NHL players from Michigan State

39 NHL players on file played college hockey at Michigan State. 6 are on NHL rosters now, among them Ryan Miller, Torey Krug, and Mason Appleton. Rod Brind'Amour has played the most NHL seasons of them, 20. 7 were first-round picks, most recently Artyom Levshunov in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

On NHL rosters now (6)

Michigan State players on NHL rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Draft
Ryan MillerPIT	G	2002–2021	18	1999, Rd 5, Pk 138
Torey KrugSTL	D	2011–2024	13	—
Mason AppletonDET	C	2018–2026	8	2015, Rd 6, Pk 168
Mackenzie MacEachernVAN	LW	2018–2026	6	2012, Rd 3, Pk 67
Artyom LevshunovCHI	D	2024–2026	2	2024, Rd 1, Pk 2
Isaac HowardEDM	LW	2025–2026	1	2022, Rd 1, Pk 31

Former NHL players (33)

Former NHL players from Michigan State

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Draft
Rod Brind'Amour	C	1989–2010	20	1988, Rd 1, Pk 9
Duncan Keith	D	2005–2022	17	2002, Rd 2, Pk 54
Jeff Petry	D	2010–2026	16	2006, Rd 2, Pk 45
Bryan Smolinski	C	1992–2008	15	1990, Rd 1, Pk 21
Joe Murphy	RW	1986–2001	15	1986, Rd 1, Pk 1
Shawn Horcoff	C	2000–2016	15	1998, Rd 4, Pk 99
Jason Woolley	D	1991–2006	14	1989, Rd 3, Pk 61
John-Michael Liles	D	2003–2017	13	2000, Rd 5, Pk 159
Justin Abdelkader	LW	2007–2020	13	2005, Rd 2, Pk 42
Kevin Miller	C	1988–2004	13	1984, Rd 10, Pk 202
Mike Weaver	D	2001–2015	13	—
Bob Essensa	G	1988–2002	12	1983, Rd 4, Pk 69
Jim Cummins	RW	1991–2004	12	1989, Rd 4, Pk 67
Adam Hall	RW	2001–2014	11	1999, Rd 2, Pk 52
Mike Donnelly	LW	1986–1997	11	—
Anson Carter	RW	1996–2007	10	1992, Rd 10, Pk 220
David Booth	LW	2006–2018	10	2004, Rd 2, Pk 53
Drew Miller	LW	2007–2017	10	2003, Rd 6, Pk 186
Jim Slater	C	2005–2015	10	2002, Rd 1, Pk 30
Mike York	LW	1999–2009	9	1997, Rd 6, Pk 136
Rem Murray	LW	1996–2006	9	1992, Rd 6, Pk 135
Corey Potter	D	2008–2016	8	2003, Rd 4, Pk 122
Danton Cole	RW	1989–1996	7	—
Tim Kennedy	LW	2008–2014	6	2005, Rd 6, Pk 181
Andrew Hutchinson	D	2003–2011	5	1999, Rd 2, Pk 54
Chris Luongo	D	1990–1996	5	1985, Rd 5, Pk 92
Chris Mueller	C	2010–2015	5	—
Jason Muzzatti	G	1993–1998	5	1988, Rd 1, Pk 21
Corey Tropp	—	2011–2017	4	2007, Rd 3, Pk 89
Dwayne Norris	RW	1993–1996	3	1990, Rd 7, Pk 127
Bryan Adams	LW	1999–2001	2	—
Bryan Lerg	LW	2014–2016	2	—
Joey Larson	RW	No games yet	—	—

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