NHL players from Detroit, Michigan

20 NHL players on file were born in Detroit, Michigan. 1 is on NHL rosters now: Matt Roy. John Vanbiesbrouck 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 (1)

NHL players from Detroit, Michigan on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Matt RoyWSH	D	2018–2026	8

Former NHL players (19)

Former NHL players from Detroit, Michigan

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
John Vanbiesbrouck	G	1981–2002	20
Doug Weight	C	1991–2011	19
David Legwand	C	1998–2016	17
Kevin Hatcher	D	1984–2001	17
Mark Howe	D	1979–1995	16
Gordie Roberts	D	1979–1994	15
Mike Grier	RW	1996–2011	14
Adam Burt	D	1988–2001	13
Mike Donnelly	LW	1986–1997	11
David Booth	LW	2006–2018	10
Mike Hartman	LW	1986–1995	9
Rob Valicevic	C	1998–2004	6
Chris Luongo	D	1990–1996	5
Don McSween	D	1987–1996	5
Jeff Zatkoff	G	2013–2017	4
Erik Reitz	D	2005–2009	3
Kris Vernarsky	C	2002–2004	2
Matt Elich	RW	1999–2001	2
Keith Aldridge	RW	1999–2000	1

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

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