NHL players from New York
116 NHL players on file were born in New York. 47 are on NHL rosters now, among them Nick Foligno, Patrick Kane, and Zach Bogosian. Mathieu Schneider 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.
On NHL rosters now (47)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick FolignoMIN | LW | 2007–2026 | 19 | Buffalo, NY |
| Patrick KaneCHI | RW | 2007–2026 | 19 | Buffalo, NY |
| Zach BogosianMIN | D | 2008–2026 | 18 | Massena, NY |
| Kyle PalmieriNYI | C | 2010–2026 | 16 | Smithtown, NY |
| Marcus FolignoMIN | LW | 2011–2026 | 15 | Buffalo, NY |
| Brett PesceNJ | D | 2015–2026 | 11 | Tarrytown, NY |
| Miles WoodCBJ | LW | 2015–2026 | 11 | Buffalo, NY |
| Alex TuchWSH | RW | 2016–2026 | 10 | Syracuse, NY |
| Sean KuralyBOS | C | 2016–2026 | 10 | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Alex IafalloWPG | LW | 2017–2026 | 9 | Eden, NY |
| Charlie McAvoyBOS | D | 2017–2026 | 9 | Long Beach, NY |
| Jordan GreenwayCHI | LW | 2017–2026 | 9 | Canton, NY |
| Adam FoxNYR | D | 2019–2026 | 7 | Jericho, NY |
| Dennis GilbertBUF | D | 2018–2026 | 7 | Buffalo, NY |
| Joel FarabeeCGY | LW | 2019–2026 | 7 | Syracuse, NY |
| Shane PintoOTT | C | 2020–2026 | 6 | Franklin Square, NY |
| Trevor ZegrasPHI | C | 2020–2026 | 6 | Bedford, NY |
| Jack DruryNSH | C | 2021–2026 | 5 | New York, NY |
| Thomas HarleyDAL | D | 2021–2026 | 5 | Syracuse, NY |
| Matt CoronatoCGY | RW | 2022–2026 | 4 | New York, NY |
| Nick DeSimoneUTAH | D | 2022–2026 | 4 | East Amherst, NY |
| Nikita NesterenkoANA | C | 2022–2026 | 4 | Brooklyn, NY |
| John BeecherFLA | C | 2023–2026 | 3 | Elmira, NY |
| Nick AbruzzeseTB | C | 2021–2023 | 2 | Slate Hill, NY |
| Ryan UfkoNSH | D | 2024–2026 | 2 | Smithtown, NY |
| Brandon BussiCAR | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | Sound Beach, NY |
| Drew FortescueNYR | D | 2025–2026 | 1 | Pearl River, NY |
| Hunter McDonaldPHI | D | 2025–2026 | 1 | Fairport, NY |
| James HagensBOS | C | 2025–2026 | 1 | Hauppauge, NY |
| Marshall WarrenNYI | D | 2025–2026 | 1 | Oyster Bay, NY |
| Trevor KuntarBUF | C | 2025–2026 | 1 | Buffalo, NY |
| Carey TerranceNYR | C | No games yet | — | Akwesasne, NY |
| Damien CarfagnaEDM | D | No games yet | — | Woodridge, NY |
| Declan McDonnellSTL | RW | No games yet | — | Buffalo, NY |
| Frank DjurasevicTOR | D | No games yet | — | New Rochelle, NY |
| Joey MuldowneySJ | RW | No games yet | — | Lake View, NY |
| John ParsonsWPG | G | No games yet | — | Ithaca, NY |
| Liam McLinskeyFLA | RW | No games yet | — | Pearl River, NY |
| Matthew BarboliniTOR | C | No games yet | — | Williamsville, NY |
| Parker GahagenSTL | G | No games yet | — | Amherst, NY |
| Quentin MustySJ | LW | No games yet | — | Hamburg, NY |
| Robert MastrosimoneFLA | C | No games yet | — | East Islip, NY |
| Ross MittonTOR | RW | No games yet | — | Babylon, NY |
| Ryan KirwanTOR | RW | No games yet | — | Dewitt, NY |
| Ryan WalshBOS | C | No games yet | — | Rochester, NY |
| Sawyer BoultonTOR | RW | No games yet | — | Huntington, NY |
| Tommy BleylNSH | D | No games yet | — | Schenectady, NY |
Former NHL players (69)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Schneider | D | 1987–2010 | 21 | New York, NY |
| Dustin Brown | RW | 2003–2022 | 18 | Ithaca, NY |
| Todd Marchant | C | 1993–2011 | 17 | Buffalo, NY |
| Brian Gionta | RW | 2001–2018 | 16 | Rochester, NY |
| Craig Conroy | C | 1994–2011 | 16 | Potsdam, NY |
| Joe Mullen | RW | 1981–1997 | 16 | New York, NY |
| Aaron Miller | D | 1993–2008 | 14 | Buffalo, NY |
| Francis Bouillon | D | 1999–2014 | 14 | New York, NY |
| Jimmy Howard | G | 2005–2020 | 14 | Ogdensburg, NY |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | D | 2010–2024 | 14 | New Rochelle, NY |
| Lee Stempniak | RW | 2005–2019 | 14 | West Seneca, NY |
| Marty Reasoner | C | 1998–2013 | 14 | Rochester, NY |
| Brandon Sutter | C | 2008–2021 | 13 | Huntington, NY |
| Erik Cole | LW | 2001–2015 | 13 | Oswego, NY |
| Ryan Callahan | RW | 2006–2019 | 13 | Rochester, NY |
| Christopher Higgins | LW | 2003–2016 | 12 | Smithtown, NY |
| Mike Lalor | D | 1985–1997 | 12 | Buffalo, NY |
| Rob Scuderi | D | 2003–2016 | 12 | Syosset, NY |
| Andre Roy | RW | 1995–2009 | 11 | Port Chester, NY |
| Mike Komisarek | D | 2002–2014 | 11 | West Islip, NY |
| Shjon Podein | LW | 1992–2003 | 11 | Rochester, NY |
| Tim Connolly | C | 1999–2012 | 11 | Syracuse, NY |
| Eric Nystrom | LW | 2005–2016 | 10 | Syosset, NY |
| Guy Hebert | G | 1991–2001 | 10 | Troy, NY |
| Keith Kinkaid | G | 2012–2023 | 10 | Farmingville, NY |
| Mike Dunham | G | 1996–2007 | 10 | Johnson City, NY |
| Rory Fitzpatrick | D | 1995–2008 | 10 | Rochester, NY |
| Craig Darby | C | 1994–2004 | 9 | Oneida, NY |
| Patrick Kaleta | RW | 2006–2015 | 9 | Buffalo, NY |
| Tom Sestito | LW | 2007–2017 | 9 | Utica, NY |
| Robert Esche | G | 1998–2007 | 8 | Utica, NY |
| Stephen Gionta | RW | 2010–2019 | 8 | Rochester, NY |
| Brian Lashoff | D | 2012–2020 | 7 | Albany, NY |
| Tim Sestito | C | 2008–2015 | 7 | Rome, NY |
| Chris Ferraro | C | 1995–2002 | 6 | Port Jefferson, NY |
| Jesse Boulerice | RW | 2001–2009 | 6 | Plattsburgh, NY |
| Peter Ferraro | RW | 1995–2002 | 6 | Port Jefferson, NY |
| Richard Brennan | D | 1996–2003 | 6 | Schenectady, NY |
| Tim Kennedy | LW | 2008–2014 | 6 | Buffalo, NY |
| Chris Mueller | C | 2010–2015 | 5 | West Seneca, NY |
| Jay Leach | D | 2005–2011 | 5 | Syracuse, NY |
| Jeremy Morin | LW | 2010–2015 | 5 | Auburn, NY |
| Matt Gilroy | D | 2009–2014 | 5 | North Bellmore, NY |
| Matt Lashoff | D | 2006–2011 | 5 | East Greenbush, NY |
| Mike Hurlbut | D | 1992–2000 | 5 | Massena, NY |
| Rob Schremp | C | 2006–2011 | 5 | Syracuse, NY |
| Jason Bonsignore | C | 1994–1999 | 4 | Rochester, NY |
| Sean Haggerty | LW | 1995–2001 | 4 | Rye, NY |
| Tim Erixon | D | 2011–2015 | 4 | Portchester, NY |
| Jason Zent | LW | 1996–1999 | 3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Matt Murley | LW | 2003–2008 | 3 | Troy, NY |
| Nick Palmieri | RW | 2009–2012 | 3 | Utica, NY |
| Philippe Sauve | G | 2003–2007 | 3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Scott Thomas | RW | 1992–2001 | 3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Stan Drulia | RW | 1992–2001 | 3 | Elmira, NY |
| Tony Tuzzolino | C | 1997–2002 | 3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Jason McBain | D | 1995–1997 | 2 | Ilion, NY |
| Jerry D'Amigo | F | 2013–2015 | 2 | Binghamton, NY |
| Peter Ratchuk | D | 1998–2001 | 2 | Buffalo, NY |
| Ryan Vesce | RW | 2008–2010 | 2 | Lloyd Harbor, NY |
| Steven Zalewski | C | 2009–2012 | 2 | Utica, NY |
| Tom McCollum | G | 2010–2015 | 2 | Amherst, NY |
| Derek Whitmore | LW | 2011–2012 | 1 | Rochester, NY |
| Hugh Jessiman | RW | 2010–2011 | 1 | New York, NY |
| Kevin Quick | D | 2008–2009 | 1 | Buffalo, NY |
| Les Kuntar | G | 1993–1994 | 1 | Elma, NY |
| Nick Petrecki | D | 2012–2013 | 1 | Schenectady, NY |
| Shane Sims | D | 2010–2011 | 1 | East Amherst, NY |
| Tom Askey | G | 1997–1998 | 1 | Kenmore, NY |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.