NHL players from Wisconsin
28 NHL players on file were born in Wisconsin. 7 are on NHL rosters now, among them Nick Schmaltz, Cole Caufield, and Jake McCabe. Joe Pavelski leads them with 1,068 career points. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NHL players who went to college at Wisconsin →
On NHL rosters now (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick SchmaltzUTAH | C | 2016–2027 | 11 | 689 GP · 184 G · 333 A · 517 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Cole CaufieldMTL | RW | 2020–2027 | 7 | 386 GP · 180 G · 144 A · 324 PTS | Stevens Point, WI |
| Jake McCabeTOR | D | 2013–2027 | 14 | 743 GP · 40 G · 163 A · 203 PTS | Eau Claire, WI |
| Mason AppletonDET | C | 2018–2027 | 9 | 468 GP · 63 G · 89 A · 152 PTS | Green Bay, WI |
| Ty EmbersonEDM | D | 2023–2027 | 4 | 194 GP · 5 G · 32 A · 37 PTS | Eau Claire, WI |
| Isaac HowardEDM | LW | 2025–2027 | 2 | 42 GP · 3 G · 5 A · 8 PTS | Hudson, WI |
| Zach MetsaBUF | D | 2025–2027 | 2 | 59 GP · 2 G · 6 A · 8 PTS | Delafield, WI |
Former NHL players (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pavelski | C | 2006–2024 | 18 | 1,332 GP · 476 G · 592 A · 1,068 PTS | Plover, WI |
| Phil Kessel | RW | 2006–2023 | 17 | 1,286 GP · 413 G · 579 A · 992 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Gary Suter | D | 1985–2002 | 17 | 1,145 GP · 203 G · 641 A · 844 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Ryan Suter | D | 2005–2025 | 20 | 1,526 GP · 107 G · 589 A · 696 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Craig Smith | C | 2011–2025 | 14 | 987 GP · 220 G · 232 A · 452 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Drew Stafford | RW | 2006–2019 | 13 | 841 GP · 196 G · 232 A · 428 PTS | Milwaukee, WI |
| Craig Ludwig | D | 1982–1999 | 17 | 1,256 GP · 38 G · 184 A · 222 PTS | Rhinelander, WI |
| David Maley | C | 1985–1994 | 9 | 466 GP · 43 G · 81 A · 124 PTS | Beaver Darn, WI |
| Jack Skille | RW | 2007–2017 | 10 | 368 GP · 43 G · 41 A · 84 PTS | Madison, WI |
| David Steckel | C | 2005–2014 | 9 | 425 GP · 33 G · 46 A · 79 PTS | West Bend, WI |
| Brad Winchester | LW | 2005–2012 | 7 | 390 GP · 37 G · 31 A · 68 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Adam Burish | RW | 2006–2015 | 9 | 378 GP · 27 G · 33 A · 60 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Kevin Dean | D | 1994–2001 | 7 | 331 GP · 7 G · 48 A · 55 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Barry Richter | D | 1995–2001 | 5 | 151 GP · 11 G · 34 A · 45 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Jake Dowell | C | 2007–2014 | 7 | 157 GP · 11 G · 22 A · 33 PTS | Eau Claire, WI |
| Davis Drewiske | D | 2008–2013 | 5 | 135 GP · 5 G · 20 A · 25 PTS | Hudson, WI |
| Dan Plante | RW | 1993–1998 | 4 | 159 GP · 9 G · 14 A · 23 PTS | Hayward, WI |
| Joel Rechlicz | RW | 2008–2012 | 3 | 26 GP · 0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS | Brookfield, WI |
| Alex Brooks | D | 2006–2007 | 1 | 19 GP · 0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS | Madison, WI |
| Joe Piskula | D | 2006–2015 | 4 | 13 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Antigo, WI |
| Bobby Robins | — | 2014–2015 | 1 | 3 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS | Peshtigo, WI |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: points in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.