NHL players from New Jersey
27 NHL players on file were born in New Jersey. 10 are on NHL rosters now, among them Tony DeAngelo, Ross Colton, and Trevor van Riemsdyk. Johnny Gaudreau leads them with 743 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony DeAngeloNYI | D | 2016–2027 | 11 | 499 GP · 58 G · 211 A · 269 PTS | Sewell, NJ |
| Ross ColtonNSH | C | 2020–2027 | 7 | 423 GP · 94 G · 90 A · 184 PTS | Robbinsville, NJ |
| Trevor van RiemsdykPIT | D | 2014–2027 | 13 | 756 GP · 28 G · 133 A · 161 PTS | Middletown, NJ |
| Eric RobinsonCAR | LW | 2017–2027 | 10 | 474 GP · 68 G · 82 A · 150 PTS | Bellmawr, NJ |
| Alex LaferriereLA | RW | 2023–2027 | 4 | 256 GP · 55 G · 65 A · 120 PTS | Chatham, NJ |
| Drew O'ConnorVAN | LW | 2020–2027 | 7 | 343 GP · 53 G · 56 A · 109 PTS | Chatham, NJ |
| Connor CliftonBOS | D | 2018–2027 | 9 | 441 GP · 17 G · 67 A · 84 PTS | Matawan, NJ |
| Anthony StolarzTOR | G | 2016–2027 | 10 | 175 GP · 79 W | Edison, NJ |
| Kyle MacLeanNYI | C | 2023–2027 | 4 | 180 GP · 10 G · 17 A · 27 PTS | Livingston, NJ |
| Marc Del GaizoNYR | D | 2023–2025 | 2 | 55 GP · 2 G · 10 A · 12 PTS | Basking Ridge, NJ |
Former NHL players (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | LW | 2013–2024 | 11 | 763 GP · 243 G · 500 A · 743 PTS | Salem, NJ |
| James van Riemsdyk | LW | 2009–2026 | 17 | 1,154 GP · 342 G · 354 A · 696 PTS | Middletown, NJ |
| Bobby Ryan | RW | 2007–2021 | 14 | 866 GP · 261 G · 308 A · 569 PTS | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Randy Wood | RW | 1986–1997 | 11 | 741 GP · 175 G · 159 A · 334 PTS | Princeton, NJ |
| Paul Mara | D | 1998–2011 | 12 | 735 GP · 64 G · 189 A · 253 PTS | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Jim Dowd | C | 1991–2008 | 16 | 728 GP · 71 G · 168 A · 239 PTS | Brick, NJ |
| Drew Miller | LW | 2007–2017 | 10 | 571 GP · 62 G · 60 A · 122 PTS | Dover, NJ |
| David Williams | D | 1991–1995 | 4 | 173 GP · 11 G · 53 A · 64 PTS | Plainfield, NJ |
| George Parros | RW | 2005–2014 | 9 | 474 GP · 18 G · 18 A · 36 PTS | Randolph, NJ |
| John Leonard | LW | 2020–2027 | 6 | 84 GP · 8 G · 13 A · 21 PTS | Westwood, NJ |
| Cayden Primeau | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | 58 GP · 15 W | Voorhees, NJ |
| T.J. Brennan | D | 2011–2016 | 4 | 53 GP · 5 G · 8 A · 13 PTS | Willingboro, NJ |
| Matt Herr | C | 1998–2003 | 4 | 58 GP · 4 G · 5 A · 9 PTS | Hackensack, NJ |
| Bobby Sanguinetti | D | 2009–2013 | 3 | 45 GP · 2 G · 4 A · 6 PTS | Trenton, NJ |
| John Farinacci | C | 2024–2025 | 1 | 1 GP · 1 G · 0 A · 1 PTS | Red Bank, NJ |
| Devin Kaplan | RW | 2024–2025 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Bridgewater, NJ |
| Marc Johnstone | RW | 2023–2024 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Cranford, NJ |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.