NHL players from Norway
14 NHL players on file were born in Norway. 9 are on NHL rosters now, among them Mats Zuccarello, Emil Lilleberg, and Felix Unger Sorum. Mats Zuccarello has played the most NHL seasons of them, 16. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats ZuccarelloLA | RW | 2010–2026 | 16 | Oslo, NOR |
| Emil LillebergTB | D | 2023–2026 | 3 | Sarpsborg, NOR |
| Felix Unger SorumCAR | RW | 2025–2026 | 1 | Trondheim, NOR |
| Michael Brandsegg-NygardDET | RW | 2025–2026 | 1 | Oslo, NOR |
| Eskild Bakke OlsenOTT | C | No games yet | — | Hamar, NOR |
| Niklas Aaram-OlsenVAN | LW | No games yet | — | Oslo, NOR |
| Noah SteenTB | LW | No games yet | — | Oslo, NOR |
| Stian SolbergANA | D | No games yet | — | Oslo, NOR |
| Tinus Luc KoblarTOR | C | No games yet | — | Oslo, NOR |
Former NHL players (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espen Knutsen | C | 1997–2004 | 5 | Oslo, NOR |
| Ole-Kristian Tollefsen | D | 2005–2010 | 5 | Oslo, NOR |
| Anders Myrvold | D | 1995–2004 | 4 | Lorenskog, NOR |
| Patrick Thoresen | C | 2006–2008 | 2 | Oslo, NOR |
| Jonas Hols | D | 2010–2011 | 1 | Sarpsborg, NOR |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.