List of USHL alumni to play in the NHL
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List of United States Hockey League
alumni who have played in the National Hockey League
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United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
alumni who have played in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Abdelkader Justin Abdelkader Justin Abdelkader is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings.-College career:On April 7, 2007 Abdelkader scored the game-winning goal in the 2007 NCAA Championship Game against Boston College, securing the NCAA Division 1 National Championship for Michigan State... |
Cedar Rapids | Detroit Red Wings |
| Andrew Alberts Andrew Alberts Andrew James Alberts is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He has additionally played in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes... |
Waterloo | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Keith Aldridge Keith Aldridge Keith Aldridge is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars in the 1999–2000 season.-Career statistics:... |
Rochester | Dallas Stars |
| Tyler Arnason Tyler Arnason Tyler Arnason is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently a Free Agent. He most recently played with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. He has previously played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators and the Colorado... |
Fargo-Moorhead | Colorado Avalanche |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jozef Balej Jozef Balej Jozef Balej is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger who has spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League, and currently plays for HC Oceláři Třinec.-Playing career:... |
Thunder Bay/Rochester | Vancouver Canucks | |
| Keith Ballard Keith Ballard Keith Ballard is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He played college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association for three seasons... |
Omaha | Vancouver Canucks | |
| Ralph Barahona Ralph Barahona Ralph J. Barahona is a retired American professional ice hockey center who played six games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins. He scored two goals and two assists for four points in his brief NHL career.-External links:... |
Austin/Rochester | Boston Bruins | |
| Adam Berkhoel Adam Berkhoel Adam Berkhoel is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted 240th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.-Playing career:... |
Twin Cities | Atlanta Thrashers | |
| Tom Bissett Tom Bissett Tom Bissett is a retired ice hockey left winger. In the 1990–91 season, he played in 5 NHL games for the Detroit Red Wings and he did not register a point.-External links:... |
Waterloo | Detroit Red Wings | |
| Jason Blake | Waterloo | Anaheim Ducks | |
| John Blue John Blue (ice hockey) John T. Blue is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the tenth round, 197th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres... |
Des Moines | Buffalo Sabres | |
| Brandon Bochenski Brandon Bochenski Brandon Bochenski is an American professional ice hockey player. He has played in the National Hockey League for several teams. He is currently with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Early years:... |
Lincoln | Boston Bruins | |
| Jared Boll Jared Boll Jared Rittenhouse Boll is a professional ice hockey forward with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Lincoln | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
| John Byce John Byce John Byce is a retired American ice hockey winger.Byce was drafted in the 11th round by the Boston Bruins in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft while attending James Madison Memorial High School, and joined up with the team during the 1989–90 NHL playoffs, playing eight games and scoring two goals... |
Madison | Boston Bruins |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Caldwell Ryan Caldwell (ice hockey) Ryan Caldwell is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Ässät in the SM-liiga. During the 2005–06 season he played 2 games for the New York Islanders and 2 more in the 2007–08 season for the Phoenix Coyotes.Prior to his professional career, Caldwell was an All-American... |
Thunder Bay | New York Islanders |
| Matt Carle Matt Carle Matthew Carle is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
River City | Philadelphia Flyers |
| John Carlson John Carlson (ice hockey) John Carlson is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League... |
Indiana | Washington Capitals |
| Ryan Carter Ryan Carter Ryan Michael Carter is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
Green Bay Gamblers | Anaheim Ducks |
| Noah Clarke Noah Clarke Noah Clarke is an American hockey player who plays left wing for Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
Des Moines | Los Angeles Kings |
| Scott Clemmensen Scott Clemmensen Scott Lee Clemmensen is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Des Moines | New Jersey Devils |
| Ben Clymer Ben Clymer Benjamin Andrew Clymer is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:... |
Rochester | Washington Capitals |
| Erik Cole Erik Cole Erik Cole is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He has played most of his career with the Carolina Hurricanes. He also played a brief stint with the Edmonton Oilers before returning to Carolina in 2009... |
Des Moines | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Ty Conklin Ty Conklin Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
Green Bay | Detroit Red Wings |
| Joe Corvo Joe Corvo Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:... |
Omaha | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Joey Crabb | Green Bay | Atlanta Thrashers |
| Mark Cullen | Fargo-Moorhead | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dorian | Austin | New Jersey Devils |
| Joe Dziedzic Joe Dziedzic Joseph Walter Dziedzic is a retired American professional ice hockey left winger.-Career:Joe Dziedzic was drafted in 1990 while playing for Edison High School in Minneapolis and was named Minnesota Mr. Hockey the same year... |
St. Paul | Phoenix Coyotes |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Eaton | Waterloo | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Dan Ellis Dan Ellis Daniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League... |
Omaha | Anaheim Ducks |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ruslan Fedotenko Ruslan Fedotenko Ruslan Viktorovych Fedotenko is a Ukrainian American professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . A two-time Stanley Cup champion, in his NHL career he has played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York... |
Sioux City | New York Rangers |
| Chris Ferraro | Dubuque/Waterloo | Washington Capitals |
| Peter Ferraro | Dubuque/Waterloo | New York Islanders |
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| Alex Goligoski | Sioux Falls | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Gernander | Des Moines | New York Rangers |
| John Grahame John Grahame John Gillies Mark Grahame is currently the goaltender coach for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played most recently for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Grahame played in the USHL for the Sioux City... |
Sioux City | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Matt Greene Matt Greene Matt Greene is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Greene currently serves as an alternate captain for Los Angeles.-Edmonton Oilers:... |
Green Bay | Los Angeles Kings |
| John Gruden | Waterloo | Washington Capitals |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| David Hale | Sioux City | Calgary Flames |
| Matt Henderson | St. Paul | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Phil Housley | St. Paul | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Gordie Howe Gordie Howe Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League , and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association . Howe is often referred to as Mr... |
Omaha | Detroit Red Wings |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Jackman | Twin Cities | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Greg Johnson | Thunder Bay | Detroit Red Wings |
| Jim Johnson | St. Paul | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Ryan Johnson | Thunder Bay | St. Louis Blues |
| Matt Jones | Green Bay | Phoenix |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Kenady | St. Paul | New York Rangers |
| Trent Klatt | St. Paul | Los Angeles Kings |
| Rostislav Klesla | Sioux City | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Fred Knipscheer | Omaha | St. Louis Blues |
| Matt Koalska | Twin Cities | New York Islanders |
| Dieter Kochan | Sioux City | Minnesota Wild |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Langfeld | Lincoln | Detroit Red Wings |
| Bryce Lampman | Omaha | New York Rangers |
| Chad Larose Chad Larose Chad LaRose is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Sioux Falls | Carolina Hurricanes |
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| T.J. Oshie | Sioux Falls | St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Olson | Omaha | Florida Panthers |
| Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
Omaha | New York Rangers |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty Max Pacioretty Max Pacioretty is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He was called up from the American Hockey League for the second time on December 12, 2010... |
Sioux City | Montreal Canadians |
| Joe Pavelski Joe Pavelski Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so... |
Waterloo | San Jose Sharkks |
| Mike Peluso | Omaha | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Toby Petersen | Fargo-Moorhead | Edmonton Oilers |
| Brent Peterson | Thunder Bay | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Derek Plante | Madison | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Shjon Podein | Rochester | Colorado Avalanche |
| Ryan Potulny | Lincoln | Chicago Blackhawks |
| John Pohl | Twin Cities | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Tom Preissing | Green Bay | Ottawa Senators |
| Sean Pronger | Thunder Bay | Vancouver Canucks |
| Teddy Purcell Teddy Purcell Edward "Teddy" Purcell is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Cedar Rapids Roughriders | Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Rafalski Brian Rafalski Brian Christopher Rafalski is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 15 professional ice hockey seasons for five teams: 11 in the National Hockey League for two teams , three in SM-liiga for two teams prior to entering the NHL, and one in Elitserien for... |
Madison | Detroit Red Wings |
| Joel Rechlicz | Indiana | New York Islanders |
| Danny Richmond | Chicago | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Andy Roach | Waterloo | St. Louis Blues |
| Jon Rohloff | St. Paul | Boston Bruins |
| Todd Rohloff | St. Paul | Washington Capitals |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Sauer | North Iowa | Colorado Avalanche |
| Peter Sejna | Des Moines | St. Louis Blues |
| Dan Sexton Dan Sexton Dan Sexton is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks.-Playing career:... |
Sioux Falls | Anaheim Ducks |
| Patrick Sharp Patrick Sharp Patrick Sharp is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Sharp was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba... |
Thunder Bay | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Richard Shulmistra | Thunder Bay | New Jersey Devils |
| Peter Smrek | Des Moines | New York Rangers |
| Dave Snuggerud Dave Snuggerud David W. Snuggerud is a retired American professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft out of the University of Minnesota.... |
Bloomington | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Paul Stastny Paul Stastny Paul Stastny is an American professional ice hockey center, an alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . Of Slovak lineage, Stastny is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny, who played for the Avalanche's predecessor, the Quebec Nordiques... |
River City | Colorado Avalanche |
| Yan Stastny Yan Stastny Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný... |
Omaha | Boston Bruins |
| Ray Staszak Ray Staszak Ray Staszak is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. Staszak played only four regular season games for the Wings, despite being a highly touted prospect... |
Austin | Detroit Red Wings |
| Colin Stuart Colin Stuart Colin Ellsworth Laurie Stuart is a Guyanese cricketer, who has played for the West Indies.In six Tests, Stuart, who is a right-hand batsman, has a batting average of 3.42 average, and as a right-arm, medium-fast bowler, has taken twenty wickets with a 31.39 average.Stuart took part in the only... |
Lincoln | Atlanta Thrashers |
| Mark Stuart | Rochester | Boston Bruins |
| Mike Stuart Mike Stuart Michael Stuart is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Lørenskog of the Norwegian Eliteserien.-Playing career:... |
Rochester | St. Louis Blues |
| Brian Swanson Brian Swanson Brian Swanson is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Alaska Aces of the East Coast Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Omaha | Atlanta Thrashers |
| Gary Suter Gary Suter Gary Lee Suter is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He played his junior hockey for the Dubuque Fighting Saints, high school hockey at Culver Military Academy and then moved on to the University of Wisconsin–Madison... |
Dubuque | San Jose Sharks |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Taffe Jeff Taffe Jeffrey Charles Taffe is a center for the Minnesota Wild organization. He was acquired by Chicago on July 22, 2010 in exchange for center Marty Reasoner. Taffe was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the St... |
Rochester | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Bill Thomas Bill Thomas William Marshall Thomas , commonly known as Bill Thomas, is an American politician, and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979–2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22nd congressional district and as the Chairman of the House Ways and Means... |
Tri-City | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Billy Tibbetts Billy Tibbetts Billy Tibbetts is a professional hockey player who last played with the Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.-ECHL:... |
Sioux City | New York Rangers |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Vanek Thomas Vanek Thomas Vanek is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
Sioux Falls | Buffalo Sabres |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Duvie Westcott Duvie Westcott Duvie Westcott is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Kloten Flyers of the Swiss NLA. Westcott played his whole National Hockey League career with the Columbus Blue Jackets before signing with Dinamo Riga of the KHL.-Playing career:Westcott was signed by Columbus as... |
Omaha | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| David Wilkie David Wilkie (ice hockey) David Wilkie is a retired American Ice Hockey player who played in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers... |
Omaha | New York Rangers |
| Landon Wilson Landon Wilson Landon Wilson is a former American professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Texas Stars of the AHL, where he served as team captain. He is the son of former NHL forward Rick Wilson.-Playing career:... |
Dubuque | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Andy Wozniewski Andy Wozniewski Andrew Pera Wozniewski is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for EV Zug in the Swiss National League A.-Playing career:... |
Dubuque | Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| Player | USHL Team | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Zombo Rick Zombo Richard J. Zombo is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996... |
Austin | St. Louis Blues |