Larry Fisher

Some years, the NHL entry draft is rather predictable. This year, it is quite the opposite.

Most agree that there isn’t a generational talent available with the No. 1 overall pick, and the order of the top four — or even the names, according to some — are no certainty as those prospects haven’t separated themselves from the proverbial pack.

That said, a consensus seems to be forming that suggests Aaron Ekblad, a man-child defenceman for the Barrie Colts who was granted exceptional player status into the OHL a few years back and is presumably NHL-ready, has emerged as the favourite to hear his name called first.

Centres Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and late-riser Leon Draisaitl are considered Ekblad’s rivals for No. 1. The fact that pick is being aggressively shopped by the Florida Panthers, with plenty of trade potential within the top 10 selections, only makes this draft more of a crapshoot.

So anybody brave enough to attempt a mock draft this time around must also brace for a mocking in the aftermath.

With that in mind, I’m going to put forth two versions — a safe, straightforward, everybody keeps their own pick top 30, followed by a bold, brazen, wheeling-and-dealing first round.

Here goes nothing . . .

1. Florida Panthers: D Aaron Ekblad = In my opinion, he’s the best player available and the most NHL-ready, which would appeal to Florida. The Panthers could use upgrades at every position, including the blue-line. Their GM Dale Tallon took Aleksander Barkov over Seth Jones last year and may be regretting that decision in hindsight, thus will take the rearguard this year. Not saying Ekblad will be as electric as Jones or put as many butts in the seats, but he should be a consistent performer for the next couple decades, perhaps comparable to the last defenceman to go first overall in Erik Johnson.

2. Buffalo Sabres: C Sam Reinhart = Barring Reinhart going first overall, this pick appears to be the closest thing to a lock heading into the draft. The Sabres reportedly prefer Reinhart to the other centres and it does seem like a nice fit on paper with their depth chart going forward.

3. Edmonton Oilers: C Leon Draisaitl = The Oilers might prefer Ekblad here if he falls, but otherwise all signs point to them picking Draisaitl, a big body drawing favourable comparisons to Anze Kopitar. He’s of German descent but played in the WHL and matched Reinhart’s point total on a weaker team, so the upside is proving intriguing to many teams. Draisaitl has been on everybody’s radar all year long, but much like Mika Zibanejad’s surge to sixth overall in the 2011 draft, Draisaitl could also go even higher than third.

4. Calgary Flames: C Sam Bennett = Albeit hard to fathom Brian Burke’s team picking a player that failed to do a single pull-up, but the Flames will be hard-pressed to pass on Bennett here. He’s the top-ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting, ahead of the aforementioned trio, yet if any of them were to fall out of the top five, my money would be on Bennett. That probably comes across as contradictory, but with Bennett being called a Doug Gilmour-clone by more than one scout, that sure sounds like a player Burke and Co. would be willing to build around. I’m not sure if Bennett could make the jump next season, but a future 1-2 punch of Bennett and Sean Monahan up the middle is enticing for Calgary.

5. New York Islanders: LW Nikolaj Ehlers = Garth Snow is never one to take the conventional route — for if he was, Michael Dal Colle would probably make the most sense here. Yet, I have a funny feeling he’ll take more of a home-run swing with this pick in hopes Ehlers’ emergence this season is just a sign of things to come. He has the offensive skill-set to develop into the best player from this draft class — that could be said about a dozen 2014-eligible prospects — but he’s a bit on the small (or at least slight) side and probably a couple years away from making an NHL impact.

6. Vancouver Canucks: LW Jake Virtanen = With Dal Colle unexpectedly still on the board, the Canucks seriously consider him before deciding on the hometown product, a power-winger and pure goal-scorer from Abbotsford who was the first overall pick in the 2011 WHL bantam draft.

7. Carolina Hurricanes: C Michael Dal Colle = Ron Francis is all smiles in announcing his first pick as Carolina’s GM after this gift falls into his lap. The Canes also contemplate William Nylander to pair with Elias Lindholm, but Dal Colle becomes too good to pass up, especially envisioning him alongside Jeff Skinner and-or the Staal brothers.

8) Toronto Maple Leafs: F Alex Tuch = The Leafs would have loved to add Dal Colle, but settle for a big American forward that could be a second-coming of James van Riemsdyk or Bobby Ryan or Max Pacioretty, etc. The big power winger was probably projected to go between 10 and 15, but Tuch could very well be another riser.

9) Winnipeg Jets: F William Nylander = The Jets haven’t taken a lot of European players in recent years, especially with their early picks, and the fact Alexander Burmistrov is still spurning them in favour of the KHL may make Kevin Cheveldayoff shy away and stay closer to home again. With Nick Ritchie still on the board, that’s a definite possibility, but the Jets could use a little more flair in their forward group and Nylander — like Ehlers — has a sky-is-the-limit ceiling that may be too irresistible.

10) Anaheim Ducks (from Ottawa): D Hadyn Fleury = I can’t see Fleury falling out of the top 10 and I can totally see the Ducks scooping up another falling defender much like they did with Cam Fowler in 2010. Adding Fleury to a defensive corps that already includes Fowler, Hampus Lindholm, Sami Vatanen and Shea Theodore would make for a formidable future on the blue-line. Fleury strikes me as a Francois Beauchemin type and the Ducks know full-well the value in that kind of player.

11) Nashville Predators: C Robby Fabbri = The Preds plan on playing a more offensive, attacking style under new coach Peter Laviolette and Fabbri could fit right in. He reminds me of another 2010 pick in Jeff Skinner and, similarly, his draft stock is definitely on the rise after starring in the Guelph Storm’s run to the Memorial Cup final. Maybe a smidgen of Nazem Kadri in Fabbri as well and not just because their names rhyme.

12) Arizona Coyotes: RW Nick Ritchie = Ritchie’s free-fall should stop here, with the Coyotes needing a future power forward. After going with the 5-foot-9 Max Domi at No. 12 last year, Arizona nabs 6-foot-3 Ritchie in the same spot this year. Put Domi between Ritchie and fellow 6-foot-3 winger Henrik Samuelsson, a 2012 first-rounder, and the Coyotes could have a dynamic line in the works.

13) Washington Capitals: LW Ivan Barbashev = The Capitals have a new, somewhat unknown GM in Brian MacLellan, but it’s doubtful he’ll shy away from Russians after past successes with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Kuznetsov. Plus Barbashev has been playing in North America and boasts a strong two-way game with scoring upside. Welcome to Washington.

14) Dallas Stars: RW Kasperi Kapanen = The Stars have historically had decent results with Finnish players, including longtime winger Jere Lehtinen, and Jim Nill helped Detroit land a few good ones over the years as well in his previous tenure. So I could see Kapanen, the best Finn in this year’s draft and debatably the best European, winding up with Dallas.

15) Detroit Red Wings: F Kevin Fiala = Another assumed riser who just seems destined to be the next steal for Detroit. The Red Wings will pick this Swiss stud and let him develop slowly but surely before debuting and taking the league by storm in a few years.

16) Columbus Blue Jackets: RW Nikita Scherbak = Columbus likely had an eye on the previous two picks, but is happy to select Scherbak as a consolation prize. A late bloomer who came out of nowhere to star for the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades this season, the raw Russian offers a nice package of size and skill.

17) Philadelphia Flyers: LW Brendan Perlini = Perlini is a tough one to rank, but the more I read about him, the more I think he could fit with the Flyers. With Ron Hextall calling the shots now, maybe he opts for a defenceman or even a goaltender, though the top netminders Thatcher Demko and Alex Nedeljkovic might still be a reach here.

18) Minnesota Wild: LW Sonny Milano = This kid showed off some serious off-ice puck skills at the recent scouting combine and he’s been generating a bit of momentum since, but I can’t see Milano going much higher than this. Minnesota seems to be drafting and developing some stellar forward prospects and Milano would make for a nice addition to that pipeline.

19) Tampa Bay Lightning: D Julius Honka = The Lightning have no shortage of up-and-coming forwards pushing for regular NHL duty. Their defence prospect pool isn’t as deep, so Honka could have caught their attention this winter and would be a pretty nice catch in this spot.

20) San Jose Sharks: C Dylan Larkin = Larkin can score goals, finishing second only to 2015 phenom Jack Eichel on the U.S. national under-18 team, so he’ll be a hot commodity on draft day and could easily go 5 to 10 spots higher than this — perhaps flip-flopping with teammate Alex Tuch. Larkin seems like the kind of prospect the Sharks would covet and could use in their system.

21) St. Louis Blues: RW Jakub Vrana = Much like Fiala, Vrana has skill to spare and his stock shot up with a strong showing at the under-18 tournament this spring. The Blues are like the Red Wings in that they could take their time with a Vrana type, avoid rushing him to the NHL and ultimately reap the rewards.

22) Pittsburgh Penguins: D Roland McKeown = McKeown isn’t as flashy as some of the other defenders available in this draft, but he’s mature beyond his years at both ends of the ice and could project in the mould of Paul Martin (best-case scenario) or Rob Scuderi. Either way, Pittsburgh would gladly add a prospect along those lines.

23) Colorado Avalanche: D Travis Sanheim = Not long ago, Sanheim would have been fortunate to get selected in the second round, but the closer the draft gets, the more likely it’s becoming that he’ll go in the first round. The Avs have gone to the well for WHL defence prospects more than a few times and Sanheim could be next in line. He’s a hard-charging darkhorse in this draft, but I think he’ll make some team happy in the long run and it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s Colorado.

24) Anaheim Ducks: C Jared McCann = Some would consider this a fall for McCann, but he’s a Mike Fisher type that does almost everything well but nothing exceptional. You need those players to win championships, but they tend to get passed over in light of shinier new toys on draft day. Still, one would imagine the Ducks to be fairly excited leaving Philadelphia with Fleury and McCann as their first-round picks.

25) Boston Bruins: D Marcus Pettersson = Like Sanheim, Pettersson has been rocketing up the rankings and has become the flavour of the month so to speak. I’m not buying the ‘next Erik Karlsson’ hype, but he’s got the size to back up his impressive skill-set so somebody will likely gamble on him sooner than later. Probably a team that could afford a boom-bust prospect on the back end — such as Boston.

26) Montreal Canadiens: C Adrian Kempe = Montreal could go many different directions with this pick, but the Habs have drafted a few Swedish forwards in recent years, such as Jacob De La Rose last year and Sebastian Collberg in 2012 (since traded to the Islanders for rental of Tomas Vanek). I could see that trend continuing with Kempe and he should be good value in that spot.

27) Chicago Blackhawks: C John Quenneville = A distant relative of Chicago coach Joel Quenneville, this pick could have some sentimental value but also pay dividends. By no means would this resemble the Devils drafting Martin Brodeur’s son last year as Quenneville is very deserving of this ranking should he become a Blackhawk.

 

28) Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Rangers): RW Nikolay Goldobin = With the pick gained from former captain Martin St. Louis helping the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup final, Tampa rolls the dice on a boom-bust prospect with a high offensive upside in Goldobin.

29) Los Angeles Kings: C Conner Bleackley = Bleackley, on the other hand, is a meat-and-potatoes type prospect that has the intangibles needed to help a team in clutch situations. Think Jarret Stoll, who of course played a lesser-yet-integral role in the Kings winning their second Cup in three years.

30) New Jersey Devils: RW David Pastrnak = The Devils had forfeited this pick because of the Ilya Kovalchuk contract debacle, but the league gave it back after an ownership change. Nevertheless, New Jersey will round out the top 30 with a pick that can’t be traded — one of the only first-rounders that is assured not to move. Pastrnak is a Czech, not unlike longtime Devils winger Patrik Elias, and some see shades of the latter in the former. That should be enough to convince New Jersey.

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Now, for the fun part — keyword, FUN. Take these ensuing predictions with a grain of salt as it’s doubtful many — if any — will come to fruition. But remember, if by some miracle they do, you heard them here first:

1. Florida Panthers: This pick is getting dealt, book it. The Panthers want to move down and are rumoured to covet other prospects more than the projected “top” tier. It won’t bring Eric Lindros-esque assets in return, but Florida has a chance to add a quality piece (or two, or three) to the puzzle while still picking in the top 10. Here are four potential trade scenarios, in no particular order, followed by my prediction:

1) To Edmonton, along with Scottie Upshall and Alex Petrovic, for Sam Gagner, Jeff Petry, No. 3 overall this year and a third-round pick in 2015. Edmonton takes Ekblad and Florida takes whichever Sam is left — either Reinhart or Bennett.

2) To the New York Islanders for Travis Hamonic, Anders Lee and No. 5. The Islanders draft Sam Reinhart, reuniting him with big brother (and hulking defenceman) Griffin Reinhart, while Florida takes Nylander or Ehlers unless Bennett falls to them.

3) To Vancouver, along with Tomas Fleischmann, Drew Shore and Dmitry Kulikov, for Ryan Kesler, Jason Garrison and No. 6. Vancouver picks the local boy, Reinhart, while Florida again targets Nylander or Ehlers.

4) To Toronto, along with Quinton Howden, for Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner and No. 8. Toronto takes Ekblad, Florida takes Nylander or Ehlers if available, otherwise an American forward like Tuch/Milano/Larkin.

Prediction: Islanders acquire the first overall pick, paying the biggest price but desperately wanting to draft Reinhart and secure another stud forward, especially with the risk of losing out on Connor McDavid or the aforementioned Eichel next year, having dealt their 2015 first-rounder to Buffalo as part of a different Vanek deal.

2. Buffalo Sabres: C Sam Bennett = With the Islanders stealing the spotlight and stealing their preferred choice in Reinhart, the Sabres settle for a consolation prize in Bennett.

3. Edmonton Oilers: D Aaron Ekblad = Despite getting upstaged by the Islanders for first overall, the Oilers still get their man without giving up any additional assets.

4. Calgary Flames: RW Nick Ritchie = Pugnacity, truculence, all of Burke’s other fancy adjectives are fulfilled with this big, burly prospect. Whether he can dominate men the way he’s manhandled boys, only time will tell.

5. Florida Panthers (from NY Islanders): C William Nylander = The player many believe the Panthers are targeting to pair with Barkov is taken ahead of Draisaitl and Dal Colle.

6. Vancouver Canucks: C Leon Draisaitl = The unanticipated fall ends here as the Canucks select their Kesler replacement and a nice complement to 2013 first-rounder Bo Horvat.

 

7. Winnipeg Jets (from Carolina): Only because I didn’t get enough ribbing at the trade deadline, I’m going to revisit this idea. Gary Bettman takes to the podium and says “I have a trade to announce. The Carolina Hurricanes trade the No. 7 selection in the 2014 draft, No. 67, goaltender Cam Ward and forward Drayson Bowman to the Winnipeg Jets for No. 9, forward Evander Kane and goaltender Ondrej Pavelec.” Amid stunned silence, Kevin Cheveldayoff takes the stage and selects LW Jake Virtanen as a future replacement for Kane.

8) Toronto Maple Leafs: C Michael Dal Colle = This becomes a no-brainer for Dave Nonis, and Dal Colle is sure to get a vote of confidence from Brendan Shanahan as well.

9) Carolina Hurricanes (from Winnipeg): LW Nikolaj Ehlers = The Hurricanes are very pleased to pick Ehlers and see him forming a dynamic duo with Elias Lindholm in the not-too-distant future.

10) Anaheim Ducks (from Ottawa): RW Kasperi Kapanen = With the Finnish Flash retiring, the Ducks like what they see in another Nordic speedster.

11) Nashville Predators: C Robby Fabbri = A repeat pick from the previous mock, for all the same reasons.

12) Ottawa Senators (from Arizona): A darkhorse in the Jason Spezza sweepstakes, the Coyotes pony up for the first-line centre, acquiring him from Ottawa for the No. 12 overall pick, prospect Henrik Samuelsson and the rights to Viktor Tikhonov. Ottawa selects LW Ivan Barbashev.

13) Washington Capitals: D Hadyn Fleury = With Barbashev stolen from underneath their noses, the Capitals opt instead to further bolster their defence pipeline with Fleury.

14) Dallas Stars: RW Nikita Scherbak = A bit of a reach, but one Dallas can afford to take. The Stars see Scherbak and 2013 first-rounder Valeri Nichushkin as a future secondary scoring threat behind Benn-Seguin.

15) Detroit Red Wings: F Kevin Fiala = Repeat pick, I just get that feeling that Fiala is their guy this year.

16) Edmonton Oilers (from Columbus): The Blue Jackets had three first-rounders in 2013 and took all forwards. They are closer to win-now mode than the Oilers and pull the trigger on a move in that direction. Columbus acquires forward Sam Gagner and No. 111 for No. 16 and forward Matt Frattin. Edmonton selects F Alex Tuch, with an eye on getting bigger and harder to play against up front.

17) Philadelphia Flyers: D Julius Honka = After taking Samuel Morin and Robert Hagg with their first two picks in 2013 and with 2012 third-rounder Shayne Gostisbehere ahead of the curve, the Flyers add another talented blue-liner in Honka. Kimmo Timonen, 39, and Mark Streit, 36, don’t have many years left in them, but replacements are on the way.

18) Minnesota Wild: LW Brendan Perlini = He reminds some of Jason Pominville and the Wild have liked what Pominville’s brought to the table so far.

19) Tampa Bay Lightning: C Jared McCann = Tampa simply takes the best player available according to their list.

20) San Jose Sharks: LW Sonny Milano = He’s actually from New York, but Milano has the California kid look mastered and the swagger to match it.

21) St. Louis Blues: D Travis Sanheim = Again, expect to hear this name before you, well, expect to hear it. The Blues have been known to “reach” for prospects they like — Jaden Schwartz (14th in 2010), Jordan Schmaltz (25th in 2012) and even T.J. Oshie (24th in 2005) to a lesser extent were picked ahead of schedule according to most rankings — and I wouldn’t be shocked if that trend continues this year. Sanheim could be another hidden gem.

22) New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh): Jim Rutherford starts to reshape Pittsburgh’s roster at this draft, sending James Neal and No. 22 to New Jersey for Michael Ryder, Adam Larsson and No. 41. The Devils take RW David Pastrnak, looking to land the next Elias.

23) Colorado Avalanche: D Roland McKeown = A bit on the “safe” side, Colorado takes a player who has some of the attributes of Adam Foote.

24) Anaheim Ducks: RW Josh Ho-Sang = Undeterred by rumours of “character” issues, the Ducks take arguably the most talented forward still on the board and could have themselves a nice haul in hindsight if either/both Kapanen and Ho-Sang pan out.

25) Boston Bruins: C Conner Bleackley = Nothing too flashy here, but another guy who seems a natural fit for the Bruins.

26) Montreal Canadiens: C Dylan Larkin = I still think the Canadiens really like Kempe in this spot, but Larkin might be the better prospect overall and is probably ranked higher on most scouting lists.

27) Chicago Blackhawks: G Thatcher Demko = Corey Crawford and Antti Raanta seem to have the crease under control for the time being, but the depth chart beyond them is pretty bleak. Demko would help shore that up in a hurry.

28) Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay via New York Rangers): The Preds acquire another first rounder, No. 28, along with former top-10 pick Brett Connolly, for Ryan Ellis and No. 46. Nashville drafts RW Jakub Vrana, another highly offensive talent to go with Fabbri.

29) Los Angeles Kings: RW Nikolay Goldobin = The Kings took Valentin Zykov in the 2013 second round and won’t hesitate in taking another Russian developing in the CHL by nabbing Goldobin with the second-to-last pick of the 2014 first round.

30) New Jersey Devils: C Adrian Kempe = The Devils go back overseas to select the talented Swede in Kempe. He’d be good value with the last pick of the first round and going home with Pastrnak and Kempe from a draft where they weren’t even supposed to have a first-round pick would be a real feather in the cap for Lou Lamoriello.

That’s a wrap. Time to sit back and be a spectator for what is sure to be a spectacle this year. Stay tuned and enjoy the shenanigans.

Larry Fisher is a sports reporter for The Daily Courier in Kelowna, B.C. Follow him on Twitter: @LarryFisher_KDC. All logos designed by Doyle Potenteau of The Daily Courier. All mugshots came from Hockey’s Future prospect profiles.

What ever happened to . . . ? It’s a question almost every hockey fan has asked themselves or somebody else at one point or another. The hardcores and trivia junkies sometimes have the answer on the tip of their tongue or top of their mind. Other times, their response is delayed as they consult one of a few good friends — Google/Wikipedia, HockeyDB or EliteProspects. Those four websites, individually or combined, can typically tell you who is playing where at any given time. You can now add a fifth bookmark — this blog — at least for the 2013-14 season.

Regular contributor Jesse Gill has really outdid himself this time, by compiling a one-stop shop for answers to all the who, what, when, where, why and hows of the hockey world in regards to former NHLers playing abroad in Europe and Asia.

This encyclopedia of hockey knowledge lists each league and team outside of North America that featured a player during the 2013-14 season with at least one regular-season NHL game on their resume.

In summary, there were 613 former or current NHL players employed in 36 different leagues. Some only played in the NHL briefly — as brief as one game — but there are also plenty of players who carved out lengthy careers in the NHL prior to playing overseas. Four of them have skated in more than 1,000 NHL games — Sergei Fedorov, Slava Kozlov, Miroslav Satan and Alexei Kovalev. Eight more have played 900-plus NHL games — Tomas Kaberle, Petr Nedved, Radek Bonk, Martin Rucinsky, Martin Straka, Josef Stumpel, Michael Nylander and Jeff Halpern, who actually came back to the NHL mid-season and will likely hit 1,000 games if he lands another NHL contract for next season. Six others are in the “800 club”, including Sandis Ozolinsh, Ruslan Fedotenko, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jochen Hecht, Sami Kapanen and Samuel Pahlsson.

There are many more names below that fans will recognize, while some will have everybody going ‘Who?’ This list certainly piqued my interest several times over, with some head-scratchers leaving me puzzled and conducting further research, while lots of these names simply had me thinking: ‘Wow, talk about a blast from the past!’ or ‘Yikes, I’m getting old . . . !” Of course, there were also moments of “Hey, I remember him” or “Holy, I forgot all about that guy.”

Jesse organized the leagues by the number of former or current NHL players, and the players for each league are listed from most regular season NHL games played to least. Some of these players jumped around, with 68 having played in more than one European league in 2013-14. A link is provided for each player to display their HockeyDB profile by clicking their name, and an EliteProspects link is provided by clicking each players rank, which is the best source for contract info. There were 5 players who also played in the NHL this past season (Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jeff Halpern, Rasmus Ristolainen, Teuvo Teravainen, Linus Omark, Rostislav Olesz), 13 who spent time inthe American Hockey League (Derek Meech, Cal O’Reilly, Jon DiSalvatore, Trevor Gillies, Rasmus Ristolainen, Brad Thiessen, Teuvo Teravainen, T.J. Hensick, Linus Omark, Akim Aliu, Rostislav Olesz, Zach Hamill, Colby Cohen), 5 played in the East Coast Hockey League (Trevor Gillies, Raymond Sawada, David Laliberté, Bryce Lampman, Andy Chiodo) and one also skated in the Central Hockey League (Rob Collins).

The list has been improved to include how many playoff games each players has played, which NHL teams they played for and also how many games they played with each of these teams. It also notates each players contract status as of the July 21st update.

At the very bottom of the list you can find out which NHL teams had the most former or current players playing overseas last season along with how many regular season, playoff and total games, and averages each NHL organization had, and where each NHL team ranks. Click here to jump to that section.

Without further ado, buckle up and enjoy this trip down memory lane . . .

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Quick links to each league: KHL(Russia) – DEL (Germany) – SM-Liiga (Finland) – NLA (Swiss) – SHL (Sweden) – Czech Extraliga – Erste Bank Eishockey Liga(Austria) – Slovak Extraliga – HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) – EIHL (Great Britain) – VHL (Russia) – Serie A (Italy) – NLB (Swiss) – Kazakhstan – GET-ligaen (Norway) – Czech2 – Asia – Belarus – ESBG (Germany) – Italy2 – Slovakia3 – MOL Liga (Hungary) – Polish – Mestis (Finland) – Croatia – Slovakia2 – Sweden Tier 3 – Ukraine – Eredivisie (Netherlands) – I-division (Finland) – EPIHL (England) – Hockeyettan (Sweden) – Oberliga (Germany) – Metal Ligaen (Denmark) – Ligue Magnus (France) – NIHL (England) – Spengler Cup Only

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Kontinental Hockey League (#1)

• Teams and Countries: 28 Teams in 8 Countries (Russia – 21, Croatia – 1, Czech Republic – 1, Belarus -1 , Kazakhstan – 1, Latvia -1, Slovakia – 1, Ukraine – 1)
• 188 Former/Current NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Vyacheslav (Slava) Kozlov	LW	1972 (Russia)	Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Atlant Mytishchi for 2014-15	1,182 Regular Season, 118 Playoff / 3 – Red Wings (607,114), Sabres (38), Thrashers (537,4)	2009-2010
2	Miroslav Satan	LW	1974 (Slovakia)	Bratislava Slovan *Retired	1,050 Regular Season , 86 Playoff / 5 – Oilers (126), Sabres (578,51), Islanders (243,5), Penguins (65,17), Bruins (38,13)	2009-2010
3	Sandis Ozolinsh	D	1972 (Latvia)	Riga Dynamo *Retired	875 Regular Season, 137 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (205,25), Avalanche (333,82) , Hurricanes (118,6), Panthers (88), Mighty Ducks (84,21), Rangers (40,3)	2007-2008
4	Ruslan Fedotenko	W	1979 (Ukraine)	Donbass HC *Signed with through 2015-16	863 Regular Season, 108 Playoff / 5 – Flyers (199,11), Lightning (313,42), Islanders (67), Penguins (145,30), Rangers (139,25)	2012-2013
5	Ilya Kovalchuk	LW	1983 (Russia)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with through 2016-17	816 Regular Season , 32 Playoff / 2 – Thrashers (594,4), Devils (269,28)	2012-2013
6	Nikolai Antropov	C/RW	1980 (Kazakhstan)	Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15	788 Regular Season, 35 Playoff / 3 – Maple Leafs (509,28), Rangers (18,7), Thrashers/Jets (261)	2012-2013
7	Martin Skoula	D	1979 (Czech Rep.)	Bratislava Slovan *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC for 2014-15	776 Regular Season, 83 Playoff / 5 – Avalanche (444,68), Stars (21), Wild (259,11), Penguins (33), Devils (19,4)	2009-2010
8	Alexei Ponikarovsky	LW	1980 (Ukraine)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15	678 Regular Season, 62 Playoff / 6 – Maple Leafs (477,23), Penguins (16,11), Kings (61,4), Hurricanes (49), Devils (63,24), Jets (12)	2012-2013
9	Brent Sopel	D	1977 (Canada)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15	659 Regular Season , 71 Playoff / 6 – Canucks (322,42), Islanders (57), Kings (55), Blackhawks (139,22), Thrashers (59), Canadiens (12,7)	2010-2011
10	Maxim Afinogenov	RW	1979 (Russia)	Chekhov Vityaz *Signed with through 2015-16	651 Regular Season, 49 Playoff / 2 – Sabres (569,49), Thrashers (82)	2009-2010
11	Alexander Frolov	LW	1982 (Russia)	CSKA Moscow / Omsk Avangard *Free Agent	579 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 2 – Kings (536,6), Rangers (43)	2010-2011
12	Vitaly Vishnevsky	D	1980 (Russia)	Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with through 2015-16	552 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 4 – Mighty Ducks (416,37), Thrashers (52), Predators (15), Devils (69,3)	2007-2008
13	Jan Bulis	C	1978 (Czech Rep.)	Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15	552 Regular Season, 35 Playoff / 3 – Capitals (133), Canadiens (340,23), Canucks (79,12)	2006-2007
14	Dmitri Kalinin	D	1980 (Russia)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with through 2016-17	539 Regular Season , 37 Playoff / 3 – Sabres (466,37), Rangers (58), Coyotes (15)	2008-2009
15	Randy Robitaille	C	1975 (Canada)	Donbass HC *Signed with for 2014-15	531 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 9 – Bruins (9,1), Predators (131), Kings (18), Penguins (81), Islanders (60,10), Thrashers (69), Wild (67), Flyers (28), Senators (68,2)	2007-2008
16	Ian White	D	1984 (Canada)	Chelyabinsk Traktor *Free Agent	501 Regular Season, 22 Playoff / 5 – Maple Leafs (296), Flames (43), Hurricanes (39), Sharks (23,17), Red Wings (102,5)	2012-2013
17	Jonathan Cheechoo	RW	1980 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL * Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16	501 Regular Season, 59 Playoff / 2 – Sharks (440,58), Senators (61,1)	2009-2010
18	Oleg Kvasha	LW	1978 (Russia)	Omsk Avangard / Moscow Spartak *(Also Played in VHL) *Free Agent	493 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 3 – Panthers (146,4), Islanders (332,17), Coyotes (15)	2005-2006
19	Mike Commodore	D	1979 (Canada)	Vladivostok Admiral *Free Agent	484 Regular Season, 53 Playoff / 7 – Devils (57), Flames (18,20), Hurricanes (195,25), Senators (26,4), Blue Jackets (158,4), Red Wings (17), Lightning (13)	2011-2012
20	Deron Quint	D	1976 (USA)	CSKA Moscow / Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Chelyabinsk Traktor through 2015-16	463 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 4 – Jets/Coyotes (271,7), Devils (4), Blue Jackets (132), Blackhawks (51)	2003-2004
21	Wojtek Wolski	LW	1986 (Poland) *Raised in Canada	Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Signed with for 2014-15	451 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 5 – Avalanche (302,15), Coyotes (54,7), Rangers (46,5), Panthers (22,2), Capitals (27)	2012-2013
22	Alexei Morozov	RW	1977 (Russia)	CSKA Moscow *Signed with for 2014-15	451 Regular Season, 49 Playoff / 1 – Penguins (451,49)	2003-2004
23	Nikolai Zherdev	RW	1984 (Ukraine)	Cherepovets Severstal / Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Dynamo Moscow for 2014-15	421 Regular Season , 15 Playoff / 3 – Blue Jackets (282), Rangers (82,7), Flyers (56,8)	2010-2011
24	Kurtis Foster	D	1981 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with KHL – HC Slovan Bratislava for 2014-15	405 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 7 – Thrashers (5), Wild (195,3), Lightning (71), Oilers (74), Ducks (9), Devils (28), Flyers (23)	2012-2013
25	Andrei Kostitsyn *Sergei Kostitsyn’s Older Brother	RW	1985 (Belarus)	Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15	398 Regular Season , 49 Playoff / 2 – Canadiens (379,41), Predators (19,8)	2011-2012
26	Niko Kapanen	C	1978 (Finland)	Prague Lev *(Also played in Czech2) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15	397 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 3 – Stars (239,18), Thrashers (60), Coyotes (98)	2007-2008
27	Branko Radivojevic	RW	1980 (Slovakia)	Bratislava Slovan / Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik *Free Agent	393 Regular Season, 31 Playoff / 3 – Coyotes (150,1), Flyers (88,23), Wild (155,7)	2007-2008
28	Erik Christensen	LW	1983 (Canada)	Prague Lev *(Also Played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SHL – HV71 through 2016-17	387 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 5 – Penguins (143,4), Thrashers (57), Ducks (26,8), Rangers (132,5), Wild (29)	2011-2012
29	Brian Willsie	F	1978 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *(Also played in SHL – Sweden and SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SHL – Orenro HK for 2014-15	381 Regular Season , 10 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche(115,10), Capitals (50), Kings (134)	2010-2011
30	Sergei Kostitsyn *Andrei Kostitsyn’s Younger Brother	RW	1987 (Belarus)	Omsk Avangard *Signed with through 2015-16	353 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 2 – Canadiens (155,18), Predators (198,22)	2012-2013
31	Mathieu Garon	G	1978 (Canada)	Omsk Avangard *Retired	341 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 6 – Canadiens (32), Kings (95), Oilers (62), Penguins (4,1), Blue Jackets (71), Lightning (66)	2012-2013
32	Lukas Krajicek	D	1983 (Czech Rep.)	Minsk Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15	328 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 4 – Panthers (90), Canucks (117,12), Lightning (94), Flyers (27,22)	2009-2010
33	Oleg Saprykin	W	1981 (Russia)	CSKA Moscow *Signed with KHL – HC Sochi for 2014-15	325 Regular Season, 41 Playoff / 3 – Flames (187,26), Coyotes (126), Senators (12,15)	2006-2007
34	Cam Barker	D	1986 (Canada)	Antana Barys *Free Agent	310 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 4 – Blackhawks (200,17), Wild (71), Oilers (25), Canucks (14)	2012-2013
35	Ryan O’Byrne	D	1984 (Canada)	Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15	308 Regular Season, 25 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (128,19), Avalanche (172), Maple Leafs (8,6)	2012-2013
36	Alexander Korolyuk	W	1976 (Russia)	Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent	296 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 1 – Sharks (296,34)	2003-2004
37	Anton Babchuk	D	1984 (Ukraine)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15	289 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 3 – Blackhawks (22), Hurricanes (163,13), Flames (104)	2012-2013
38	Anthony Stewart	RW	1985 (Canada)	Yekaterinburg Automobilist *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent	262 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (105), Thrashers (80), Hurricanes (77)	2011-2012
39	Mike Lundin	D	1984 (USA)	Antana Barys *Signed with through 2015-16	252 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 3 – Lightning (224,18), Wild (17), Senators (11)	2012-2013
40	Branislav Mezei	D	1980 (Slovakia)	Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent	240 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (66), Panthers (174)	2007-2008
41	Marcel Hossa *Marian Hossa’s Younger Brother	LW	1981 (Slovakia)	Riga Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15	237 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (59), Rangers (164,14), Coyotes (14)	2007-2008
42	Tom Wandell	C	1987 (Sweden)	Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Omsk Avangard for 2014-15	229 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (229)	2012-2013
43	Andrew Murray	C	1981 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15	221 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (181), Sharks (39), Blues (1)	2012-2013
44	Dustin Boyd	C	1986 (Canada)	Antana Barys *Signed with through 2015-16	220 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 3 – Flames (192,5), Predators (18,4), Canadiens (10)	2010-2011
45	Nigel Dawes	W	1985 (Canada)	Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15	212 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 5 – Rangers (121,11), Coyotes (12), Flames (66), Thrashers (9), Canadiens (4)	2010-2011
46	Alexei Semenov	D	1981 (Russia)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15	211 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 3- Oilers (103,6), Panthers (39), Sharks (69,2)	2008-2009
47	Tim Brent	C/RW	1984 (Canada)	Magnitogorsk Metallurg / Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Signed with KHL – Magnitogorsk Metallurg through 2015-16	207 Regular Season / 5- Ducks (15), Penguins (1), Blackhawks (2), Maple Leafs (80), Hurricanes (109)	2012-2013
48	Evgeny Artyukhin	W	1983 (Russia)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15	199 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 3 – Lightning (145,5), Ducks (37), Thrashers (17)	2009-2010
49	Stanislav Chistov	LW	1983 (Russia)	Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15	196 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 2 – Mighty Ducks (136,21), Bruins (60)	2006-2007
50	Alexander Burmistrov	C	1991 (Russia)	Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15	194 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers/Jets (194)	2012-2013
51	Jiri Novotny	C	1983 (Czech Rep.)	Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15	189 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 3 – Sabres (64,4), Capitals (18), Blue Jackets (107)	2008-2009
52	Alexander Svitov	C	1982 (Russia)	Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with through 2015-16	179 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Lightning (74,7), Blue Jackets (105)	2006-2007
53	Sami Lepisto	D	1984 (Finland)	Yekaterinburg Automobilist *Signed with for 2014-15	176 Regular Season, 10 Playoff / 4 – Capitals (14), Coyotes (117,7), Blue Jackets (19), Blackhawks (26,3)	2011-2012
54	Niclas Bergfors	RW	1987 (Sweden)	Vladivostok Admiral *Signed with for 2014-15	173 Regular Season / 4 – Devils (63), Thrashers (77), Panthers (20), Predators (11)	2011-2012
55	Brandon Bochenski	RW	1984 (USA)	Astana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15	156 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 6 – Senators (20), Blackhawks (30), Bruins (51), Ducks (12), Predators (8,3), Lightning (35)	2009-2010
56	Alexander Radulov	RW	1986 (Russia)	CSKA Moscow *Signed with through 2015-16	154 Regular Season, 19 Playoff / 1 – Predators (169,19)	2011-2012
57	Kevin Dallman	D	1981 (Canada) *Plays for Khazakstan internationally	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with KHL – Antana Barys through 2016-17	154 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (21), Blues (46), Kings (87)	2007-2008
58	Martin Cibak	C	1980 (Slovakia)	Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik / Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent	154 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 1 – Lightning (154,11)	2005-2006
59	Krys Kolanos	C	1981 (Canada)	Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Free Agent	149 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (109,2), Oilers (6), Wild (21), Flames (13)	2011-2012
60	Curtis Sanford	G	1979 (Canada)	Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with for 2014-15	144 Regular Season / 3 – Blues (73), Canucks (35), Blue Jackets (36)	2011-2012
61	Derek Meech	D	1984 (Canada)	Minsk Dynamo *(Finished season with AHL – Texas Stars) *Free Agent	144 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Red Wings (126,2), Jets (18)	2012-2013
62	Konstantin Koltsov	W	1981 (Belarus)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15	144 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (144)	2005-2006
63	Enver Lisin	RW	1986 (Russia)	CSKA Moscow / Vladivostok Admiral *Signed with Vladivostok Admiral for 2014-15	135 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (78), Rangers (57)	2009-2010
64	Petr Schastlivy	LW	1979 (Russia)	Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Signed with KHL – Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo for 2014-15	129 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Senators (107,1), Mighty Ducks (22)	2003-2004
65	Alexander Perezhogin	RW	1983 (Kazakhstan)	Omsk Avangard *Signed with through 2015-16	128 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 1 – Canadiens (128,6)	2006-2007
66	Tomas Surovy	LW	1981 (Slovakia)	Minsk Dynamo *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan for 2014-15	126 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (126)	2005-2006
67	Tim Stapleton	RW	1982 (USA)	Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15	118 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (4), Thrashers/Jets (114)	2011-2012
68	Mikael Tellqvist	G	1979 (Sweden)	Riga Dynamo *Signed with SHL – Djargarden through 2016-17	114 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (41), Coyotes (67), Sabres (6)	2008-2009
69	Cal O’Reilly *Ryan O’Reilly’s Older Brother	C	1986 (Canada)	Metallurg Magnitogorsk *(Also played in VHL – Russia and in AHL – Utica Comets) *Signed with NHL – Vancouver Canucks 2way contract for 2014-15	113 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (85), Coyotes (22), Penguins (6)	2011-2012
70	Richard Lintner	D	1977 (Slovakia)	Minsk Dynamo *(Also Played in Slovakia) *Free Agent	112 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (83), Rangers (10), Penguins (19)	2002-2003
71	Mike Leighton	G	1981 (Canada)	Donbass HC *Signed with KHL – Sochinskiye Leopardy for 2014-15	106 Regular Season, 16 Playoff / 4 – Blackhawks (43), Predators (1), Flyers (33,16), Hurricanes (29)	2012-2013
72	Patrick Thoresen	LW	1983 (Norway)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15	106 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 2 – Oilers (85), Flyers (21,14)	2007-2008
73	Paul Szczechura	C	1985 (Canada)	Riga Dynamo *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16	92 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (83), Sabres (9)	2011-2012
74	Eric Chouinard *Son of Guy Choinard and Cousins with Marc Chouinard	C	1980 (USA)	Minsk Dynamo *(Also played in GET-ligaen – Norway) * Signed with France – Grenoble for 2014-15	90 Regular Season / 3 – Canadiens (13), Flyers (46), Wild (31)	2005-2006
75	Sergei Gusev	D	1975 (Russia)	Yekaterinburg Automobilist *Free Agent	89 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (31), Lightning (58)	2000-2001
76	Tomas Vincour	RW	1990 (Czech Rep.)	Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15	88 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (86), Avalanche (2)	2012-2013
77	Dan Sexton	RW	1987 (USA)	Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with KHL – Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik for 2014-15	88 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Ducks (88,1)	2010-2011
78	Bill Thomas	RW	1983 (USA)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15	87 Regular Season / 3 – Coyotes (40), Penguins (16), Panthers (31)	2011-2012
79	Michael Ryan	LW	1980 (USA)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with SM-Liiga – Assat through 2015-16	83 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (65), Hurricanes (18)	2008-2009
80	Vladimir Zharkov	RW	1988 (Russia)	CSKA Moscow *Signed with through 2015-16	82 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (82)	2011-2012
81	Mark Popovic	D	1982 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with through 2015-16	81 Regular Season / 2 – Mighty Ducks (1), Thrashers (80)	2009-2010
82	Dylan Reese	D	1984 (USA)	Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with NHL – Arizona Coyotes on 2way for 2014-15	77 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (74), Penguins (3)	2012-2013
83	Marc-Andre Gragnani	D	1987 (Canada)	Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15	74 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 3 – Sabres (59,7), Canucks (14), Hurricanes (1)	2012-2013
84	Michal Repik	RW	1988 (Czech Rep.)	Prague Lev *Free Agent	72 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (72)	2011-2012
85	Dmitry Bykov	D	1977 (Russia)	Khabarovsk Amur *Free Agent	71 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Red Wings (71,4)	2002-2003
86	Oskars Bartulis	D	1987 (Latvia)	Donbass HC *Signed with for 2014-15	66 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (66,7)	2010-2011
87	Jakub Klepis	C	1984 (Czech Rep.)	Prague Lev *Signed with SHL- Farjestad for 2014-15	66 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (66)	2006-2007
88	Staffan Kronwall *Niklas Kronwall’s Younger Brother	D	1983 (Sweden)	Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with through 2015-16	66 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (62), Capitals (3), Flames (11)	2009-2010
89	Nathan Oystrick	D	1982 (Canada)	Prague Lev *Free Agent	65 Regular Season / 3 – Thrashers (53), Ducks (3), Blues (9)	2010-2011
90	Sergei Varlamov	LW	1978 (Russia)	Donbass HC *Free Agent	63 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Flames (8), Blues (55,1)	2002-2003
91	Matt Murley	LW	1979 (USA)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan through 2015-16	62 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (59), Coyotes (3)	2007-2008
92	Viktor Tikhonov	LW	1988 (Latvia)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15	61 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (61)	2008-2009
93	Pavel Vorobiev	RW	1982 (Kazakhstan)	Chekhov Vityaz * (Also played in VHL – Russia) *Signed with VHL – Vityaz Podolsk for 2014-15	57 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (57)	2005-2006
94	Evgeny Dadonov	RW	1989 (Russia)	Donbass HC *Signed with KHL – SKA St. Petersburg for 2014-15	55 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (55)	2011-2012
95	Stefan Ruzicka	RW	1985 (Slovakia)	Omsk Avangard / Salavat Yulaev Ufa *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent	55 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (55)	2007-2008
96	Antti Pihlstrom	LW	1984 (Finland)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15	54 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (54)	2008-2009
97	Nikita Filatov	LW	1990 (Russia)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with KHL – Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra through 2015-16	53 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (44), Senators (9)	2011-2012
98	Mikhail Yakubov	C	1982 (Russia)	Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *Signed with KHL – HC Vityaz for 2014-15	53 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (40), Panthers (13)	2005-2006
99	Teemu Hartikainen	LW	1990 (Finland)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15	52 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (52)	2012-2013
100	Chris Bourque *Father is Raymond Bourque and Younger Brother is Ryan Bourque	C	1986 (USA)	Ak Bars Kazan *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with NHL – New York Rangers 2way for 2014-15	51 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (13), Penguins (20), Bruins (18)	2012-2013
101	Milan Bartovic	W	1981 (Slovakia)	Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2016-17	50 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (26), Blackhawks (24)	2005-2006
102	David Ullstrom	C/W	1989 (Sweden)	Prague Lev / Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with KHL – Severstal Cherepovets through 2015-16	49 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 1 – Islanders (49,3)	2012-2013
103	Jan Mursak	RW	1988 (Slovakia)	CSKA Moscow / Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with CSKA Moscow for 2014-15	46 Regular Season / 1 – Red Wings (46)	2012-2013
104	Geoff Platt	C/LW	1985 (Canada) *Plays for Belarus internationally	Minsk Dynamo / Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with KHL – Yaroslavl Lokomotiv through 2015-16	46 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (41), Ducks (5)	2007-2008
105	Bob Sanguinetti	D	1988 (USA)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15	45 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (5), Hurricanes (40)	2012-2013
106	Matt Ellison	C/W	1983 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16	43 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (36), Flyers (7)	2006-2007
107	Igor Radulov	LW	1982 (Russia)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15	43 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (43)	2003-2004
108	Leo Komarov	C/W	1987 (Estonia)	Moscow Dynamo *Signed with NHL Toronto Maple Leafs through 2017-18	42 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Maple Leafs (42,7)	2012-2013
109	Mike Glumac	RW	1980 (Canada) *Assistant Coach with Croatia National Team	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15	40 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (40)	2007-2008
110	Maxim Kondratiev	D	1983 (Russia)	Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15	40 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (7), Rangers (29), Ducks (4)	2007-2008
111	Kyle Wilson	C	1984 (Canada)	Riga Dynamo *Signed with KHL – Donbass HC for 2014-15	39 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (2), Blue Jackets (32), Predators (5)	2011-2012
112	Roman Cervenka	C	1985 (Czech Rep.)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with through 2015-16	39 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (39)	2012-2013
113	Jonas Holos	D	1987 (Norway)	Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with for 2014-15	39 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (39)	2010-2011
114	Ray Giroux	D	1976 (Canada)	Novokuznetsk Metallurg *Free Agent	38 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 2 – Islanders (16), Devils (22)	2003-2004
115	Clay Wilson	D	1983 (USA)	Donbass HC *Signed with through 2015-16	36 Regular Season / 4 – Blue Jackets (12), Thrashers (2), Panthers (17), Flames (5)	2011-2012
116	Kirill Safronov	D	1981 (Russia)	Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *(Also played in VHL – Russia and Slovakia) *Signed tryout with KHL – Amur Khabarovsk for 2014-15	35 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (1), Thrashers (34)	2002-2003
117	Evgeny Grachev	LW	1990 (Russia)	Vladivostok Admiral *Signed with KHL – Yaroslavl Lokomotiv for 2014-15	34 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (8), Blues (26)	2011-2012
118	Peter Olvecky	C	1985 (Slovakia)	Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2015-16	32 Regular Season / 2 – Wild (31), Predators (1)	2009-2010
119	Boyd Kane	LW	1978 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Free Agent	31 Regular Season / 2 – Flyers (23), Capitals (8)	2009-2010
120	Andre Deveaux	C	1984 (Bahamas) *Rasied in Canada	Yekaterinburg Automobilist *Free Agent	31 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (22), Rangers (9)	2011-2012
121	Henrik Karlsson	G	1983 (Sweden)	Omsk Avangard *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15	26 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (26)	2011-2012
122	Kristian Kudroc	D	1981 (Slovakia)	Antana Barys / Novosinirsk Sibir *Signed with Omsk Avangard through 2015-16	26 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (24), Panthers (2)	2003-2004
123	Denis Tolpeko	LW	1985 (Russia)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev / Nizhneskamsk Netftekhimik *Signed with Ufa Salavat Yulayev through 2015-16	26 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (26)	2007-2008
124	Michael Garnett	G	1982 (Canada)	Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with for 2014-15	24 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (24)	2005-2006
125	Timofei Shishkanov	LW	1983 (Russia)	Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with KHL – Sochinskiye Leopardy for 2014-15	24 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (2), Blues (22)	2005-2006
126	Martins Karsums	RW	1986 (Latvia)	Moscow Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15	24 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (6), Lightning (18)	2008-2009
127	Josh Hennessy	C	1985 (USA)	Chekhov Vityaz *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik for 2014-15	23 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (20), Bruins (3)	2011-2012
128	Maksim Mayorov	LW	1989 (Russia)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15	22 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (22)	2011-2012
129	Jarkko Immonen	C	1982 (Finland)	Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo *Signed with for 2014-15	20 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (20)	2006-2007
130	Zach Hamill	C	1988 (Canada)	Antana Barys *(Also played in AHL – Utica Comets) *RFA with NHL – Vancouver Canucks	20 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (20)	2011-2012
131	Ryan Vesce	RW	1982 (USA)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16	19 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (19)	2009-2010
132	Fedor Fedorov *Sergei Fedorov’s Younger Brother	LW/C	1981 (Russia)	CSKA Moscow *Free Agent	18 Regular Season / 2 – Canucks (15), Rangers (3)	2005-2006
133	* Evgeny Kuznetsov	RW/C	1992 (Russia)	Celyabinsk Traktor *(Currently with NHL – Washington Capitals) *Signed with NHL – Washington Capitals through 2014-15	17 Regular Season (Rookie Season) / 1 – Capitals (17) *Currently on NHL Roster	2013-2014
134	Teemu Laakso	D	1987 (Finland)	Cherepovets Severstal *Signed with SHL – Vaxjo Lakers for 2014-15	17 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (17)	2011-2012
135	Filip Novak	D	1982 (Czech Rep.)	Moscow Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15	17 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (11), Blue Jackets (6)	2006-2007
136	Konstantin Pushkarev	RW	1985 (Khazakstan)	Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15	17 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (17)	2006-2007
137	Tomas Mojzis	D	1982 (Czech Rep.)	Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2015-16	17 Regular Season / 3 – Canucks (7), Blues (6), Wild (4)	2008-2009
138	Zdenek Kutlak	D	1980 (Czech Rep.)	Bratislava Slovan *(Also Played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agenet	16 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (16)	2003-2004
139	Petr Vrana	C	1985 (Czech Rep.)	Prague Lev *Signed with for 2014-15	16 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (16)	2008-2009
140	Lukas Kaspar	LW	1985 (Czech Rep.)	Donbass HC *Signed with KHL – Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk for 2014-15	16 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (16)	2008-2009
141	Vladimir Mihalik	D	1987 (Slovakia)	Bratislava Slovan *Signed with for 2014-15	15 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (15)	2009-2010
142	Arturs Kulda	D	1988 (Latvia)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15	15 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers/Jets (15)	2011-2012
143	Andreas Engqvist	C	1987 (Sweden)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15	15 Regular Season / 1 – Canadiens (15)	2011-2012
144	Janis Sprukts	C	1982 (Latvia)	Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Signed with for 2014-15	14 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (14)	2008-2009
145	Alan Letang	D	1975 (Canada) *Plays for Croatia Internationally	Zagreb Medvescak KHL (Also played in Croatia) *Free Agent	14 Regular Season / 3 – Stars (8), Flames (2), Islanders (4)	2002-2003
146	Brandon Reid	C	1981 (Canada)	CSKA Moscow *Free Agent	13 Regular Season, 10 Playoff / 1 – Canucks (13, 10)	2006-2007
147	Tomas Kubalik	RW	1990 (Czech Rep.)	Prague Lev *Free Agent	12 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (12)	2011-2012
148	Mike Iggulden	C	1982 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL / Chekhov Vityaz *Free Agent	12 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (1), Islanders (11)	2008-2009
149	Petri Kontiola	C	1984 (Finland)	Chelyabinsk Traktor *Signed with NHL – Toronto Maple Leafs for 2014-15	12 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (12)	2007-2008
150	Barry Brust	G	1983 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with through 2015-16	11 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (11)	2006-2007
151	Mark Katic	D	1985 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *(Also played in Croatia) *Signed with for 2014-15	11 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (11)	2010-2011
152	Ilya Zubov	C	1987 (Russia)	Vladivostok Admiral / CSKA Moscow *Free Agent	11 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (11)	2008-2009
153	Alexander Boikov	D	1975 (Russia)	Moscow Dynamo *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent	10 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (10)	2000-2001
154	Sergei Zinovjev	C	1980 (Russia)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Free Agent	10 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (10)	2003-2004
155	Jonas Andersson	LW	1981 (Sweden)	Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *Free Agent	9 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (5), Canucks (4)	2010-2011
156	Sergei Shirokov	RW	1986 (Russia)	Omsk Avangard / CKSA Moscow *Signed with Omsk Avangard through 2017-18	8 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (8)	2010-2011
157	Shaun Heshka	D	1985 (Canada)	Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15	8 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (8)	2009-2010
158	Janne Pesonen	W	1982 (Finland)	Kazan Ak-Bars *Signed with for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (7)	2008-2009
159	Radek Smolenak	W	1986 (Czech Rep.)	Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (6), Blackhaws (1)	2009-2010
160	Janne Niskala	D	1981 (Sweden)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Signed with for 2014-15	6 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (6)	2008-2009
161	Tony Martensson	C	1980 (Sweden)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15	6 Regular Season / 1 – Mighty Ducks (6)	2003-2004
162	Mario Bliznak	C	1987 (Slovakia)	Bratislava Slovan *Signed with through 2015-16	6 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (6)	2010-2011
163	Jaroslav Kristek	RW	1980 (Czech Rep.)	Minsk Dynamo *(Also played in Belarus) *Free Agent	6 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (6)	2002-2003
164	Alexei Kaigorodov	C	1983 (Russia)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with through 2016-17	6 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (6)	2006-2007
165	Ivan Vishnevsky	D	1988 (Russia)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with through 2015-16	5 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (5)	2009-2010
166	Charles Linglet	LW	1982 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16	5 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (5)	2009-2010
167	Vojtech Polak	LW	1985 (Czech Rep.)	Riga Dynamo *(Also Played in Czech Extraliga) *Free Agent	5 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (5)	2006-2007
168	Andrei Zubarev	D	1987 (Russia)	Ufa Salavat Yulayev *Signed with for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (4)	2010-2011
169	Vitali Yeremeyev	G	1975 (Kazakhstan)	Antana Barys *Signed with for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (4)	2000-2001
170	Mikko Koskinen	G	1988 (Finland)	Novosibirsk Sibir *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with KHL – Novosibirsk Sibir for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (4)	2010-2011
171	Kurtis McLean	C	1980 (Canada)	Novokuznetsk Metallurg *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (4)	2008-2009
172	Oskar Osala	LW	1987 (Finland)	Magnitogorsk Metallurg / Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik *Signed with KHL – Magnitogorsk Metallurg through 2015-16	3 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (2), Hurricanes (1)	2009-2010
173	Yuri Babenko	C	1978 (Russia)	Moscow Dynamo *Signed with for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (3)	2000-2001
174	Petteri Wirtanen	C	1986 (Finland)	Donbass HC *Free Agent	3 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (3)	2007-2008
175	Alexander Nikulin	C	1985 (Russia)	Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – CSKA Moscow for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (2), Coyotes (1)	2008-2009
176	Alexei Mikhnov	LW	1982 (Ukraine)	Moscow Oblast Atlant *Free Agent	2 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (2)	2006-2007
177	Alexander Salak	G	1987 (Czech Rep.)	St. Petersburg SKA *Signed with for 2014-15	2 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (2)	2009-2010
178	Hugh Jessiman	RW	1984 (USA)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with Austria – Vienna Capitals for 2014-15	2 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (2)	2010-2011
179	Brian Salcido	D	1985 (USA)	Khabarovsk Amur *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent	2 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (2)	2008-2009
180	Matt Anderson	F	1982 (USA)	Moscow Spartak *Signed with KHL – Zagreb Medvescak KHL for 2014-15	2 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (2)	2012-2013
181	Jakub Petruzalek	RW	1985 (Czech. Rep)	Kazan Ak-Bars / Khabarovsk Amur *Signed with KHL – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg for 2014-15	2 Regular Season / 1 – Hurricanes (2)	2008-2009
182	Mark Dekanich	G	1986 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak KHL *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1)	2010-2011
183	Johan Backlund	G	1981 (Sweden)	Chekhov Vityaz *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (1)	2009-2010
184	Iiro Tarkki	G	1985 (Finland)	Salavat Yulaev Ufa *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Karpat through 2015-16	1 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (1)	2011-2012
185	Jonathan Sigalet	D	1986 (Canada)	Bratislava Slovan *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (1)	2006-2007
186	Ivan Baranka	D	1985 (Slovakia)	Omsk Avangard *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1)	2007-2008
187	Alexei Vasiliev	D	1977 (Russia)	Yaroslavl Lokomotiv *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1)	1999-2000
188	Alexander Pechursky	G	1990 (Russia)	Metallurg Magnitogorsk *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (1)	2009-2010

Ice Hockey League / Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) (#2)

• Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Germany
• 76 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Jochen Hecht	C/LW	1977 (Germany)	Mannheim Eagles *Signed with for 2014-15	833 Regular Season, 59 Playoffs / 3 – Blues (138,27), Oilers (82), Sabres (613,32)	2012-2013
2	Steven Reinprecht	C	1976 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15	663 Regular Season, 50 Playoffs / 5 – Kings (60), Avalanche (165,50), Flames (96), Coyotes (231), Panthers (111)	2010-2011
3	Mike York	C	1978 (USA)	Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15	579 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 6 – Rangers (230), Oilers (144,6), Islanders (107), Flyers (34), Coyotes (63), Blue Jackets (1)	2008-2009
4	Mark Bell	LW/C	1980 (Canada)	Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15	450 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 4 – Blackhawks (339,5), Sharks (71,4), Maple Leafs (35), Ducks (5)	2011-2012
5	Matt Pettinger *Great Uncle was Gordon Pettinger	LW	1980 (Canada)	Hamburg Freezers *Signed with for 2014-15	422 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 3 – Capitals (334), Canucks (29,1), Lightning (59)	2009-2010
6	Daniel Tjarnqvist	D	1976 (Sweden)	Cologne Sharks *Signed with through 2015-16	352 Regular Season / 4 – Thrashers (218), Wild (60), Oilers (37), Avalanche (37)	2008-2009
7	Christoph Schubert	D	1982 (Germany)	Hamburg Freezers *Signed with through 2016-17	315 Regular Season, 31 Playoff / 2 – Senators (268,31), Thrashers (47)	2009-2010
8	Jeff Woywitka	D	1983 (Canada)	Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15	278 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 3 – Blues (152,4), Stars (99), Rangers (27)	2011-2012
9	Duvie Westcott	D	1977 (Canada)	Hamburg Freezers *Signed with for 2014-15	201 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (201)	2007-2008
10	Kris Beech	C	1981 (Canada)	Straubing Tigers *(Also played in Austria) *Signed with Austria – HC Innsbruck for 2014-15	198 Regular Season / 5 – Capitals (73), Penguins (100), Predators (5), Blue Jackets (16), Canucks (4)	2007-2008
11	Ryan Bayda	LW/C	1980 (Canada)	Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15	179 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 1 – Hurricanes (179,15)	2008-2009
12	Jordan Hendry	D	1984 (Canada)	Straubing Tigers *(Also Played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SHL – AIK for 2014-15	131 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 2 – Blackhawks (129,15), Ducks (2)	2012-2013
13	Matt Smaby	D	1984 (USA)	Munich EHC *Free Agent	122 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (122)	2010-2011
14	Philippe Dupuis	C/RW	1985 (Canada)	Hamburg Freezers *Signed with through 2015-16	116 Regular Season / 2 – Avalanche (86), Maple Leafs (30)	2011-2012
15	Jeff Giuliano	LW	1979 (USA)	Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15	101 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (101)	2007-2008
16	Joel Perrault	C/RW	1983 (Canada)	Krenfeld Penguins *Signed with for 2014-15	96 Regular Season / 3 – Coyotes (78), Blues (11), Canucks (7)	2010-2011
17	Sebastien Caron	G	1980 (Canada)	Hamburg Freezers / Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with DEL – Hamburg Freezers through 2015-16	95 Regular Season / 5 – Penguins (90), Blackhawks (1), Ducks (1), Flyers (0-Backed up) Lightning (3)	2011-2012
18	Yan Stastny *Father’s Peter Stastny, Younger Brother is Paul Stastny, Uncles Anton and Marian Stastny.	F	1982 (Canada/USA) * Born Canada, Plays internationally USA	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent	91 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (3), Bruins (38), Blues (50)	2009-2010
19	Tyler Bouck	LW	1980 (Canada)	Ingolstadt ERC *Retired	91 Regular Season / 3 – Stars (48), Coyotes (7), Canucks (36)	2005-2006
20	Greg Classen	F	1977 (Canada)	Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with ESBG (Germany) – Lausitzer Füchse through 2015-16	90 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (90)	2005-2006
21	John Zeiler	RW/C	1982 (USA)	Augsburger Panther *Free Agent	90 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (90)	2010-2011
22	Ivan Ciernik	RW	1977 (Slovakia)	Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15	89 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Senators (29), Capitals (60,2)	2003-2004
23	Brett Festerling *Twin Brother Garrett Festerling also plays in Germany.	D	1986 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with DEL – Hamburg Freezers through 2017-18	88 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Ducks (83,1), Jets (5)	2011-2012
24	Nick Palmieri	RW	1989 (USA)	Munich EHC *Free Agent	87 Regular Season / 2 – Devils (78), Wild (9)	2011-2012
25	Andy Wozniewski	D	1980 (USA)	Munich EHC *Signed with for 2014-15	79 Regular Season / 3 – Maple Leafs (76), Blues (1), Bruins (2)	2009-2010
26	Mika Noronen	G	1979 (Finland)	Munich EHC *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent	75 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (67), Canucks (8)	2005-2006
27	Karl Stewart	LW	1983 (Canada)	Straubing Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15	69 Regular Season / 4 – Thrashers (13), Penguins (3), Blackhaws (37), Lightning (16)	2007-2008
28	Ramzi Abid	LW/C	1980 (Canada)	Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent	68 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (30), Penguins (19), Thrashers (6), Predators (13,2)	2006-2007
29	Mathieu Roy	D	1983 (Canada)	Hamburg Freezers *Signed with for 2014-15	66 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (30), Blue Jackets (31), Lightning (5)	2012-2013
30	Tim Conboy *Younger Brother is Andrew Conboy	D/RW	1982 (USA)	Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with DEL – Düsseldorfer EG for 2014-15	59 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 1 – Hurricanes (59,3)	2009-2010
31	Matt Foy	RW	1983 (Canada)	Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15	56 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Wild (56,1)	2007-2008
32	Erik Ersberg	G	1982 (Sweden)	Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with SHL – HV71 through 2015-16	53 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Kings (53,1)	2009-2010
33	Eric Beaudoin	LW/C	1980 (Canada)	Straubing Tigers *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent	53 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (53)	2003-2004
34	Herbert Vasiljevs	LW/C	1976 (Latvia)	Krenfeld Penguins *Signed with for 2014-15	51 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (5), Thrashers (28), Canucks (18)	2001-2002
35	Danny Richmond	D	1984 (USA)	Munich EHC *Signed with DEL – Mannheim Eagles through 2015-16	49 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (10), Blackhawks (39)	2007-2008
36	Simon Gamache	LW/C	1981 (Canada)	Mannheim Eagles *Free Agent	48 Regular Season / 4 – Thrashers (4), Predators (18), Blues (15), Maple Leafs (11)	2007-2008
37	Steve Wagner	D	1984 (USA)	Mannheim Eagles *Signed with for 2014-15	46 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (46)	2008-2009
38	John Tripp	RW	1977 (Canada) *Plays w/ Germany Internationally	Cologne Sharks *Free Agent	43 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (9), Kings (34)	2003-2004
39	Chris Minard *Mike Minard’s Younger Brother	F	1981 (Canada)	Cologne Sharks *Signed with for 2014-15	40 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (35), Oilers (5)	2009-2010
40	Jason Bacashihua	G	1982 (USA)	Straubing Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15	38 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (38), Flyers (0 – Backed Up)	2011-2012
41	Jaime Sifers	D	1983 (USA)	Mannheim Eagles *Signed with AHL – Springfield Falcons for 2014-15	37 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (23), Wild (14)	2009-2010
42	Norm Milley	RW	1980 (Canada)	Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams *Signed with for 2014-15	29 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (15), Lightning (14)	2005-2006
43	Steven Regier	LW	1984 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent	26 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (18), Blues (8)	2008-2009
44	Ty Wishart	D	1988 (Canada)	Schwenningen Wild Wings *Signed with for 2014-15	26 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (5), Islanders (21)	2011-2012
45	Colten Teubert	D	1990 (Canada)	Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with through 2015-16	24 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (24)	2011-2012
46	Darren Haydar	RW	1979 (Canada)	Munich EHC *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb for 2014-15	23 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (2), Thrashers (20), Avalanche (1)	2009-2010
47	Sascha Goc *Younger brother’s Marcel Goc (NHL), Nikolai Goc (Germany)	D	1979 (Germany)	Schwenningen Wild Wings *Signed with through 2015-16	22 Regular Season / 2 – Devils (13), Lightning (9)	2001-2002
48	Mike Vernace	D	1986 (Canada)	Mannheim Eagles *Free Agent	22 Regular Season / 2 – Avalanche (12), Lightning (10)	2010-2011
49	Matt Hussey	C	1979 (USA)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent	21 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (18), Red Wings (5)	2006-2007
50	Barry Tallackson	RW	1983 (USA)	Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15	20 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (20)	2008-2009
51	Connor James	C	1982 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with through 2015-16	16 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (2), Penguins (14)	2008-2009
52	Casey Borer	D	1985 (USA)	Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with for 2014-15	16 Regular Season / 1 – Huricanes (16)	2009-2010
53	Jared Ross	C/LW	1982 (USA)	Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with for 2014-15	13 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (13,9)	2009-2010
54	David Printz	D	1980 (Sweden)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *(Also played in SM-Ligga – Finland) *Signed with DEL – Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers for 2014-15	13 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (13)	2006-2007
55	Yanick Lehoux	C/RW	1982 (Canada)	Mannheim Eagles *Free Agent	10 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (10)	2006-2007
56	Greg Moore	RW	1984 (USA)	Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams *Signed with Czech2 – KLH Chomutov for 2014-15	10 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (6), Blue Jackets (4)	2009-2010
57	Jason Jaspers	C/LW	1981 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15	9 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (9)	2003-2004
58	Jame Pollock	D	1979 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Free Agent	9 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (9)	2003-2004
59	Charlie Stephens	C/RW	1981 (Canada)	Cologne Sharks *Signed with for 2014-15	8 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (8)	2003-2004
60	Rob Collins	RW/C	1978 (Canada)	Cologne Sharks *(Also played with CHL – Brampton Beast) *Signed with DEL – Düsseldorfer EG for 2014-15	8 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (8)	2005-2006
61	Nathan Robinson	RW/C	1981 (Canada)	Cologne Sharks *Free Agent	7 Regular Season / 2 – Red Wings (5), Bruins (2)	2005-2006
62	Jon DiSalvatore	W	1981 (USA)	Munich EHC *(Also played in AHL – Syracuse Crunch) *Free Agent	6 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (5), Wild (1)	2011-2012
63	Jon Rheault	RW/C	1986 (USA)	Mannheim Eagles *Signed with through 2015-16	5 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (5)	2012-2013
64	Carsen Germyn	RW/C	1982 (Canada)	Straubing Tigers *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with DEL – Straubing Tigers for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (4)	2006-2007
65	Ryan Caldwell	D	1981 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (2), Coyotes (2)	2007-2008
66	Dimitri Patzold	G	1983 (Germany)	Schwenningen Wild Wings *Signed with through 2015-16	3 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (3)	2007-2008
67	Alex Foster *Son of Dwight Foster, Brother-in-law is Cody Elkins, Uncle Wes Jarvis	LW/C	1984 (USA)	Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (3)	2007-2008
68	Travis Turnbull * Father’s Perry Turnbull	C/RW	1986 (USA)	Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with Düsseldorfer EG through 2015-16	3 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (3)	2011-2012
69	Marcel Mueller	LW/C	1988 (Germany)	Cologne Sharks *Signed with for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (3)	2010-2011
70	Mike Connolly	LW	1989 (Canada)	Augsburger Panther *Signed with for 2014-15	2 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (2)	2011-2012
71	Tyler Weiman	G	1984 (Canada)	Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers *Signed with ESBG/DEL2– Ev Landshut for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (1)	2007-2008
72	Grant Lewis	D	1985 (USA)	Munich EHC *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (1)	2008-2009
73	Danny Bois	RW	1983 (Canada)	Munich EHC *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (1)	2006-2007
74	Shawn Lalonde	D	1990 (Canada)	Berlin Polar Bears *Signed with SHL – Färjestad through 2015-16	1 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (1)	2012-2013
75	Timo Pielmeier	G	1989 (Germany)	Ingolstadt ERC *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (1)	2010-2011
76	Brodie Dupont	LW/C	1987 (Canada)	Iserlohn Roosters *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1)	2010-2011

SM-liiga (Finish Elite League) (#3)

• Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Finland
• 69 Former/Current NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	*Jeff Halpern	C/RW	1976 (USA)	TPS Turku *(Finished Season with NHL – Phoenix Coyotes) *Free Agent	976+ Regular Season, 39 Playoff / 7 – Capitals (507,19), Stars (140,7), Lightning (126), Kings (16,6), Canadiens (88,7), Rangers (30), Coyotes (69)	2013-14 (Current)
2	Sami Kapanen *Played on same team as son Kasperi Kapanen (2014 Draft Prospect)	W	1973 (Finland)	KalPa Kuopio *Also Team Owner *Retired	831 Regular Season, 87 Playoff / 2 – Whalers/Hurricanes (520,34), Flyers (311,53)	2007-2008
3	Niklas Hagman	LW	1979 (Finland)	Assat Pori *Signed with KHL – Jokerit Helskini through 2015-16	770 Regular Season, 30 Playoff / 5 – Panthers (263), Stars (218,30), Maple Leafs (120), Flames (79), Ducks (63)	2011-2012
4	Jarkko Ruutu	W	1975 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *Free Agent	652 Regular Season, 58 Playoff / 4 – Canucks (267,24), Penguins (152,25), Senators (210,6) Ducks (23,3)	2010-2011
5	Shaone Morrisonn	D	1982 (Canada)	TPS Turku *Signed with KHL – Zagreb Medvescak for 2014-15	480 Regular Season, 27 Playoff / 3 – Bruins (41), Capitals (377,26), Sabres (62,1)	2010-2011
6	Ossi Vaananen	D	1980 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with through 2016-17	479 Regular Season, 20 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (291,5), Avalanche (139,12), Flyers (46), Canucks (3,3)	2008-2009
7	Ladislav Nagy	W	1979 (Slovakia)	Jokerit Helsinki *(Also played in Slovakia) *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan HC through 2015-16	435 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Blues (51,6), Coyotes (321,5), Stars (25,7), Kings (38)	2007-2008
8	Milan Jurcina	D	1983 (Slovakia)	TPS Turku *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Free Agent	430 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 4 – Bruins (91), Capitals (211,21), Blue Jackets (17), Islanders (111)	2011-2012
9	Ville Nieminen	LW	1977 (Finland)	Tappara Tampere * Signed with SM-Liiga – Lukko for 2014-15	385 Regular Season, 58 Playoff / 7 – Avalanche (104,23), Penguins (88), Blackhawks (60), Flames (19,24), Rangers (48), Sharks (52,11), Blues (14)	2006-2007
10	Ville Peltonen	LW	1973 (Finland)	HIFK Helsinki *Retired	382 Regular Season / 3 – Sharks (59), Predators (116), Panthers (207)	2008-2009
11	Brian Willsie	F	1978 (Canada)	TPS Turku *(Also played in KHL and Sweden) *Signed with SHL – Orenro HK for 2014-15	381 Regular Season , 10 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche(115,10), Capitals (50), Kings (134)	2010-2011
12	Josh Green	LW/C	1977 (Canada)	Tappara Tampere *Signed with for 2014-15	341 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 8 – Kings (27), Islanders (49), Oilers (88,3), Rangers (18), Capitals (21), Flames (36), Canucks (90,9), Ducks (12,5)	2011-2012
13	Eric Perrin	C/LW	1975 (Canada)	JyP HT Jyvaskyla *Signed with for 2014-15	245 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 2 – Lightning (86,18), Thrashers (159)	2008-2009
14	Kamil Kreps	C/RW	1984 (Czech Rep.)	Assat Pori *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Trinec Ocelari HC for 2014-15	232 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (232)	2009-2010
15	Rico Fata *Drew Fata’s Older Brother	F	1980 (Canada)	HIFK Helsinki *Free Agent	230 Regular Season / 5 – Flames (27), Rangers (46), Penguins (120), Thrashers (6), Capitals (31)	2006-2007
16	Lasse Kukkonen	D	1981 (Finland)	Karpat *Signed with through 2016-17	159 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 2 – Blackhawks (64), Flyers (95,14)	2008-2009
17	Jere Karalahti	D	1975 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15	149 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 2 – Kings (134,17), Predators (15)	2001-2002
18	Petteri Nummelin *Brother-in-law is Antti Niemi	D	1972 (Finland)	Lukko Rauma *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15	139 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Blue Jackets (61), Wild (78,7)	2007-2008
19	Jussi Markkanen	G	1975 (Finland)	SaiPa Lappeenranta *Signed with for 2014-15	128 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Oilers (102,7), Rangers (26)	2006-2007
20	Fredrik Norrena	G	1973 (Finland)	TPS Turku *Retired and is now Goalie Coach for team.	100 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (100)	2008-2009
21	Riku Hahl	C	1980 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15	92 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 1 – Avalanche (92,34)	2003-2004
22	Tomas Plihal	LW/C	1983 (Czech Rep.)	Tappara Tampere *Signed with Trinec Ocelari HC of Czech Extraliga for 2014-2015	89 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Sharks (89,4)	2008-2009
23	Dan Sexton	RW	1987 (USA)	TPS Turku *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk for 2014-15	88 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Ducks (88,1)	2010-2011
24	Daniel Corso	C	1978 (Canada)	Ilves Tampere *(Also played in Mestis – Finland and NLB – Switzerland) *Free Agent	77 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 2 – Blues (70, 14), Thrashers (7)	2003-2004
25	Tony Salmelainen	W	1981 (Finland)	HIFK Helsinki *Retired	70 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (13), Blackhawks (57)	2006-2007
26	Ramzi Abid	LW/C	1980 (Canada)	JyP HT Jyvaskyla *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Free Agent	68 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 4 – Coyotes (30), Penguins (19), Thrashers (6), Predators (13,2)	2006-2007
27	Jani Rita	W	1981 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15	66 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (36), Penguins (30)	2005-2006
28	Esa Pirnes	C	1977 (Finland)	Karpat *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Free Agent	57 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (57)	2003-2004
29	Trevor Gillies	LW	1979 (Canada)	HIFK Helinki *(Also played in AHL – Abbotsford Heat and ECHL – Orlando Solar Bears) *Free Agent	57 Regular Season / 2 – Ducks (1), Islanders (56)	2011-2012
30	Ivan Huml	C/LW	1981 (Czech Rep.)	Karpat *Signed with for 2014-15	49 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (49)	2003-2004
31	Ben Maxwell	C/LW	1988 (Canada)	Karpat *Signed with KHL – Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra for 2014-15	47 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (20,1), Thrashers/Jets (21), Ducks (6)	2011-2012
32	Aaron Gagnon	C/RW	1986 (Canada)	Lukko Rauma *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with SM-Liiga Lukko Rauma through 2015-16	38 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (21), Jets (17)	2012-2013
33	Pavel Rosa	W	1977 (Czech Rep.)	Pelicans *(Also played in Czech League) *Signed with Austria – Orli Znojmo for 2014-15	36 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (36)	2003-2004
34	Mika Pyorala	LW/C	1981 (Finland)	Karpat *Signed with through 2015-16	36 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (36)	2009-2010
35	*Rasmus Ristolainen	D	1994 (Finland)	TPS Turku *(Also played with NHL – Buffalo Sabres and AHL – Rochester Americans) *Signed with NHL – Buffalo Sabres through 2015-16 then RFA.	34+ Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (34)	2013-2014 *Currently with Sabres
36	Ilkka Pikkarainen	RW	1981 (Finland)	Pelicans *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15	31 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (31)	2009-2010
37	Antti-Jussi Niemi	D	1977 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *Free Agent	29 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (29)	2001-2002
38	Ben Walter	C	1984 (Canada)	Jokerit Helsinki *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Free Agent	24 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (10), Islanders (12), Devils (2)	2009-2010
39	Timo Parssinen	W	1977 (Finland)	Pelicans *Free Agent	17 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (17)	2001-2002
40	Mikko Lehtonen	D	1978 (Finland)	Karpat *Free Agent	15 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (15)	2006-2007
41	Tuomas Pihlman	LW	1982 (Finland)	JyP HT Jyvaskyla / Assat Pori *Signed SM-Liiga JyP HT Jyvaskylawith through 2016-17	15 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (15)	2006-2007
42	Phil McRae *Father is Basil McRae	F	1990 (USA)	Blues / Tappara *Signed with NHL – St. Louis Blues 2way for 2014-15 then RFA.	15 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (15)	2010-2011
43	Jussi Timonen *Kimmo Timonen’s Younger Brother	D	1983 (Finland)	KalPa Kuopio *Signed with through 2016-17	14 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (14)	2006-2007
44	Leland Irving	G	1988 (Canada)	Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with KHL – Avandgard Omsk for 2014-2015	13 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (13)	2012-2013
45	David Printz	D	1980 (Sweden)	KalPa Kuopio *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Signed with DEL – Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers for 2014-15	13 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (13)	2006-2007
46	Raymond Sawada	RW	1986 (Canada)	Tappara Tampere *(Also played with ECHL – Colorado Eagles) *Free Agent	11 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (11)	2010-2011
47	Steven Zalewski	C/LW	1986 (USA)	Lukko Rauma *Free Agent	10 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (3), Devils (7)	2011-2012
48	Patrick Davis	RW	1986 (USA)	SaiPa Lappeenranta *Signed with SM-Liiga – Kärpät through 2015-16	9 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (9)	2009-2010
49	Andy Chiodo	G	1983 (Canada)	Tappara Tampere *(Also played in Mestis – Finland and ECHL – Bakersfield Condors) *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (8)	2003-2004
50	Jakub Cutta	D	1981 (Czech Rep.)	SaiPa Lappeenranta *(Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (8)	2003-2004
51	Justin DiBenedetto	C/LW	1988 (Canada)	Blues *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Signed with Austria – Dornbiner EC for 2014-15	8 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (8)	2010-2011
52	Radek Smolenak	W	1986 (Czech Rep.)	Pelicans *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (6), Blackhawks (1)	2009-2010
53	Petr Hubacek	LW	1979 (Czech Rep.)	JyP HT Jyvaskyla *Signed with through 2016-17	6 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (6)	2000-2001
54	Brad Thiessen	G	1986 (Canada)	HIFK Helsinki *(Also played in AHL – Norfolk Admirals) *Signed with NHL – Calgary Flames 2way for 2014-15	5 Regular Season / 1 – Penguins (5)	2011-2012
55	Lauri Tukonen	RW	1986 (Finland)	Lukko Rauma *Signed with SM-Liiga – TPS Turku through 2015-16	5 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (5)	2007-2008
56	Mikko Koskinen	G	1988 (Finland)	Kalpa Kuopio / Blues *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Novosibirsk Sibir for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (4)	2010-2011
57	*Teuvo Teravainen	F	1984 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *(Played end of season with NHL – Chicago Blackhawks and AHL – Rockford IceHogs ) *Signed with NHL – Chicago Blackhawsk through 2016-17 then RFA	3+ Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (3)	2013-2014 *Currently with Blackhawks/IceHogs
58	Jussi Rynnas	G	1987 (Finland)	Karpat *Signed with NHL – Dallas Stars through 2015-16	3 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (3)	2012-2013
59	Mikko Luoma	D	1976 (Finland)	JyP HT Jyvaskyla *Signed with for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (3)	2003-2004
60	Corey Elkins *Brother-in-law is Alex Foster, Father-in-law is Dwight Foster	C	1985 (USA)	HIFK Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (3)	2009-2010
61	Colby Cohen	D	1989 (USA)	Assat Pori *(Also played in the AHL – San Antonio Rampage) *Free Agent	3 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (3)	2010-2011
62	Brian Salcido	D	1985 (USA)	JyP HT Jyvaskyla *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	2 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (2)	2008-2009
63	Olli Malmivaara	D	1982 (Finland)	Blues *Signed with through 2015-16	2 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (2)	2007-2008
64	Tomi Maki	F	1983 (Finland)	Jokerit Helsinki *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (1)	2006-2007
65	Mikko Jokela	D	1980 (Finland)	HIFK Helsinki *Signed with SM-Liiga KalPa Kuopio through 2015-16	1 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (1)	2002-2003
66	Ryan Thang	W	1987 (USA)	HIFK Helsinki *(Also played in Sweden1) *Signed with Asia – High1 for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1)	2011-2012
67	Martti Jarventie	D	1976 (Finland)	Ilves Tampere *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Canadiens (1)	2001-2002
68	Masi Marjamaki	LW	1985 (Finland)	Ilves Tampere *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1)	2005-2006
69	Jamie Arniel *Uncle is Scott Arniel	C/RW	1989 (Canada)	KalPa Kuopio / Lukko Rauma *(Also played in Austria) *Signed with Austria – Dorbirner EC for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (1)	2010-2011

National League A (Switzerland) (#4)

• Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Switzerland
• 67 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Richard Park	RW/C	1976 (South Korea) *Grew up in USA/Canada	Ambri-Piotta *Free Agent	738 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 6 – Penguins (112,6), Mighty Ducks (26,11), Flyers (7), Wild (217,18), Islanders (316,5), Canucks (60)	2011-2012
2	Antti Miettinen	RW	1980 (Finland)	Fribourg-Gotteron *Free Agent	539 Regular Season, 24 Playoff / 2 – Stars (238,24), Wild (234), Jets (67)	2012-2013
3	Matthew Lombardi	C	1982 (Canada)	Geneve Servette *Signed with NHL – New York Rangers through 2015-16	536 Regular Season, 40 Playoff / 5 – Flames (347,33), Coyotes (118,7), Predators (2), Maple Leafs (28), Ducks (7)	2012-2013
4	Marc-Andre Bergeron	D	1980 (Canada)	Zurich *Signed with through 2015-16	490 Regular Season, 57 Playoff / 7 – Oilers (189,19), Islanders (69,5), Ducks (9), Wild (72), Canadiens (60,19), Lightning (78,14), Hurricanes (13)	2012-2013
5	Kyle Wellwood *Eric Wellwood’s Older Brother	C	1983 (Canada)	Zug *Retired	489 Regular Season. 40 Playoff / 4 – Maple Leafs (189), Canucks (149,22), Sharks (35,18), Jets (116)	2012-2013
6	Jim Vandermeer *5 hockey playing brothers including Peter, Ted, Bill, Dan, Joe. Peter is the only other one to play in NHL.	D	1980 (Canada)	Kloten *Signed with for 2014-2015 Season.	461 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 6 – Flyers (75,8), Blackhawks (171), Flames (66,13), Coyotes (62), Oilers (62), Sharks (25)	2011-2012
7	Jason Williams	C	1980 (Canada)	Ambri-Piotta *Free Agent	455 Regular Season, 27 Playoff / 6 – Red Wings (277,23), Blackhawks (63), Thrashers (41), Blue Jackets (39,4), Stars (27), Penguins (8)	2011-2012
8	Chris Campoli	D	1984 (Canada)	Lugano *(Also played in Sweden) *Signed with SHL-HV71 through 2015-16	440 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Islanders (228,5), Senators (150,6), Blackhawks (19,7), Canadiens (43)	2011-2012
9	Milan Jurcina	D	1983 (Slovakia)	Gotteron *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent	430 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 4 – Bruins (91), Capitals (211,21), Blue Jackets (17), Islanders (111)	2011-2012
10	Glen Metropolit	C/RW	1974 (Canada)	Lugano *Free Agent	407 Regular Season, 30 Playoff / 7 – Capitals (101,3), Lightning (2), Thrashers (57), Blues (20), Bruins (82,7), Flyers (55), Canadiens (90,20)	2009-2010
11	Brett McLean	C	1978 (Canada)	Lugano *Signed with for 2014-2015 Season	385 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 3 – Blackhawks (78), Avalanche (160,8), Panthers (147)	2008-2009
12	*Rostislav Olesz	LW	1985 (Czech Rep.)	Bern *(Also played with NHL- New Jersey Devils, AHL – Albany Devils) *Free Agent	365 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (349), Blackhawks (6), Devils (10)	2013-2014
13	Guillaume Latendresse	W	1987 (Canada)	Zurich *Retired	341 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (232,12), Wild (82), Senators (27,3)	2012-2013
14	Brian Boucher	G	1977 (USA)	Zug *Retired	328 Regular Season, 43 Playoff / 7 – Flyers (174,42), Coyotes (96), Flames (3), Blackhawks (15), Blue Jackets (3), Sharks (27,1), Hurricanes (10)	2012-2013
15	Byron Ritchie	C	1977 (Canada)	Bern *Signed with for 2014-15	324 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 4 – Hurricanes (33), Panthers (111), Flames (109,8), Canucks (71)	2007-2008
16	Ryan Shannon	C	1983 (USA)	Zurich *Signed with for 2014-15	305 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 4 – Ducks (53,11), Canucks (27), Senators (180,2), Lightning (45)	2011-2012
17	Steve McCarthy	D	1981 (Canada)	Zurich *Free Agent	302 Regular Season / 3 – Blackhawks (134), Thrashers (117), Canucks (51)	2007-2008
18	Peter Mueller	C	1988 (USA)	Kloten *Free Agent	297 Regular Season / 3 – Coyotes (207), Avalanche (47), Panthers (43)	2012-2013
19	Joel Kwiatkowski	D/LW	1977 (Canada)	Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with through 2014-15	282 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 5 – Senators (35), Capitals (114,6), Panthers (114), Penguins (1), Thrashers (18)	2007-2008
20	Cristobal Huet	G	1975 (France)	Lausanne *Signed through 2015-16	272 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 4 – Kings (53), Canadiens (117,6), Capitals (13,7), Blackhawks (89,4)	2009-2010
21	Hnat Domenichelli	LW/C	1976 (Canada) *Plays for Switzeraland Internationally	Lugano/Bern *Retired	267 Regular Season / 4 – Whalers (13), Flames (96), Thrashers (130), Wild (28)	2002-2003
22	Anthony Stewart	RW	1985 (Canada)	Fribourg-Gotteron /Rapperswil *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	262 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (105), Thrashers (80), Hurricanes (77)	2011-2012
23	Dan Fritsche	F	1985 (USA) *Also grew up in Switzerland	Lugano/Zurich *Signed with Zurich through 2015-16	256 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (206), Rangers (16), Wild (34)	2008-2009
24	Robert Nilsson *Father is Kent Nilsson	C	1985 (Canada) *Raised mainly in Sweden	Zurich *Signed with through 2015-16	252 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (53), Oilers (199)	2009-2010
25	Martin Gerber	G	1974 (Switzerland)	Kloten *Signed with for 2014-15	229 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 5 – Mighty Ducks (54,2), Hurricanes (60,6), Senators (100,4), Maple Leafs (12), Oilers (3)	2010-2011
26	David Aebischer	G	1978 (Switzerland)	Rapperswil-Jona *Free Agent	214 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche (174, 13), Canadiens (39), Coyotes (1)	2007-2008
27	Marc-Antoine Pouliot	C	1985 (Canada)	Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with for 2014-15	192 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 3 – Oilers (176), Lightning (3), Coyotes (13,8)	2011-2012
28	Andrew Hutchinson	D	1980 (USA)	Zug *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb for 2014-15	140 Regular Season / 5 – Predators (18), Hurricanes (77), Lightning (2), Stars (38), Penguins (5)	2010-2011
29	Rob Schremp	C	1986 (USA)	Zug *(Also played in NLB – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Novokuznetsk Metallurg for 2014-15	114 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (7), Islanders (89), Thrashers (18)	2010-2011
30	Ville Koistinen	D	1982 (Finland)	Davos *Signed with through 2016-17	103 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (86), Panthers (17)	2009-2010
31	Brendan Bell	D	1983 (Canada)	Biel *Free Agent	102 Regular Season / 4 – Maple Leafs (32), Coyotes (16), Senators (53), Rangers (1)	2011-2012
32	Lennart Petrell	W	1984 (Finland)	Geneve Servette *Signed with SHL – Lulea through 2015-16	95 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (95)	2012-2013
33	Derrick Walser	D	1978 (Canada)	Rapperswil-Jona *Signed with for 2014-15	91 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (91)	2006-2007
34	Kaspars Daugavins	F	1988 (Latvia)	Geneve Servette *Signed with KHL – Dynamo Moscow through 2015-16	91 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 2 – Senators (85,1), Bruins (6,6)	2012-2013
35	Mika Noronen	G	1979 (Finland)	Davos *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Free Agent	75 Regular Season / 2 – Sabres (67), Canucks (8)	2005-2006
36	Alexandre Picard	LW	1985 (Canada)	Geneve-Servette *Signed through 2015-2016	67 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (67)	2009-2010
37	Tommi Santala	F	1979 (Finland)	Kloten *Signed through 2015-16	63 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Thrashers (33), Canucks (30,1)	2006-2007
38	Josh Holden	C	1978 (Canada)	Zug *Signed with through 2015-16	60 Regular Season / 3 – Canucks (46), Hurricanes (8), Maple Leafs (6)	2003-2004
39	Travis Roche	D	1978 (Canada)	Bern *Free Agent	60 Regular Season / 2 – Wild (10), Coyotes (50)	2006-2007
40	Eric Beaudoin	LW/C	1980 (Canada)	Biel *(Also played in DEL – Germany) * Free Agent	53 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (53)	2003-2004
41	Chris Bourque *Father is Raymond Bourque and Younger Brother is Ryan Bourque	C	1986 (USA)	Biel *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with NHL – New York Rangers 2way for 2014-15	51 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (13), Penguins (20), Bruins (18)	2012-2013
42	Peter Sejna	LW	1979 (Slovakia)	Rapperswil-Jona *Free Agent	49 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (49)	2006-2007
43	Alexandre Giroux	W	1981 (Canada)	Ambri-Piotta *Signed with through 2015-16	48 Regular Season / 4 – Rangers (1), Capitals (30), Oilers (8), Blue Jackets (9)	2011-2012
44	Robbie Earl	LW	1985 (USA)	Zug/Rapperswil-Jona *Free Agent	47 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (9), Wild (38)	2010-2011
45	Matt Ellison	C/W	1983 (Canada)	Biel *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Minsk Dynamo through 2015-16	43 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (36), Flyers (7)	2006-2007
46	Greg Mauldin	C	1982 (USA)	Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with for 2014-15	36 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (6), Islanders (1), Avalanche (29)	2010-2011
47	Christian Dube *Father is Norman Dube	C	1977 (Canada) *Also grew up in Switzerland	Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed with through 2015-16	33 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 1 – Rangers (33,3)	1998-1999
48	Cody Almond	C	1989 (Canada)	Geneve Servette *Signed with for 2014-15	25 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (25)	2011-2012
49	Josh Hennessy	C	1985 (USA)	Chekhov Vityaz *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik for 2014-15	23 Regular Season / 2 – Senators (20), Bruins (3)	2011-2012
50	Micki Dupont	D	1980 (Canada)	Kloten *Signed with through 2015-16	23 Regular Season / 3 – Flames (18), Penguins (3), Blues (2)	2007-2008
51	Reto Von Arx	C	1976 (Switzerland)	Davos *Signed with for 2014-15	19 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (19)	2000-2001
52	Zdenek Kutlak	D	1980 (Czech Rep.)	Davos *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	16 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (16)	2003-2004
53	Tobias Stephan	G	1984 (Switzerland)	Geneve Servette *Signed with Zug through 2016-17	11 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (14)	2008-2009
54	Timo Helbling	D	1981 (Switzerland)	Fribourg-Gotteron *Signed through 2015-16	11 Regular Season / 2 – Lightning (9), Capitals (2)	2006-2007
55	Nolan Schaefer	G	1980 (Canada)	Ambri-Piotta *Free Agent	7 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (7)	2005-2006
56	Roman Wick	W	1985 (Switzerland)	Zurich *Signed with through 2017-18	7 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (7)	2010-2011
57	Garrett Stafford	D	1980 (USA)	Geneve Servette *(Also Played in Sweden) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Ässät for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 3 – Red Wings (2), Stars (3), Coyotes (2)	2010-2011
58	Ilkka Heikkinen	D	1984 (Finland)	Lugano *Signed with KHL – Ufa Salavat Yulayev through 2015-16	7 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (7)	2009-2010
59	Ryan Keller	W	1984 (Canada)	Zurich *Signed with for 2014-15	6 Regular Season / 1 – Senators (6)	2009-2010
60	Maxim Noreau	D	1987 (Canada)	Ambri-Piotta *Signed with for 2014-15	6 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (6)	2010-2011
61	Brady Murray *Son of Andy Murray, Cousin of Marty Murray, Cousin-In-Law of Mason Raymond	C	1984 (Canada) *Raised mainly in USA	Lugano *Free Agent	4 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (4)	2007-2008
62	Goran Bezina	D	1980 (Croatia) *Raised and plays Internationally for Switzerland	Geneve-Servette *Signed with through 2015-16	3 Regular Season / 1 – Coyotes (3)	2003-2004
63	Mikko Lehtonen	RW	1978 (Finland)	Bern/Lugano *Signed SHL – Skelleftea AIK with through 2015-16	2 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (2)	2009-2010
64	Danny Irmen	RW/C	1984 (USA)	Lugano *(Also Played in NLB – Switzerland) *Signed with NLB – Thurgua through 2016-17	2 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (2)	2009-2010
65	Perttu Lindgren	C	1987 (Finland)	Davos *Signed with for 2014-2015	1 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (1)	2009-2010
66	Geoff Kinrade	D	1985 (Canada)	Bern *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (1)	2008-2009
67	Tim Ramholt	D	1984 (Switzerland)	Zug *Signed with through 2015-16	1 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (1)	2007-2008

SHL (Sweden) (#5)

• Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Sweden
• 66 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played	Last NHL Season
1	Michael Nylander*Father of William Nylander Toronto Maple Leaf draft pick, who he also played with on Rogle BK	C	1972 (Sweden)	AIK *(Also played in Allsvenskan and Sweden – Division1 (Tier 3) ) *Free Agent	920 Regular Season, 47 Playoff / 7 – Whalers (117), Flames (168,13), Lightning (35), Blackhawks (239,5), Bruins (15,6), Rangers (160,14), Capitals (186,9)	2008-2009
2	Samuel Pahlsson	C	1977 (Sweden)	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with for 2014-15	798 Regular Season, 86 Playoff / 5 – Bruins (17), Ducks (527,64), Blackhawks (13,17), Blue Jackets (222), Canucks (19,5)	2011-2012
3	Marcus Nilson	RW	1978 (Sweden)	HV71 Jonkoping *Signed with for 2014-15	521 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / 2 – Panthers (327), Flames (194,34)	2007-2008
4	Colby Armstrong	W	1982 (Canada)	Vaxjo HC *Free Agent	476 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 4 – Penguins (181,5), Thrashers (179), Maple Leafs (79), Candiens (37,4)	2012-2013
5	Chris Campoli	D	1984 (Canada)	HV71 Jonkoping *(Also played is NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with SHL-HV71 through 2015-16	440 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Islanders (228,5), Senators (150,6), Blackhawks (19,7), Canadiens (43)	2011-2012
6	Jan Hlavac	W	1976 (Czech Rep.)	Vaxjo HC *(Also played in Czech) *Free Agent	436 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 6 – Rangers (218), Flyers (31), Canucks (55,5), Hurricanes (52), Lightning (62), Predators (18,6)	2007-2008
7	Erik Christensen	LW	1983 (Canada)	HV71 Jonkoping *(Also Played in KHL) *Signed with through 2015-16	387 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / 5 – Penguins (143,4), Thrashers (57), Ducks (26,8), Rangers (132,5), Wild (29)	2011-2012
8	Brian Willsie	F	1978 (Canada)	Orebro HK *(Also played in KHL and SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SHL – Orenro HK for 2014-15	381 Regular Season , 10 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche(115,10), Capitals (50), Kings (134)	2010-2011
9	Christian Bäckman	D	1980 (Sweden)	Frolunda HC *Signed with for 2014-15	302 Regular Season, 13 Playoff / 3 – Blues (228,5), Rangers (18,8), Blue Jackets (56)	2008-2009
10	Petteri Nokelainen	C	1986 (Finland)	Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with KHL – Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo for 2014-15	245 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 5 – Islanders (15), Bruins (90,7), Ducks (67,9), Coyotes (22,5), Canadiens (51)	2011-2012
11	Jeff Tambellini	W	1984 (Canada)	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with NLA – Gotteron through 2015-16	242 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / Kings (4), Islanders (176), Canucks (62,6)	2010-2011
12	Jason Krog	C	1975 (Canada)	HV71 Jonkoping *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb for 2014-15	202 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 5 – Islanders (28), Mighty Ducks (147,21), Thrashers (14), Rangers (9), Canucks (4)	2008-2009
13	Ole-Kristian Tollefsen	D	1984 (Norway)	Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with for 2014-15	163 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (145), Flyers (18)	2009-2010
14	Tomi Kallio	RW	1977 (Finland)	Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-15 Season	140 Regular Season / 3 – Thrashers (121), Blue Jackets (12), Flyers (7)	2002-2003
15	Joel Lundqvist*Henrik Lundqvist’s twin brother	C	1982 (Sweden)	Frolunda HC *Signed with for 2014-15	134 Regular Season, 25 Playoff / 1 – Stars (134, 25)	2008-2009
16	Kyle Cumiskey	D	1986 (Canada)	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with NHL – Chicago Blackhawks 2way for 2014-15	132 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 1 – Avalanche (132, 6)	2010-2011
17	Jordan Hendry	D	1984 (Canada)	AIK *(Also Played in DEL)*Signed with SHL – AIK for 2014-15	131 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 2 – Blackhawks (129,15), Ducks (2)	2012-2013
18	Derek Joslin	D	1987 (Canada)	AIK *Signed with Nurnberg Ice Tigers – DEL for 2014-15 Season	116 Regular Season / 3 – Sharks (53), Hurricanes (61), Canucks (2)	2012-2013
19	T.J. Hensick	C	1985 (USA)	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *(Also played in AHL – Hartford Wolf Pack) *Signed with AHL – Hamilton Bulldogs for 2014-15	112 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Avalanche (99,2), Blues (13)	2010-2011
20	Anssi Salmela	D	1984 (Finland)	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik / HV71 Jonkoping *Free Agent	112 Regular Season / 2 – Devils (74), Thrashers (38)	2010-2011
21	Fabian Brunnstrom	W	1985 (Sweden)	Leksands IF / Frolunda HC *Signed with SHL – Leksard IF for 2014-15	104 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (99), Red Wings (5)	2011-2012
22	Tim Wallace	RW	1984 (USA)	Orebro HK *Signed with for 2014-15	101 Regular Season / 4 – Penguins (24), Islanders (31), Lightning (18), Hurricanes (28)	2012-2013
23	Liam Reddox	LW	1986 (Canada)	Vaxjo HC * Signed with for 2014-2015 Season	100 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (100)	2010-2011
24	Johan Holmqvist	G	1978 (Sweden)	Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with Allsvenskan – Almtuna for 2014-15	99 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 3 – Rangers (4), Lightning (93,6), Stars (2)	2007-2008
25	Cory Murphy	D	1978 (Canada)	Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-15	91 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (54), Lightning (25), Devils (12)	2010-2011
26	Joakim Lindstrom	C	1983 (Sweden)	Skelleftea AIK * Signed with NHL – St. Louis Blues for 2014-2015	91 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (37), Coyotes (44), Avalanche (16)	2011-2012
27	Brett Carson	D	1985 (Canada)	AIK *Signed with Austria – Vienna Capitals for 2014-15	90 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (72), Flames (18)	2012-2013
28	Oscar Moller	C/LW	1989 (Sweden)	Skelleftea AIK * Signed with through 2016-2017	87 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Kings (87,1)	2010-2011
29	Christian Berglund	LW	1980 (Sweden)	Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with Allsvenskan – BIK Karlskoga through 2015-16	86 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 2 – Devils (76,3), Panthers (10)	2003-2005
30	Rickard Wallin	C	1980 (Sweden)	Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with for 2014-2015	79 Regular Season / 2 – Wild (19), Maple Leafs (60)	2009-2010
31	Linus Omark	LW	1987 (Sweden)	Lulea HF *(Also played with NHL – Buffalo Sabres/Edmonton Oilers and AHL – Oklahoma City Barons) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit Helsinki through 2015-2016	79 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (66), Sabres (13)	2013-2014
32	Noah Welch	D	1982 (USA)	Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-2015 season	75 Regular Season / 4 – Penguins (27), Panthers (29), Lightning (17), Thrashers (2)	2010-2011
33	Matt Lashoff	D	1986 (USA)	Leksands IF *Signed with KHL – Metallurg Novokuznetskfor 2014-15	74 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (46), Lightning (17), Maple Leafs (11)	2010-2011
34	Niklas Nordgren	LW	1979 (Sweden)	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Free Agent	58 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (43), Penguins (15)	2005-2006
35	Esa Pirnes	C	1977 (Finland)	AIK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent	57 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (57)	2003-2004
36	Magnus Johansson	D	1973 (Sweden)	Linkopings HC *Signed with for 2014-15	45 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (18), Panthers (27)	2007-2008
37	Mattias Ritola	RW	1987 (Sweden)	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed through 2015-16	43 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 2 – Red Wings (7,1), Lightning (36,1)	2011-2012
38	Jonas Frogren	D	1980 (Sweden)	Skelleftea AIK *Signed with Leksand through 2015-16	41 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (41)	2008-2009
39	Ryan Russell*Twin Brother is Kris Russell	C	1987 (Canada)	Leksands IF *Signed with for 2014-15	41 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (41)	2011-2012
40	Aaron Gagnon	C	1986 (Canada)	HV71 Jonkoping *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with SM-Liiga Lukko Rauma through 2015-16	38 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (21), Jets (17)	2012-2013
41	Kent McDonell	RW	1979 (Canada)	Linkopings HC *Signed with for 2014-15	32 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (32)	2003-2004
42	Brett Sterling	RW	1984 (USA)	HV71 Jonkoping / Orebro HK *Signed with Austria – EC Salzburg for 2014-15	30 Regular Season / 3 – Thrashers (19), Penguins (7), Blues (4)	2011-2012
43	Henrik Karlsson	G	1983 (Sweden)	Skelleftea AIK *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15	26 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (26)	2011-2012
44	Andreas Thuresson	C	1987 (Sweden)	Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with KHL – Sibir Novosibirsk for 2014-15	25 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (25)	2010-2011
45	Ben Walter	C	1984 (Canada)	Orebro HK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent	24 Regular Season / 3 – Bruins (10), Islanders (12), Devils (2)	2009-2010
46	Shawn Belle	D	1985 (Canada)	Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with KHL – Medvescak Zagreb through 2015-16	20 Regular Season / 4 – Wild (9), Canadiens (2), Oilers (5), Avalanche (4)	2010-2011
47	Richie Regehr* Robyn Regehr’s Younger Brother	D	1983 (Indonesia) *Raised in Canada	Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik *Signed with DEL – Munich EHC for 2014-15	20 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (20)	2006-2007
48	Jared Aulin	C/RW	1982 (Canada)	Orebro HK *Signed with for 2014-15	17 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (17)	2002-2003
49	Pavel Skrbek	D	1978 (Czech Rep.)	Lulea HF *Free Agent	12 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (4), Predators (8)	2001-2002
50	Johan Harju	LW	1986 (Sweden)	Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with KHL-Jokerit Helsinki through 2015-16	10 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (10)	2010-2011
51	Justin DiBenedetto	C/LW	1988 (Canada)	Orebro HK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Austria – Dornbiner EC for 2014-15	8 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (8)	2010-2011
52	Garrett Stafford	D	1980 (USA)	Farjestads BK Karlstad *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Ässätfor 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 3 – Red Wings (2), Stars (3), Coyotes (2)	2010-2011
53	Rhett Rakhshani	RW	1988 (USA)	Vaxjo HC *Signed with for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (7)	2011-2012
54	Dave Liffiton	D	1984 (Canada)	Farjestads BK Karlstad *(Also played in Allsvenskan) *Signed with Allsvenskan Malmo for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (3), Avalanche (4)	2010-2011
55	Akim Aliu	RW	1989 (Nigeria) *Raised in Canada	AIK *(Also played in AHL – Hartford Wolf Pack, Hamilton Bulldogs) *Free Agent	7 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (7)	2012-2013
56	Chad Kolarik	C	1986 (USA)	Linkopings HC *Signed with for 2014-15	6 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (2), Rangers (4)	2010-2011
57	Linus Klasen	LW	1986 (Sweden)	Lulea HF *Signed with NLA – Lugano through 2017-18	4 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (4)	2010-2011
58	Jonas Junland	D	1987 (Sweden)	Linkopings HC *Signed with through 2015-16	4 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (4)	2009-2010
59	Carsen Germyn	RW/C	1982 (Canada)	AIK *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Signed with DEL – Straubing Tigers for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Flames (4)	2006-2007
60	Daniel Taylor	G	1986 (England) *Raised in Canada	Farjestads BK Karlstad *Signed with team for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (1), Flames (2)	2012-2013
61	Billy Sweatt	LW	1988 (USA)	Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with through 2015-16	3 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (3)	2012-2013
62	Jonas Nordquist	C	1982 (Sweden)	Brynas IF Gavle *Signed with for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhaws (3)	2006-2007
63	Bjorn Melin	RW	1981 (Sweden)	AIK *Signed with SHL – HV71 through 2015-16	3 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (3)	2006-2007
64	Per Ledin	LW	1978 (Sweden)	Lulea HF *Signed with for 2014-15	3 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (3)	2008-2009
65	Iiro Tarkki	G	1985 (Finland)	Linkopings HC *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with SM-Liiga – Karpat through 2015-16	1 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (1)	2011-2012
66	Johan Motin	D	1989 (Sweden)	Orebro HK *Signed with for 2014-2015	1 Regular Season /1 – Oilers (1)	2009-2010

Czech Extraliga (#6)

• Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Czech Republic
• 46 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Tomas Kaberle	D	1978 (Czech Rep.)	Klado *Free Agent	984 Regular Season, 102 Playoff / 4 – Maple Leafs (878,77), Bruins (24,25), Hurricanes (29), Canadiens (53)	2012-2013
2	Petr Nedved	C	1971 (Czech Rep.)	Liberec Bili Tygri HC *Retired	982 Regular Season, 71 Playoff / 7 – Canucks (222,28), Blues (19,4), Rangers (478,10), Penguins (154,23), Oilers (35), Coyotes (25), Flyers (49,6)	2006-2007
3	Radek Bonk	C	1976 (Czech Rep.)	Trinec Ocelari HC *Retired	969 Regular Season, 73 Playoff / 3 – Senators (689,61), Canadiens (135,6), Predators (145,6)	2008-2009
4	Martin Rucinsky	LW	1971 (Czech Rep.)	Litvinov HC *Free Agent	961 Regular Season, 37 Playoff / 7 – Oilers (2), Nordiques/Avalanche (183,6), Canadiens (432,15), Stars (42), Rangers (136,2), Blues (153,7), Canucks (13,7)	2007-2008
5	Martin Straka	C/LW	1972 (Czech Rep.)	Plzen HC *Retired	954 Regular Season, 106 Playoff / 6 – Penguins (560,65), Senators (49), Islanders (22), Panthers (67,17), Kings (32), Rangers (224,24)	2007-2008
6	Jiri Slegr	D	1971 (Czech Rep.)	Litvinov HC *Signed with for 2014-15	622 Regular Season, 42 Playoff / 6 – Canucks (154,5), Oilers (69), Penguins (252,19), Thrashers (71), Red Wings (8,1), Bruins (68,7)	2005-2006
7	Vaclav Varada	RW	1976 (Czech Rep.)	Trinec Ocelari HC *Retired	493 Regular Season, 87 Playoff / 2 – Sabres (376,54), Senators (117,33)	2005-2006
8	Jan Hlavac	LW	1976 (Czech Rep.)	Klado *(Also played in SHL – Sweden) *Free Agent	436 Regular Season, 11 Playoff / 6 – Rangers (218), Flyers (31), Canucks (55,5), Hurricanes (52), Lightning (62), Predators (18,6)	2007-2008
9	Petr Cajanek	RW	1975 (Czech Rep.)	Zlin ZPS HC *Signed with for 2014-15	269 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Blues (269,7)	2006-2007
10	Lubos Bartecko	LW	1976 (Slovakia)	Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15	257 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 2 – Blues (149,12), Thrashers (108)	2002-2003
11	Ryan Hollweg	LW / C	1983 (USA) *Also grew up in Canada	Plzen HC * Signed through 2015-16	228 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 3 – Rangers (200,14), Maple Leafs (25), Coyotes (3)	2010-2011
12	Robert Petrovicky	C	1973 (Slovakia)	Slavia Praha HC *(Also played in Slovakia) *Signed with Slovak Extraliga HK Dukla Trencin for 2014-15	208 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 5 – Whalers (77), Stars (5), Blues (44,2), Lightning (71), Islanders (11)	2000-2001
13	Ivan Majesky	D	1976 (Slovakia)	Klado *Free Agent	202 Regular Season / 3 – Panthers (82), Thrashers (63), Capitals (57)	2005-2006
14	Petr Tenkrat	W	1977 (Czech Rep.)	Klado * Signed with through 2015-16 team dropped to Czech2 for 2014-15	177 Regular Season / 3 – Mighty Ducks (55), Predators (58), Bruins (64)	2006-2007
15	Josef Marha	C/D	1976 (Czech Rep.)	Pardubice HC / HK Hradec Kralove *Free Agent	159 Regular Season / 3 – Avalanche (19), Mighty Ducks (22), Blackhawks (118)	2000-2001
16	David Koci	LW	1981 (Czech Rep.)	Sparta Praha *Free Agent	142 Regular Season / 4 – Blackhawks (27), Lightning (33), Blues (4), Avalanche (78)	2010-2011
17	Jaroslav Svoboda	RW	1980 (Czech Rep.)	Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15	134 Regular Season, 23 Playoff / 2 – Hurricanes (91,23), Stars (43)	2005-2006
18	Radim Bicanek	D	1975 (Czech Rep.)	Karlovy Vary HC *Free Agent	122 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 3 – Senators (35,7), Blackhawks (18), Blue Jackets (69)	2001-2002
19	Jaroslav Bednar	W	1976 (Czech Rep.)	Slavia Praha HC *Signed team for 2014-15	117 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 2 – Kings (37,3), Panthers (80)	2003-2004
20	Radovan Somik	RW	1977 (Slovakia)	Pardubice HC *Signed with team for 2014-15	113 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (113,15)	2003-2004
21	Karel Pilar	D	1977 (Czech Rep.)	Sparta Praha *Signed with for 2014-15	90 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 1 – Maple Leafs (90,12)	2003-2004
22	Pavel Brendl	W	1981 (Czech Rep.)	Brno Kometa *(Also played in Germany – 2.Gbun) *Free Agent	78 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 3 – Flyers (50,2), Hurricanes (26), Coyotes (2)	2005-2006
23	Jaroslav Balastik	RW	1979 (Czech Rep.)	Zlin ZPS HC *Signed with for 2014-15	74 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (74)	2006-2007
24	Jaroslav Hlinka	C/LW	1976 (Czech Rep.)	Sparta Praha *Signed with through 2015-16	63 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Avalanche (63,1)	2007-2008
25	Ales Pisa	D	1977 (Czech Rep.)	Pardubice HC *Signed with for 2014-15	53 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (50), Rangers (3)	2002-2003
26	Tomas Malec	D	1982 (Czech Rep.)	Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15	46 Regular Season / 2 – Hurricanes (43), Senators (3)	2006-2007
27	Pavel Rosa	W	1977 (Czech Rep.)	Litvinov HC *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Austria – Orli Znojmo for 2014-15	36 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (36)	2003-2004
28	Michal Barinka	D	1984 (Czech Rep.)	Vitkovice HC *Signed with Czech Extraliga – HC Sparta Praha through 2015-16	34 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (34)	2005-2006
29	Pavel Patera	C	1971 (Czech Rep.)	Klado *Signed with Czech Extaliga – Olomouc HC for 2014-2015	32 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (12), Wild (20)	2000-2001
30	Kamil Piros	F	1978 (Czech Rep.)	Litvinov HC *Signed with Zlin HC for 2014-2015	28 Regular Season / 2 – Thrashers (25), Panthers (3)	2003-2004
31	Tomas Zizka	D	1979 (Czech Rep.)	Brno Kometa *Signed with Zlin HC through 2015-16	25 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (25)	2003-2004
32	Pavel Kolarik	D	1972 (Czech Rep.)	Slavia Praha HC *Signed with for 2014-2015	23 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (23)	2001-2002
33	Marek Posmyk	D	1978 (Czech Rep.)	Litvinov HC *(Also played in Czech2) *Free Agent	19 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (19)	2000-2001
34	Jozef Balej	RW	1982 (Slovakia)	Chomutov Pirati *Signed with for 2014-15	18 Regular Season / 3 – Canadiens (3), Rangers (13), Canucks (1)	2005-2006
35	Petr Sykora	RW	1978 (Czech Rep.)	Pardubice HC *Signed with for 2014-2015	12 Regular Season / 2 – Predators (2), Capiutals (10)	2005-2006
36	Tomas Vlasak	W	1975 (Czech Rep.)	Plzen HC *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Slavia Praha HC for 2014-2015	10 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (10)	2000-2001
37	Jakub Cutta	D	1981 (Czech Rep.)	Liberec Bili Tygri HC *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (8)	2003-2004
38	Marek Schwarz	G	1986 (Czech Rep.)	Liberec Bili Tygri HC *(Also played in Czech2) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC for 2014-2015	6 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (6)	2008-2009
39	Jan Lasak	G	1979 (Slovakia)	Liberec Bili Tygri HC *(Also played in Slovakia) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC through 2015-16	6 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (6)	2002-2003
40	Vojtech Polak	LW	1985 (Czech Rep.)	Trinec Ocelari HC *(Also Played in KHL) *Free Agent	5 Regular Season / 1 – Stars (5)	2006-2007
41	Tomas Divisek	C	1979 (Czech Rep.)	Sparta Praha *Free Agent	5 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (5)	2001-2002
42	Martin Lojek	D	1985 (Czech Rep.)	Trinec Ocelari HC / Chomutov Pirati *Free Agent	5 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (5)	2007-2008
43	Tomas Popperle	G	1984 (Czech Rep.)	Sparta Praha *Free Agent	2 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (2)	2006-2007
44	Libor Pivko	LW	1980 (Czech Rep.)	Brno Kometa *(Also played in Czech2) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – HC Pardubice for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1)	2003-2004
45	Vaclav Pletka	LW	1979 (Czech Rep.)	Plzen HC *Signed with team through 2015-16	1 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (1)	2001-2002
46	Milan Kytnar	C	1989 (Slovakia)	Karlovy Vary HC *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (1)	2011-2012

Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria) (#7)

• Teams and Countries: 12 Teams (Austria – 8, Slovenia – 1, Hungary – 1, Czech Republic – 1, Italy – 1)
• 36 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Marek Malik	D	1975 (Czech Rep.)	HC Innsbruck *Retired	691 Regular Season, 65 Playoff / 4 – Whalers/Hurricanes (317,30), Canucks (147,21), Rangers (185,14), Lightning (42)	2008-2009
2	Jamie Lundmark	C/RW	1981 (Canada)	Klagenfurter AC *Signed with for 2014-15	295 Regular Season, 6 Playoff / 5 – Rangers (114), Coyotes (38), Flames (99,6), Kings (29), Maple Leafs (15)	2009-2010
3	Alexandre Picard	D	1985 (Canada)	Graz 99ers *Free Agent	253 Regular Season / 6 – Flyers (72), Lightning (20), Senators (92), Hurricanes (9), Canadiens (43), Penguins (17)	2011-2012
4	Richard Jackman	D	1978 (Canada)	Székesfehérvár *Free Agent	231 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 6 – Stars (38), Bruins (2), Maple Leafs (71), Penguins (74), Panthers (22), Ducks (24,7)	2006-2007
5	Kris Beech	C	1981 (Canada)	Vienna *(Also played in DEL – Germany) *Signed with Austria – HC Innsbruck for 2014-15	198 Regular Season / 5 – Capitals (73), Penguins (100), Predators (5), Blue Jackets (16), Canucks (4)	2007-2008
6	Trent Whitfield	C	1977 (Canada)	HC Bolzano *Retired	194 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Capitals (143,14), Rangers (1), Blues (33), Bruins (17,4)	2011-2012
7	Andreas Nödl	RW	1987 (Austria)	EC Salzburg / Klagenfurter AC *Free Agent	183 Regular Season, 12 Playoff / 2 – Flyers (127,12), Hurricanes (56)	2012-2013
8	Thomas Pöck	D	1981 (Austria)	Klagenfurter AC *Signed with for 2014-15	118 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 2 – Rangers (59,4), Islanders (59)	2008-2009
9	Benoit Gratton	C	1976 (Canada)	Vienna *Signed with for 2014-15	58 Regular Season / 3 – Capitals (22), Flames (24), Canadiens (12)	2003-2004
10	Dany Sabourin	G	1980 (Canada)	Graz 99ers *Signed with through 2015-16	57 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 3 – Flames (4), Penguins (44), Canucks (9,2)	2008-2009
11	Pat Leahy	W	1979 (USA)	EHC Linz *Retired	50 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (49), Predators (1)	2006-2007
12	Guillaume Lefebvre	LW	1981 (Canada)	Graz 99ers *Signed with France – Angers for 2014-15	39 Regular Season / 3 – Flyers (17), Penguins (21), Bruins (1)	2009-2010
13	Mark Cullen *Matt Cullen’s Younger Brother, Uncle is Joe Cullen, Grandfather is Barry Cullen, Great Uncles are Brian and Ray Cullen	C/LW	1978 (USA)	EC Salzberg *Free Agent	38 Regular Season / 3 – Blackhawks (29), Flyers (3), Panthers (6)	2011-2012
14	Frank Banham	RW	1975 (Canada)	Székesfehérvár *Signed with for 2014-15	32 Regular Season / 2 – Ducks (27), Coyotes (5)	2002-2003
15	Matt Keith	F	1983 (Canada)	EC Salzburg *Free Agent	27 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (24), Islanders (3)	2007-2008
16	Joe Motzko	RW	1980 (USA)	EC Salzburg *Free Agent	25 Regular Season, 3 Playoff / 4 – Blue Jackets (11), Ducks (0,3), Capitals (8), Thrashers (6)	2008-2009
17	Zdenek Blatny	LW/C	1981 (Slovakia)	Orli Znojmo *Free Agent	25 Regular Season / 2 – Thrashers (20), Bruins (5)	2005-2006
18	Jeff Ulmer	RW	1977 (Canada)	HC Innsbruck *Signed with for 2014-15	21 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (21)	2000-2001
19	Olivier Magnan	D	1986 (Canada)	Dornbirner EC *Signed with for 2014-15	18 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (18)	2010-2011
20	Adam Munro	G	1982 (Canada)	HC Innsbruck *Signed with for 2014-15	17 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (17)	2005-2006
21	David Laliberté	RW	1986 (Canada)	HC Bolzano / Merren/ Merano *(Also played in Italy2 and with ECHL – Gwinnett Gladiators) *Free Agent	11 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (11,1)	2009-2010
22	Alex Plante	D	1989 (Canada)	Dornbirner EC *Signed with Norway – Lorenskog for 2014-15	10 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (10)	2011-2012
23	Brad Moran	C	1979 (Canada)	EHC Linz *Signed with for 2014-15	8 Regular Season / 2 – Blue Jackets (5), Canucks (3)	2006-2007
24	MacGregor Sharp	C/LW	1985 (Canada)	HC Bolzano *Signed with ESBG – Schwenninger Wild Wings for 2014-15	8 Regular Season / 1 – Ducks (8)	2009-2010
25	Graham Mink	RW	1979 (USA)	Dornbirn EC *Free Agent	7 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (7)	2008-2009
26	Brian Fahey	D	1981 (USA)	EC Salzburg *Signed with for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (7)	2010-2011
27	Patrick Coulombe	D	1985 (Canada)	Graz 99ers *Signed with France – Rouen for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (7)	2006-2007
28	Evan Brophey	C/LW	1986 (Canada)	EC Salzburg *Signed with DEL – EHC München for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (1), Avalanche (3)	2011-2012
29	Doug Lynch	D	1983 (Canada)	EC Salzburg *Free Agent	2 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (2)	2003-2004
30	Mike Siklenka	D	1979 (Canada)	Klagenfurter AC *Signed with through 2015-16	2 Regular Season / 2 – Flyers (1), Rangers (1)	2003-2004
31	Matt Zaba	G	1983 (Canada)	Vienna *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1)	2009-2010
32	Jamie Arniel *Uncle is Scott Arniel	C/RW	1989 (Canada)	Dornbirner EC *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Austria – Dorbirner EC for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (1)	2010-2011
33	Cole Jarrett	D	1983 (Canada)	Villacher SV *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1)	2005-2006
34	Curtis Murphy	D	1975 (Canada)	EHC Linz *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (1)	2002-2003
35	Jamie Fraser	D	1985 (Canada)	Vienna *Signed with for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1)	2008-2009
36	Shane Sims	D	1988 (USA)	HC Innsbruck *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1)	2010-2011

Slovak Extraliga (Slovakia) (#8)

• Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Slovakia
• 19 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played	Last NHL Season
1	Jozef Stumpel	C	1972 (Slovakia)	HK Nitra *Free Agent	957 Regular Season, 55 Playoff / Bruins (424,34), Kings (334,21), Panthers (199)	2007-2008
2	Radoslav Suchý	D	1976 (Slovakia)	HK SKP Poprad *Free Agent	451 Regular Season, 10 Playoff / 2 – Coyotes (372,10), Blue Jackets (79)	2005-2006
3	Ladislav Nagy	W	1979 (Slovakia)	HC Kosice *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with KHL – Bratislava Slovan HC through 2015-16	435 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 4 – Blues (51,6), Coyotes (321,5), Stars (25,7), Kings (38)	2007-2008
4	Marek Svatos	RW	1982 (Slovakia)	HC Kosice *Free Agent	344 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / 3 – Avalanche (316,14), Predators (9), Senators (19)	2010-2011
5	Róbert Petrovický	C	1973 (Slovakia)	HK Dukla Trencin *(Also played in Czech) *Signed with Slovak Extraliga HK Dukla Trencin for 2014-15	208 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 5 – Whalers (77), Stars (5), Blues (44,2), Lightning (71), Islanders (11)	2000-2001
6	Tomas Kloucek	D	1980 (Slovakia)	HC Kosice *Signed with for 2014-15	141 Regular Season / 3 – Rangers (95), Predators (8), Thrashers (38)	2005-2006
7	Richard Lintner	D	1977 (Slovakia)	HK Dukla Trencin *(Also Played in KHL) *Free Agent	112 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (83), Rangers (10), Penguins (19)	2002-2003
8	Boris Valábik	D	1986 (Slovakia)	SHK 37 Piestany *Signed with VHL – Saryarka Karaganda for 2014-15	80 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (80)	2009-2010
9	Jiri Bicek	W	1978 (Slovakia)	HC Kosice *Signed with through 2015-16	62 Regular Season, 7 Playoff / 1 – Devils (62,7)	2003-2004
10	Martin Strbak	D	1975 (Slovakia)	HC Kosice *Signed with through 2015-16	49 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (5), Penguins (44)	2003-2004
11	Kirill Safronov	D	1981 (Russia)	HKM Zvolen *(Also played in KHL and VHL – Russia) *Signed tryout with KHL – Amur Khabarovsk for 2014-15	35 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (1), Thrashers (34)	2002-2003
12	Peter Smrek	D	1979 (Slovakia)	MHC Martin *Free Agent	28 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (6), Rangers (22)	2001-2002
13	Peter Bartos	LW	1973 (Slovakia)	HC Kosice *Signed with for 2014-15	13 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (13)	2000-2001
14	Petr Kalus	RW	1987 (Czech Rep.)	HK Dukla Trencin *(Also played in Allsvenskan (Sweden) and EIHL) *Free Agent	11 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (9), Wild (2)	2009-2010
15	Lubomir Vaic	C	1977 (Slovakia)	HK SKP Poprad *(Also played in Slovakia2) *Free Agent	9 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (9)	1999-2000
16	Andrej Podkonický	LW/C	1978 (Slovakia)	HKM Zvolen *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / 2 – Panthers (6), Capitals (2)	2003-2004
17	Jaroslav Obsut	D	1976 (Slovakia)	HKM Zvolen *Signed with MOL Liga – ASC Corona Brasov	7 Regular Season / 2 – Blues (4), Avalanche (3)	2001-2002
18	Rastislav Stana	G	1980 (Slovakia)	HC Kosice *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Sparta Praha HC for 2014-15	6 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (6)	2003-2004
19	Jan Lasak	G	1979 (Slovakia)	HK Dukla Trencin *(Also Played in Czech) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC through 2015-16	6 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (6)	2002-2003

HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) (Tied #9)

• Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Sweden
• 17 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played	Last NHL Season
1	Michael Nylander *Father of William Nylander Toronto Maple Leaf draft pick, who he also played with on Rogle BK	C	1972 (Sweden)	Rogle BK *(Also played in SweHL and Sweden – Division1 (Tier 3) ) *Free Agent	920 Regular Season, 47 Playoff / 7 – Whalers (117), Flames (168,13), Lightning (35), Blackhawks (239,5), Bruins (15,6), Rangers (160,14), Capitals (186,9)	2008-2009
2	Andreas Lilja	D	1975 (Sweden)	Rogle BK *Signed with for 2014-15	580 Regular Season, 66 Playoff / 5 – Kings (45,6), Panthers (135), Red Wings (298,47), Ducks (52,3), Flyers (50,10)	2012-2013
3	Andrew Raycroft	G	1980 (Canada)	Bjorkloven IF *Retired	280 Regular Season, 8 Playoff / 5 – Bruins (108,7), Maple Leafs (91), Avalanche (31), Canucks (21,1), Stars (29)	2011-2012
4	Mathias Tjarnqvist	LW	1979 (Sweden)	Rogle BK *Free Agent	173 Regular Season / 2 – Stars (69), Coyotes (114)	2007-2008
5	Michael Holmqvist	C/LW	1979 (Sweden)	Djurgardens IF Stockholm *Signed with for 2014-15 team promoted to SHL.	156 Regular Season / 2 – Ducks (21), Blackhawks (135)	2006-2007
6	Jeremy Colliton	C	1985 (Canada)	Mora IK *Retired (Became teams coach mid season)	57 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (57)	2010-2011
7	Kenndal McArdle	LW	1987 (Canada)	Vasteras IK *Signed with Allsvenskan – Malmo for 2014-15 with option for 2015-16	42 Regular Season / 2 – Panthers (33), Jets (9)	2011-2012
8	Luca Caputi	LW	1988 (Canada)	Vasteras IK *Signed with Allsvenskan – Oskarshamn for 2014-15 with option for 2015-16	35 Regular Season / 2 – Penguins (9), Maple Leafs (26)	2010-2011
9	Jeremy Williams	RW	1984 (Canada)	Vasteras IK *Signed with through 2015-16	32 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (31), Rangers (1)	2010-2011
10	Petr Kalus	RW	1987 (Czech Rep.)	Djurgardens IF Stockholm *(Also played in EIHL and Slovakia) *Free Agent	11 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (9), Wild (2)	2009-2010
11	Kevin Doell	C	1979 (Canada)	Vasteras IK *(Also Played in Italy) *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (8)	2007-2008
12	Justin Pogge	G	1986 (Canada)	Bofors IK *Signed with SHL – Farjestad through 2015-16	7 Regular Season / 2 – Maple Leafs (7), Coyotes (0 – Back up Only)	2011-2012
13	Dave Liffiton	D	1984 (Canada)	Malmo *(Also played in SHL) *Signed with Allsvenskan – Malmo for 2014-15	7 Regular Season / 2 – Rangers (3), Avalanche (4)	2010-2011
14	Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman	W	1986 (USA)	Karlskrona HK *Signed with SM-Liiga Pelicans for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (4)	2008-2009
15	Trevor Frischmon	C	1981 (USA)	Mora IK *Free Agent	3 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (3)	2009-2010
16	Joey Tenute	C/LW	1983 (Canada)	Malmo Redhawks *Signed with through 2015-16	1 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (1)	2005-2006
17	Ryan Thang	W	1987 (USA)	Mora IK *(Also played in SM-Liiga – Finland) *Signed with Asia – High1 for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1)	2011-2012

Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom) (#10)

• Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in the United Kingdom (England – 4, Scotland – 4, Wales – 1, Ireland – 1)
• 16 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played	Last NHL Season
1	Steven Goertzen	RW	1984 (Canada)	Sheffield Steelers *Teams Player-Coach briefly in 2013-14 *Signed with Coventry Blaze for 2014-15	68 Regular Season / 3 – Blue Jackets (46), Coyotes (16), Hurricanes (6)	2009-2010
2	Lynn Loyns	W	1981 (Canada)	Nottingham Panthers *Free Agent	34 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (21), Flames (13)	2005-2006
3	Dustin Kohn	D	1987 (Canada)	Sheffield Steelers *Signed with for 2014-15	22 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (22)	2009-2010
4	Stefan Meyer	LW	1985 (Canada)	Sheffield Steelers *Free Agent	20 Regular Season / 2 – Panthers (4), Flames (16)	2010-2011
5	Tomas Kurka	LW	1981 (Czech Rep.)	Cardiff Devils *Signed with through 2015-16	17 Regular Season / 1 – Hurricanes (17)	2003-2004
6	Greg Jacina	LW	1982 (Canada)	Nottingham Panthers *(Also played in Norway) *Signed with EIHL – Nottingham Panthers for 2014-15	14 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (14)	2006-2007
7	Matt Ryan	C/LW	1983 (Canada)	Nottingham Panthers *Free Agent	12 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (12)	2005-2006
8	Petr Kalus	RW	1987 (Czech Rep.)	Nottingham Panthers *(Also played in Sweden and Slovakia) *Free Agent	11 Regular Season / 2 – Bruins (9), Wild (2)	2009-2010
9	Phil Oreskovic	D	1987 (Canada)	Nottingham Panthers *Free Agent	10 Regular Season / 1 – Maple Leafs (10)	2008-2009
10	Drew Fata *Rico Fata’s Younger Brother	D	1983 (Canada)	Sheffield Steelers *Free Agent	8 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Islanders (8,1)	2007-2008
11	Raymond Macias	D	1986 (USA)	Braehead Clan *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / 1 – Avalanche (8)	2010-11
12	Sylvain Cloutier *Dan Cloutier’s Older Brother	C	1974 (Canada)	Hull Stingrays *Free Agent	7 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (7)	1998-99
13	Joe Jensen	C/LW	1983 (USA)	Nottingham Panthers *Retired	6 Regular Season / 1 – Hurricanes (6)	2007-2008
14	Bob Wren	C	1974 (Canada)	Nottingham Panthers *Signed with Oberliga – Germany3 – Hannover Indians for 2014-15	5 Regular Season / 2 – Mighty Ducks (4), Maple Leafs (1)	2001-2002
15	Mario Larocque	D	1978 (Canada)	Braehead Clan *Free Agent	5 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (5)	1998-1999
16	Dan Lacosta	G	1986 (Canada)	Cardiff Devils *Also Goalie Coach *Retired	4 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (4)	2008-2009

VHL – Higher Hockey League, Supreme Hockey League, Major Hockey League (Kazakhstan, Russia) (#11)

• Teams and Countries: 26 Teams (Russia – 24, Kazakhstan -2)
• 14 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played	Last NHL Season
1	Oleg Kvasha	LW	1978 (Russia)	Yermak Angarsk *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	493 Regular Season, 21 Playoff / 3 – Panthers (146,4), Islanders (332,17), Coyotes (15)	2005-2006
2	Petr Schastlivy	LW	1979 (Russia)	HK Sarov *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo for 2014-15	129 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 2 – Senators (107,1), Mighty Ducks (22)	2003-2004
3	Cal O’Reilly *Ryan O’Reilly’s Older Brother	C	1986 (Canada)	Yuzhny Ural Orsk *(Also played in KHL and in AHL – Utica Comets) *Signed with NHL – Vancouver Canucks 2way contract for 2014-15	113 Regular Season / 3 – Predators (85), Coyotes (22), Penguins (6)	2011-2012
4	Denis Shvidki	RW	1980 (Ukraine)	Titan Klin *(Also played in MOL Liga – Hungary) *Free Agent	76 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (76)	2003-2004
5	Kip Brennan	LW	1980 (Canada)	Sary-Arka Karaganda *Free Agent	61 Regular Season / 4 – Kings (41), Thrashers (5), Mighty Ducks (12), Islanders (3)	2007-2008
6	Pavel Vorobiev	RW	1982 (Kazakhstan)	HC Ryazan *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with VHL – HC Ryazan for 2014-15	57 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (57)	2005-2006
7	Stefan Ruzicka	RW	1985 (Slovakia)	Vityaz Podolsk *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	55 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (55)	2007-2008
8	Alexei Smirnov	LW/C	1982 (Russia)	Yuzhny Ural Orsk *(Also played in Kazakhstan) *Free Agent	52 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Mighty Ducks (52, 4)	2003-2004
9	Evgeny Korolev	D	1978 (Russia)	Lada Togliatti *Free Agent	42 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 1 – Islanders (42,2)	2001-2002
10	Kirill Safronov	D	1981 (Russia)	Lada Togliatti *(Also played in KHL and Slovakia) *Signed tryout with KHL – Amur Khabarovsk for 2014-15	35 Regular Season / 2 – Coyotes (1), Thrashers (34)	2002-2003
11	Alexei Tezikov	D	1978 (Russia)	Saryarka Karaganda / HK Ryazan (Also played in Belarus and Kazakhstan) *Signed with VHL – Sokol Krasnoyarsk for 2014-15	30 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (28),. Canucks (2)	2001-2002
12	Alexander Boikov	D	1975 (Russia)	Traktor Chelyabinsk *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	10 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (10)	2000-2001
13	Evgeny Shaldybin	D	1975 (Russia)	Sputnik Nizhny Tagil *Retired	3 Regular Season / 1 – Bruins (3)	1996-1997
14	Anton Klementyev	D	1990 (Russia)	Sokol Krasnoyarsk *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1)	2009-2010

Serie A (Italy) (#12)

• Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Italy
• 12 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played	Last NHL Season
1	Chris Mason	G	1976 (Canada)	Ritten Renon *Signed with DEL – Augsburger Panther for 2014-15 Season	317 Regular Season, 9 Playoff / 3 – Predators (146,5), Blues (118,4), Thrashers/Jets (53)	2012-2013
2	Jean-Sebastien Aubin	G	1977 (Canada)	Val Pusteria HC *Signed with France – Angers for 2014-15 Season	218 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 3 – Penguins (168,1), Maple Leafs (31), Kings (19)	2007-2008
3	Pat Rissmiller	LW	1978 (USA)	Ritten Renon *Signed with for 2014-15	192 Regular Season, 30 Playoff / 4 – Sharks (180, 30), Rangers (2), Thrashers (1), Panthers (9)	2010-2011
4	Ryan O’Marra	C	1987 (Japan) *Raised in Canada	Val Pusteria HC *Signed with EIHL – Coventry Blaze for 2014-15	33 Regular Season / 2 – Oilers (31), Ducks (2)	2011-2012
5	Scott Barney	RW	1979 (Canada)	Valpellice *Signed with Austria2 – EHC Lustenau for 2014-15	27 Regular Season / 2 – Kings (24), Thrashers (2)	2005-2006
6	Kevin Doell	C	1979 (Canada)	Vasteras IK *(Also played in Allsvenskan (Sweden)) *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / 1 – Thrashers (8)	2007-2008
7	Layne Ulmer	C	1980 (Canada)	Asiago HC *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (1)	2003-2004
8	Sean Bentivoglio	C/LW	1985 (Canada) *Plays for Italy Internationally	Asiago HC *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (1)	2008-2009
9	Darcy Campbell	D	1984 (Canada)	Val Pusteria HC *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (1)	2006-2007
10	Jeff Frazee	G	1987 (USA)	Valpellice *Signed with Denmark – SønderjyskE for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (1)	2012-2013
11	Stanislav Gron	C	1978 (Slovakia)	Cortina SG *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Devils (1)	2000-2001
12	Jamie Fritsch	D	1985 (USA)	Milan *Free Agent	1 Regular Season / 1 – Flyers (1)	2008-2009

National League B (Switzerland) (#13)

• Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Switzerland
• 7 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Alexei Kovalev	RW	1973 (Russia)	Visp *Retired	1,316 Regular Season, 123 Playoff / Rangers (492,44), Penguins (365,46), Canadiens (314,33), Senators (131) Panthers (14)	2012-2013
2	Juraj Kolnik	RW	1980 (Slovakia)	Langnau *Free Agent	250 Regular Season / 2 – Islanders (36), Panthers (214)	2006-2007
3	Paul DiPietro	C/RW	1970 (Canada) *Played for Switzerland Internationally	Olten *Free Agent	192 Regular Season, 31 Playoff / 3 – Canadiens (166,31), Maple Leafs (20), Kings (6)	1996-1997
4	Rob Schremp	C	1986 (USA)	Langnau *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with KHL – Novokuznetsk Metallurg for 2014-15	114 Regular Season / 3 – Oilers (7), Islanders (89), Thrashers (18)	2010-2011
5	Daniel Corso	C	1978 (Canada)	Olten *(Also played in Mestis – Finland and SM-Liiga – Finland) *Free Agent	77 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / Blues (70, 14), Thrashers (7)	2003-2004
6	Kyle Greentree	LW	1983 (Canada)	Basel *Signed with for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 2 – Flyers (2), Flames (2)	2008-2009
7	Danny Irmen	RW/C	1984 (USA)	Thuragu *(Also played in NLA – Switzerland) *Signed with NLB – Thurgua through 2016-17	2 Regular Season / 1 – Wild (2)	2009-2010

Republic of Kazakhstan Open Ice Hockey Championship (Kazakhstan) (Tied #14)

• Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Kazakhstan
• 6 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Andrei Zyuzin	D	1978 (Russia)	HK Almaty *(Also played in Ukraine and Belarus) *Free Agent	496 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (81,6), Lightning (107), Devils (39), Wild (188,18), Flames (49,5), Blackhawks (32)	2007-2008
2	Mike Danton / Born: Mike Jefferson	C	1980 (Canada)	Beibarys Atyrau *(Also played in Poland and Romania) *Signed with Poland – KH Sanok for 2014-15	87 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 2 – Devils (19), Blues (68,5)	2003-2004
3	Alexei Smirnov	LW/C	1982 (Russia)	HK Almaty *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent	52 Regular Season, 4 Playoff / 1 – Mighty Ducks (52, 4)	2003-2004
4	Alexei Tezikov	D	1978 (Russia)	Saryarka Karaganda / HK Ryazan (Also played in Belarus and VHL – Russia) *Signed with VHL – Sokol Krasnoyarsk for 2014-15	30 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (28), Canucks (2)	2001-2002
5	Andrej Nedorost	F	1980 (Slovakia)	Ertis Pavlodar *Free Agent	28 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (28)	2003-2004
6	Miroslav Zalesak	RW/C	1980 (Slovakia)	Ertis Pavlodar *Free Agent	12 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (12)	2003-2004

GET-ligaen (Norway) (Tied #14

• Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Norway
• 6 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Eric Chouinard *Son of Guy Choinard and Cousins with Marc Chouinard	C	1980 (USA)	Vålerengan *(Also played in KHL) * Signed with France – Grenoble for 2014-15	90 Regular Season / 3 – Canadiens (13), Flyers (46), Wild (31)	2005-2006
2	Quintin Laing	LW	1979 (Canada)	Sparta Sarpsborg *Free Agent	79 Regular Season / 2 – Blackhawks (3), Capitals (76)	2009-2010
3	Greg Jacina	LW	1983 (Canada)	Rosenborg IHK Elite *(Also played in EIHL – England) *Signed with EIHL – Nottingham Panthers for 2014-2015	14 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (14)	2006-2007
4	Bryce Lampman	D	1982 (USA)	Lørenskog *(Also played in ECHL – Florida Everblades) *Free Agent	10 Regular Season / 1 – Rangers (10)	2006-2007
5	Shay Stephenson *Logan Stephenson’s Older Brother (Played with in Norway), Bob Stephenson’s Son.	LW	1983 (Canada)	Sparta Sarpsborg *Free Agent	2 Regular Season / 1 – Kings (2)	2006-2007
6	Jonas Johansson	RW	1984 (Sweden)	Frisk Asker *Signed with ESBG (Germany) – Lausitzer Füchse for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (1)	2005-2006

Czech 1.liga (Czech2) (Tied #14)

• Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in Czech Republic
• 6 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played /Teams	Last NHL Season
1	David Výborný	C	1975 (Czech Rep.)	BK Mlada Boleslav *Signed with through 2014-15, team promoted to Czech Extraliga next season	543 Regular Season / 1 – Blue Jackets (543)	2007-2008
2	Ales Kotalik	W	1978 (Czech Rep.)	HC Ceske Budejovice *Free Agent	542 Regular Season, 34 Playoff / Sabres (426,34), Oilers (19), Rangers (45), Flames (52)	2010-2011
3	Niko Kapanen	C	1978 (Finland)	HC Litomerice *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Jokerit for 2014-15 season	397 Regular Season, 18 Playoff / 3 – Stars (239,18), Thrashers (60), Coyotes (98)	2007-2008
4	Marek Posmyk	D	1978 (Czech Rep.)	HC Ceske Budejovice *(Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Free Agent	19 Regular Season / 1 – Lightning (19)	2000-2001
5	Marek Schwarz	G	1986 (Czech Rep.)	HC Benatky nad Jizerou * (Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Signed with Czech Extraliga – Liberec Bili Tygri HC for 2014-2015	6 Regular Season / 1 – Blues (6)	2008-2009
6	Libor Pivko	LW	1980 (Czech Rep.)	HC Horacka Slavia Trebic *(Also played in Czech Extraliga) *Signed with HC Pardubice of Czech Extraliga for 2014-15	1 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (1)	2003-2004

Asia League Ice Hockey (#17)

• Teams and Countries: 8 Teams (Japan – 4, South Korea – 3, China – 1)
• 4 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Burke Henry	D	1979 (Canada)	Nikko Icebucks *Free Agent	39 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (39)	2003-2004
2	Bryan Young	D	1986 (Canada) * Plays for South Korea Internationally	High1 * Signed with through 2015-16	17 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (17)	2007-2008
3	David Brine	C	1985 (Canada)	High1 *Signed with Denmark – Aalborg for 2014-15	9 Regular Season / Panthers (9)	2007-2008
4	Yutaka Fukufuji	G	1982 (Japan)	Nikko Icebucks *Signed with Denmark – Esbjerg for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / Kings (4)	2006-2007

Belarus (Tied #18)

• Teams and Countries: 10 Teams all in Belarus
• 3 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Andrei Zyuzin	D	1978 (Russia)	HK Vitebsk *(Also played in Ukraine and Kazakhstan) *Free Agent	496 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (81,6), Lightning (107), Devils (39), Wild (188,18), Flames (49,5), Blackhawks (32)	2007-2008
2	Alexei Tezikov	D	1978 (Russia)	Saryarka Karaganda / HK Ryazan (Also played in VHL – Russia and Kazakhstan) *Signed with VHL – Sokol Krasnoyarsk for 2014-15	30 Regular Season / 2 – Capitals (28),. Canucks (2)	2001-2002
3	Jaroslav Kristek	RW	1980 (Czech Rep.)	Neman Grodno *(Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	6 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (6)	2002-2003

ESBG – 2nd Eishockey-Bundesliga (Germany) (Tied #18)

• Teams and Countries: 13 Teams all in Germany
• 3 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Pavel Brendl	W	1981 (Czech Rep.)	Lausitzer Foxes *(Also played in Czech) *Free Agent	78 Regular Season, 2 Playoff / 3 – Flyers (50,2), Hurricanes (26), Coyotes (2)	2005-2006
2	Mike Card	D	1986 (Canada)	Heilbronner Falken *Signed with ESBG – Eispiraten Crimmitschau for 2014-15	4 Regular Season / 1 – Sabres (4)	2006-2007
3	Riley Armstrong * Colby Armstrong’s Younger Brother	RW	1984 (Canada)	Landshut Cannibals *Singed with Allsvenskan – HC Vita Hastenfor 2014-15	2 Regular Season / 1 – Sharks (2)	2008-2009

Italy2 (Italy) (Tied #20)

• Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in Italy
• 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	David Hale	D	1981 (USA)	Eppan/Apianno *Free Agent	327 Regular Season, 17 Playoff / Devils (146,9), Flames (69,8), Coyotes (48), Lightning (39), Senators (25)	2010-2011
2	David Laliberté	RW	1986 (Canada)	Meran/Merano – *(Also played in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga – Austria and in ECHL – Gwinnett Gladiators) *Free Agent	11 Regular Season, 1 Playoff / 1 – Flyers (11,1)	2009-2010

Slovak 2.Liga (Slovakia 3) (Tied #20)

• Teams and Countries: 16 Teams all in Slovakia
• 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Lubomir Sekeras	D	1968 (Slovakia)	HK Dubnica *Retired	213 Regular Season, 15 Playoff / 2 – Wild (209,15), Stars (4)	2003-2004
2	Ivan Droppa	D	1972 (Slovakia)	HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas B *Retired	19 Regular Season / 1 – Blackhawks (19)	1995-1996

MOL Liga (Hungary, Romania, Slovakia) (Tied #20)

• Teams and Countries: 7 Teams (Hungary – 4, Romania – 3, Slovakia – 1)
• 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Mike Danton / Born: Mike Jefferson	C	1980 (Canada)	HSC Csikszereda *(Also played in Poland and Kazakstan) *Signed with Poland – KH Sanok for 2014-15	87 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 2 – Devils (19), Blues (68,5)	2003-2004
2	Denis Shvidki	RW	1980 (Ukraine)	HSC Csíkszereda *(Also played in VHL – Russia) *Free Agent	76 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (76)	2003-2004

 

Polish Hockey League (Tied #20)

• Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in Poland
• 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Mike Danton / Born: Mike Jefferson	C	1980 (Canada)	KH Sanok *(Also played in Kazakstan and Romania) *Signed with Poland – KH Sanok for 2014-15	87 Regular Season, 5 Playoff / 2 – Devils (19), Blues (68,5)	2003-2004
2	Roman Tvrdon	LW	1981 (Slovakia)	Unia Oswiecim *(Also played in Slovakia2) *Free Agent	9 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (9)	2003-2004

Mestis (Finland Secondary League) (Tied #20)

• Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Finland
• 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Daniel Corso	C	1978 (Canada)	Leki *(Also played in SM-liiga – Finish Elite League and NLB – Switzerland) *Free Agent	77 Regular Season, 14 Playoff / Blues (70, 14), Thrashers (7)	2003-2004
2	Andy Chiodo	G	1983 (Canada)	LeKi *(Also played in SM-liiga – Finish Elite League and ECHL – Bakersfield Condors) *Free Agent	8 Regular Season / Penguins (8)	2003-2004

Croatia (Tied #20)

• Teams and Countries: 4 Teams all in Croatia

• 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Alan Letang	D	1975 (Canada) *Plays for Croatia Internationally	Zagreb Medvescak II (Also played in KHL) *Free Agent	14 Regular Season / 3 – Stars (8), Flames (2), Islanders (4)	2002-2003
2	Mark Katic	D	1985 (Canada)	Zagreb Medvescak II *(Also played in KHL) *Signed with KHL – Zagreb Medvescak for 2014-15	11 Regular Season / 1 – Islanders (11)	2010-2011

Slovak 1.Liga (Slovakia 2) (Tied #20)

• Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Slovakia
• 2 Former NHL Players

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Lubomir Vaic	C	1977 (Slovakia)	HK Spisska Nova Ves *(Also played in Slovak Extraliga) *Free Agent	9 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (9)	1999-2000
2	Roman Tvrdon	LW	1981 (Slovakia)	HK 95 Povazska Bystrica *(Also played in Poland) *Free Agent	9 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (9)	2003-2004

Sweden – Division1 (Tier3) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 53 Teams all in Sweden
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Michael Nylander *Father of William Nylander Toronto Maple Leaf draft pick, who he also played with on Rogle BK	C	1972 (Sweden)	Vita Hästen *(Also played in SHL and Allsvenskan) *Free Agent	920 Regular Season, 47 Playoff / 7 – Whalers (117), Flames (168,13), Lightning (35), Blackhawks (239,5), Bruins (15,6), Rangers (160,14), Capitals (186,9)	2008-2009

Ukranian Hockey Championship (Ukraine) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 6 Teams all in Ukraine
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Andrei Zyuzin	D	1978 (Russia)	Bilyy Bars Bila Tserkva *(Also played in Kazakhstan and Belarus) *Free Agent	496 Regular Season, 29 Playoff / 6 – Sharks (81,6), Lightning (107), Devils (39), Wild (188,18), Flames (49,5), Blackhawks (32)	2007-2008

Eredivisie (Netherlands) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 7 Teams (Netherlands – 6, Belgium – 1)
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Alex Henry	D	1979 (Canada)	HYS The Hague *Free Agent	177 Regular Season / 4 – Oilers (3), Capitals (38), Wild (134), Canadiens (2)	2008-2009

I-division Finland (Finland’s 4th best league) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 60 Teams all in Finland
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Marko Kiprusoff *Miikka Kiprusoff’s older brother	D	1972 (Finland)	Paka *Retired	51 Regular Season / 2 – Canadiens (24), Islanders (27)	2001-2002

EPIHL (UK 2nd tier) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in England

• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Robert Schnabel	D	1978 (Czech Rep.)	Manchester Phoenix *Retired	22 Regular Season / 1 – Predators (22)	2003-2004

Hockeyettan (Sweden Division 1) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 47 Teams all in Sweden
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Chad Wiseman	LW	1981 (Canada)	Östersunds IK *Free Agent	9 Regular Season / 2 – Sharks (4), Rangers (5)	2005-2006

Oberliga (Germany 3) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 12 Teams all in Germany
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Jan Benda	C/D	1982 (Belgium)	Deggendorfer SC *Signed with for 2014-15	9 Regular Season / 1 – Capitals (9)	1997-1998

Metal Ligaen (Denmark) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 9 Teams all in Denmark
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Alfie Michaud	G	1976 (Canada)	SønderjyskE *Retired	2 Regular Season / 1 – Canucks (2)	1999-2000

Ligue Magnus (France) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 14 Teams all in France
• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Sébastien Bisaillon	D	1986 (Canada)	Briançon *Signed with France – Angers for 2014-15	2 Regular Season / 1 – Oilers (2)	2006-2007

NIHL North 2 (UK 4th tier) (Tied #27)

• Teams and Countries: 37 Teams in England, Wales and Scotland

• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Team	Last NHL Season
1	Chris Allen	D	1978 (Canada)	Nottingham Lions *Retired	2 Regular Season / 1 – Panthers (2)	1998-99

Spengler Cup Only

• 1 Former NHL Player

Rank / EP Link	Name / HDB Link	Position	Born (Country)	2013-14 Team	NHL Games Played / Teams	Last NHL Season
1	Sergei Fedorov *Fedor Fedorov’s Older Brother	C	1969 (Russia)	KHL – CSKA Moscow(Also GM) *Retired	1,248 Regular Season, 183 Playoff / 4 – Red Wings (908,162), Mighty Ducks (85), Blue Jackets (185), Capitals (70,21)	2008-2009

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Quick links to each league: KHL(Russia) – DEL (Germany) – SM-Liiga (Finland) – NLA (Swiss) – SHL (Sweden) – Czech Extraliga – Erste Bank Eishockey Liga(Austria) – Slovak Extraliga – HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) – EIHL (Great Britain) – VHL (Russia) – Serie A (Italy) – NLB (Swiss) –Kazakhstan – GET-ligaen (Norway) – Czech2 – Asia – Belarus – ESBG (Germany) – Italy2 – Slovakia3 – MOL Liga (Hungary) – Polish – Mestis (Finland)– Croatia – Slovakia2 – Sweden Tier 3 – Ukraine – Eredivisie (Netherlands) – I-division (Finland) – EPIHL (England) – Hockeyettan (Sweden) – Oberliga (Germany) – Metal Ligaen (Denmark) – Ligue Magnus (France) – NIHL (England) – Spengler Cup Only

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List of 68 Multi-League players in 2013-14

1. Niko Kapanen (KHL/Czech2)

2. Erik Christensen (KHL/SHL)

3. Brian Willsie (KHL/SHL/SM-Liiga)

4. Anthony Stewart (KHL/NLA)

5. Petr Schastlivy (KHL/VHL)

6. Cal O’Reilly (KHL/VHL)

7. Richard Lintner (KHL/Slovakia)

8. Eric Chouinard (KHL/Norway)

9. Dan Sexton (KHL/SM-Ligga)

10. Pavel Vorobiev (KHL/VHL)

11. Stefan Ruzicka (KHL/VHL)

12. Chris Bourque (KHL/NLA)

13. Matt Ellison (KHL/NLA)

14. Kirill Safronov (KHL/VHL/Slovakia)

15. Henrik Karlsson (KHL/SHL)

16. Josh Hennessy (KHL/NLA)

17. Alexander Boikov (KHL/VHL)

18. Jaroslav Kristek (KHL/Belarus)

19. Radek Smolenak (KHL/SM-Liiga)

20. Zdenek Kutlak (KHL/NLA)

21. Vojtech Polak (KHL/Czech)

22. Alan Letang (KHL/Croatia)

23. Mikko Koskinen (KHL/SM-Liiga)

24. Brian Salcido (KHL/SM-Liiga)

25. Iiro Tarkki (KHL/SHL)

26. Milan Jurcina (DEL/NLA)

27. Kris Beech (DEL/Austria)

28. Jordan Hendry (DEL/SHL)

29. Mika Noronen (DEL/NLA)

30. Ramzi Abid (DEL/SM-Liiga)

31. Eric Beaudoin (DEL/NLA)

32. David Printz (DEL/SM-Liiga)

33. Carsen Germyn (DEL/SHL)

34. Ladislav Nagy (SM-Liiga/Slovakia)

35. Daniel Corso (SM-Liiga/Mestis/NLB)

36. Esa Pirnes (SM-Liiga/SHL)

37. Aaron Gagnon (SM-Liiga/SHL)

38. Pavel Rosa (SM-Liiga/Czech)

39. Ben Walter (SM-Liiga/SHL)

40. Andy Chiodo (SM-Liiga/Mestis)

41. Jakub Cutta (SM-Liiga/Czech)

42. Justin DiBenedetto (SM-Liiga/SHL)

43. Ryan Thang (SM-Liiga/Sweden1)

44. Jamie Arniel (SM-Liiga/Austria)

45. Michael Nylander (SHL/Sweden1)

46. Chris Campoli (SHL/NLA)

47. Jan Hlavac (SHL/Czech)

48. Garrett Stafford (SHL/NLA)

49. Dave Liffiton (SHL/Allsvenskan)

50. Rob Schremp (NLA/NLB)

51. Danny Irmen (NLA/NLB)

52. Robert Petrovicky (Czech/Slovakia)

53. Pavel Brendl (Czech/2.Gbun-Germany)

54. Marek Posmyk (Czech/Czech2)

55. Marek Schwarz (Czech/Czech2)

56. Jan Lasak (Czech/Slovakia)

57. Libor Pivko (Czech/Czech2)

58. David Laliberté (Austria/Italy2)

59. Petr Kalus (Slovakia/Sweden1/EIHL)

60. Lubomir Vaic (Slovakia/Slovakia2)

61. Kevin Doell (SWE1/Italy)

62. Greg Jacina (EIHL/Norway)

63. Denis Shvidki (VHL/MOL Liga)

64. Alexei Smirnov (VHL/Kazakhstan)

65. Alexei Tezikov (VHL/Belarus/Kazakhstan)

66. Andrei Zyuzin (Kazakhstan/Ukraine/Belarus)

67. Mike Danton (Kazakhstan/Poland/Romania)

68. Roman Tvrdon (Polish/Slovakia2)

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Summary of total former players for each league

• KHL (Russia) – 188

• DEL (Germany) – 76

• SM-Liiga (Finland) – 69

• NLA (Swiss) – 67

• SHL (Sweden) – 66

• Czech Extraliga – 46

• Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria) – 36

• Slovak Extraliga – 19

• HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) – 17

• EIHL (Great Britain) – 16

• VHL (Russia) – 14

• Serie A (Italy) – 12

• NLB (Swiss) – 7

• Kazakhstan – 6

• GET-ligaen (Norway) – 6

• Czech2 – 6

• Asia – 4

• Belarus – 3

• ESBG (Germany) – 3

• Italy2 – 2

• Slovakia3 – 2

• MOL Liga (Hungary) – 2

• Polish – 2

• Mestis (Finland) – 2

• Croatia – 2

• Slovakia2 – 2

• Sweden Tier3 – 1

• Ukraine – 1

• Eredivisie (Netherlands) – 1

• I-division (Finland) – 1

• EPIHL (England) – 1

• Hockeyettan (Sweden) – 1

• Oberliga (Germany) – 1

• Metal Ligaen (Denmark) – 1

• Ligue Magnus (France) – 1

• NIHL (England) – 1

• Spengler Cup Only – 1

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Breakdown of NHL organizations with the most former/current players in Europe in 2013-14

Note: Each category has the team’s rank in brackets.

Team	Total Players	Total Regular Season Games Played with team	Total Playoff Games Played with team	Total Regular Season and Playoff Games Played with team	Regular Season Games Played with team Per Player	Playoff Games Played with team Per Player
Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers	69 (1)	4517 (1)	8 (T-29)	4525 (2)	65.46 (15)	0.12 (30)
New York Rangers	65 (2)	4364 (2)	219 (8)	4583 (1)	67.14 (13)	3.26 (T-13)
Florida Panthers	56 (3)	3976 (4)	23 (28)	3999 (4)	71 (9)	0.41 (28)
Pittsburgh Penguins	55 (4)	4125 (3)	302 (3)	4427 (3)	75 (8)	4.49 (8)
Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets	53 (T-5)	3630 (6)	64 (25)	3694 (8)	68.49 (12)	1.21 (25)
Tampa Bay Lightning	53 (T-5)	2649 (15)	122 (16)	2711 (16)	49.98 (22)	2.3 (18)
Columbus Blue Jackets	52 (T-7)	3677 (5)	8 (T-29)	3685 (9)	70.71 (10)	0.15 (29)
New York Islanders	52 (T-7)	2699 (13)	53 (26)	2752 (17)	51.9 (21)	1.02 (26)
Anaheim Ducks/Mighty Ducks	52 (T-7)	2370 (T-18)	224 (7)	2594 (18)	45.58 (26)	4.31 (10)
Chicago Blackhawks	50 (10)	2832 (12)	95 (19)	2927 (13)	56.64 (18)	1.9 (22)
Vancouver Canucks	47 (T-11)	2149 (22)	204 (10)	2353 (22)	45.72 (25)	4.34 (9)
Philadelphia Flyers	47 (T-11)	1968 (25)	262 (6)	2230 (24)	41.87 (27)	5.57 (6)
Edmonton Oilers	46 (T-13)	2259 (21)	41 (27)	2300 (23)	49.11 (23)	0.89 (27)
Nashville Predators	46 (T-13)	1667 (28)	75 (23)	1742 (28)	36.24 (30)	1.63 (23)
St. Louis Blues	45 (15)	2094 (23)	98 (18)	2192 (25)	46.53 (24)	2.18 (20)
Toronto Maple Leafs	44 (T-16)	3609 (7)	153 (13)	3762 (7)	82.02 (5)	3.48 (12)
Los Angeles Kings	44 (T-16)	2461 (17)	65 (24)	2526 (20)	55.93 (19)	1.47 (24)
Washington Capitals	43 (18)	2955 (10)	126 (15)	3081 (11)	68.72 (11)	2.93 (15)
Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers	43 (T-19)	2860 (11)	140 (14)	3000 (12)	66.51 (14)	3.26 (T-13)
Calgary Flames	43 (T-19)	2366 (20)	182 (11)	2548 (19)	55.02 (20)	4.23 (11)
Boston Bruins	41 (21)	1542 (29)	117 (17)	1659 (29)	37.61 (29)	2.85 (16)
Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques	38 (22)	3547 (8)	304 (2)	3851 (5)	93.34 (4)	8 (4)
Minnesota Wild	37 (23)	2370 (T-18)	80 (21)	2450 (21)	64.05 (16)	2.16 (21)
Ottawa Senators	35 (24)	2681 (14)	177 (12)	2858 (14)	76.6 (6)	5.06 (7)
Montreal Canadiens	34 (T-25)	3215 (10)	269 (5)	3479 (10)	94.56 (3)	7.76 (5)
New Jersey Devils	34 (T-25)	1329 (30)	78 (22)	1407 (30)	39.09 (28)	2.29 (19)
Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars	31 (27)	1984 (24)	86 (20)	2070 (26)	64 (17)	2.77 (17)
San Jose Sharks	24 (28)	1832 (27)	210 (9)	2040 (27)	76.33 (7)	8.75 (3)
Buffalo Sabres	22 (29)	3499 (9)	269 (4)	3768 (6)	156 (2)	12.23 (2)
Detroit Red Wings	15 (30)	2484 (16)	359 (1)	2843 (15)	165.6 (1)	23.93 (1)

 

Jesse Gill is a former radio broadcaster and colour commentator who dreamed of anchoring TSN, but has since changed careers and now calls Medicine Hat, Alta., home. His passion for hockey has remained strong, as a lifelong Toronto Maple Leafs fan who also enjoys the junior ranks and the rougher side of the sport. Follow him on Twitter: @JesseGill3.