NHL players from Ohio
25 NHL players on file were born in Ohio. 11 are on NHL rosters now, among them J.T. Miller, Connor Murphy, and Jack Roslovic. Dave Ellett 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 (11)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. MillerNYR | LW | 2012–2026 | 14 | East Palestine, OH |
| Connor MurphyEDM | D | 2013–2026 | 13 | Dublin, OH |
| Jack RoslovicTOR | C | 2016–2026 | 10 | Columbus, OH |
| Alex NedeljkovicSJ | G | 2016–2026 | 9 | Parma, OH |
| Kiefer SherwoodSJ | LW | 2018–2026 | 8 | Columbus, OH |
| Jansen HarkinsTB | C | 2019–2026 | 7 | Cleveland, OH |
| Cole SillingerCBJ | C | 2021–2026 | 5 | Columbus, OH |
| Carson MeyerBUF | RW | 2021–2024 | 3 | Powell, OH |
| David SpacekMIN | D | 2025–2026 | 1 | Columbus, OH |
| Brendan FurryTB | LW | No games yet | — | Toledo, OH |
| Tyler DukePIT | D | No games yet | — | Strongsville, OH |
Former NHL players (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Ellett | D | 1984–2000 | 16 | Cleveland, OH |
| Bryan Smolinski | C | 1992–2008 | 15 | Toledo, OH |
| Ian Moran | D | 1995–2007 | 11 | Cleveland, OH |
| Mike Rupp | C | 2002–2014 | 11 | Cleveland, OH |
| Brian Holzinger | C | 1994–2004 | 10 | Parma, OH |
| Peter Harrold | D | 2006–2015 | 9 | Kirtland, OH |
| Pat Jablonski | G | 1989–1998 | 8 | Toledo, OH |
| Aris Brimanis | D | 1993–2004 | 7 | Cleveland, OH |
| Dan Fritsche | C | 2003–2009 | 5 | Parma, OH |
| Jeff Hamilton | C | 2003–2009 | 5 | Englewood, OH |
| Ben Simon | C | 2001–2006 | 4 | Shaker Heights, OH |
| Brett Harkins | C | 1994–2002 | 4 | North Ridgeville, OH |
| Todd Harkins | C | 1991–1994 | 3 | Cleveland, OH |
| John Albert | C | 2013–2014 | 1 | Concord, OH |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.