NHL players from Germany
21 NHL players on file were born in Germany. 12 are on NHL rosters now, among them Philipp Grubauer, Leon Draisaitl, and Nico Sturm. Uwe Krupp has played the most NHL seasons of them, 15. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp GrubauerSEA | G | 2012–2026 | 14 | Rosenheim, GER |
| Leon DraisaitlEDM | C | 2014–2026 | 12 | Cologne, GER |
| Nico SturmMIN | C | 2018–2026 | 8 | Augsburg, GER |
| Tim StutzleOTT | C | 2020–2026 | 6 | Viersen, GER |
| JJ PeterkaBOS | RW | 2021–2026 | 5 | Munich, GER |
| Moritz SeiderDET | D | 2021–2026 | 5 | Zell, GER |
| Josh SamanskiEDM | C | 2025–2026 | 1 | Erfurt, GER |
| Alex CiernikPHI | LW | No games yet | — | Wolfsburg, GER |
| David LewandowskiEDM | LW | No games yet | — | Schweinfurt, GER |
| Julian LutzUTAH | LW | No games yet | — | Weinstadt, GER |
| Maxim SchaferWSH | LW | No games yet | — | Nuremberg, GER |
| Noah KosickANA | C | No games yet | — | Kassel, GER |
Former NHL players (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uwe Krupp | D | 1986–2003 | 15 | Cologne, GER |
| Dany Heatley | LW | 2001–2015 | 13 | Freiburg, GER |
| Mikhail Grabovski | C | 2006–2016 | 10 | Potsdam, GER |
| Korbinian Holzer | D | 2010–2020 | 8 | Munich, GER |
| Sven Butenschon | D | 1997–2006 | 8 | Itzehoe, GER |
| Christoph Schubert | D | 2005–2010 | 5 | Munich, GER |
| Arturs Kulda | D | 2009–2012 | 3 | Leipzig, GER |
| Erich Goldmann | D | 1999–2000 | 1 | Dingolfing, GER |
| Michel Larocque | G | 2000–2001 | 1 | Lahr, GER |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.