NHL players from Tampere, Finland
18 NHL players on file were born in Tampere, Finland. 5 are on NHL rosters now, among them Aleksander Barkov, Roope Hintz, and Juuso Valimaki. Teppo Numminen 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 (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksander BarkovFLA | C | 2013–2025 | 12 |
| Roope HintzDAL | C | 2018–2026 | 8 |
| Juuso ValimakiCAR | D | 2018–2025 | 6 |
| Jani NymanSEA | RW | 2024–2026 | 2 |
| Benjamin RautiainenTB | C | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (13)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teppo Numminen | D | 1988–2009 | 20 |
| Jyrki Lumme | D | 1988–2003 | 15 |
| Patrik Laine | RW | 2016–2026 | 10 |
| Vesa Toskala | G | 2001–2010 | 8 |
| Mikko Makela | C | 1985–1995 | 7 |
| Ville Nieminen | LW | 1999–2007 | 7 |
| Mika Noronen | G | 2000–2006 | 5 |
| Anssi Salmela | — | 2008–2011 | 3 |
| Jarmo Kekalainen | LW | 1989–1994 | 3 |
| Jyrki Jokipakka | D | 2014–2017 | 3 |
| Jarkko Varvio | RW | 1993–1995 | 2 |
| Sami Aittokallio | G | 2012–2014 | 2 |
| Martti Jarventie | D | 2001–2002 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.