IOC allows Statue of Liberty images to stay on American ... Up until 2012, defenseman Jim Brown, who played three games for the Kings in 1983, was the only player born in the Grand Cayon State to play in the NHL. Five players born in Oklahoma have made it to the NHL Hockey-Reference utilizes Official NHL data for current NHL seasons. Elite Prospects - Hockey Players from Charlotte, NC, USA However, other than his time with the Caps, he was a bit of a journeyman, splitting the rest of his 469 games split between six teams. The emergence of the Nailers has gotten participation in hockey in West Virginia to go up. Ortmeyer spent three seasons with them. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports. Mandatory Credit: Chris Ryan/Corbis via Getty Images. He is eighth all-time in assists (763) and 10th in points (948) among blueliners, all while racking 2891 penalty minutes, the second-most ever at the position. including Golden Knights defenseman Jonathon Merrill. In 2013, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators. Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State - The Hockey Writers While Quint is the top scorer from New Hampshire with Found inside – Page 345According to historians Osmo Kivinen, Jani Mesikämmen, and Timo Metsä-Tokila, “The ENL offered just as good an option as any other . . . professional league” for North American players outside the National Hockey League (NHL). Dakota Joshua Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com Both Shea and Fielder were from Potlatch, ID and played in a combined 19 games. ©2021 SportsEngine, Inc. After this, he started attending Minnesota State University Makato. Kantee got to do what he loved while traveling around the world. In 38 games, he had 44 points. Through his first 113 games in Sweden, he has eight goals and 43 points with a -70 plus minus rating. He has been a key part of the Chicago Wolves’ success during the last two seasons, including a trip to the Calder Cup Finals in 2019. While Ben Lovejoy, currently of the New Jersey Devils, might wind up passing defenseman Deron Quint in career games, he likely won’t have the unique career Quint has had. However, he has made a name for himself overseas, namely in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Because South Carolina only has one NHL player, the choice is pretty easy. Meanwhile, with the Wild, Ortmeyer had 16 points in 39 games. Other great hockey players from Minnesota include Matt Cullen, Zach Parise, Jamie Langenbrunner, Dave Christian, and Neal Broten. Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals. Found inside – Page 321... against the State or the United States ” ) to mean that NHL players are not capable of committing crimes on the ice because they are not “ residents of a state or of the United States.980 But NHL players , at least North American ... At just 22-years-old, there is no He spent most of his career in Washington before ending up with the Avalanche. The only one of the five to have a substantial NHL career is Jere Gillis. With the Blue Jackets, he ranks third in career points with 122 points in 303 games. Dumoulin has been on Pittsburgh’s blue line for 347 games since the For many years, Joe Mullen has been the standard for hockey players from New York. The best hockey player from the state is either Jared Boll or Ben Smith. He has a career save percentage of .920. A view inside the NHL 's mobile museum.. As part of the mobile museum's stop in Detroit, the Red Wings will host three players from the Flint Inner-City Youth Hockey program along with program founder Rico Phillips, a former firefighter who received the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award at the 2019 NHL Awards. He was also named to their all-decade team (1985-1994) and was the university's Student-Athlete of the year in 1989. Orpik, known as a physical stay at home defenseman, has just 16 goals in 839 career games. Clemmensen’s career high in games started? Data Provided By in that hypothetical tournament. Each state has some hockey player to be proud of. majority of those making their debut over the past 15 years. and 63 points and scored a career-high eight goals for the Capitals during the His best season came in 2003-04 with the Blackhawks when he scored 22 goals and 55 points. United States citizens constitute 28.1% of the NHL's total roster. However, given time, the state should warm up to the sport. That's 269 hockey players, with 26 of them being goalies. From down 5-0 to winners: No. After a brief tryout with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, he got to play for his hometown Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. The Peace Garden State is home to one of the top college programs in the country, but it has only produced 16 NHL players over the years. This slot was going to be left blank until Quinney made his NHL debut on Feb. 22, 2020, playing for his hometown Vegas Golden Knights. 40, back when Marty got injured. Found insidevote, while the NHL received just 5 percent (Miller & Washington, 2012). ... The United States has an interesting sports landscape in that it is a nation that prides itself on its “American” sports (e.g., American football, baseball, ... The concept of "foreign-born" is more challenging . — Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) July 21, 2020 And for the men, Junior Austin Pooley (finance) earned the honor for the second time, joined by sophomore Quinn Preston (health sciences) and freshmen CJ Regula (management and industry exploration) and Ryan Snowden(management and industry exploration). He is third in games played The Huntsville, AL native has 24 goals 2018-19 season. With even the slightest knowledge of hockey, one would expect states like Minnesota, Michigan and Massachusetts to produce the most NHL players. Other than his 40 game tenure with the Wings, he spent his entire NHL career with the Dallas Stars franchise. So far, his career has been defined by injuries, but when he’s been healthy, he’s been very good. George “Gerry Peirce Geran, a native of Holyoke, MA, was the first-ever American-born player to play in the NHL when he dressed for the Montreal Wanders during the league’s inaugural season of 1917-18. Much like Arizona and Florida when they first got NHL teams, hockey hasn’t exactly taken off as a sport in Nevada. In 1920, the United States Amateur Hockey Association was founded, and it became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. But perhaps the next Dan Weiss is coming soon. has built a Hall of Fame resume with the Kings. This wound up being a great role for Gaustad because he consistently won faceoffs, winning over 60 percent of them in three of his five seasons in Nashville. He had a very productive career with 83 goals and 224 points in 777 career games with Quebec Nordiques, Panthers, Flames, Sharks, Canadiens and Thrashers between 1991-2004. Since the start of the 2013-14 season, Bishop is seventh Weiss put together 32 points in his 125 games in college, including a career high 12 points in his senior season. Massachusetts and Minnesota are at the top of the class right now, followed by Michigan and New York, but that could change soon. In the 2020/21 season, there were a total . In Hartman’s first 18 games during the 2016-17 season, he has seven points. He had two 20-goal seasons and finished with at least 40 points four times in his 14-year NHL career. Brian Leetch helped put the Lone Star state on the map. He played 1129 of his 1205 total games with the Rangers before finishing up his Hall of Fame career with brief stints for the Maple Leafs and Bruins. But he’s a very solid hockey player. In his second season in Buffalo, he scored 53 goals In four years, the forward had 32 goals and 83 points before joining the Quad City Mallards of the CHL. The only other states with that critical mass of more than 100 players per 10,000 in state population is Minnesota, with 102.4 per 10,000. This earned him a scholarship to the University of Maine and he was also drafted after his senior season by the Devils in 1985. Hockey is an equivalency sport for NCAA scholarship purposes, so partial scholarships can be awarded (up to 30 per team in NCAA Division I) and meet the limit per school. Georgia has only produced three NHL players; forwards Eric Before joining the Maple Leafs, he set records with the United States Developmental Team. Among all American born players, he ranks fourth all-time in scoring. Long before Roenick became an outspoken television analyst, From there, he got loaned to Warkis. Mandatory Credit: Frederick Breedon/Getty Images. native of Manhattan Beach, CA, had 16 points (8 goals, 8 assists) in nine games played in October, and was also a +9 during the month. However, his contract is up after the 2017-18 season, so he’ll have to push hard to get 63 points by then. In his lone year, he had 51 points in 39 games. Originally drafted 21st overall by Boston in 1990, he spent time Bruins, Penguins, Islanders, Kings, Senators, Blackhawks, Canucks and Canadiens before calling it a career. So their best hockey player is Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Some states can say they’ve produced a lot of NHL players. Richter won 301 games in 666 games, all with the Rangers, finishing his career with a 2.89 GAA and .904 SV%. Only four times in his career did he play in over 65 games and only twice did he appear in over 70. 562 players are registered for the 2015-16 season, which is a significant increase from 433 in 2014-15. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He played in the most games for any player born Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports. But when he’s healthy, Bishop is one of the best goalies in the NHL. His family moved to Finland at an early age. Ewing played several more seasons alternating between the AHL and ECHL before officially retiring from hockey following the 2009-10 season. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (241), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, November 27, 4:10AM. The Seattle Kraken have themselves a roster, but the new NHL franchise still has work to do ahead of its maiden voyage. Weinrich averaged over 20 minutes per game during his career. However, center Jon Booras has had quite the compelling career as a hockey player. The defenseman played in 1157 games with the Devils, Whalers, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers, Blues and Canucks. In 1999, Eaton made his NHL debut and scored his first goal against the Boston Bruins in 2000. Gomez won the Calder Trophy in 1999-00 as the NHL’s top rookie. with 88 goals and 245 points with the Blackhawks, Senators and Avalanche. In 664 games with Chicago, Chelios had 92 goals and 487 points. It wasn’t until his time with the Plymouth Whalers that he officially became a first round talent. After a brief stint with the EHL’s Connecticut Oilers, McAvoy joined the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL. Ortmeyer put together 118 points in 145 games with the Wolverines. It is perhaps the most memorable performance by an American in international play since the Miracle on Ice. He scored 20 goals and 67 points during the 1995-96 season. However, thanks to the success of the Arkansas Razorbacks, it’s a growing sport. Other players from Pennsylvania include Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad, Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck, goalie John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks, forward Ryan Malone, and forward R.J. Umberger. The state of Illinois might not seem like a significant state for producing hockey players, but 59 NHLers have come from there. Only a very short stint with the Boston Bruins prevented him from that. Always known as being friendly to the media, Halpern constantly provided the DC media with donuts. Hockey teams at most NCAA II member schools compete at the NCAA I level. Terreri played two more seasons with them before splitting his final season between the Devils and the New York Islanders. In his first 19 games, he has seven points. Central. With Bruneck, he had 20 goals and 36 points in 24 games. Last season, he finished second on the Razorbacks in goals with 18 and third in points with 29. With them, he put up 56 points (13 goals and 43 assists) in 58 games. Mandatory Credit: Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images. Dowd was born in Huntsville, Alabama. the Islanders in 1989-90. and 62 points in 278 games for the Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins Minnesota is known as the “State of Hockey”. Meanwhile, other states have produced very few, if any. Terreri spent his first eight seasons with the Devils before being traded to the San Jose Sharks during the 1995-96 season. For interview requests or to provide topic suggestions, follow Greg on Twitter and reach out. Lehighton graduate and former Times News Field Hockey Player of the Year Maura Phelan played a key role for the American University field hockey team this season. It is safe to say that this is the first time Shea has ever been mentioned on The Hockey Writers. A record 12 Americans were selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, including Auston Matthews, who became the seventh American all-time selected with the top pick overall. The state of Arkansas has never produced an NHL player. American recently concluded a very successful season, pushing third-ranked Iowa to the limit before suffering a 3-2 loss in the first round of the . He got to play for the Canadiens just like his male ancestors, as he got traded to them in the Hal Gill trade back in 2011-12. Our trip across the United States ends in Wisconsin, which When you think of hockey hotbeds, you rarely think of Texas. Related – 7 While Canada is the king of the ice, the United States still has a history on the rink to be proud of. CarShield AAA Hockey. He spent 46 games with the Philadelphia Flyers and 31 with the Minnesota Wild. [25 yrs. Gostisbehere is one of 13 players from the Sunshine State to play in the NHL and one of eight who have debuted since the start of the 2015-16 season. Following his performance with Dijon, Brown currently finds himself back in Poland, where he plays for Orlik Opole. The USHL roster features 22 players representing 10 of the USHL's Member Clubs. Halpern spent 507 games with the Capitals with 230 points. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Join our linker program. Lowry was born and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas. Four players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, seven into the IIHF Hall of Fame and sixty-two individuals into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Born in Mount Vernon, T.J. Oshie is perhaps best known for his performance in a shootout during the 2014 Winter Olympics. He never won a Stanley Cup during his career and flew a bit under the radar, playing in just one All-Star Game. With the Sabres, he put up 181 points in 479 games. Konowalchuk made his NHL debut during the 1991-92 season, appearing in one game. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. He played two seasons in the USHL, splitting his time between the Sioux Falls Stampede and Topeka Scarecrows. Brubaker, a left winger, scored 16 goals and 25 points in 178 career games for the Hartford Whalers, Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Rangers and Red Wings. There’s also 15 year old Jack Olson, who has impressed a lot of people and likely isn’t too far away from the USHL. The 33-year-old goaltender has had the most success out of all of them with 222 wins in 11 seasons with the Blues, Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Kings and currently the Dallas Stars. Only defenseman Dave Ellett has more. Sweden. Kessel is one of the top players in the league and a guy who is a ton of fun to root for. "Every American market that wins the Stanley Cup gets a bump. He played a huge role in the Canadiens’ 1993 championship scoring overtime goals in Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Wayne Gretzky and the Kings. he was a Hall of Fame goal scorer with the Blackhawks, Coyotes, Flyers, Sharks His career points per game of 0.726 (as of Nov. 28, 2016) ranks second only to Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau. With 68 points in 44 games (not including 19 points in eight postseason games), Booras drew a lot of attention. It was there Kantee fell in love with hockey and became a draft prospect. Lafontaine ranks 14th all-time in points per game with 1.171 PPG. The National Hockey League. Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. The IAHL drops the word "International" from its name before the 1940-41 season, officially becoming the American Hockey League. Just like Jeff Halpern, Modano got to play for his hometown team (the Detroit Red Wings) briefly towards the end of his career. Florida has two professional hockey teams, but the state is still far more known for its football prowess than on the ice. However, the most accomplished player among the group is Quick, who He was sent to the Penguins in the Jordan Staal trade, a trade the Penguins have significantly won. In 2006, he got traded to the Ottawa Senators. He picked up an assist in three games before being reassigned to the AHL. Lafontaine has, however, been heavily involved with the Islanders. Found inside – Page 33SEABUTION Winter Sports A state famous for its winters has to have an abundance of cold - weather sports . Hockey is one of the most popular , and the state has produced a number of National Hockey League ( NHL ) players . However, he used his lack of size as an advantage. However, due to the recent addition of a USHL team, the Sioux Falls Stampede, hockey is starting to pick up in the state. With the Sherbrooke Castors, Gillis put up over a point per game in three of his four seasons, including two 100 point seasons. the NHL. Our trip across the United States ends in Wisconsin, which has sent 39 players to the NHL. You don’t get action every game, so it’s hard to get ready when you do get to play. Current Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol used to coach for them as well. Trumbull served as an alternate captain in two of his three years with the Stampede. Over his career, he put up 245 points in 485 NHL games. While he never played in the NHL, he can say what very few can. He is one of 93 goaltenders to play in at least 100 games during this span and he is fifth in GAA among them. Several players from Lexington have played at smaller universities, but McAvoy will be the first to play Division I hockey. He’s a great leader and young players gravitate towards him. His junior career got started with the Portland Winter Hawks. The Cleveland Barons win the 1941 Calder Cup led by Les Cunningham, the league scoring champion and a five-time AHL All . We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. While Hawaii has not had any men play professional hockey, they can say they’ve had one female professional player. Hatcher, Mark Howe, Al Iafrate and Ryan Kesler. North Dakota has produced 13 players. When his career is over, he might be remembered as simply the best American forward of all-time. His spot on the team was largely due to his ability to make goalies look silly in shootouts. had NHL success. Bishop is one of 15 players born in Colorado, 11 of which were born in Denver, to play in the NHL. Hockey Fights Cancer; Team Map/Directory; 2021-22 NHL Affiliations; AHL Graduates; AHL Staff Directory; Corporate Partnerships; 2021-22 On-Ice Officials; 2021-22 AHL Guide & Record Book; 2021-22 AHL Rule Book; AHL History; AHL Hall of Fame; FAQs; Calder Cup. He came just short of averaging a point per game during his storied career with 1,374 points in 1,499 career NHL games. Everyone talks about how Jaromir Jagr is still great at his age, which is true. Connecticut has produced quite a few NHL players. One of them is Knutson’s cousin Walker Duehr, who will be joining him at MSU Makato next season. Here’s the best hockey player from each of the 50 states. During the 2011-12 season, Buffalo was going through a bid of a rebuild. Let the debates begin!if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3-0')}; We start our journey across the United States with Alabama, which, After the 2009-10 season, he joined the Suomi-sarja league in Finland. Playoffs. Known as a power play specialist, 480 of Housley’s career assists came with a man advantage. However, as of the 2016-17 season, Weiss remains the only player from Mississippi to play Division I hockey. While the trio showed flashes, it never quite lived up to its potential. As of Nov. 24, Jared Brown has 23 points in 19 games. Despite this, Alabama has had more success than you think. if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-box-3-0')};The game of hockey still remains fourth among the major sports behind basketball, baseball and football in the United States, but the game has grown nationwide over the past few decades. He never did well with them, so he got traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. ; October 16, 2021 - The top-level AHL started play last night, and you can find all the 2021-22 American Hockey League statistics right here; October 16, 2021 - The minor league hockey season has begun, and we have all the 2021-22 Southern . Boll joins Logan Brown and Ben Smith as the only three players born in North Carolina. For college, Brown went to Northern Michigan, where he’s a bit of a legend. A native of Salt Lake City, he is a veteran of 790 NHL games. Though he played for some very good teams, he never won a Stanley Cup. if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0')}; Quick won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, in 2012 and 2014. WHA hat tricks courtesy Scott Surgent. Her love for hockey transfers off the ice as she also represented America in roller hockey. if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-box-4-0')}; While he had his greatest success with the Devils, including has sent 39 players to the NHL. Lowry has 29 points in 19 career games for the Razorbacks. Drafted by the old Winnipeg Jets (now Arizona Coyotes), he spent a majority of his NHL career with the franchise. After the 2013-14 season, he joined the Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, the Rockford Icehogs. Story of the Calder Cup; Qualification Rules; Championship Teams; Championship Players . McAvoy will play for Colgate during the 2017-18 season, making him the first hockey player from Kentucky to play for a major university. Dowd is the best of that lot, having played in 251 games for the Los Angeles Kings, There, he spent six seasons, amassing 124 points over 343 games. three Stanley Cups. Yes, Hawaai’s only professional hockey player is a woman. Mandatory Credit: Noah Graham/Getty Images. Johnson had one assist in six games in those Olympics. Shea gets the nod because the defenseman had one assist for the Chicago Blackhawks during his 10 games of the 1931-32 season. and Ducks. Moreover, Smolinski leads the state in goals (274) and points (651), as well as power play goals (69). Drafted in the second round by Montreal, he went to the University of Vermont where he had 116 points (52 goals) in 92 games. He spent time in the NHL, AHL, and even the KHL. scoring four goals and seven points and finishing with a plus-4 rating. Smolinski is more known for his defense than his offense, as he received Selke Trophy votes in two of his seasons. In some cases it was simple: Just mark down the local NHL team. While the University of Maine has produced quite a few NHL players, those players don’t count since they weren’t born in the state. Couturier has become a very valuable player and key part of the Philadelphia Flyers success. Born in New Canaan, he might be the most famous resident of the city of all-time. The 1980 U.S. hockey team was probably the best-conditioned American Olympic hockey team of all time—the result of countless hours running skating exercises in preparation for Lake Placid.

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