How Many NHL Players Are American?

In the United States, ice hockey is primarily a professional sport. There are many talented American NHL players, but the number has been declining in recent years.

NHL Players by Nationality

As of the 2019-2020 NHL season, the majority of players are Canadian (46.9%), followed by Americans (27.2%). The rest of the players are split among other countries including Russia, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic.

American

As of the 2019-2020 NHL season, there are 421 American-born players in the NHL, representing 25% of the league. The majority of these players come from three states: Michigan (57), Minnesota (50), and Massachusetts (40). In addition, Alaska (9), New York (44), Illinois (27), California (20), Colorado (19), and Connecticut (8) all have at least eight players in the NHL.

The top five American-born NHL players are Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks, Phil Kessel of the Arizona Coyotes, Ryan Suter of the Minnesota Wild, and Zach Parise of the Minnesota Wild. All five of these players have represented the United States in international competitions, with Kane and Kessel winning gold medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Pavelski captaining Team USA to a gold medal at the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship.

Canadian

In the 2019-2020 NHL season,Maker Magazine reports that 50.2% of the league was made up of Canadian players. With a total of 732 players in the NHL that season, that works out to 368 Canadians playing in the NHL.

Russian

Since the National Hockey League (NHL) began in 1917, there have been players from all over the world. As the game has continued to grow in popularity, so has the number of international players in the NHL. Currently, there are players from 16 different countries represented in the league. The United States has the most NHL players with almost 24% of the league, followed by Canada with over 50%. Here is a breakdown of NHL players by nationality:

-United States: 23.9%
-Canada: 50.7%
-Sweden: 7.0%
-Finland: 4.5%
-Russia: 4.2%
-Czech Republic: 3.2%
-Slovakia: 1.9%
-Germany: 1.6%
-Austria: 0.4%
-Belarus: 0.3%
-Croatia: 0.3%
-Denmark: 0.3%
-Great Britain: 0.2%
-Latvia: 0.2%
-Norway: 0.1%
-Switzerland: 0

NHL Players by Position

There are currently 716 NHL players, ranging in age from 18 to 44 years old. Of those 716 players, 58.6% (417) are Canadian, while Americans make up 23.9% (172) of the total player pool. The remaining players come from a variety of other countries including: Russia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Slovakia and Denmark.

Forwards

There are three main forward positions in hockey: center, left wing, and right wing. Each position has different responsibilities on the ice, but all forwards share the common goal of scoring goals and helping their team win.

In the NHL, there are 12 forwards on each team’s roster. Of those 12 forwards, six will play in each game. The other forwards on the roster are called “scratches” and will not dress for the game. The six forwards who dress for each game are made up of three different forward combinations, or “lines.” Each line has a specific role to play on the ice.

The first line is typically made up of the team’s best players. They play against the opposition’s best players and are expected to score the most goals. The second line is also expected to score goals, but they may not be as talented as the first line players. The third line is responsible for playing a more physical style of hockey and may be asked to fight more often. They are also responsible for killing penalties.

Defenseman

defensemen (or defencemen in Commonwealth English) are the players on an ice hockey team who are responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring. They are often referred to as blueliners, D-men or Ds. They tend to be bigger and stronger than forwards and have heavier sticks. The roles of the defenseman can vary depending on their team’s strategy and the gamesituation, but usually they stay at or near their own blueline in an effort to keep the puck out of their net, and fight against opposing forwards who are trying to score.

Goaltenders

Goaltenders are perhaps the most important player on any hockey team, as their job is to stop the puck from going into the net. Consequently, goaltenders tend to be among the best-paid players in the NHL. The average salary for an NHL goaltender is $2.58 million per year.

There are 30 teams in the NHL, and each team has two goaltenders on its roster. That means there are a total of 60 goaltenders in the NHL. Of those 60 goaltenders, 18 are American-born players. That means that 30% of all NHL goaltenders are American.

Here is a list of some of the most famous American-born NHL goaltenders:
-Martin Brodeur
-Ryan Miller
-Jonathan Quick
-Tim Thomas

NHL Players by Team

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 member clubs: 23 in the United States and 7 in Canada.As of the 2017–18 season, the NHL has 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Ducks have made the playoffs 12 times since entering the league in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Might Ducks won the Stanley Cup in 2007.

As of 2018, 33% of NHL players were from Canada, while 25% were from the United States.

Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).

American-born players: Clayton Keller, Dylan Strome, Nick Schmaltz, Christian Fischer, Barrett Hayton

Boston Bruins

As of the 2019-2020 season, the Boston Bruins have 23 American-born players on their roster. This includes top stars like Patrice Bergeron, Charlie McAvoy, and David Pastrnak. The Bruins also have a number of up-and-coming American players, like Jack Studnicka and Urho Vaakanainen.

Conclusion

The number of American NHL players has been on the rise in recent years. In the 2017-18 season, there were 201 American players in the NHL, accounting for nearly 23% of the league. This is up from just 18% in 2000-2001. The majority of American NHL players come from Minnesota, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, and California.