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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A

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Justin Abdelkader Cedar RapidsDetroit Red Wings
Andrew Alberts WaterlooVancouver Canucks
Keith Aldridge RochesterDallas Stars
Conor Allen Sioux FallsNew York Rangers
Tyler Arnason Fargo-MoorheadColorado Avalanche
Zach Aston-Reese LincolnPittsburgh Penguins
Mason Appleton Tri-CityWinnipeg Jets

B

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
David Backes LincolnBoston Bruins
Jozef Balej Thunder Bay/RochesterVancouver Canucks
Keith Ballard OmahaVancouver Canucks
Ralph Barahona Austin/RochesterBoston Bruins
Adam Berkhoel Twin CitiesAtlanta Thrashers
Tom Bissett WaterlooDetroit Red Wings
Anthony Bitetto IndianaNashville Predators
Jason Blake WaterlooAnaheim Ducks
John Blue Des MoinesBuffalo Sabres
Brandon Bochenski LincolnBoston Bruins
Jared Boll LincolnColumbus Blue Jackets
Brandon Bollig LincolnChicago Blackhawks
J. T. Brown WaterlooAnaheim Ducks
John Byce MadisonBoston Bruins

C

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Ryan Caldwell Thunder BayNew York Islanders
Matt Carle River CityNashville Predators
John Carlson IndianaWashington Capitals
Ryan Carter Green Bay GamblersNew Jersey Devils
Noah Clarke Des MoinesLos Angeles Kings
Scott Clemmensen Des MoinesFlorida Panthers
Ben Clymer RochesterWashington Capitals
Erik Cole Des MoinesCarolina Hurricanes
Ty Conklin Green BayDetroit Red Wings
Kyle Connor YoungstownWinnipeg Jets
Joe Corvo OmahaOttawa Senators
Joey Crabb Green BayAtlanta Thrashers
Mark Cullen Fargo-MoorheadChicago Blackhawks

D

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Thatcher Demko OmahaVancouver Canucks
Dan Dorion AustinNew Jersey Devils
Joe Dziedzic St. PaulPhoenix Coyotes

E

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Mark Eaton WaterlooPittsburgh Penguins
Dan Ellis OmahaAnaheim Ducks

F

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Ruslan Fedotenko Sioux CityPhiladelphia Flyers
Brian Ferlin IndianaBoston Bruins
Chris Ferraro Dubuque/WaterlooWashington Capitals
Peter Ferraro Dubuque/WaterlooNew York Islanders
Joe Finley Sioux FallsNew York Islanders
Alex Foster Sioux FallsToronto Maple Leafs

G

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Adam Gaudette Cedar RapidsVancouver Canucks
Johnny Gaudreau DubuqueCalgary Flames
Ken Gernander Des MoinesNew York Rangers
Zemgus Girgensons DubuqueBuffalo Sabres
Alex Goligoski Sioux FallsDallas Stars
John Grahame Sioux CityCarolina Hurricanes
Matt Greene Green BayLos Angeles Kings
John Gruden WaterlooWashington Capitals
Jake Guentzel Sioux CityPittsburgh Penguins

H

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
David Hale Sioux CityCalgary Flames
Matt Henderson St. PaulChicago Blackhawks
Ben Holmstrom Sioux FallsPhiladelphia Flyers
Phil Housley St. PaulToronto Maple Leafs
Jimmy Howard USA NTDPDetroit Red Wings
Gordie Howe OmahaDetroit Red Wings
Jack Hughes USA NTDPNew Jersey Devils

I

PlayerUSHL teamNHL Team
Alex Iafallo FargoLos Angeles Kings

J

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Tim Jackman Twin CitiesAnaheim Ducks
Joe Jensen Sioux FallsCarolina Hurricanes
Greg Johnson Thunder BayDetroit Red Wings
Jim Johnson St. PaulPhoenix Coyotes
Ryan Johnson Thunder BaySt. Louis Blues
Marc Johnstone ChicagoPittsburgh Penguins
Matt Jones Green BayPhoenix Coyotes

K

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Chris Kenady St. PaulNew York Rangers
Trent Klatt St. PaulLos Angeles Kings
Rostislav Klesla Sioux CityPhoenix Coyotes
Fred Knipscheer OmahaSt. Louis Blues
Matt Koalska Twin CitiesNew York Islanders
Dieter Kochan Sioux CityMinnesota Wild
Tim Kennedy Sioux CityBuffalo Sabres
Torey Krug IndianaSt.Louis Blues

L

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Bryce Lampman OmahaNew York Rangers
Josh Langfeld LincolnDetroit Red Wings
Chad Larose Sioux FallsCarolina Hurricanes
Trevor Lewis Des MoinesLos Angeles Kings
Charlie Lindgren Sioux FallsMontreal Canadiens

M

playerUSHL TeamNHL Team
Ryan Malone OmahaNew York Rangers
Alec Martinez Cedar RapidsVegas Golden Knights
Andy Miele Cedar Rapids/ChicagoPhoenix Coyotes
Casey Mittelstadt Green BayBuffalo Sabres
David Moss Cedar RapidsCalgary Flames
Auston Matthews USNTDP JuniorsToronto Maple Leafs
Justin Mercier St Louis EaglesColorado Avalanche
Brandon Montour Waterloo Black HawksFlorida Panthers

N

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Andreas Nödl Sioux FallsCarolina Hurricanes

O

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Kyle Okposo Des MoinesBuffalo Sabres
Will O'Neill OmahaPhiladelphia Flyers
Josh Olson OmahaFlorida Panthers
Jed Ortmeyer OmahaNew York Rangers
T. J. Oshie Sioux FallsWashington Capitals

P

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Max Pacioretty Sioux CityMontreal Canadiens
Joe Pavelski WaterlooDallas Stars
Mike Peluso OmahaPhiladelphia Flyers
Toby Petersen Fargo-MoorheadEdmonton Oilers
Brent Peterson Thunder BayTampa Bay Lightning
Jeff Petry Des MoinesEdmonton Oilers
Neal Pionk Sioux CityWinnipeg Jets
Rem Pitlick Waterloo/MuskegonMontreal Canadiens
Derek Plante MadisonPhiladelphia Flyers
Shjon Podein RochesterColorado Avalanche
John Pohl Twin CitiesToronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Potulny LincolnChicago Blackhawks
Tom Preissing Green BayOttawa Senators
Sean Pronger Thunder BayVancouver Canucks
Nate Prosser Sioux FallsMinnesota Wild
Teddy Purcell Cedar Rapids RoughridersTampa Bay Lightning

Q

R

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Brian Rafalski MadisonDetroit Red Wings
Kyle Rau Sioux FallsFlorida Panthers
Joel Rechlicz IndianaNew York Islanders
Zach Redmond Sioux FallsMontreal Canadiens
Danny Richmond ChicagoChicago Blackhawks
Andy Roach WaterlooSt. Louis Blues
Jon Rohloff St. PaulBoston Bruins
Todd Rohloff St. PaulWashington Capitals
Kevin Roy LincolnAnaheim Ducks

S

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Kurt Sauer North IowaColorado Avalanche
Jaden Schwartz Tri-CitySeattle Kraken
Peter Sejna Des MoinesSt. Louis Blues
Dan Sexton Sioux FallsAnaheim Ducks
Patrick Sharp Thunder BayDallas Stars
Richard Shulmistra Thunder BayNew Jersey Devils
Jaccob Slavin ChicagoCarolina Hurricanes
Peter Smrek Des MoinesNew York Rangers
Dave Snuggerud BloomingtonPhiladelphia Flyers
Paul Stastny River CitySt. Louis Blues
Yan Stastny OmahaBoston Bruins
Ray Staszak AustinDetroit Red Wings
Colin Stuart LincolnAtlanta Thrashers
Mark Stuart RochesterBoston Bruins
Mike Stuart RochesterSt. Louis Blues
Andrej Sustr YoungstownTampa Bay Lightning
Gary Suter DubuqueSan Jose Sharks
Brian Swanson OmahaAtlanta Thrashers

T

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Jeff Taffe RochesterPhoenix Coyotes
Daniil Tarasov IndianaSan Jose Sharks
Ryan Thang Sioux Falls/OmahaNashville Predators
Bill Thomas Tri-CityPhoenix Coyotes
Billy Tibbetts Sioux CityNew York Rangers
Corey Tropp Sioux FallsAnaheim Ducks

U

V

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Thomas Vanek Sioux FallsDetroit Red Wings
Joe Vitale Sioux FallsDetroit Red Wings

W

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Duvie Westcott OmahaColumbus Blue Jackets
David Wilkie OmahaNew York Rangers
Landon Wilson DubuquePittsburgh Penguins
Tommy Wingels Cedar RapidsSan Jose Sharks
Andy Wozniewski DubuqueToronto Maple Leafs

X

Y

Z

PlayerUSHL teamNHL team
Rick Zombo AustinSt. Louis Blues

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