Nations in the NHLAmerican NHL players 1969–70
7 American players played in the NHL in 1969–70. Together they scored 130 points, the second most of any country, and USA finished second of 2 in the nations league. Tommy Williams scored the most, 67 points.
7
NHL players
130
Points
2nd
Nations league
0
Goalie wins
AMERICAN LEADERS
Points
Tommy WilliamsINACTIVE
MNSRW· 75 GP
15G52A67P
Doug RobertsINACTIVE
OAKRW· 76 GP
6G25A31P
Charlie BurnsINACTIVE
MNSC· 50 GP
3G13A16P
4
Tracy PrattINACTIVE
PITD· 65 GP
5G7A12P
5
Bobby SheehanINACTIVE
MTLC· 16 GP
2G1A3P
In the nations league
2nd
of 2 ranked nations
5
league points
Rate2ndTop trio2ndBlue line2ndGoalies2ndPer million2nd
USA accounts for 2.2% of the NHL's players and 1.9% 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
Tommy Williams
USA's top scorer in 1969–70.
The team
Minnesota North Stars
Where Tommy Williams 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 1969–70
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.