Nations in the NHLBritish NHL players 1995–96
5 British players played in the NHL in 1995–96. Together they scored 140 points, the ninth most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so United Kingdom was not part of it. Owen Nolan scored the most, 69 points.
5
NHL players
140
Points
–
Nations league
14
Goalie wins
BRITISH LEADERS
Points
Owen NolanINACTIVE
SJSRW· 81 GP
33G36A69P
Steve ThomasINACTIVE
NJDRW· 81 GP
26G35A61P
Steve SmithINACTIVE
CHID· 37 GP
0G9A9P
4
Kevin BrownINACTIVE
LAKRW· 7 GP
1G0A1P
Goalies: wins
Byron DafoeINACTIVE
LAKG· 47 GP
.88814W
In the nations league
The nations league needs five skaters, and United Kingdom has four. In raw numbers the country is ninth in points and ninth in players.
United Kingdom accounts for 0.6% of the NHL's players and 0.8% of its points.
The full nations leagueBritish goalies
| Goalie | GP | W-L-OTL | SV% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Byron DafoeLAK | 47 | 14-24-0 | .888 | 3.87 | 1 |
Every British player in the NHL, team by team
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In the NHL Draft
One British player was picked in the 2021 NHL Draft, not in the first round. Taige Harding went 91st overall to the Chicago Blackhawks.
British NHL players all time
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Top scorer
Owen Nolan
United Kingdom's top scorer in 1995–96.
The team
San Jose Sharks
Where Owen Nolan plays.
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Nations league
NHL battle of the nations 1995–96
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