NHL players from Massachusetts
17 NHL players on file played college hockey at Massachusetts. 9 are on NHL rosters now, among them Conor Sheary, Joel Hanley, and Brandon Montour. Jonathan Quick has played the most NHL seasons of them, 19. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Cale Makar in 2017. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NHL players born in Massachusetts →
On NHL rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor ShearyBUF | LW | 2015–2026 | 11 | — |
| Joel HanleyCGY | D | 2015–2026 | 11 | — |
| Brandon MontourSEA | D | 2016–2026 | 10 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
| Cale MakarCOL | D | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Mario FerraroWPG | D | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2017, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Matthew KesselNYI | D | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2020, Rd 5, Pk 150 |
| Scott MorrowNYR | D | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2021, Rd 2, Pk 40 |
| Marc Del GaizoNYR | D | 2023–2025 | 2 | — |
| Filip LindbergPIT | G | No games yet | — | 2019, Rd 7, Pk 197 |
Former NHL players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Quick | G | 2007–2026 | 19 | 2005, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Justin Braun | D | 2010–2023 | 13 | 2007, Rd 7, Pk 201 |
| Matt Irwin | D | 2012–2023 | 11 | — |
| Brad Norton | D | 2001–2007 | 5 | 1993, Rd 9, Pk 215 |
| Thomas Pock | D | 2003–2009 | 5 | — |
| Casey Wellman | C | 2009–2014 | 4 | — |
| Michael Kostka | D | 2012–2016 | 4 | — |
| Greg Mauldin | C | 2003–2011 | 3 | 2002, Rd 7, Pk 199 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.