NHL players from North Dakota

62 NHL players on file played college hockey at North Dakota. 22 are on NHL rosters now, among them Brock Nelson, Brock Boeser, and Nick Schmaltz. James Patrick has played the most NHL seasons of them, 21. 18 were first-round picks, most recently Keaton Verhoeff in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NHL players born in North Dakota →

On NHL rosters now (22)

North Dakota players on NHL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Brock NelsonCOLC2013–2026132010, Rd 1, Pk 30
Brock BoeserVANRW2016–2026102015, Rd 1, Pk 23
Nick SchmaltzUTAHC2016–2026102014, Rd 1, Pk 20
Troy StecherTORD2016–202610—
Tyson JostNSHC2016–2026102016, Rd 1, Pk 10
Cole SmithCHIRW2020–20266—
Jake SandersonOTTD2022–202642020, Rd 1, Pk 5
Tyler KlevenOTTD2022–202642020, Rd 2, Pk 44
Austin PoganskiUTAHRW2019–202232014, Rd 4, Pk 110
Jackson BlakeCARRW2023–20263—
Abram WiebeCGYD2025–20261—
Jake LivanavagePITD2025–20261—
Brent JohnsonPITDNo games yet—2021, Rd 3, Pk 80
Caleb MacDonaldCBJDNo games yet——
Cameron JohnsonPITGNo games yet——
Carter WilkieCGYRWNo games yet——
Jackson KunzTORRWNo games yet——
Jake SchmaltzBOSLWNo games yet—2019, Rd 7, Pk 192
Judd CaulfieldANARWNo games yet——
Keaton VerhoeffSJDNo games yet—2026, Rd 1, Pk 9
Matej TomekPHIGNo games yet—2015, Rd 3, Pk 90
Matteo CostantiniBUFCNo games yet——

Former NHL players (40)

Former NHL players from North Dakota
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
James PatrickD1983–2004211981, Rd 1, Pk 9
Zach PariseLW2005–2024192003, Rd 1, Pk 17
Craig LudwigD1982–1999171980, Rd 3, Pk 61
Ed BelfourG1988–200717—
Jonathan ToewsC2007–2026162006, Rd 1, Pk 3
T.J. OshieRW2008–2024162005, Rd 1, Pk 24
Murray BaronD1989–2004151986, Rd 8, Pk 167
Travis ZajacC2006–2021152004, Rd 1, Pk 20
Troy MurrayC1981–1996151980, Rd 3, Pk 57
Drew StaffordRW2006–2019132004, Rd 1, Pk 13
Ryan JohnsonC1997–2011131994, Rd 2, Pk 36
Greg JohnsonC1993–2006121989, Rd 2, Pk 33
Jon CaseyG1983–199712—
Matt GreeneD2005–2017122002, Rd 2, Pk 44
Rick ZomboD1984–1996121981, Rd 8, Pk 149
Dave TippettC1983–199411—
Derek ForbortD2015–2026112010, Rd 1, Pk 15
Mike CommodoreD2000–2012111999, Rd 2, Pk 42
Geoff SmithD1989–1999101987, Rd 3, Pk 63
Landon WilsonF1995–2009101993, Rd 1, Pk 19
Brad MaloneC2011–202392007, Rd 4, Pk 105
Brad BerryD1985–19948—
Taylor ChorneyD2008–201882005, Rd 2, Pk 36
Aaron DellG2016–20237—
Brad BombardirD1997–200471990, Rd 3, Pk 56
Chris VandeVeldeC2010–201772005, Rd 4, Pk 97
David HaleD2003–201172000, Rd 1, Pk 22
Brian LeeD2007–201362005, Rd 1, Pk 9
Brandon BochenskiRW2005–201052001, Rd 7, Pk 223
Lee GorenRW2000–200751997, Rd 3, Pk 63
Matt FrattinRW2010–201552007, Rd 4, Pk 99
Russ RomaniukLW1991–19965—
Ryan BaydaLW2002–200952000, Rd 3, Pk 80
Matt SmabyD2007–201142003, Rd 2, Pk 41
Travis RocheD2000–20074—
Matt JonesD2005–200832002, Rd 3, Pk 80
Joe FinleyD2011–201322005, Rd 1, Pk 27
Brady MurrayLW2007–200812003, Rd 5, Pk 152
Jason HerterD1995–199611989, Rd 1, Pk 8
Matt WatkinsRW2011–201212005, Rd 5, Pk 160

College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.

Every college with NHL players →