NHL players from Hamilton, Canada
29 NHL players on file were born in Hamilton, Canada. 14 are on NHL rosters now, among them Ben Chiarot, Darnell Nurse, and Ryan Ellis. Dave Andreychuk has played the most NHL seasons of them, 23. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben ChiarotDET | D | 2013–2026 | 13 |
| Darnell NurseSJ | D | 2014–2026 | 12 |
| Ryan EllisCHI | D | 2011–2022 | 11 |
| Mark JankowskiCAR | C | 2016–2026 | 10 |
| Arber XhekajMTL | D | 2022–2026 | 4 |
| Brandon ScanlinNYI | D | 2023–2024 | 1 |
| Florian XhekajMTL | LW | 2025–2026 | 1 |
| Matthew SchaeferNYI | D | 2025–2026 | 1 |
| Sebastian CossaUTAH | G | 2024–2025 | 1 |
| Gabriel ChiarotVAN | RW | No games yet | — |
| Jordan CharronPIT | RW | No games yet | — |
| Matthew MayichSTL | D | No games yet | — |
| Matthew MordenUTAH | D | No games yet | — |
| T.J. HughesCOL | RW | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Andreychuk | LW | 1982–2006 | 23 |
| Steve Staios | D | 1995–2012 | 16 |
| Joe Cirella | D | 1981–1996 | 15 |
| Derek King | LW | 1986–2000 | 14 |
| Nelson Emerson | RW | 1990–2002 | 12 |
| Adam Mair | C | 1999–2011 | 11 |
| Ray Emery | G | 2002–2015 | 11 |
| Todd Harvey | LW | 1994–2006 | 11 |
| Allan Bester | G | 1983–1996 | 10 |
| Brian McGrattan | RW | 2005–2015 | 9 |
| Krystofer Barch | RW | 2006–2014 | 8 |
| Scott Timmins | C | 2010–2013 | 2 |
| Joey Tenute | C | 2005–2006 | 1 |
| Mark Visentin | G | 2013–2014 | 1 |
| Nick Smith | C | 2001–2002 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.