NHL players from Oulu, Finland
18 NHL players on file were born in Oulu, Finland. 10 are on NHL rosters now, among them Mikael Granlund, Henri Jokiharju, and Leevi Merilainen. Mikael Granlund has played the most NHL seasons of them, 14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael GranlundANA | C | 2012–2026 | 14 |
| Henri JokiharjuBOS | D | 2018–2026 | 8 |
| Leevi MerilainenVAN | G | 2022–2026 | 3 |
| Arttu HyryDAL | RW | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Nikke KokkoSEA | G | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Ville KoivunenPIT | RW | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Ville OttavainenSEA | D | 2024–2025 | 1 |
| Janne PeltonenCHI | D | No games yet | — |
| Markus LoponenWPG | C | No games yet | — |
| Visa VedenpaaSEA | G | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joni Pitkanen | D | 2003–2013 | 9 |
| Lasse Kukkonen | D | 2003–2009 | 4 |
| Lasse Pirjeta | C | 2002–2006 | 3 |
| Ville Koistinen | D | 2007–2010 | 3 |
| Hannes Hyvonen | RW | 2001–2003 | 2 |
| Mika Alatalo | LW | 1999–2001 | 2 |
| Esa Pirnes | C | 2003–2004 | 1 |
| Mika Pyorala | LW | 2009–2010 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.