Tallest NHL players
The tallest players in the NHL right now are Matt Rempe (New York Rangers) and Curtis Douglas (Seattle Kraken), listed at 6' 9". The shortest are Logan Stankoven (Carolina Hurricanes), Bobby Brink (Minnesota Wild), Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens), and Alex DeBrincat (Detroit Red Wings), at 5' 8". The average listed height across 827 rostered players is 6' 2".
Tallest NHL players right now
Shortest NHL players right now
| # | Player | Pos | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan StankovenCarolina Hurricanes | C | 5' 8" | 165 lb |
| 2 | Bobby BrinkMinnesota Wild | RW | 5' 8" | 169 lb |
| 3 | Cole CaufieldMontreal Canadiens | RW | 5' 8" | 175 lb |
| 4 | Alex DeBrincatDetroit Red Wings | RW | 5' 8" | 177 lb |
| 5 | Jack AhcanNashville Predators | D | 5' 8" | 180 lb |
| 6 | Conor ShearyBuffalo Sabres | LW | 5' 8" | 180 lb |
| 7 | Colin BlackwellDallas Stars | C | 5' 8" | 181 lb |
| 8 | Mats ZuccarelloLos Angeles Kings | RW | 5' 8" | 181 lb |
| 9 | Justin DanforthBuffalo Sabres | RW | 5' 8" | 193 lb |
| 10 | Lane HutsonMontreal Canadiens | D | 5' 9" | 162 lb |
| 11 | Jared SpurgeonMinnesota Wild | D | 5' 9" | 166 lb |
| 12 | Maxim ShabanovMinnesota Wild | RW | 5' 9" | 167 lb |
| 13 | Roman KantserovChicago Blackhawks | RW | 5' 9" | 176 lb |
| 14 | Blake LizottePittsburgh Penguins | C | 5' 9" | 176 lb |
| 15 | Viggo BjorckWinnipeg Jets | C | 5' 9" | 177 lb |
Tallest NHL players ever on file
| # | Player | Pos | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt RempeNew York Rangers | C | 6' 9" | 261 lb |
| 2 | Curtis DouglasSeattle Kraken | C | 6' 9" | 242 lb |
| 3 | Zdeno Chara | D | 6' 9" | — |
| 4 | Elmer SoderblomPittsburgh Penguins | LW | 6' 8" | 252 lb |
| 5 | Adam KlapkaCalgary Flames | RW | 6' 8" | 235 lb |
| 6 | Tyler MyersDallas Stars | D | 6' 8" | 229 lb |
| 7 | Louis CrevierBuffalo Sabres | D | 6' 8" | 228 lb |
| 8 | John Scott | LW | 6' 8" | — |
| 9 | Steve McKenna | LW | 6' 8" | — |
| 10 | Joe Finley | D | 6' 8" | — |
| 11 | Nikita ZadorovBoston Bruins | D | 6' 7" | 255 lb |
| 12 | Jamie OleksiakVancouver Canucks | D | 6' 7" | 252 lb |
| 13 | Lian BichselDallas Stars | D | 6' 7" | 237 lb |
| 14 | Adam EdstromNashville Predators | C | 6' 7" | 232 lb |
| 15 | Mads Sogaard | G | 6' 7" | 231 lb |
| 16 | Logan StanleyNew York Islanders | D | 6' 7" | 231 lb |
| 17 | Victor HedmanTampa Bay Lightning | D | 6' 7" | 229 lb |
| 18 | Vincent DesharnaisWashington Capitals | D | 6' 7" | 225 lb |
| 19 | Olli Malmivaara | D | 6' 7" | — |
| 20 | Vladimir Mihalik | D | 6' 7" | — |
| 21 | Kristian Kudroc | D | 6' 7" | — |
| 22 | Hal Gill | D | 6' 7" | — |
| 23 | Peter Worrell | LW | 6' 7" | — |
| 24 | Ben Bishop | G | 6' 7" | — |
| 25 | Derek Boogaard | LW | 6' 7" | — |
Listed heights and weights as ESPN carries them, which clubs set and seldom update. “Right now” is every player on a club’s roster today.