Longueuil, QC
Ben HuttonOTTD2015–202611Brockville, ON
Brandon TanevUTAHLW2015–202611Toronto, ON
Calvin PickardMING2014–202611Moncton, NB
Chandler StephensonSEAC2015–202611Saskatoon, SK
Colton ParaykoSTLD2015–202611St. Albert, AB
Connor BrownNJRW2015–202611Toronto, ON
Connor McDavidEDMC2015–202611Richmond Hill, ON
Dylan DeMeloWPGD2015–202611London, ON
Evan RodriguesNJC2015–202611Toronto, ON
Jared McCannSEALW2015–202611Stratford, ON
Jason DickinsonEDMC2015–202611Georgetown, ON
Joel EdmundsonLAD2015–202611Brandon, MB
Joel HanleyCGYD2015–202611Keswick, ON
Josh MorrisseyWPGD2015–202611Calgary, AB
Laurent BrossoitANAG2014–202611Port Alberni, BC
Max DomiTORC2015–202611Winnipeg, MB
Mike MathesonMTLD2015–202611Pointe-Claire, QC
Nick PaulTORLW2015–202611Mississauga, ON
Ryan EllisCHID2011–202211Hamilton, ON
Ryan PulockNYID2015–202611Dauphin, MB
Shea TheodoreVGKD2015–202611Langley, BC
William NylanderTORRW2015–202611Calgary, AB
Yanni GourdeTBC2015–202611St-Narcisse, QC
Zach HymanEDMLW2015–202611Toronto, ON
Alexander PetrovicFLAD2012–202610Edmonton, AB
Anthony BeauvillierWSHLW2016–202610Sorel, QC
Brandon MontourSEAD2016–202610Brantford, ON
Brayden PointTBC2016–202610Calgary, AB
Danton HeinenCBJLW2016–202610Langley, BC

Former NHL players (1834)

Former NHL players from Canada
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Mark MessierC1979–200425Edmonton, AB
Joe ThorntonC1997–202224London, ON
Al MacInnisD1981–200423Inverness, NS
Dave AndreychukLW1982–200623Hamilton, ON
Patrick MarleauC1997–202123Aneroid, SK
Ron FrancisC1981–200423Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mark RecchiRW1988–201122Kamloops, BC
Martin BrodeurG1991–201522Montreal, QC
Ray BourqueD1979–200122Montreal, QC
Ray WhitneyLW1991–201422Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Scott StevensD1982–200422Kitchener, ON
Steve YzermanC1983–200622Cranbrook, BC
Brendan ShanahanLW1987–200921Mimico, ON
Claude LemieuxRW1983–200921Buckingham, QC
Gary RobertsF1986–200921North York, ON
James PatrickD1983–200421Winnipeg, MB
Larry MurphyD1980–200121Scarborough, ON
Luke RichardsonD1987–200921Ottawa, ON
Marc-Andre FleuryG2003–202521Sorel, QC
Paul CoffeyD1980–200121Weston, ON
Scott MellanbyRW1985–200721Montreal, QC
Shane DoanRW1995–201721Halkirk, AB
Doug GilmourC1983–200320Kingston, ON
Glen WesleyD1987–200820Red Deer, AB
Jarome IginlaRW1996–201720Edmonton, AB
Joe NieuwendykC1986–200720Oshawa, ON
Joe SakicC1988–200920Burnaby, BC
Ken DaneykoD1983–200320Windsor, ON
Kris DraperRW1990–201120Toronto, ON
Marc BergevinD1984–200420Montreal, QC
Pat VerbeekRW1982–200220Sarnia, ON
Rob BlakeD1989–201020Simcoe, ON
Rod Brind'AmourC1989–201020Ottawa, ON
Wayne GretzkyC1979–199920Brantford, ON
Adam FooteD1991–201119Toronto, ON
Adam OatesC1985–200419Weston, ON
Brett HullRW1986–200619Belleville, ON
Curtis JosephG1989–200919Keswick, ON
Dale HunterC1980–199919Petrolia, ON
Dave BabychD1980–199919Edmonton, AB
Dave LowryLW1985–200419Sudbury, ON
Dino CiccarelliRW1980–199919Sarnia, ON
Grant FuhrG1981–200019Spruce Grove, AB
Guy CarbonneauC1980–200019Sept-Iles, QC
Jason SpezzaC2002–202219Toronto, ON
Jeff CarterC2005–202419London, ON
Justin WilliamsRW2000–202019Cobourg, ON
Kevin DineenRW1984–200319Quebec City, QC
Kevin LoweD1979–199819Lachute, QC
Kirk MullerLW1984–200319Kingston, ON
Luc RobitailleLW1986–200619Montreal, QC
Marc-Edouard VlasicD2006–202519Montreal, QC
Martin GelinasLW1988–200819Shawinigan, QC
Mike GartnerRW1979–199819Ottawa, ON
Mike VernonG1982–200219Calgary, AB
Patrice BergeronC2003–202319Ancienne-Lorette, QC
Patrick RoyG1984–200319Quebec City, QC
Pierre TurgeonC1987–200719Rouyn, QC
Roberto LuongoG1999–201919Montreal, QC
Ron SutterC1982–200119Viking, AB
Ryan SmythLW1994–201419Banff, AB
Shayne CorsonLW1985–200419Barrie, ON
Sylvain CoteD1984–200319Quebec City, QC
Todd GillD1984–200319Cardinal, ON
Trevor LindenC1988–200819Medicine Hat, AB
Adrian AucoinD1994–201318Ottawa, ON
Bernie NichollsC1981–199918Halliburton, ON
Brad MayLW1991–201018Toronto, ON
Brent SutterC1980–199818Viking, AB
Bryan TrottierC1975–199418Val Marie, SK
Chris ProngerD1993–201218Dryden, ON
Darryl SydorD1991–201018Edmonton, AB
Dave ReidRW1983–200118Toronto, ON
Ed JovanovskiD1995–201418Windsor, ON
Eric StaalC2003–202318Thunder Bay, ON
Grant LedyardD1984–200218Winnipeg, MB
Jason ArnottC1993–201218Collingwood, ON
Jay WellsD1979–199718Paris, ON
John MacLeanRW1983–200218Oshawa, ON
Mark GiordanoD2005–202418Toronto, ON
Mike FisherC1999–201818Peterborough, ON
Murray CravenLW1982–200018Medicine Hat, AB
Patrice BriseboisD1990–200918Montreal, QC
Ray FerraroC1984–200218Trail, BC
Rick TocchetRW1984–200218Scarborough, ON
Scott NiedermayerD1991–201018Edmonton, AB
Sean BurkeG1987–200718Windsor, ON
Todd BertuzziRW1995–201418Sudbury, ON
Vincent DamphousseLW1986–200418Montreal, QC
Andrew CoglianoC2007–202417Toronto, ON
Bob RouseD1983–200017Surrey, BC
Brad RichardsonRW2005–202217Belleville, ON
Brian BellowsLW1982–199917St. Catharines, ON
Brian CampbellD1999–201717Strathroy, ON
Bryan MarchmentD1988–200617Scarborough, ON
Cal ClutterbuckRW2007–202417Welland, ON
Charlie HuddyD1980–199717Oshawa, ON
Chris OsgoodG1993–201117Peace River, AB
Chris PhillipsD1997–201517Calgary, AB
Cliff RonningC1986–200417Burnaby, BC

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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