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Italian NHL players 2016–17

One Italian player played in the NHL in 2016–17. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Italy was not part of it. Luca Sbisa scored 13 points.

2016–17Last season82/82 games

2015–16 2017–18

The players

Defenseman · Vancouver Canucks

VAN

82

GP

2

G

11

A

13

P

In the NHL Draft

One Italian player was picked in the 2023 NHL Draft, not in the first round. Damian Clara went 60th overall to the Anaheim Ducks.

Every pick in 2023 →The draft through the years →

Italian NHL players all time

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

Most points by Italian players

2008–21 · 549 GP

Nelson Debenedet

1973–75 · 46 GP

Thomas Di Pauli

2019–20 · 2 GP

1985–86 · 2 GP

Best seasons by a Italian player

2011–12 · 80 GP

2017–18 · 30 GP

2016–17 · 82 GP

2014–15 · 76 GP

2010–11 · 68 GP

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Italy's top scorer in 2016–17.

Vancouver Canucks

Where Luca Sbisa plays.

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NHL battle of the nations 2016–17

The countries compared per player rather than in raw totals.

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