NHL players from Czechia
109 NHL players on file were born in Czechia. 40 are on NHL rosters now, among them Tomas Hertl, David Pastrnak, and Pavel Zacha. Patrik Elias has played the most NHL seasons of them, 20. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (40)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas HertlVGK | C | 2013–2026 | 13 | Prague, CZE |
| David PastrnakBOS | RW | 2014–2026 | 12 | Havirov, CZE |
| Pavel ZachaBOS | C | 2015–2026 | 11 | Brno, CZE |
| Radek FaksaDAL | C | 2015–2026 | 11 | Vitkov, CZE |
| Filip ChytilVAN | C | 2017–2026 | 9 | Kromerlz, CZE |
| Martin NecasCOL | C | 2017–2026 | 9 | Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE |
| Filip HronekVAN | D | 2018–2026 | 8 | Hradec Kralove, CZE |
| Dan VladarPHI | G | 2020–2026 | 6 | Prague, CZE |
| Vitek VanecekNYI | G | 2020–2026 | 6 | Havlickuv Brod, CZE |
| Karel VejmelkaUTAH | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | Trebic, CZE |
| Libor HajekSJ | D | 2018–2023 | 5 | Smrcek, CZE |
| Lukas DostalANA | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | Brno, CZE |
| David JiricekPHI | D | 2022–2026 | 4 | Klatovy, CZE |
| Adam KlapkaCGY | RW | 2023–2026 | 3 | Prague, CZE |
| Jiri KulichBUF | C | 2023–2026 | 3 | Kadan, CZE |
| Jakub DobesMTL | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Jaroslav ChmelarNYR | RW | 2025–2026 | 1 | Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE |
| Mikulas HovorkaFLA | D | 2025–2026 | 1 | Praha, CZE |
| Adam BenakMIN | C | No games yet | — | Znojmo, CZE |
| Adam JiricekSTL | D | No games yet | — | Plzen, CZE |
| Adam NovotnyVAN | LW | No games yet | — | Hradec Kralove, CZE |
| Eduard SaleSEA | LW | No games yet | — | Brno, CZE |
| Filip RuzickaMIN | G | No games yet | — | Trinec, CZE |
| Jakub FibigrSEA | D | No games yet | — | Sokolov, CZE |
| Jakub MilotaNSH | G | No games yet | — | Ostrava, CZE |
| Jakub StanclSTL | C | No games yet | — | Prague, CZE |
| Jakub VanecekDAL | D | No games yet | — | Pelhrimov, CZE |
| Jan LarysBOS | G | No games yet | — | Ostrava, CZE |
| Martin PsohlavecPHI | G | No games yet | — | Ostrov nad, CZE |
| Maxmilian CurranCGY | C | No games yet | — | Prague, CZE |
| Max PsenickaUTAH | D | No games yet | — | Praha, CZE |
| Michal OrsulakDET | G | No games yet | — | Trencin, CZE |
| Miroslav HolinkaTOR | C | No games yet | — | Kromerlz, CZE |
| Ondrej RumlCOL | D | No games yet | — | Boskovice, CZE |
| Petr SikoraWSH | C | No games yet | — | Karvina, CZE |
| Tomas HamaraOTT | D | No games yet | — | Prague, CZE |
| Tomas MachuNYI | D | No games yet | — | Ostrava, CZE |
| Tomas MazuraEDM | C | No games yet | — | Pardubice, CZE |
| Tomas PoletinNYI | LW | No games yet | — | Prague, CZE |
| Vojtech CiharLA | LW | No games yet | — | Chomutov, CZE |
Former NHL players (69)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Elias | C | 1995–2016 | 20 | Trencin, CZE |
| Dominik Hasek | G | 1990–2008 | 16 | Pardubice, CZE |
| Ales Hemsky | RW | 2002–2018 | 15 | Pardubice, CZE |
| Martin Straka | F | 1992–2008 | 15 | Plzen, CZE |
| Petr Sykora | RW | 1995–2012 | 15 | Plzen, CZE |
| Filip Kuba | D | 1998–2013 | 14 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Frank Musil | D | 1986–2001 | 14 | Pardubice, CZE |
| Petr Mrazek | G | 2012–2026 | 14 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Roman Polak | D | 2006–2020 | 14 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Marek Malik | D | 1994–2009 | 13 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Martin Erat | RW | 2001–2015 | 13 | Trebic, CZE |
| Peter Budaj | G | 2005–2019 | 13 | Banska Bystrica, CZE |
| Robert Kron | C | 1990–2002 | 12 | Brno, CZE |
| Michal Grosek | RW | 1993–2004 | 11 | Vyskov, CZE |
| Robert Reichel | C | 1990–2004 | 11 | Litvinov, CZE |
| Vladimir Sobotka | LW | 2007–2020 | 11 | Trebic, CZE |
| Richard Smehlik | D | 1992–2003 | 10 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Vaclav Varada | LW | 1995–2006 | 10 | Vsetin, CZE |
| Frantisek Kucera | D | 1990–2002 | 9 | Prague, CZE |
| Jan Bulis | C | 1997–2007 | 9 | Pardubice, CZE |
| Jan Hejda | D | 2006–2015 | 9 | Prague, CZE |
| Josef Beranek | LW | 1991–2001 | 9 | Litvinov, CZE |
| Roman Turek | G | 1996–2004 | 8 | Strakonice, CZE |
| Jan Hrdina | C | 1998–2006 | 7 | Hradec Kralove, CZE |
| Ladislav Kohn | RW | 1995–2003 | 7 | Uherske Hradiste, CZE |
| Michal Sykora | D | 1993–2001 | 7 | Pardubice, CZE |
| Pavel Trnka | D | 1997–2004 | 7 | Plzen, CZE |
| Radim Bicanek | D | 1994–2002 | 7 | Uherske Hradiste, CZE |
| David Volek | LW | 1988–1994 | 6 | Prague, CZE |
| Jan Hlavac | LW | 1999–2008 | 6 | Prague, CZE |
| Josef Marha | C | 1995–2001 | 6 | Havlickuv Brod, CZE |
| Vladimir Vujtek | C | 1991–2003 | 6 | Ostrava, CZE |
| David Koci | LW | 2006–2011 | 5 | Prague, CZE |
| Dominik Kubalik | LW | 2019–2024 | 5 | Plzen, CZE |
| Tomas Kloucek | D | 2000–2006 | 5 | Prague, CZE |
| Jaroslav Svoboda | LW | 2001–2006 | 4 | Cervenka, CZE |
| Martin Prusek | G | 2001–2006 | 4 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Milan Kraft | C | 2000–2004 | 4 | Plzen, CZE |
| Pavel Brendl | RW | 2001–2006 | 4 | Opocno, CZE |
| Pavel Francouz | G | 2018–2023 | 4 | Plzen, CZE |
| Roman Cechmanek | G | 2000–2004 | 4 | Gottwaldov, CZE |
| Roman Vopat | LW | 1995–1999 | 4 | Litvinov, CZE |
| Tomas Vincour | C | 2010–2015 | 4 | Brno, CZE |
| Andrej Nestrasil | C | 2014–2017 | 3 | Prague, CZE |
| Ivan Majesky | D | 2002–2006 | 3 | Banska Bystrica, CZE |
| Jaroslav Bednar | RW | 2001–2004 | 3 | Prague, CZE |
| Karel Pilar | RW | 2001–2004 | 3 | Prague, CZE |
| Kristian Kudroc | D | 2000–2004 | 3 | Michalovce, CZE |
| Milan Tichy | D | 1992–1996 | 3 | Plzen, CZE |
| Robert Schnabel | D | 2001–2004 | 3 | Prague, CZE |
| Zdenek Blatny | LW | 2002–2006 | 3 | Brno, CZE |
| Ales Pisa | D | 2001–2003 | 2 | Pardubice, CZE |
| Jakub Klepis | C | 2005–2007 | 2 | Prague, CZE |
| Jaroslav Otevrel | C | 1992–1994 | 2 | Gottwaldov, CZE |
| Libor Zabransky | D | 1996–1998 | 2 | Brno, CZE |
| Martin Lojek | D | 2006–2008 | 2 | Brno, CZE |
| Michal Barinka | D | 2003–2006 | 2 | Vyskov, CZE |
| Miloslav Guren | D | 1998–2000 | 2 | Uherske Hradiste, CZE |
| Pavel Kolarik | D | 2000–2002 | 2 | Vyskov, CZE |
| Petr Kalus | RW | 2006–2010 | 2 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Radek Smolenak | F | 2008–2010 | 2 | Prague, CZE |
| Roman Simicek | LW | 2000–2002 | 2 | Ostrava, CZE |
| Tomas Kubalik | RW | 2010–2012 | 2 | Plzen, CZE |
| Jakub Petruzalek | F | 2008–2009 | 1 | Litvinov, CZE |
| Jaroslav Hlinka | LW | 2007–2008 | 1 | Prague, CZE |
| Michal Sivek | C | 2002–2003 | 1 | Nachod, CZE |
| Niklas Nordgren | LW | 2005–2006 | 1 | Plzen, CZE |
| Petr Hubacek | C | 2000–2001 | 1 | Brno, CZE |
| Petr Mika | C | 1999–2000 | 1 | Prague, CZE |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.