NHL players from Kitchener, Canada
28 NHL players on file were born in Kitchener, Canada. 9 are on NHL rosters now, among them Mark Scheifele, Nathan Bastian, and Nicolas Hague. Scott Stevens has played the most NHL seasons of them, 22. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark ScheifeleWPG | C | 2011–2026 | 15 |
| Nathan BastianFLA | RW | 2018–2026 | 7 |
| Nicolas HagueNSH | D | 2019–2026 | 7 |
| Cole SchwindtFLA | RW | 2021–2026 | 4 |
| Braeden BowmanVGK | RW | 2025–2026 | 1 |
| Ethan HayTB | C | No games yet | — |
| Justin ErtelDAL | LW | No games yet | — |
| Kai SchwindtFLA | LW | No games yet | — |
| Trenten BennettNJ | G | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Stevens | D | 1982–2004 | 22 |
| Brian Bradley | C | 1985–1998 | 13 |
| Kyle Quincey | D | 2005–2018 | 13 |
| Mike Hoffman | C | 2011–2024 | 13 |
| Dennis Wideman | D | 2005–2017 | 12 |
| Kevin Klein | D | 2005–2017 | 12 |
| Jim Sandlak | RW | 1985–1996 | 11 |
| Steven Rice | RW | 1990–1998 | 8 |
| Cam Stewart | LW | 1993–2001 | 6 |
| Jamie Wright | LW | 1997–2003 | 6 |
| Logan Stanley | D | 2020–2026 | 6 |
| Brad Schlegel | D | 1991–1994 | 3 |
| Gregory Stewart | LW | 2007–2010 | 3 |
| Michael Latta | C | 2013–2016 | 3 |
| Evan Brophey | C | 2010–2012 | 2 |
| Kevin Miehm | C | 1992–1994 | 2 |
| Mike Card | D | 2006–2007 | 1 |
| Nick Stajduhar | D | 1995–1996 | 1 |
| Rob Shearer | C | 2000–2001 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.