The Buffalo Sabres (6), Toronto Maple Leafs (6), Columbus Blue Jackets (6), Anaheim Ducks (5), Edmonton Oilers (5), San Jose Sharks (5) lead the NHL with the most Swedes on their rosters, while there isn’t a Tre Kronor to be found on the New York Islanders. Today, the NHL is full of Swedish hockey stars.
Which NHL team has the most Swedish players?
The Calgary Flames have the most Swedish players with six; the Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators, have the most Fins with five each; the Boston Bruins lead with five Czechs; and the Senators have the most Russians with five.
How many Swedes are there in the NHL?
From here on, Europe takes the reins for providing the NHL with its players. Sweden clocks in with the third-most active NHL players, at 91 (9.5%). Of the 91 players, 6 of them are goaltenders. The Detroit Red Wings and the Vancouver Canucks each have 4 Swedish Players on their rosters.
What percentage of NHL players are Swedish?
Here is a current list of all the countries represented in the NHL
| Country | Number of Players | Percentage of Players |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 157 | 24.8% |
| Sweden | 76 | 12.0% |
| Russia | 32 | 5.0% |
| Finland | 31 | 4.9% |
What nationality is most represented in the NHL?
Percentage of Active NHL Players by Nationality ‑ Career Stats
| Rk | Nationality | GP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 47.9% |
| 2 | United States | 26.7% |
| 3 | Sweden | 9.4% |
| 4 | Russia | 4.5% |
Who is the best Swedish hockey player?
Swedish NHL Players ‑ All-Time Stats
| Overall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Name | Born |
| 1 | Mats Sundin | 1971 |
| 2 | Daniel Alfredsson | 1972 |
| 3 | Nicklas Lidström | 1970 |
Who has most Canadian players in NHL?
Looking at the rosters of each team in the NHL shows an interesting rainbow of nationalities spread throughout the league. For North American players, the Oilers and Canadiens lead the league with 20 Canadians and the Bruins lead with 13 Americans.
What percentage of NHL players are from Minnesota?
Percentage of Active NHL Players by Birth States ‑ Career Stats
| Rk | State | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 18.3% |
| 2 | New York | 8.9% |
| 3 | Michigan | 12.8% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 6.0% |
What is the most common last name in Sweden?
Sweden
| Rank | Surname | Number of bearers 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andersson | 251,621 |
| 2 | Johansson | 251,495 |
| 3 | Karlsson | 223,151 |
| 4 | Nilsson | 171,360 |
Who is the best Canadian hockey player?
Canadian NHL Players ‑ All-Time Stats
| Overall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Name | Born |
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 1961 |
| 2 | Mark Messier | 1961 |
| 3 | Gordie Howe | 1928 |
Has an Australian ever played in the NHL?
Passed over in the previous two NHL Entry Drafts, Walker was selected by the Washington Capitals in the third round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the first Australian selected in an NHL draft. After a few years in the AHL, Walker joined the Capitals in 2017, the first Australian to play in the NHL.
Which country has the best hockey players?
The current leader in rankings is Canada in men’s play and the United States in women’s play.
How many Czech players are there in the NHL?
Louis Blues during the 1969-70 season. Twenty years later, Jaromír Jágr arrived, one of the greatest the game has ever seen. There are 40 Czechs playing in the NHL during the 2018-19 season according to quanthockey.com.