NHL players from New Jersey
36 NHL players on file were born in New Jersey. 24 are on NHL rosters now, among them Trevor van Riemsdyk, Tony DeAngelo, and Anthony Stolarz. James van Riemsdyk 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 (24)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor van RiemsdykPIT | D | 2014–2026 | 12 | Middletown, NJ |
| Tony DeAngeloNYI | D | 2016–2026 | 10 | Sewell, NJ |
| Anthony StolarzTOR | G | 2016–2026 | 9 | Edison, NJ |
| Eric RobinsonCAR | LW | 2017–2026 | 9 | Bellmawr, NJ |
| Connor CliftonBOS | D | 2018–2026 | 8 | Matawan, NJ |
| Cayden PrimeauCAR | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | Voorhees, NJ |
| Drew O'ConnorVAN | LW | 2020–2026 | 6 | Chatham, NJ |
| Ross ColtonNSH | C | 2020–2026 | 6 | Robbinsville, NJ |
| Alex LaferriereLA | RW | 2023–2026 | 3 | Chatham, NJ |
| Kyle MacLeanNYI | C | 2023–2026 | 3 | Livingston, NJ |
| Marc Del GaizoNYR | D | 2023–2025 | 2 | Basking Ridge, NJ |
| Devin KaplanPHI | RW | 2024–2025 | 1 | Bridgewater, NJ |
| John FarinacciNSH | C | 2024–2025 | 1 | Red Bank, NJ |
| Marc JohnstoneTOR | RW | 2023–2024 | 1 | Cranford, NJ |
| Aram MinnetianDAL | C | No games yet | — | Woodcliff Lake, NJ |
| Ben KrawsWSH | G | No games yet | — | Cranbury, NJ |
| Chris PelosiBOS | C | No games yet | — | Sewell, NJ |
| Gleb VeremyevNYI | C | No games yet | — | Sayreville, NJ |
| Joseph MasoniusPIT | D | No games yet | — | Long Branch, NJ |
| Matthew MinchakVGK | G | No games yet | — | Cranford, NJ |
| Nick VanTassellOTT | LW | No games yet | — | Basking Ridge, NJ |
| Tyler BoucherOTT | RW | No games yet | — | Haddonfield, NJ |
| Tyler KopffWSH | C | No games yet | — | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Tyler MuszelikFLA | G | No games yet | — | Long Valley, NJ |
Former NHL players (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James van Riemsdyk | LW | 2009–2026 | 17 | Middletown, NJ |
| Jim Dowd | C | 1991–2008 | 16 | Brick, NJ |
| Bobby Ryan | RW | 2007–2021 | 14 | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Paul Mara | D | 1998–2011 | 12 | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Johnny Gaudreau | LW | 2013–2024 | 11 | Salem, NJ |
| Randy Wood | RW | 1986–1997 | 11 | Princeton, NJ |
| Drew Miller | LW | 2007–2017 | 10 | Dover, NJ |
| George Parros | RW | 2005–2014 | 9 | Randolph, NJ |
| David Williams | D | 1991–1995 | 4 | Plainfield, NJ |
| Matt Herr | C | 1998–2003 | 4 | Hackensack, NJ |
| T.J. Brennan | D | 2011–2016 | 4 | Willingboro, NJ |
| Bobby Sanguinetti | D | 2009–2013 | 3 | Trenton, NJ |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.