NHL Birth State Breakdown
The number of U.S.-born NHL players only began to rise steadily in the 1970s, prior to which the number of Americans per season remained low. Nevertheless, the United States has been represented by at least one player in each of the NHL seasons. Minnesota has produced the most U.S.-born NHL players in the league history, followed by Michigan and Massachusetts.
Since the 1980s, the share of traditional hockey states has gradually decreased, as more and more American NHL players arrive from states not present in the NHL during the 1970s. This development has taken place hand-in-hand with the increase in the overall number of American NHL players.
The chart below shows the relative proportions of different birth states in the NHL from the 1917-1918 season onwards. Season specific data used in the chart can be found on the birth state totals statistics pages.
United States
Regular Season
NHL players born in United States - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in United StatesPlayoffs
NHL players born in United States - 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in United States - playoffsMinnesota
Regular Season
NHL players born in Minnesota - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MinnesotaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Minnesota- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Minnesota - playoffsMassachusetts
Regular Season
NHL players born in Massachusetts - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MassachusettsPlayoffs
NHL players born in Massachusetts- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Massachusetts - playoffsMichigan
Regular Season
NHL players born in Michigan - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MichiganPlayoffs
NHL players born in Michigan- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Michigan - playoffsNew York
Regular Season
NHL players born in New York - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in New YorkPlayoffs
NHL players born in New York- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in New York - playoffsIllinois
Regular Season
NHL players born in Illinois - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in IllinoisPlayoffs
NHL players born in Illinois- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Illinois - playoffsWisconsin
Regular Season
NHL players born in Wisconsin - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in WisconsinPlayoffs
NHL players born in Wisconsin- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Wisconsin - playoffsCalifornia
Regular Season
NHL players born in California - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in CaliforniaPlayoffs
NHL players born in California- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in California - playoffsOhio
Regular Season
NHL players born in Ohio - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in OhioPlayoffs
NHL players born in Ohio- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Ohio - playoffsPennsylvania
Regular Season
NHL players born in Pennsylvania - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in PennsylvaniaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Pennsylvania- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Pennsylvania - playoffsNew Jersey
Regular Season
NHL players born in New Jersey - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in New JerseyPlayoffs
NHL players born in New Jersey- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in New Jersey - playoffsConnecticut
Regular Season
NHL players born in Connecticut - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in ConnecticutPlayoffs
NHL players born in Connecticut- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Connecticut - playoffsMissouri
Regular Season
NHL players born in Missouri - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MissouriPlayoffs
NHL players born in Missouri- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Missouri - playoffsRhode Island
Regular Season
NHL players born in Rhode Island - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in Rhode IslandPlayoffs
NHL players born in Rhode Island- 2023 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Rhode Island - playoffsColorado
Regular Season
NHL players born in Colorado - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in ColoradoPlayoffs
NHL players born in Colorado- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Colorado - playoffsFlorida
Regular Season
NHL players born in Florida - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in FloridaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Florida- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Florida - playoffsTexas
Regular Season
NHL players born in Texas - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in TexasPlayoffs
NHL players born in Texas- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Texas - playoffsIndiana
Regular Season
NHL players born in Indiana - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in IndianaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Indiana- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Indiana - playoffsAlaska
Regular Season
NHL players born in Alaska - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in AlaskaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Alaska- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Alaska - playoffsNew Hampshire
Regular Season
NHL players born in New Hampshire - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in New HampshirePlayoffs
NHL players born in New Hampshire- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in New Hampshire - playoffsWashington
Regular Season
NHL players born in Washington - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in WashingtonPlayoffs
NHL players born in Washington- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Washington - playoffsNorth Dakota
Regular Season
NHL players born in North Dakota - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in North DakotaPlayoffs
NHL players born in North Dakota- 2018 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in North Dakota - playoffsArizona
Regular Season
NHL players born in Arizona - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in ArizonaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Arizona- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Arizona - playoffsVirginia
Regular Season
NHL players born in Virginia - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in VirginiaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Virginia- 2015 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Virginia - playoffsUtah
Regular Season
NHL players born in Utah - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in UtahPlayoffs
NHL players born in Utah- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Utah - playoffsMaine
Regular Season
NHL players born in Maine - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MainePlayoffs
NHL players born in Maine- 2022 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Maine - playoffsNorth Carolina
Regular Season
NHL players born in North Carolina - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in North CarolinaPlayoffs
NHL players born in North Carolina- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in North Carolina - playoffsGeorgia
Regular Season
NHL players born in Georgia - 2021-2022 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in GeorgiaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Georgia- 2006 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Georgia - playoffsOregon
Regular Season
NHL players born in Oregon - 2023-2024 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in OregonPlayoffs
NHL players born in Oregon- 1984 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Oregon - playoffsOklahoma
Regular Season
NHL players born in Oklahoma - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in OklahomaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Oklahoma- 2023 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Oklahoma - playoffsMaryland
Regular Season
NHL players born in Maryland - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MarylandPlayoffs
NHL players born in Maryland- 2013 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Maryland - playoffsNebraska
Regular Season
NHL players born in Nebraska - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in NebraskaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Nebraska- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Nebraska - playoffsIowa
Regular Season
NHL players born in Iowa - 2023-2024 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in IowaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Iowa- 2022 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Iowa - playoffsVermont
Regular Season
NHL players born in Vermont - 2008-2009 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in VermontPlayoffs
NHL players born in Vermont- 2004 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Vermont - playoffsDistrict of Columbia
Regular Season
NHL players born in District of Columbia - 2007-2008 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in District of ColumbiaPlayoffs
NHL players born in District of Columbia- 2006 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in District of Columbia - playoffsSouth Carolina
Regular Season
NHL players born in South Carolina - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in South CarolinaPlayoffs
NHL players born in South Carolina- 2023 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in South Carolina - playoffsAlabama
Regular Season
NHL players born in Alabama - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in AlabamaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Alabama- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Alabama - playoffsDelaware
Regular Season
NHL players born in Delaware - 2012-2013 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in DelawarePlayoffs
NHL players born in Delaware- 2013 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Delaware - playoffsMississippi
Regular Season
NHL players born in Mississippi - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MississippiPlayoffs
NHL players born in Mississippi- 2022 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Mississippi - playoffsSouth Dakota
Regular Season
NHL players born in South Dakota - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in South DakotaIdaho
Regular Season
NHL players born in Idaho - 1957-1958 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in IdahoPlayoffs
NHL players born in Idaho- 1954 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Idaho - playoffsMontana
Regular Season
NHL players born in Montana - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in MontanaLouisiana
Regular Season
NHL players born in Louisiana - 2024-2025 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in LouisianaPlayoffs
NHL players born in Louisiana- 2024 leaders - playoffsAll-time records for NHL players born in Louisiana - playoffsNevada
Regular Season
NHL players born in Nevada - 2019-2020 leadersAll-time records for NHL players born in Nevada