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German NHL players 1996–97

3 German players played in the NHL in 1996–97. Together they scored 22 points, the 13th most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Germany was not part of it. Uwe Krupp scored the most, 21 points.

1996–97Last season82/82 games

1995–96 1997–98

The players

Defenseman · Colorado Avalanche

COL

60

GP

4

G

17

A

21

P

Defenseman · Hartford Whalers

HFD

1

GP

1

G

0

A

1

P

Left wing · Washington Capitals

WSH

6

GP

0

G

0

A

0

P

In the NHL Draft

Two German players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, none of them in the first round. Noah Kosick went first, at number 192 to the Anaheim Ducks.

Every pick in 2026 →The draft through the years →

German NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by German players

2014–27 · 866 GP

446G 630A1 076P

2001–15 · 869 GP

1967–81 · 945 GP

1997–12 · 938 GP

1998–13 · 833 GP

Most goalie wins

Philipp Grubauer

2012–27 · 409 GP

2007–23 · 368 GP

2021–27 · 59 GP

Best seasons by a German player

2022–23 · 80 GP

2021–22 · 80 GP

2019–20 · 71 GP

2024–25 · 71 GP

2023–24 · 81 GP

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