NHL players from Pennsylvania
38 NHL players on file were born in Pennsylvania. 17 are on NHL rosters now, among them John Gibson, Vincent Trocheck, and Sam Lafferty. Brandon Saad has played the most NHL seasons of them, 15. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John GibsonDET | G | 2013–2026 | 13 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Vincent TrocheckUTAH | C | 2013–2026 | 13 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Sam LaffertyFLA | C | 2019–2026 | 7 | Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Mattias SamuelssonBUF | D | 2020–2026 | 6 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Logan CooleyUTAH | C | 2023–2026 | 3 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Kenny ConnorsLA | C | 2025–2026 | 1 | Glen Mills, PA |
| Brandon SvobodaOTT | C | No games yet | — | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Caden HarveyANA | C | No games yet | — | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Cade WebberTOR | D | No games yet | — | Meadville, PA |
| Christian HumphreysCOL | C | No games yet | — | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Demetrios KoumontzisCGY | LW | No games yet | — | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Matt DiMarsicoCOL | C | No games yet | — | Wexford, PA |
| Mitchell GibsonWSH | G | No games yet | — | Phoenixville, PA |
| Owen McLaughlinPHI | C | No games yet | — | Spring City, PA |
| Sam LipkinUTAH | LW | No games yet | — | Philadelphia, PA |
| Vinny BorgesiTOR | D | No games yet | — | Philadelphia, PA |
| William TomkoSEA | C | No games yet | — | Venetia, PA |
Former NHL players (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Saad | LW | 2011–2026 | 15 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Mike Richter | G | 1989–2003 | 14 | Abington, PA |
| R.J. Umberger | LW | 2005–2016 | 11 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Ryan Malone | LW | 2003–2015 | 11 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Matt Bartkowski | D | 2010–2021 | 10 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Nate Guenin | D | 2006–2016 | 9 | Aliquippa, PA |
| Bob Beers | D | 1989–1997 | 8 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Eric Tangradi | LW | 2009–2019 | 8 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Mike Weber | D | 2007–2016 | 8 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Bill Thomas | RW | 2005–2012 | 6 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Dylan Reese | D | 2009–2015 | 5 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| John Zeiler | RW | 2006–2011 | 4 | Jefferson Hills, PA |
| Stephen Johns | D | 2015–2020 | 4 | Wampum, PA |
| Christian Hanson | C | 2008–2011 | 3 | Venetia, PA |
| Chad Kolarik | C | 2009–2011 | 2 | Abington, PA |
| Colby Cohen | D | 2010–2011 | 1 | Villanova, PA |
| David Sloane | D | 2008–2009 | 1 | Ambler, PA |
| Grant Lewis | RW | 2008–2009 | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Justin Mercier | C | 2009–2010 | 1 | Erie, PA |
| Matt Campanale | — | 2010–2011 | 1 | Phoenixville, PA |
| Ryan Mulhern | LW | 1997–1998 | 1 | Philadelphia, PA |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.