NHL players from Halifax, Canada
22 NHL players on file were born in Halifax, Canada. 11 are on NHL rosters now, among them Brad Marchand, Alex Killorn, and Nathan MacKinnon. Brad Marchand has played the most NHL seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (11)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad MarchandFLA | LW | 2009–2026 | 17 |
| Alex KillornANA | LW | 2012–2026 | 14 |
| Nathan MacKinnonCOL | C | 2013–2026 | 13 |
| Liam O'BrienUTAH | C | 2014–2026 | 9 |
| Matthew HighmoreNYI | C | 2017–2025 | 7 |
| Morgan BarronWPG | C | 2020–2026 | 6 |
| Justin BarronNSH | D | 2021–2026 | 5 |
| Jacob MelansonSEA | RW | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Matt StienburgVAN | C | 2024–2025 | 1 |
| Dillon BoucherCHI | LW | No games yet | — |
| Riley KidneyOTT | C | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (11)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Murray | RW | 1991–2008 | 16 |
| Eric Boulton | LW | 2000–2016 | 15 |
| Cam Russell | D | 1989–1999 | 10 |
| Wendell Young | G | 1985–1995 | 10 |
| Eldon Reddick | G | 1986–1994 | 6 |
| James Sheppard | C | 2007–2015 | 6 |
| Andrew Gordon | RW | 2008–2013 | 5 |
| David Ling | RW | 1996–2004 | 5 |
| Ryan Flinn | LW | 2001–2006 | 3 |
| Andrew Joudrey | C | 2011–2012 | 1 |
| Ian MacNeil | C | 2002–2003 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.