NHL players from Oshawa, Canada
20 NHL players on file were born in Oshawa, Canada. 4 are on NHL rosters now: Justin Danforth, Ethan Cardwell, Blake Smith, and Liam Greentree. Joe Nieuwendyk has played the most NHL seasons of them, 20. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin DanforthBUF | RW | 2021–2026 | 5 |
| Ethan CardwellSJ | RW | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Blake SmithTOR | D | No games yet | — |
| Liam GreentreeNYR | RW | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (16)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Nieuwendyk | C | 1986–2007 | 20 |
| John MacLean | RW | 1983–2002 | 18 |
| Charlie Huddy | D | 1980–1997 | 17 |
| Shawn Thornton | LW | 2002–2017 | 14 |
| Jeff Daniels | LW | 1990–2003 | 12 |
| Kevin McClelland | C | 1981–1994 | 12 |
| Jay Harrison | D | 2005–2015 | 9 |
| Sean Brown | D | 1996–2006 | 9 |
| Rob Pearson | D | 1991–1997 | 6 |
| Brent Grieve | C | 1993–1997 | 4 |
| Craig Fisher | C | 1989–1997 | 4 |
| Ryan Hamilton | LW | 2011–2015 | 4 |
| Scott Barney | RW | 2002–2006 | 3 |
| Greg Nemisz | RW | 2010–2012 | 2 |
| Shawn McCosh | C | 1991–1995 | 2 |
| Dave Duerden | LW | 1999–2000 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.