NHL players from Czechoslovakia
163 NHL players on file were born in Czechoslovakia. 22 are on NHL rosters now, among them Ondrej Palat, Radko Gudas, and David Rittich. Jaromir Jagr has played the most NHL seasons of them, 24. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (22)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej PalatNYI | LW | 2012–2026 | 14 | Frydek-Mistek, Czechoslovakia |
| Radko GudasFLA | D | 2012–2026 | 14 | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| David RittichNJ | G | 2016–2026 | 10 | Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Simon NemecCGY | D | 2023–2026 | 3 | Liptovsky Mikulas, Czechoslovakia |
| Samuel HonzekCGY | LW | 2024–2026 | 2 | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Marek AlscherFLA | D | 2025–2026 | 1 | Slany, Czechoslovakia |
| Adam GajanCHI | G | No games yet | — | Poprad, Czechoslovakia |
| Adam GoljerLA | D | No games yet | — | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Adam JechoSTL | C | No games yet | — | Zlin, Czechoslovakia |
| Adam NemecOTT | LW | No games yet | — | Liptovsky Mikulas, Czechoslovakia |
| David RozsivalNJ | RW | No games yet | — | Jablonec Nad Nisou, Czechoslovakia |
| Filip MesarMTL | RW | No games yet | — | Skalica, Czechoslovakia |
| Marek SklenickaPHI | G | No games yet | — | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Matyas SapovalivVGK | C | No games yet | — | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Oliver OkuliarPIT | LW | No games yet | — | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Ondrej KosSTL | LW | No games yet | — | Kolin, Czechoslovakia |
| Samuel HlavajTOR | G | No games yet | — | Martin, Czechoslovakia |
| Samuel HrenakWPG | G | No games yet | — | Povazska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| Tobias TrejbalCGY | G | No games yet | — | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Tobias TvrznikCOL | G | No games yet | — | Litomerice, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas GalvasPIT | D | No games yet | — | Zlin, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas SuchanekANA | G | No games yet | — | Prerov, Czechoslovakia |
Former NHL players (141)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaromir Jagr | RW | 1990–2018 | 24 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Zdeno Chara | D | 1997–2022 | 24 | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Roman Hamrlik | D | 1992–2013 | 20 | Zlin, Czechoslovakia |
| Marian Hossa | RW | 1997–2017 | 19 | Stara Lubovna, Czechoslovakia |
| Bobby Holik | C | 1990–2009 | 18 | Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Radek Dvorak | RW | 1995–2014 | 18 | Tabor, Czechoslovakia |
| Marian Gaborik | RW | 2000–2018 | 17 | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Petr Svoboda | D | 1984–2001 | 17 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Andrej Sekera | D | 2006–2022 | 16 | Bojnice, Czechoslovakia |
| David Krejci | C | 2006–2023 | 16 | Sternberk, Czechoslovakia |
| Jozef Stumpel | C | 1991–2008 | 16 | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
| Martin Rucinsky | LW | 1991–2008 | 16 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Michal Rozsival | D | 1999–2017 | 16 | Vlasim, Czechoslovakia |
| Pavol Demitra | LW | 1993–2010 | 16 | Dubnica, Czechoslovakia |
| Radim Vrbata | RW | 2001–2018 | 16 | Mlada Boleslav, Czechoslovakia |
| Robert Lang | C | 1992–2010 | 16 | Teplice, Czechoslovakia |
| Vinny Prospal | LW | 1996–2013 | 16 | Ceske Budejovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Jakub Voracek | RW | 2008–2023 | 15 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Martin Havlat | F | 2000–2016 | 15 | Mlada Boleslav, Czechoslovakia |
| Michal Handzus | C | 1998–2014 | 15 | Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| Petr Nedved | C | 1990–2007 | 15 | Liberec, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas Plekanec | C | 2003–2019 | 15 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas Vokoun | G | 1996–2013 | 15 | Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia |
| Lubomir Visnovsky | D | 2000–2015 | 14 | Topolcany, Czechoslovakia |
| Milan Hejduk | RW | 1998–2013 | 14 | Usti-Nad-Labem, Czechoslovakia |
| Miroslav Satan | RW | 1995–2010 | 14 | Topolcany, Czechoslovakia |
| Pavel Kubina | D | 1997–2012 | 14 | Celadna, Czechoslovakia |
| Radek Bonk | C | 1994–2009 | 14 | Krnov, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas Kaberle | D | 1998–2013 | 14 | Rakovnik, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas Tatar | LW | 2010–2025 | 14 | Ilava, Czechoslovakia |
| Jaroslav Modry | D | 1993–2008 | 13 | Ceske Budejovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Jaroslav Spacek | D | 1998–2012 | 13 | Rokycany, Czechoslovakia |
| Michael Frolik | RW | 2008–2021 | 13 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Michal Pivonka | C | 1986–1999 | 13 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Milan Michalek | LW | 2003–2017 | 13 | Jindrichuv Hradec, Czechoslovakia |
| Rostislav Klesla | D | 2000–2014 | 13 | Novy Jicin, Czechoslovakia |
| Zbynek Michalek | D | 2003–2017 | 13 | Jindrichuv Hradec, Czechoslovakia |
| Jiri Hudler | RW | 2003–2017 | 12 | Olomouc, Czechoslovakia |
| Marek Zidlicky | D | 2003–2016 | 12 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Martin Hanzal | C | 2007–2019 | 12 | Pisek, Czechoslovakia |
| Radek Martinek | D | 2001–2014 | 12 | Havlicko Brod, Czechoslovakia |
| Zigmund Palffy | RW | 1993–2006 | 12 | Skalica, Czechoslovakia |
| Jiri Slegr | D | 1992–2006 | 11 | Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Michal Neuvirth | G | 2008–2019 | 11 | Usti-Nad-Labem, Czechoslovakia |
| Ondrej Pavelec | G | 2007–2018 | 11 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas Fleischmann | LW | 2005–2016 | 11 | Koprivinive, Czechoslovakia |
| Andrej Meszaros | D | 2005–2015 | 10 | Povazska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| Ladislav Smid | D | 2006–2016 | 10 | Frydlant V Cechach, Czechoslovakia |
| Martin Skoula | D | 1999–2010 | 10 | Litomerice, Czechoslovakia |
| Richard Panik | RW | 2012–2022 | 10 | Martin, Czechoslovakia |
| Stan Neckar | D | 1994–2004 | 10 | Ceske Budejovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas Kopecky | RW | 2005–2015 | 10 | Ilava, Czechoslovakia |
| Ales Kotalik | RW | 2001–2011 | 9 | Jindrichuv Hradec, Czechoslovakia |
| Frantisek Kaberle | D | 1999–2009 | 9 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Jiri Tlusty | LW | 2007–2016 | 9 | Slany, Czechoslovakia |
| Robert Svehla | D | 1994–2003 | 9 | Martin, Czechoslovakia |
| Jakub Kindl | D | 2009–2017 | 8 | Sumperk, Czechoslovakia |
| Ladislav Nagy | LW | 1999–2008 | 8 | Saca, Czechoslovakia |
| Rostislav Olesz | LW | 2005–2014 | 8 | Bilovec, Czechoslovakia |
| Branislav Mezei | D | 2000–2008 | 7 | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
| David Vyborny | RW | 2000–2008 | 7 | Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Josef Melichar | D | 2000–2009 | 7 | Ceske Budejovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Josef Vasicek | C | 2000–2008 | 7 | Havlickuv, Czechoslovakia |
| Karel Rachunek | D | 1999–2008 | 7 | Zlin, Czechoslovakia |
| Lukas Krajicek | D | 2001–2010 | 7 | Prostejov, Czechoslovakia |
| Milan Jurcina | D | 2005–2012 | 7 | Liptovsky Mikulas, Czechoslovakia |
| Patrik Stefan | C | 1999–2007 | 7 | Pribham, Czechoslovakia |
| Vladimir Orszagh | RW | 1997–2006 | 7 | Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| Zdeno Ciger | LW | 1990–2002 | 7 | Martin, Czechoslovakia |
| Branko Radivojevic | RW | 2001–2008 | 6 | Piestany, Czechoslovakia |
| Jiri Fischer | D | 1999–2006 | 6 | Horovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Juraj Kolnik | RW | 2000–2007 | 6 | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
| Marcel Hossa | F | 2001–2008 | 6 | Ilava, Czechoslovakia |
| Petr Buzek | D | 1997–2003 | 6 | Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Petr Prucha | RW | 2005–2011 | 6 | Chrudim, Czechoslovakia |
| Jan Vopat | D | 1995–2000 | 5 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Michal Kempny | D | 2016–2022 | 5 | Hodonin, Czechoslovakia |
| Milan Hnilicka | G | 1999–2004 | 5 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Vladimir Ruzicka | C | 1989–1994 | 5 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Vlastimil Kroupa | D | 1993–1998 | 5 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Jaroslav Svejkovsky | LW | 1996–2000 | 4 | Tabor, Czechoslovakia |
| Jiri Novotny | C | 2005–2009 | 4 | Pelhrimov, Czechoslovakia |
| Kamil Kreps | C | 2006–2010 | 4 | Litomerice, Czechoslovakia |
| Ladislav Benysek | D | 1997–2003 | 4 | Olomouc, Czechoslovakia |
| Lubomir Sekeras | D | 2000–2004 | 4 | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Michal Repik | RW | 2008–2012 | 4 | Vlasim, Czechoslovakia |
| Pavel Rosa | RW | 1998–2004 | 4 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Peter Sejna | LW | 2002–2007 | 4 | Liptovsky Mikulas, Czechoslovakia |
| Petr Cajanek | C | 2002–2007 | 4 | Zlin, Czechoslovakia |
| Tomas Malec | D | 2002–2007 | 4 | Skalica, Czechoslovakia |
| Andrej Nedorost | LW | 2001–2004 | 3 | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Boris Valabik | D | 2007–2010 | 3 | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
| Ivan Huml | LW | 2001–2004 | 3 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Jakub Cutta | D | 2000–2004 | 3 | Jablonec Nad Nisou, Czechoslovakia |
| Kamil Piros | C | 2001–2004 | 3 | Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Marek Schwarz | G | 2006–2009 | 3 | Mlada Boleslav, Czechoslovakia |
| Martin Cibak | C | 2001–2006 | 3 | Liptovsky Mikulas, Czechoslovakia |
| Michal Jordan | D | 2012–2016 | 3 | Zlin, Czechoslovakia |
| Milan Bartovic | LW | 2002–2006 | 3 | Trencin, Czechoslovakia |
| Pavel Skrbek | D | 1998–2002 | 3 | Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
- Petr Tenkrat 2000–2007
- Richard Lintner 1999–2003
- Robert Dome 1997–2003
- Roman Horak 2011–2014
- Stefan Ruzicka 2005–2008
- Tomas Mojzis 2005–2009
- Tomas Plihal 2006–2009
- Vaclav Nedorost 2001–2004
- Zdenek Kutlak 2000–2004
- Filip Novak 2005–2007
- Jan Nemecek 1998–2000
- Jaroslav Balastik 2005–2007
- Jozef Balej 2003–2006
- Lukas Kaspar 2007–2009
- Marek Posmyk 1999–2001
- Mario Bliznak 2009–2011
- Martin Prochazka 1997–2000
- Martin Spanhel 2000–2002
- Miroslav Zalesak 2002–2004
- Patrick Augusta 1993–1999
- Pavel Patera 1999–2001
- Peter Olvecky 2008–2010
- Peter Smrek 2000–2002
- Radovan Somik 2002–2004
- Tomas Divisek 2000–2002
- Tomas Kundratek 2011–2013
- Tomas Kurka 2002–2004
- Tomas Zizka 2002–2004
- Vojtech Polak 2005–2007
- Alexander Salak 2009–2010
- Ivan Baranka 2007–2008
- Jaroslav Kristek 2002–2003
- Milan Kytnar 2011–2012
- Peter Bartos 2000–2001
- Petr Kanko 2005–2006
- Petr Svoboda 2000–2001
- Petr Vrana 2008–2009
- Roman Tvrdon 2003–2004
- Tomas Kana 2009–2010
- Tomas Popperle 2006–2007
- Vaclav Pletka 2001–2002
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.