Undrafted NHL players
654 players have reached the NHL undrafted since 1980-81. Adam Oates leads them in career points (1,337 GP · 341 G · 1,079 A · 1,420 PTS). At least 50 are on rosters now, among them Artemi Panarin, Mats Zuccarello, and Jonathan Marchessault.
Best undrafted NHL players since 1980-81, by career points
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Oates1,337 GP · 341 G · 1,079 A · 1,420 PTS | C | 1985-86 to 2003-04 |
| 2 | Peter Stastny977 GP · 450 G · 789 A · 1,239 PTS | C | 1980-81 to 1994-95 |
| 3 | Dino Ciccarelli1,232 GP · 608 G · 592 A · 1,200 PTS | RW | 1980-81 to 1998-99 |
| 4 | Joe Mullen1,062 GP · 502 G · 561 A · 1,063 PTS | RW | 1981-82 to 1996-97 |
| 5 | Martin St. Louis1,134 GP · 391 G · 642 A · 1,033 PTS | RW | 1998-99 to 2014-15 |
| 6 | Artemi Panarinactive833 GP · 332 G · 625 A · 957 PTS | LW | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 7 | Steve Thomas1,235 GP · 421 G · 512 A · 933 PTS | RW | 1984-85 to 2003-04 |
| 8 | Geoff Courtnall1,048 GP · 367 G · 432 A · 799 PTS | LW | 1983-84 to 1999-00 |
| 9 | Mike Ridley866 GP · 292 G · 466 A · 758 PTS | C | 1985-86 to 1996-97 |
| 10 | Steve Duchesne1,113 GP · 227 G · 525 A · 752 PTS | D | 1986-87 to 2001-02 |
| 11 | Mats Zuccarelloactive966 GP · 232 G · 513 A · 745 PTS | RW | 2010-11 to 2026-27 |
| 12 | Greg Adams1,056 GP · 355 G · 388 A · 743 PTS | LW | 1984-85 to 2000-01 |
| 13 | Kelly Kisio761 GP · 229 G · 429 A · 658 PTS | RW | 1982-83 to 1994-95 |
| 14 | Chris Kunitz1,022 GP · 268 G · 351 A · 619 PTS | LW | 2003-04 to 2018-19 |
| 15 | Dan Boyle1,093 GP · 163 G · 442 A · 605 PTS | D | 1998-99 to 2015-16 |
| 16 | Mark Giordano1,148 GP · 158 G · 419 A · 577 PTS | D | 2005-06 to 2023-24 |
| 17 | Jonathan Marchessaultactive781 GP · 263 G · 312 A · 575 PTS | RW | 2012-13 to 2026-27 |
| 18 | Barry Cullen621 GP · 187 G · 363 A · 550 PTS | C | 1988-89 to 1998-99 |
| 19 | Brian Rafalski833 GP · 79 G · 436 A · 515 PTS | D | 1999-00 to 2010-11 |
| 20 | Joel Otto943 GP · 195 G · 313 A · 508 PTS | C | 1984-85 to 1997-98 |
| 21 | Andy McDonald685 GP · 182 G · 307 A · 489 PTS | C | 2000-01 to 2012-13 |
| 22 | Jason Blake871 GP · 213 G · 273 A · 486 PTS | LW | 1998-99 to 2011-12 |
| 23 | Ed Belfour963 GP · 484 W | G | 1988-89 to 2006-07 |
| 24 | Torey Krug778 GP · 89 G · 394 A · 483 PTS | D | 2011-12 to 2023-24 |
| 25 | Mike Keane1,161 GP · 168 G · 302 A · 470 PTS | RW | 1988-89 to 2003-04 |
| 26 | Tyler Bozak814 GP · 170 G · 291 A · 461 PTS | C | 2009-10 to 2021-22 |
| 27 | Sergei Bobrovskyactive808 GP · 456 W | G | 2010-11 to 2026-27 |
| 28 | Charlie Huddy1,017 GP · 99 G · 354 A · 453 PTS | D | 1980-81 to 1996-97 |
| 29 | Tyler Johnson747 GP · 193 G · 240 A · 433 PTS | C | 2012-13 to 2024-25 |
| 30 | Pascal Dupuis871 GP · 190 G · 219 A · 409 PTS | RW | 2000-01 to 2015-16 |
| 31 | Alex Burrows913 GP · 205 G · 204 A · 409 PTS | RW | 2005-06 to 2017-18 |
| 32 | Steven Reinprecht663 GP · 140 G · 242 A · 382 PTS | C | 1999-00 to 2010-11 |
| 33 | Yanni Gourdeactive684 GP · 142 G · 233 A · 375 PTS | C | 2015-16 to 2025-26 |
| 34 | Jeff Halpern976 GP · 152 G · 221 A · 373 PTS | C | 1999-00 to 2013-14 |
| 35 | Greg Paslawski650 GP · 187 G · 185 A · 372 PTS | RW | 1983-84 to 1993-94 |
| 36 | Grant Ledyard1,028 GP · 90 G · 276 A · 366 PTS | D | 1984-85 to 2001-02 |
| 37 | Ruslan Fedotenko863 GP · 173 G · 193 A · 366 PTS | LW | 2000-01 to 2012-13 |
| 38 | Marty McSorley961 GP · 108 G · 251 A · 359 PTS | D | 1983-84 to 1999-00 |
| 39 | Jamie Macoun1,128 GP · 76 G · 282 A · 358 PTS | D | 1982-83 to 1998-99 |
| 40 | John Madden898 GP · 165 G · 183 A · 348 PTS | C | 1998-99 to 2011-12 |
| 41 | Brian Skrudland881 GP · 124 G · 219 A · 343 PTS | C | 1985-86 to 1999-00 |
| 42 | Randy Wood741 GP · 175 G · 159 A · 334 PTS | RW | 1986-87 to 1996-97 |
| 43 | Dave Barr614 GP · 128 G · 204 A · 332 PTS | RW | 1981-82 to 1993-94 |
| 44 | Todd Elik448 GP · 110 G · 219 A · 329 PTS | LW | 1989-90 to 1996-97 |
| 45 | Frank Vatranoactive696 GP · 186 G · 139 A · 325 PTS | RW | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 46 | Rene Bourque725 GP · 163 G · 153 A · 316 PTS | RW | 2005-06 to 2016-17 |
| 47 | Dustin Penner589 GP · 151 G · 159 A · 310 PTS | LW | 2005-06 to 2013-14 |
| 48 | Teddy Purcell571 GP · 101 G · 206 A · 307 PTS | RW | 2007-08 to 2016-17 |
| 49 | Joel Ward726 GP · 133 G · 171 A · 304 PTS | RW | 2006-07 to 2017-18 |
| 50 | Alex Iafalloactive667 GP · 125 G · 168 A · 293 PTS | LW | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 51 | Norm Maciver500 GP · 55 G · 230 A · 285 PTS | D | 1986-87 to 1997-98 |
| 52 | Conor Shearyactive655 GP · 131 G · 154 A · 285 PTS | LW | 2015-16 to 2025-26 |
| 53 | David Desharnais524 GP · 87 G · 195 A · 282 PTS | C | 2009-10 to 2017-18 |
| 54 | Cam Talbotactive567 GP · 278 W | G | 2013-14 to 2025-26 |
| 55 | Stephan Lebeau373 GP · 118 G · 159 A · 277 PTS | C | 1988-89 to 1994-95 |
| 56 | Curtis Glencross507 GP · 134 G · 141 A · 275 PTS | LW | 2006-07 to 2014-15 |
| 57 | Evan Rodriguesactive619 GP · 107 G · 163 A · 270 PTS | C | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 58 | Neal Pionkactive591 GP · 47 G · 222 A · 269 PTS | D | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 59 | Andy Greene1,057 GP · 52 G · 212 A · 264 PTS | D | 2006-07 to 2021-22 |
| 60 | Dan Girardi927 GP · 56 G · 208 A · 264 PTS | D | 2006-07 to 2018-19 |
| 61 | Nate Schmidtactive827 GP · 57 G · 205 A · 262 PTS | D | 2013-14 to 2026-27 |
| 62 | Dave Tippett721 GP · 93 G · 169 A · 262 PTS | C | 1983-84 to 1993-94 |
| 63 | Vernon Fiddler877 GP · 104 G · 157 A · 261 PTS | C | 2002-03 to 2016-17 |
| 64 | Randy Robitaille531 GP · 84 G · 172 A · 256 PTS | C | 1996-97 to 2007-08 |
| 65 | Trevor Mooreactive488 GP · 108 G · 140 A · 248 PTS | LW | 2018-19 to 2026-27 |
| 66 | Sean Avery580 GP · 90 G · 157 A · 247 PTS | C | 2001-02 to 2011-12 |
| 67 | Todd Krygier543 GP · 100 G · 143 A · 243 PTS | LW | 1989-90 to 1997-98 |
| 68 | Antti Niemi464 GP · 242 W | G | 2008-09 to 2018-19 |
| 69 | Bob Kudelski442 GP · 139 G · 102 A · 241 PTS | RW | 1987-88 to 1995-96 |
| 70 | Rich Peverley442 GP · 84 G · 157 A · 241 PTS | C | 2006-07 to 2013-14 |
| 71 | Martin Jones466 GP · 236 W | G | 2013-14 to 2023-24 |
| 72 | Shawn Chambers625 GP · 50 G · 185 A · 235 PTS | D | 1987-88 to 1999-00 |
| 73 | Marc-Andre Bergeron490 GP · 82 G · 153 A · 235 PTS | D | 2002-03 to 2012-13 |
| 74 | Mike Donnelly465 GP · 114 G · 121 A · 235 PTS | LW | 1986-87 to 1996-97 |
| 75 | Mason Marchmentactive373 GP · 96 G · 139 A · 235 PTS | LW | 2019-20 to 2026-27 |
| 76 | Bob Bassen765 GP · 88 G · 144 A · 232 PTS | C | 1985-86 to 1999-00 |
| 77 | Brenden Dillonactive1,059 GP · 42 G · 185 A · 227 PTS | D | 2011-12 to 2026-27 |
| 78 | Dwayne Roloson606 GP · 227 W | G | 1996-97 to 2011-12 |
| 79 | Chris Tanevactive882 GP · 36 G · 174 A · 210 PTS | D | 2010-11 to 2026-27 |
| 80 | Mark Letestu567 GP · 93 G · 117 A · 210 PTS | C | 2009-10 to 2019-20 |
| 81 | Donald Brashear1,025 GP · 85 G · 120 A · 205 PTS | LW | 1993-94 to 2009-10 |
| 82 | Bryan Erickson351 GP · 80 G · 125 A · 205 PTS | RW | 1983-84 to 1993-94 |
| 83 | Ilya Mikheyevactive430 GP · 99 G · 105 A · 204 PTS | RW | 2019-20 to 2026-27 |
| 84 | Mark Tinordi663 GP · 52 G · 148 A · 200 PTS | D | 1987-88 to 1998-99 |
| 85 | David Clarkson570 GP · 114 G · 86 A · 200 PTS | RW | 2006-07 to 2015-16 |
| 86 | Phil Bourque477 GP · 88 G · 111 A · 199 PTS | LW | 1983-84 to 1995-96 |
| 87 | Antoine Roussel607 GP · 85 G · 112 A · 197 PTS | LW | 2012-13 to 2021-22 |
| 88 | Jonas Hiller404 GP · 197 W | G | 2007-08 to 2015-16 |
| 89 | Jim Johnson829 GP · 29 G · 166 A · 195 PTS | D | 1985-86 to 1997-98 |
| 90 | Greg de Vries878 GP · 48 G · 146 A · 194 PTS | D | 1995-96 to 2008-09 |
| 91 | Pius Suteractive431 GP · 96 G · 97 A · 193 PTS | C | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 92 | Barclay Goodrowactive734 GP · 70 G · 119 A · 189 PTS | C | 2014-15 to 2026-27 |
| 93 | Sylvain Lefebvre945 GP · 30 G · 154 A · 184 PTS | D | 1989-90 to 2002-03 |
| 94 | Brandon Tanev608 GP · 84 G · 99 A · 183 PTS | LW | 2015-16 to 2025-26 |
| 95 | Andrei Kuzmenkoactive273 GP · 85 G · 97 A · 182 PTS | LW | 2022-23 to 2026-27 |
| 96 | Chad LaRose508 GP · 85 G · 95 A · 180 PTS | RW | 2005-06 to 2012-13 |
| 97 | Zbynek Michalek784 GP · 42 G · 136 A · 178 PTS | D | 2003-04 to 2016-17 |
| 98 | Nick Holden654 GP · 52 G · 126 A · 178 PTS | D | 2010-11 to 2022-23 |
| 99 | Frederick Gaudreauactive482 GP · 69 G · 108 A · 177 PTS | C | 2016-17 to 2026-27 |
| 100 | Luke Glendening934 GP · 85 G · 90 A · 175 PTS | C | 2013-14 to 2025-26 |
Undrafted players on NHL rosters now
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artemi Panarinactive833 GP · 332 G · 625 A · 957 PTS | LW | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 2 | Mats Zuccarelloactive966 GP · 232 G · 513 A · 745 PTS | RW | 2010-11 to 2026-27 |
| 3 | Jonathan Marchessaultactive781 GP · 263 G · 312 A · 575 PTS | RW | 2012-13 to 2026-27 |
| 4 | Sergei Bobrovskyactive808 GP · 456 W | G | 2010-11 to 2026-27 |
| 5 | Yanni Gourdeactive684 GP · 142 G · 233 A · 375 PTS | C | 2015-16 to 2025-26 |
| 6 | Frank Vatranoactive696 GP · 186 G · 139 A · 325 PTS | RW | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 7 | Alex Iafalloactive667 GP · 125 G · 168 A · 293 PTS | LW | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 8 | Conor Shearyactive655 GP · 131 G · 154 A · 285 PTS | LW | 2015-16 to 2025-26 |
| 9 | Cam Talbotactive567 GP · 278 W | G | 2013-14 to 2025-26 |
| 10 | Evan Rodriguesactive619 GP · 107 G · 163 A · 270 PTS | C | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 11 | Neal Pionkactive591 GP · 47 G · 222 A · 269 PTS | D | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 12 | Nate Schmidtactive827 GP · 57 G · 205 A · 262 PTS | D | 2013-14 to 2026-27 |
| 13 | Trevor Mooreactive488 GP · 108 G · 140 A · 248 PTS | LW | 2018-19 to 2026-27 |
| 14 | Mason Marchmentactive373 GP · 96 G · 139 A · 235 PTS | LW | 2019-20 to 2026-27 |
| 15 | Brenden Dillonactive1,059 GP · 42 G · 185 A · 227 PTS | D | 2011-12 to 2026-27 |
| 16 | Chris Tanevactive882 GP · 36 G · 174 A · 210 PTS | D | 2010-11 to 2026-27 |
| 17 | Ilya Mikheyevactive430 GP · 99 G · 105 A · 204 PTS | RW | 2019-20 to 2026-27 |
| 18 | Pius Suteractive431 GP · 96 G · 97 A · 193 PTS | C | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 19 | Barclay Goodrowactive734 GP · 70 G · 119 A · 189 PTS | C | 2014-15 to 2026-27 |
| 20 | Andrei Kuzmenkoactive273 GP · 85 G · 97 A · 182 PTS | LW | 2022-23 to 2026-27 |
| 21 | Frederick Gaudreauactive482 GP · 69 G · 108 A · 177 PTS | C | 2016-17 to 2026-27 |
| 22 | Garnet Hathawayactive676 GP · 76 G · 87 A · 163 PTS | RW | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 23 | Trevor van Riemsdykactive755 GP · 28 G · 133 A · 161 PTS | D | 2014-15 to 2026-27 |
| 24 | Blake Lizotteactive438 GP · 55 G · 91 A · 146 PTS | C | 2018-19 to 2026-27 |
| 25 | Noel Acciariactive589 GP · 81 G · 63 A · 144 PTS | C | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 26 | Darren Raddyshactive253 GP · 35 G · 109 A · 144 PTS | D | 2021-22 to 2026-27 |
| 27 | Eric Robinsonactive459 GP · 67 G · 76 A · 143 PTS | LW | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 28 | Kiefer Sherwoodactive340 GP · 67 G · 68 A · 135 PTS | LW | 2018-19 to 2026-27 |
| 29 | Troy Stecheractive628 GP · 25 G · 106 A · 131 PTS | D | 2016-17 to 2026-27 |
| 30 | Logan Thompsonactive206 GP · 120 W | G | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 31 | Tanner Jeannotactive375 GP · 56 G · 60 A · 116 PTS | LW | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 32 | Artem Zubactive387 GP · 24 G · 90 A · 114 PTS | D | 2020-21 to 2025-26 |
| 33 | Bobby McMannactive222 GP · 66 G · 41 A · 107 PTS | C | 2022-23 to 2026-27 |
| 34 | Drew O'Connoractive327 GP · 52 G · 54 A · 106 PTS | LW | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 35 | Logan O'Connoractive356 GP · 45 G · 60 A · 105 PTS | RW | 2018-19 to 2025-26 |
| 36 | Nico Sturmactive380 GP · 51 G · 52 A · 103 PTS | C | 2018-19 to 2025-26 |
| 37 | Casey DeSmithactive221 GP · 99 W | G | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 38 | Mathieu Olivieractive313 GP · 47 G · 46 A · 93 PTS | RW | 2019-20 to 2026-27 |
| 39 | Parker Kellyactive342 GP · 47 G · 46 A · 93 PTS | C | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 40 | Michael Carconeactive240 GP · 51 G · 39 A · 90 PTS | LW | 2021-22 to 2026-27 |
| 41 | Zach Whitecloudactive402 GP · 23 G · 65 A · 88 PTS | D | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 42 | Charlie Lindgrenactive171 GP · 82 W | G | 2015-16 to 2026-27 |
| 43 | Kevin Lankinenactive213 GP · 82 W | G | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 44 | Jalen Chatfieldactive339 GP · 23 G · 53 A · 76 PTS | D | 2020-21 to 2026-27 |
| 45 | Ryan Lombergactive396 GP · 35 G · 37 A · 72 PTS | LW | 2017-18 to 2026-27 |
| 46 | Alex Lyonactive149 GP · 71 W | G | 2017-18 to 2025-26 |
| 47 | Ilya Lyubushkinactive486 GP · 7 G · 63 A · 70 PTS | D | 2018-19 to 2025-26 |
| 48 | Joel Kivirantaactive351 GP · 39 G · 31 A · 70 PTS | LW | 2019-20 to 2026-27 |
| 49 | Sam Malinskiactive184 GP · 16 G · 49 A · 65 PTS | D | 2023-24 to 2026-27 |
| 50 | Justin Danforthactive188 GP · 31 G · 33 A · 64 PTS | RW | 2021-22 to 2026-27 |
Undrafted means no pick in the NHL draft on file: no draft year on the player’s profile, no pick linked to him, and no pick under his name in the eight drafts before his first season. A player whose pick was filed under another name may still be missing from the draft file; report one with the link at the foot of the page.