Subban and Mandatory Credit: Chris Ryan/Corbis via Getty Images. All rights reserved. In his first season in the nations capital, Oshie put up a career high 26 goals. After spending two seasons in the AHL, Dumoulin made his NHL debut during the 2013-14 season, appearing in six games. The Philadelphia Flyers liked what they saw, so they signed him. He has a career save percentage of .920. The Oilers will need that kind of production to win in the playoffs, where McDavid is "only" a point-per-game player (22 points in 21 career playoff games). Moreover, Ryan has represented the United States internationally on several occasions, including 2005 World Juniors and the 2010 Winter Olympics. Gostisbeheres future is extremely bright, just like Floridas future in hockey is. The state of New Mexico has yet to have any natives play in the NHL or even the AHL. The Stanley Cup playoffs are when the spotlight shines the brightest on the NHL. Greer spent the last two seasons of his professional hockey career withS-Kiekko, putting up 42 points in 59 games. The 25-year-old center won his fourth scoring title this season with a career-best 123 points, including 44 goals. However, their most successful player of all-time is Dan Weiss. Preseason rank: Honorable mention, 2021-22 stats: 21 G | 37 A | 58 PTS Leclair made his NHL debut during the 1990-91 season with 10 appearances. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. He also ranks favorably in other categories. Richter is also known for his time representing the United States internationally. Florida has two professional hockey teams, but the state is still far more known for its football prowess than on the ice. The Lightning captain was limited to just one playoff game during the 2020 Cup run, and made up for it with a strong showing in last season's two-peat. Very few states have lower participation in hockey than Louisiana. Much like Arizona and Florida when they first got NHL teams, hockey hasnt exactly taken off as a sport in Nevada. Clemmensen appeared in 120 in five seasons with Florida. Gomez stands at just 511 and 200 pounds. With them, he put up 56 points (13 goals and 43 assists) in 58 games. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. Be that as it may, no one will be able to ignore him come playoff time. He didnt get drafted, so he went to a variety of teams before starring for Notre Dame for a season. Drafted by the old Winnipeg Jets (now Arizona Coyotes), he spent a majority of his NHL career with the franchise. Preseason rank: 15, 2021-22 stats: 11 G | 63 A | 74 PTS Mandatory Credit: Frederick Breedon/Getty Images. It shouldnt be too long before West Virginia can finally say they have an player in the NHL. In 46 games, Peterson put up 15 points. Rantanen's way of rising to the occasion will be a real X factor, even with the rest of Colorado's high-octane lineup. No state other than Hawaii has lower participation in hockey than Mississippi. There are some impressive young players from South Dakota quickly starting to put the state on the map. Oshie is slightly overrated because of his fame. In the NHLPA's recent Players Poll, McDavid was the overwhelming choice (42.4%) for the skater that most players would want on their team if they needed a victory. Meanwhile, with the Senators, as of Nov. 28, 2016, he has 66 goals and 100 assists in 249 games. team prospects UMaine mens hockey lands 2nd-round NHL draft pick from Russia by Larry Mahoney June 13, 2023 The draft begins with the first round on FARMINGTON University of Maine at Farmington first year forward Ginny Twitchell was named the New England Collegiate Conferences Rookie of the Year when the conferences field hockey post Drafted in the first round of the 2005 NHL Draft by the Blues, Oshie had 110 goals and 310 points with St. Louis in 443 games. He said he has established a good relationship with Barr and likes the fact he will be among a lot of new players being brought in to help rebuild the culture. Men's Ice Hockey. One of them is Knutsons cousinWalker Duehr, who will be joining him at MSU Makato next season. Let's get this out of the way: Mitch Marner hasn't scored a playoff goal since April 11, 2019. Colorado's top-line force has been excellent in the Avs' last three postseason appearances -- as in, 18 goals and 48 points in 37 games excellent. Hopefully he has inspired some young players in Montana to never give up on their dream of playing hockey for a living. Ironically, his long limbs might also be the cause of his repeated injuries. -- Shilton, 2021-22 stats: 42 G | 64 A | 106 PTS The Oilers battled hard to get back on track and into the postseason at all. After joining the University of Michigan, he put up some impressive numbers. With the Predators, Gaustad quickly found his shtick. With the Sharks, he had eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points in 76 games. Maine has only produced six NHL players. Mandatory Credit: John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images. He saw action in just one game his freshman year. Check Your Bracket. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang wins Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Immediately after graduating, USA hockey took interest in her after a successful under 22 career. His possession stats have always been ugly, but hes also good at not allowing goals. Former UMaine winger Ryan Lomberg has returned to the Panthers after appearing in 34 games for them a year ago with two goals and two assists. Leclair was a part of the 2002Olympics team that won the silver medal as well as the 1998team. 40, back when Marty got injured. That said, the game has grown in certain areas of the country and not in others. He and Evan Kerr are a huge reason why hockey is on the rise in such a small state. by Larry Mahoney October 13, 2021 Updated October 14, 2021 University of Maine men's ice hockey player Adam Dawe. Hartman has a very promising future and should be a much more cost efficient version of Shaw for the next few years. starting over 70 percent of his faceoffs in the defensive zone. She played several years in the CWHL, accumulating 77 points in 89 games. But hes a very solid hockey player. A native of Salt Lake City, he is a veteran of 790 NHL games. Honorable Mention:Sean Couturier is the first NHL player from Arizona, or at least the first major one. Hockey is expanding in Arizona and Matthews is a huge reason for it. Its been a long battle, but Mississippi is steadily growing to embrace hockey. Orpik, known as a physical stay at home defenseman, has just 16 goals in 839 career games. He represented the United States several times internationally, including at the 1996 World Cup and the 2004 World Cup. His wife cheated on him with the future Hall of Famer, so the Blues resolved it by trading him for Chris Pronger. He has the unique distinction of being on the same forward line as two future Washington captains in Chris Clark and Alex Ovechkin. Smolinski is more known for his defense than his offense, as he received Selke Trophy votes in twoof his seasons. He joined the Canucks to start the 1977-78 season. Henbrant is transferring to UMaine and will join the hockey team next season. Heck, it could be Trumbull. Preseason rank: 12. This helped him get attention from the USHL and allowed him to play for the Stampede. Preseason rank: 58, 2021-22 stats: 37-12-4 | 2.54 GAA | .921 SV% A native of Boston, he was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks with the eighth overall pick of the 1988 NHL Draft. At the age of 28, he already ranks 27th all-time among American forwards with 686 career points. However, Bryan Ewing had a pretty successful career in college and even managed to play in the AHL. 10 players to watch on the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team. Nebraska has only produced two NHL players Jed Ortmeyer and Johnny Matz. That tracks well -- for him and the Rangers -- into this postseason. Geoffrions career was tragically short, but at least he got to continue his familys tradition of playing for the Canadiens. Ironically, the Penguins beat the Capitals on the way to winning the Cup. Based on what he accomplished in the regular season, this could be the year -- for a dominant Matthews playoff performance, and potentially, a Toronto Stanley Cup win. They have never produced an NHL player, but defenseman Andrew Peterson currently plays overseas. Johnson got sent (sort of) home when the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired him for Jeff Carter. Players from Vermont have played in a total of 974 NHL games. After putting up 19 points in 13 games withGKS Katowice. Over his career, he put up 245 points in 485 NHL games. He currently plays for the Louisiana Drillers of the NA3HL, a premier junior league. He played in the KHL, among other leagues, before playing one last season in the AHL with the Texas Stars before retiring after seven games. Though he was born in Florida, Blake Geoffrion counts for the state of Tennessee. Once you factor in eras, its hard to argue an American forward has accomplished more before the age of 30 than Kane. The Leafs' top-flight winger was a ghost when it mattered most in the first round against Montreal last season. So whos the real winner? Cloud State University in Minnesota, he made his NHL on Feb.13, 2002. The state of Virginia has 5 NHL players, including an active one in Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling. Booras then returned to the MOL Liga for the 2016-17 season, playing for Budapest. Geoffrion was drafted by the Nashville Predators following a successful career at Culver Military Academy and a breakout performance at the WJC under 18s. With Nashville, he had six goals and 11 points in 42 games. Josi became the eighth defenseman in NHL history to record at least 96 points. Few Born in Wilmington, he was forced to move to Waterloo, Iowa to pursue his hockey career. Ryan is regarded as one of the better power forwards in the NHL. He already leads all Maine hockey players in NHL games played with 114 as of Nov. 26. It might seem irrelevant, but its a huge step forward for a state slowly beginning to embrace the sport of hockey. Matthews draws a lot of comparisons to fellow American Patrick Kane because of his precise skill game. Mandatory Credit: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images. What the Oilers truly need from Draisaitl though is playoff impact. They recently became a Division I team, which is very exciting news. Preseason rank: NR, 2021-22 stats: 41 G | 38 A | 79 PTS Konowalchuk appeared in 693 for the Caps, accumulating 146 goals and 196 assists for 392 points. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images. Preseason rank: 43, 2021-22 stats: 25 G | 40 A | 65 PTS In 184 games in the WSHL, he put up 92 goals and 194 points. Clemmensen is known for backing up perhaps the best goalie ever Martin Brodeur. However, given time, the state should warm up to the sport. Preseason rank: NR. As an expansion team, they didnt have quality players. The veteran is capable of filling any role and elevating every linemate. Smolinski retired after the 2007-08 season, his only yearwith the Montreal Canadiens. Oshie took advantage of this, leading the USA to a shootout win over Russia. Following stints with the Islanders and Blackhawks, he decided to play overseas. Some states can say theyve produced a lot of NHL players. Idaho is in the middle of nowhere and is perhaps best known for being really good at growing potatoes. He had five of his six most productive seasons with them. He knows the program has had a tough time of late with the sudden death of head coach Red Gendron a year ago and its on-ice struggles. The left wing tallied 115 points thanks to 85 assists, many of them primary helpers. Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman reaches for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Washington. Only four goalies in NHL history have a better playoff save percentage than Vasilevskiy's (.924) in at least 60 postseason games. Playing career Junior His twin brother Brendan is a defenseman for Ferris State, which plays in the CCHA and went 11-24-1 this past season. In four years, the forward had 32 goals and 83 points before joining the Quad City Mallards of the CHL. University of Alaska forward DidrikHenbrant, who had a goal and three assists in two games against UMaine this past season, and Ferris State forward Justin Michaelian are the other two. Over his career, Weinrich had 70 goals and 318 assists for 388 points. He became the first player from Georgia to be drafted when the Canadiens picked him with the 16th overall pick of the 1998 draft. Preseason rank: 73, 2021-22 stats: 40 G | 44 A | 84 PTS In fact, the Stars and the Lightning were his only other two tenures of more than 100 games. Junior Matt Thiessen (1-8-3, 3.11 GAA, .888 save percentage) is transferring. Bishop holds the distinction of being the tallest NHL goalie of all-time at 67. Among all American born players, he ranks fourth all-time in scoring. Drafted in the second round by Montreal, he went to the University of Vermont where he had 116 points (52 goals) in 92 games. Lucas Nukaya-Heady plays for local Boise State University, who has an ACHA Division II team. Preseason rank: 33, 2021-22 stats: 32 G | 48 A | 80 PTS However, the era during which he played must be taken into consideration. However, he used his lack of size as an advantage. Weiss put together 32 points in his 125 games in college, including a career high 12 points in his senior season. -- Wyshynski, 2021-22 stats: 39 G | 49 A | 88 PTS Massachusetts is one of the most prolific states at producing hockey players. With Dijon, he put up 12 points in 11 games during the regular season and 12 points in six games during the playoffs. Veteran defenseman Ben Hutton, who played for Toronto last season, is a free agent. His road to stardom hasnt been straight. However, due to the recent addition of a USHL team, the Sioux Falls Stampede, hockey is starting to pick up in the state. Over 97 games, he put up 54 points (25 goals and 29 assists). While it is an informal name, its a tremendous sign of respect to be called batya. Will that carry over into playoff dominance as well? The state has been one of the most productive in terms of producing players. He scored in every situation, including five shorthanded points that tied him for second in the NHL. The best player from the state is Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Hartman. Dumoulin should be in the NHL for a very long time. While the University of North Dakota has sent over 250 of its players to the NHL, most of its players werent born in the state. He knows the program is well-supported by the community and the students and noted that winning will draw even more support., Michaelian said he was very happy with his season at Ferris State but Im not satisfied. In fact, they even have an active player in New Jersey Devils defenseman Jon Merrill, whos from Oklahoma City. Alspaugh hopes to grab the attention of an NCAA team. Unfortunately, his NHL career was a bit delayed because of an ACL injury. He spent most of the 2014-15 season back in the AHL, but appeared in eight NHL games. Women's Ice Hockey. He joined the Islanders just after their dynasty ended and the Edmonton Oilers dynasty started. As of Nov. 24, Jared Brownhas 23 points in 19 games. Aho has been a point-per-game player for the Hurricanes in his 34 career playoff games. Before joining Niagara, he played for the Springfield Jr. Blues, as well as the Lincoln Stars and St. Louis Bandits. One could say hockey is in his blood because his great grandfather is Montreal Canadiens legend Howie Morenz. The Rangers goalie also ranks 28th in career goaltending point shares. If you want to know what Point can do in the playoffs, direct your attention to Tampa's pair of back-to-back Stanley Cup banners. He led America to a silver medal finish at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. In his junioryear, he had 25 points (nine goals and 16 assists). In 216 games, he only has four penalty minutes, which shows an elite level of discipline. For college, Brown went to Northern Michigan, where hes a bit of a legend. Preseason rank: NR, 2021-22 stats: 24 G | 28 A | 52 PTS He came just short of averaging a point per game during his storied career with 1,374points in 1,499 career NHL games. Androlewicz appeared in only three games and had a 3.41 GAA and a .880 save percentage. Ironically, the state of Pennsylvania is home to a player who gave its two NHL teams, the Penguins and the Flyers, a lot of headaches over his career. Yes, Hawaais only professional hockey player is a woman. This is somewhat understandable, as hockey has been quite slow to catch on in the midwest in some areas. WebPatric Hornqvist (A) Ryan Lomberg. Michaelian said he also wants to be part of the rebuild. However, a slight youth movement has led to an increase in interest in the midwest state. Shesterkin has been New York's -- and arguably the entire NHL's -- regular-season MVP. Kaprizov's only NHL playoff experience came last season where he netted only two points in seven outings. He also has the highest plus-minus rating at +46. The Kentucky Wildcats have a ACHA team that is working to join the NCAA. Moreover, he did so despite playing a very tough position backup goaltender. Having a winning season would be good for everybody, said Mucitelli, who has had friends play at UMaine and describe the lively crowds at Alfond Arena. However, batya is still one of the NHLs better penalty killers and has inspired a lot of youth in California to fall in love with hockey. He wound up playing 10 seasons with them, amassing 158 points in 578 games. NHL offseason dominoes: How trades for Karlsson, Saros, Dubois could alter the landscape. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. Preseason rank: NR, 2021-22 stats: 42 G | 40 A | 82 PTS The state of Illinois might not seem like a significant state for producing hockey players, but 59 NHLers have come from there. Of New Jerseys 17 NHL players, 11 of them have been born post-1980, suggesting perhaps its becoming an underrated factory for hockey players. Keenan Suthers, a center for the University of Maine mens ice hockey team, is the tallest player in program history at 6-foot-8. Johnson got traded to the Los Angeles Kings before the 2006 season. Following his Rangers tenure, Ortmeyer spent two seasons with the Nashville Predators organization, splitting time between the AHL and NHL. He represented the United States at two Olympics. Oklahoma has more NHL players than you think. Wisconsin isnt just for cheeseheads and Packers fans. He has seen success in the NCAA, IHL, UHL, ECHL, CHL, and has recently gone overseas. It took a while for Arizona to bud, but they are now the proud producers of 2016 first overall pick Auston Matthews. That's all but irrelevant now. For the 2016-17 season, he is playing withEHC Mnchen of the DEL. However, he has been a staple for the United States in international competition, leading America in both the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. Yet Stamkos seems to be getting better with age, becoming even more savvy in leveraging his chances. Since joining Division I in 2015-16, the Razorbacks havent had a player from Arkansas on the team. When he does play, he should make quite the impression. Neither of the two will be mistaken as a star, but both have been solid role players. Anton Lundell. The following list features NHL award winners, previous Stanley Cup champions and stars that are seeking postseason glory. Because Iowa has only produced one NHL player, this one isnt much of a choice. As you'll see, our voters made some interesting calls at the top regarding which players they believe are the best of the best in the 2022 NHL postseason. He's fifth among active players with 83 playoff assists. Moreover, with 20 career points, hes roughly halfway to topping the career point total of fellow Maine native Danny Bolduc (41 points). Watch out. While the University of Maine has produced quite a few NHL players, those players dont count since they werent born in the state. Often forgotten about and overlooked, Lafontaine is a player Missouri should be proud of. Nothing is guaranteed but I am coming in there with a chance to win the job. But when hes healthy, Bishop is one of the best goalies in the NHL. The Sharks acquired goalie Mackenzie Blackwood from the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it was in a losing effort. While Gaudreau has a great chance of surpassing him, Ryan has set a pretty impressive bar. By comparison, the next most points scored by a Missouri born player is Paul Ranheim with 360. He also played for America in two World Junior Championships.
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