NHL players from Kuopio, Finland
10 NHL players on file were born in Kuopio, Finland. 4 are on NHL rosters now: Kasperi Kapanen, Eetu Luostarinen, Emil Pieniniemi, and Niilopekka Muhonen. Olli Jokinen 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 (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasperi KapanenEDM | RW | 2015–2026 | 11 |
| Eetu LuostarinenFLA | C | 2019–2026 | 7 |
| Emil PieniniemiFLA | D | No games yet | — |
| Niilopekka MuhonenDAL | D | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olli Jokinen | C | 1997–2015 | 17 |
| Kimmo Timonen | D | 1998–2015 | 16 |
| Marko Tuomainen | RW | 1994–2002 | 4 |
| Teemu Hartikainen | C | 2010–2013 | 3 |
| Jussi Timonen | D | 2006–2007 | 1 |
| Rasmus Rissanen | D | 2014–2015 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.