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Nations in the NHL

American NHL players 1965–66

3 American players played in the NHL in 1965–66. Together they scored 38 points, the third most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so USA was not part of it. Tommy Williams scored the most, 38 points.

1965–66Active season70/82 games

1964–65 1966–67

The players

Right wing · Boston Bruins

BOS

70

GP

16

G

22

A

38

P

Right wing · Detroit Red Wings

DET

1

GP

0

G

0

A

0

P

Goaltender · Boston Bruins

BOS

1

GP

0

Wins

.810

SV%

0

SO

In the NHL Draft

58 American players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, seven of them in the first round. Chase Reid went first, at number 7 to the Seattle Kraken.

Every pick in 2026 →The draft through the years →

American NHL players all time

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

Most points by American players

2007–27 · 1380 GP

509G 898A1 407P

1989–11 · 1499 GP

561G 813A1 374P

1982–03 · 1495 GP

338G 894A1 232P

1988–09 · 1363 GP

513G 703A1 216P

2006–24 · 1332 GP

476G 592A1 068P

Most goalie wins

2007–26 · 829 GP

2002–21 · 796 GP

John Vanbiesbrouck

1981–02 · 882 GP

Best seasons by a American player

1992–93 · 84 GP

1991–92 · 80 GP

Johnny Gaudreau

2021–22 · 82 GP

1992–93 · 72 GP

1988–89 · 79 GP

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