Nations in the NHLAmerican NHL players 1968–69
6 American players played in the NHL in 1968–69. Together they scored 88 points, the fourth most of any country, and USA finished second of 2 in the nations league. Charlie Burns scored the most, 51 points.
6
NHL players
88
Points
2nd
Nations league
0
Goalie wins
AMERICAN LEADERS
Points
Charlie BurnsINACTIVE
PITC· 76 GP
13G38A51P
Doug RobertsINACTIVE
OAKRW· 76 GP
1G19A20P
Tommy WilliamsINACTIVE
BOSRW· 26 GP
4G7A11P
4
Tracy PrattINACTIVE
PITD· 18 GP
0G5A5P
5
Paul HurleyINACTIVE
BOSD· 1 GP
0G1A1P
In the nations league
2nd
of 2 ranked nations
5
league points
Rate2ndTop trio2ndBlue line2ndGoalies2ndPer million2nd
USA accounts for 1.8% of the NHL's players and 1.2% of its points.
The full nations leagueEvery American player in the NHL, team by team
Season by season
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.
American NHL players all time
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Canada
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Top scorer
Charlie Burns
USA's top scorer in 1968–69.
The team
Pittsburgh Penguins
Where Charlie Burns plays.
Nations in the NHL
Every nation in the NHL
How many players each country has in the NHL, with a page for each.
Nations league
NHL battle of the nations 1968–69
The countries compared per player rather than in raw totals.
Against Sweden
Sweden vs USA
Seven rounds, season by season.
The Swedes
Every Swede in the NHL
Team by team, with position and stats.