NHL players from Vantaa, Finland
14 NHL players on file were born in Vantaa, Finland. 5 are on NHL rosters now, among them Esa Lindell, Joel Kiviranta, and Eemil Vinni. Valtteri Filppula 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 (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esa LindellDAL | D | 2015–2026 | 11 |
| Joel KivirantaDAL | LW | 2019–2026 | 7 |
| Eemil VinniEDM | G | No games yet | — |
| Emil JarventiePIT | LW | No games yet | — |
| Kalle KangasPIT | D | No games yet | — |
Former NHL players (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valtteri Filppula | C | 2005–2021 | 16 |
| Sami Kapanen | RW | 1995–2008 | 12 |
| Tuomo Ruutu | RW | 2003–2016 | 12 |
| Antti Niemi | G | 2008–2019 | 11 |
| Ville Peltonen | LW | 1995–2009 | 8 |
| Ossi Vaananen | D | 2000–2009 | 7 |
| Mikko Koskinen | G | 2010–2022 | 5 |
| Antti Niemi | D | 2000–2002 | 2 |
| Antti Pihlstrom | LW | 2007–2009 | 2 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.