Nicholas Andrew Schultz is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Philadelphia Flyers. The Minnesota Wild drafted him in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior ice hockey for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Schultz represented Canada in international competition at the junior and senior level.
Brad Moran is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, his last team being the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
Chris Nielsen is a Tanzanian-born Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Nielsen was drafted in the 2nd round, 36th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He played parts of two seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Gilbert Jean Marco Brulé is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre.
Colton Gillies is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He spent time playing for both the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. Gillies spent the last five years of his professional career playing overseas, most notably spending time in the KHL playing for Dinamo Riga. He is the nephew of NHL hockey player Clark Gillies.
Ryan Russell is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Russell has a twin brother, Kris who is formerly played for the Edmonton Oilers.
Kevin Connauton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 83rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Connauton has also played for the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Dylan McIlrath is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played junior ice hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and was drafted by the New York Rangers, 10th overall at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. McIlrath is of majority Scottish descent.
Ryan James Murray is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Murray was drafted second overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Murray won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.
Eric Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the second round in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Maxwell Johannes Domi is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 12th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Dillon Heatherington is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Heatherington was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second-round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Paul Bittner is an American professional ice hockey Winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Düsseldorfer EG of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Bittner has played major junior hockey with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Bittner was rated as a top prospect who was widely projected to be a first round selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He was, however, selected 38th overall, in the second round by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Alexander Maximilian Michael Junior Nylander Altelius is a Canadian-born Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 8th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Michael Rasmussen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rasmussen was drafted ninth overall by the Red Wings in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up in the neighboring suburb of Surrey.
Calvin Thürkauf is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward who currently plays with HC Lugano in the National League (NL). Thurkauf was selected by the Blue Jackets in the seventh round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Cole Sillinger is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sillinger was selected by the Blue Jackets 12th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
David Jiříček is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted sixth overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Brayden Trevor Yager is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) He was drafted 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
Berkly Catton is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
