NHL players from Minnesota

229 NHL players on file were born in Minnesota. 100 are on NHL rosters now, among them Ryan McDonagh, Justin Faulk, and Anders Lee. Matt Cullen has played the most NHL seasons of them, 21. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NHL players who went to college at Minnesota →

On NHL rosters now (100)

NHL players from Minnesota on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Ryan McDonaghTBD2010–202616Saint Paul, MN
Justin FaulkDETD2011–202615South Saint Paul, MN
Anders LeeUTAHLW2012–202614Edina, MN
Nick BjugstadNJC2012–202614Blaine, MN
Brock NelsonCOLC2013–202613Warroad, MN
Nate SchmidtUTAHD2013–202613Saint Cloud, MN
Brady SkjeiNSHD2015–202611Lakeville, MN
Brock BoeserVANRW2016–202610Burnsville, MN
Charlie LindgrenWSHG2015–202610Lakeville, MN
Jonny BrodzinskiWSHC2016–202610Ham Lake, MN
Nick JensenANAD2016–202610Rogers, MN
Alex LyonBUFG2017–20269Baudette, MN
Casey MittelstadtBOSC2017–20269Eden Prairie, MN
Dominic ToninatoCHIC2017–20269Duluth, MN
Jarred TinordiTBD2012–20249Burnsville, MN
Neal PionkWPGD2017–20269Hermantown, MN
Blake LizottePITC2018–20268Lindstrom, MN
Nick SeelerPHID2017–20268Eden Prairie, MN
Ryan LindgrenSEAD2018–20268Burnsville, MN
Mikey AndersonLAD2019–20267Fridley, MN
Ryan PoehlingANAC2018–20267Lakeville, MN
Vinni LettieriTORC2017–20257Excelsior, MN
Will BorgenBOSD2018–20267Moorhead, MN
Cole SmithCHIRW2020–20266Brainerd, MN
Jake OettingerDALG2020–20266Lakeville, MN
K'Andre MillerCARD2020–20266Hopkins, MN
Ben MeyersSEAC2021–20265Delano, MN
Dylan SambergWPGD2021–20265Saginaw, MN
Noah CatesPHILW2021–20265Stillwater, MN
Riley TufteNJLW2021–20265Coon Rapids, MN
Tommy NovakPITC2021–20265Saint Paul, MN
Bobby BrinkMINRW2021–20264Minnetonka, MN
Brock FaberMIND2022–20264Maple Grove, MN
Cole KoepkeWPGLW2022–20264Two Harbors, MN
Jack AhcanNSHD2020–20264Savage, MN
Jackson LaCombeANAD2022–20264Eden Prairie, MN
Nick PerbixNSHD2022–20264Minneapolis, MN
Wyatt KaiserCHID2022–20264Andover, MN
Austin PoganskiUTAHRW2019–20223Saint Cloud, MN
Drew HellesonANAD2022–20263Farmington, MN
Jackson BlakeCARRW2023–20263Eden Prairie, MN
Sam MalinskiCOLD2023–20263Lakeville, MN
Scott PerunovichLAD2021–20253Hibbing, MN
Jaxson StauberUTAHG2022–20252Wayzata, MN
Jimmy SnuggerudSTLRW2024–20262Chaska, MN
Oliver MooreCHIC2024–20262Mounds View, MN
Sammy WalkerUTAHC2022–20242Edina, MN
Sam RinzelCHID2024–20262Chanhassen, MN
Alex BumpPHILW2025–20261Burnsville, MN
Jared WrightLARW2025–20261Burnsville, MN
Tristan BrozPITC2025–20261Bloomington, MN
Wyatt AamodtCOLD2024–20251Hermantown, MN
Aaron PionkMINDNo games yet—Hermantown, MN
Andrew ReyeltsWSHGNo games yet—Proctor, MN
Barrett HallSEACNo games yet—Apple Valley, MN
Beckett HendricksonBOSCNo games yet—Minnetonka, MN
Broten SaboPITDNo games yet—Rosemount, MN
Caleb HeilTBGNo games yet—Victoria, MN
Cal ThomasUTAHDNo games yet—Maple Grove, MN
Carsen MusserUTAHGNo games yet—Fairmont, MN
Carter CaseyPITGNo games yet—Grand Rapids, MN
Charlie StramelMINCNo games yet—Rosemount, MN
Chase CheslockNJDNo games yet—Rogers, MN
Colin RalphSTLDNo games yet—Maple Grove, MN
Connor KelleyCOLDNo games yet—Maple Grove, MN
Conrad FondrkNJCNo games yet—Saint Paul, MN
Cooper GayCOLRWNo games yet—Edina, MN
Danny NelsonNYICNo games yet—Maple Grove, MN
Eric PohlkampSJDNo games yet—Baxter, MN
Ethan HaiderNSHGNo games yet—Saint Louis Park, MN
Grant SlukynskyLACNo games yet—Edina, MN
Hagen BurrowsTBRWNo games yet—Orono, MN
Hampton SlukynskyLAGNo games yet—Warroad, MN
Jack BeckerDALCNo games yet—Dellwood, MN
Jack HarveyTBLWNo games yet—Stacy, MN
Jack PeartMINDNo games yet—Grand Rapids, MN
Jack SmithMTLCNo games yet—Saint Cloud, MN
Jackson HallumVGKLWNo games yet—Eagan, MN
Jacob RombachNSHDNo games yet—Blaine, MN
Jake BoltmannSJDNo games yet—Edina, MN
Jayden KurtzANADNo games yet—Rogers, MN
Jayson ShaugabayTBRWNo games yet—Warroad, MN
Jimmy ClarkMINLWNo games yet—Edina, MN
Joe MillerTORCNo games yet—Minneapolis, MN
Josh EernisseCBJRWNo games yet—Eagan, MN
Lleyton RoedSEALWNo games yet—White Bear Lake, MN
Lucas WahlinWPGRWNo games yet—Woodbury, MN
Luke MittelstadtMTLCNo games yet—Eden Prairie, MN
Mason MoeNJCNo games yet—Edina, MN
Matt AndersonTORDNo games yet—Shakopee, MN
Matt HellicksonTORDNo games yet—Rogers, MN
Mike KosterMINDNo games yet—Chaska, MN
Mitchell McLainVGKCNo games yet—Baxter, MN
Rhett PitlickEDMLWNo games yet—Plymouth, MN
Ryan ChesleyWSHDNo games yet—Mahtomedi, MN
Tanner LudtkeUTAHCNo games yet—Elko, MN
Teddy LechnerCOLDNo games yet—Bloomington, MN
William FrancisANADNo games yet—Saint Paul, MN
Wyatt CullenNSHLWNo games yet—Moorhead, MN
Zam PlantePITCNo games yet—Hermantown, MN

Former NHL players (129)

Former NHL players from Minnesota
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Matt CullenC1997–201921Virginia, MN
Phil HousleyD1982–200321Saint Paul, MN
Zach PariseLW2005–202419Minneapolis, MN
Jamie LangenbrunnerRW1994–201318Cloquet, MN
Mike RamseyD1979–199718Minneapolis, MN
Alex GoligoskiD2007–202417Grand Rapids, MN
Bret HedicanD1991–200917Minneapolis, MN
Erik JohnsonD2007–202517Bloomington, MN
Kyle OkposoRW2007–202417Saint Paul, MN
Neal BrotenC1980–199717Roseau, MN
Blake WheelerRW2008–202416Plymouth, MN
Nick LeddyD2010–202616Eden Prairie, MN
Dave ChristianC1979–199415Warroad, MN
David BackesRW2006–202115Minneapolis, MN
Sean HillD1992–200815Duluth, MN
Dustin ByfuglienD2005–201914Roseau, MN
Joel OttoC1984–199814Elk River, MN
Paul MartinD2003–201814Minneapolis, MN
Derek StepanC2010–202313Hastings, MN
Jason BlakeLW1998–201213Moorhead, MN
Jim JohnsonD1985–199813New Hope, MN
Justin BraunD2010–202313Minneapolis, MN
Matt NiskanenD2007–202013Virginia, MN
Trent KlattRW1991–200413Robbinsdale, MN
Jon CaseyG1983–199712Grand Rapids, MN
Jordan LeopoldD2002–201512Golden Valley, MN
Mark ParrishRW1998–201112Bloomington, MN
Mark StuartD2005–201712Rochester, MN
Alex StalockG2010–202311Saint Paul, MN
Chris DahlquistD1985–199611Fridley, MN
Derek ForbortD2015–202611Duluth, MN
Matt HendricksC2008–201911Blaine, MN
Mike PelusoLW1989–200411Pengilly, MN
Nate ProsserD2009–202111Elk River, MN
Tom ChorskeRW1989–200011Minneapolis, MN
Tom GilbertD2006–201711Bloomington, MN
Tom KurversD1984–199511Minneapolis, MN
Tyler PitlickC2013–202611Minneapolis, MN
Craig JohnsonLW1994–200410Minneapolis, MN
Damian RhodesG1990–200210Minneapolis, MN
Darby HendricksonC1994–200410Richfield, MN
Jake GardinerD2011–202110Minnetonka, MN
Keith BallardD2005–201510Baudette, MN
Andrew AlbertsD2005–20149Minneapolis, MN
Bryan EricksonRW1983–19949Roseau, MN
Erik RasmussenC1997–20079Minneapolis, MN
Jeff TaffeF2002–20129Hastings, MN
Justin HollD2017–20269Shorewood, MN
Ryan CarterC2007–20169White Bear Lake, MN
Toby PetersenC2000–20139Minneapolis, MN
Chris McAlpineD1994–20038Roseville, MN
Corey MillenC1989–19978Cloquet, MN
David TanabeD1999–20088White Bear Lake, MN
Derek PlanteC1993–20018Cloquet, MN
Doug ZmolekD1992–20008Rochester, MN
Jack HillenD2007–20158Minnetonka, MN
Jamie McBainD2009–20178Edina, MN
Lance PitlickD1994–20028Minneapolis, MN
Wyatt SmithF1999–20088Thief River Falls, MN
Aaron NessD2011–20217Roseau, MN
Ben ClymerLW1999–20077Bloomington, MN
Chris VandeVeldeC2010–20177Moorhead, MN
Kurt SauerD2002–20107Sartell, MN
Paul BrotenRW1989–19967Roseau, MN
John GrudenD1993–20046Virginia, MN
Jordan SchroederC2012–20186Prior Lake, MN
Josh LangfeldRW2001–20086Coon Rapids, MN
Mike LundinD2007–20136Burnsville, MN
Brandon BochenskiRW2005–20105Blaine, MN
Clay WilsonD2007–20125Sturgeon Lake, MN
Dan TrebilD1996–20015Edina, MN
Jeff NielsenRW1996–20015Grand Rapids, MN
Jim O'BrienC2010–20185Mapleton, MN
Joe MotzkoLW2003–20095Bemidji, MN
Peter MuellerC2007–20135Bloomington, MN
Tim BerglandRW1989–19945Crookston, MN
Tom PedersonC1992–19975Bloomington, MN
Colin StuartLW2007–20124Rochester, MN
John CurryG2008–20154Shorewood, MN
John PohlC2003–20084Rochester, MN
Kelly FairchildC1995–20024Hibbing, MN
Matt SmabyD2007–20114Minneapolis, MN
Robb StauberG1989–19954Duluth, MN
Ben HankinsonRW1992–19953Edina, MN
Brett HauerD1995–20023Richfield, MN
Bryce LampmanD2003–20073Rochester, MN
Casey BorerD2007–20103Minneapolis, MN
Casey HankinsonLW2000–20043Edina, MN
Erik WestrumC2003–20073Apple Valley, MN
Joe DziedzicLW1995–19993Minnesota, MN
Jon RohloffD1994–19973Mankato, MN
J.T. Wyman—2009–20133Edina, MN
Mark CullenC2005–20123Moorhead, MN
Michael SauerD2008–20123Sartell, MN
Mike CrowleyD1997–20013Bloomington, MN
Mike FarrellRW2001–20043Edina, MN
Ryan StoaC2009–20143Bloomington, MN
Stu BickelD2011–20153Chanhassen, MN
Tim ConboyRW2007–20103Farmington, MN
Travis MorinC2010–20153Minneapolis, MN

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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