List of NHL players (A)

This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL) players who have played at least one game in the NHL from 1917 to present and have a last name that starts with "A".

Aalto - Allen

Player	Position	Country	Birthplace	Played	Teams ↓	Notes
Antti Aalto	Centre	Finland	Lappeenranta, Finland	1997–01	Anaheim Ducks
George Abbott	Goaltender	Canada	Sydenham, Ontario	1943–44	Boston Bruins
Reg Abbott	Centre	Canada	Winnipeg, Manitoba	1952–53	Montreal Canadiens
Justin Abdelkader	Centre	United States	Muskegon, Michigan	2008-	Detroit Red Wings
Clarence "Taffy" Abel	Defence	Canada	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan	1926–34	Rangers, Black Hawks
Gerry Abel	Left Wing	United States	Detroit, Michigan	1966–67	Detroit Red Wings
Sid Abel	Left Wing	Canada	Melville, Saskatchewan	1938–54	Red Wings, Black Hawks	Head coach of Chi, Det, Stl, Kan
Dennis Abgrall	Right Wing	Canada	Moosomin, Saskatchewan	1975–76	Los Angeles Kings
Ramzi Abid	Left Wing	Canada	Montreal, Quebec	2002–	PHX, PIT, ATL, NSH
Thommy Abrahamsson	Defense	Sweden	Leksand, Sweden	1980–81	Hartford Whalers
Gene Achtymichuk	Centre	Canada	Lamont, Alberta	1951–59	Canadiens, Red Wings
Doug Acomb	Left Wing	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1969–70	Toronto Maple Leafs
Keith Acton	Centre	Canada	Stouffville, Ontario	1979–94	MTL, MNS, EDM, PHI, WSH, NYI
Doug Adam	Left Wing	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1949–50	New York Rangers
Russ Adam	Centre	Canada	Windsor, Ontario	1982–83	Toronto Maple Leafs
Bryan Adams	Left Wing	Canada	Fort St. James, British Columbia	1999–01	Atlanta Flames
Craig Adams	Right Wing	Canada	Seria, Brunei	2000–	CAR, CHI, PIT
Greg C. Adams	Forward	Canada	Duncan, British Columbia	1980–90	PHI, HAR, WSH, EDM, VAN, QUE, DET
Greg D. Adams	Left Wing	Canada	Nelson, British Columbia	1984–01	NJ, VAN, DAL, PHX, FLA
Jack Adams	Centre	Canada	Fort William, Ontario	1917–27	Maple Leafs, Senators (o)	Also Head Coach of Det, played in PCHA, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee (1959)
Jack Adams	Left Wing	Canada	Calgary, Alberta	1940–41	Montreal Canadiens
John Adams	Goaltender	Canada	Port Arthur, Ontario	1972–75	Capitals, Bruins
Kevyn Adams	Centre	United States	Washington, D.C.	1997–2008	TOR, CLS, FLA, CAR, PHX, CHI
Stewart Adams	Left Wing	Canada	Calgary, Alberta	1929–1933	Black Hawks, Maple Leafs
Rick Adduono	Centre	Canada	Fort William, Ontario	1975–1980	Bruins, ATL Flames
David Aebischer	Goaltender	Switzerland	Fribourg, Switzerland	2000–	COL, MTL, PHX
Dmitry Afanasenkov	Left Wing	Russia	Arkhangelsk, Russia	2000–	Lightning, Flyers
Bruce Affleck	Defense	Canada	Penticton, British Columbia	1974–1984	STL, VAN, NYI
Maxim Afinogenov	Right Wing	Russia	Moscow, Russia	1999–	Buffalo Sabres
Jim Agnew	Defense	Canada	Deloraine, Manitoba	1986–1993	Canucks, Whalers
Fred Ahern	Right Wing	United States	South Boston, Massachusetts	1974–1978	CAL, CLE, COLr
Rudy Ahlin	Left Wing	United States	Eveleth, Minnesota	1937–1938	Chicago Black Hawks
Peter Ahola	Defense	Finland	Espoo, Finland	1991–1994	LA, PIT, SJ, CGY
Chris Ahrens	Defense	United States	San Bernardino, California	1972–1978	Minnesota North Stars
John Aiken	Goaltender	United States	Arlington, Massachusetts	1957–1958	Montreal Canadiens
Lloyd Ailsby	Defense	Canada	Lac Pelletier, Saskatchewan	1951–1952	New York Rangers
Brad Aitken	Left Wing	Canada	Scarborough, Ontario	1987–1991	Penguins, Oilers
Johnathan Aitken	Defense	Canada	Edmonton, Alberta	1999–2007	Bruins, Blackhawks
Andy Aitkenhead	Goaltender	Canada	Glasgow, Scotland	1932–1935	New York Rangers
Micah Aivazoff	Centre	Canada	Powell River, British Columbia	1993–1996	DET, EDM, NYI
Mika Alatalo	Left Wing	Finland	Oulu, Finland	1999–2001	Phoenix Coyotes
Tommy Albelin	Defense	Sweden	Stockholm, Sweden	1987–2006	QUE, NJ, CGY
Andrew Alberts	Defense	United States	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	2005–	Bruins, Flyers
Clint Albright	Centre	Canada	Winnipeg, Manitoba	1948–1949	New York Rangers
Gary Aldcorn	Left Wing	Canada	Shaunavon, Saskatchewan	1956–1961	TOR, DET, BOS
Keith Aldridge	Defense	United States	Detroit, Michigan	1999–2000	Dallas Stars
Claire Alexander	Defense	Canada	Collingwood, Ontario	1974–1978	Maple Leafs, Canucks
Art Alexandre	Left Wing	Canada	Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec	1931–1933	Montreal Canadiens
Nikita Alexeev	Wing	Russia	Murmansk, Russia	2001–2003	Tampa Bay Lightning
Daniel Alfredsson	Right Wing	Canada	Grums, Sweden	1995–	Ottawa Senators	Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1996)
Jeff Allan	Defense	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1977–1978	Cleveland Barons
Bobby Allen	Defense	United States	Hull, Massachusetts	2002–2003	Edmonton Oilers
Bryan Allen	Defense	Canada	Kingston, Ontario	2000–	Canucks, Panthers
Chris Allen	Defense	Canada	Chatham, Ontario	1997–1999	Florida Panthers
George Allen	Left Wing	Canada	Bayfield, New Brunswick	1938–1947	NYR, CHI, MTL
Keith Allen	Defense	Canada	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	1953–1955	Detroit Red Wings
Peter Allen	Defense	Canada	Calgary, Alberta	1995–1996	Pittsburgh Penguins
Vivan "Squee" Allen	Right Wing	Canada	Bayfield, New Brunswick	1940–1941	New York Americans

Alley - Apps

Player	Position	Country	Birthplace	Played	Teams ↓	Notes
Steve Alley	Left Wing	United States	Anoka, Minnesota	1979–1981	Hartford Whalers
Dave Allison	Defense	Canada	Fort Frances, Ontario	1983–1984	Montreal Canadiens
Jamie Allison	Defense	Canada	Lindsay, Ontario	1994–2007	CGY, CHI, CLS, NSH, FLA
Jason Allison	Centre	Canada	North York, Ontario	1993–	WSH, BOS, LA, TOR	Won Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (1994)
Mike Allison	Forward	Canada	Fort Frances, Ontario	1980–1990	NYR, TOR, LA
Ray Allison	Forward	Canada	Cranbrook, British Columbia	1979–1987	Whalers, Flyers
Bill Allum	Defense	Canada	Winnipeg, Manitoba	1939–1941	Black Hawks, Rangers
Ralph "Red" Almas	Goaltender	Canada	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	1946–1953	Red Wings, Black Hawks
Dave Amadio	Defense	Canada	Glace Bay, Nova Scotia	1957–1969	Red Wings, Kings
Peter Ambroziak	Wing	Canada	Kanata, Ontario	1994–1995	Buffalo Sabres
Mike Amodeo	Defense	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1979–1980	Winnipeg Jets (o)
Tony Amonte	Right Wing	United States	Hingham, Massachusetts	1990–2008	NYR, CHI, PHX, PHI, CGY
Bill "Red" Anderson	Defense	Canada	Tillsonburg, Ontario	1942–1943	Boston Bruins
Craig Anderson	Goaltender	United States	Park Ridge, Illinois	2002–	CHI, FLA, COL
Dale Anderson	Defense	Canada	Regina, Saskatchewan	1956–1957	Detroit Red Wings
Doug "Andy" Anderson	Centre	Canada	Edmonton, Alberta	1952–1953	Montreal Canadiens
Earl Anderson	Right Wing	United States	Roseau, Minnesota	1974–1977	Red Wings, Bruins
Glenn Anderson	Forward	Canada	Vancouver, British Columbia	1980–1996	EDM, TOR, NYR, STL
Jim Anderson	Left Wing	Canada	Pembroke, Ontario	1967–1968	Los Angeles Kings	Also head coach of Was
John Anderson	Left Wing	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1977–1989	TOR, QUE, HAR
Lorne Anderson	Goaltender	Canada	Renfrew, Ontario	1951–1952	New York Rangers
Murray Anderson	Defense	Canada	The Pas, Manitoba	1974–1975	Washington Capitals
Perry Anderson	Left Wing	Canada	Barrie, Ontario	1981–1992	STL, NJ, SJ
Ron Anderson	Right Wing	Canada	Red Deer, Alberta	1967–1972	DET, LA, STL, BUF
Ron Anderson	Forward	Canada	Moncton, New Brunswick	1974–1975	Washington Capitals
Russ Anderson	Defense	United States	Des Moines, Iowa	1976–1985	PIT, HAR, LA
Shawn Anderson	Defense	Canada	Montreal, Quebec	1986–1995	BUF, QUE, WSH, PHI
Tommy Anderson	Defense	United Kingdom	Edinburgh, Scotland	1934–1942	Red Wings, Americans
Erik Andersson	Left Wing	Sweden	Stockholm, Sweden	1997–1998	Calgary Flames
Jonas Andersson	Left Wing	Sweden	Stockholm, Sweden	2001–2002	Nashville Predators
Kent-Erik Andersson	Right Wing	Sweden	Örebro, Sweden	1977–1984	North Stars, Rangers
Mikael Andersson	Right Wing	Sweden	Malmö, Sweden	1985–2000	BUF, HAR, TB, PHI, NYI
Niklas Andersson	Left Wing	Sweden	Kungalv, Sweden	1992–2001	QUE, NYI, SJ, NSH
Peter Andersson	Defense	Sweden	Federtalve, Sweden	1983–1986	Capitals, Nordiques
Peter Andersson	Defense	Sweden	Örebro, Sweden	1992–1994	Rangers, Panthers
Steve Andrascik	Right Wing	Canada	Sherridon, Manitoba	1971–72	New York Rangers
Paul Andrea	Right Wing	Canada	North Sydney, Nova Scotia	1965–71	NYR, PIT, CAL, BUF
Lloyd Andrews	Left Wing	Canada	Tillsonburg, Ontario	1921–25	Toronto Maple Leafs
Dave Andreychuk	Left Wing	Canada	Hamilton, Ontario	1982–06	BUF, TOR, NJ, BOS, COL, TB
Alexander Andrijevski	Right Wing	Belarus	Minsk, Belarus	1992–193	Chicago Blackhawks
Ron Andruff	Centre	Canada	Chemainus, British Columbia	1974–79	MTL, COLr
Greg Andrusak	Defense	Canada	Cranbrook, British Columbia	1993–00	Penguins, Maple Leafs
Mel Angelstad	Left Wing	Canada	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	2003–04	Washington Capitals
Lou Angotti	Right Wing	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1964–74	NYR, CHI, PHI, PIT, STL	Coach for Stl, Pit
Darrell Anholt	Defense	Canada	Hardisty, Alberta	1983–84	Chicago Black Hawks
Hub Anslow	Left Wing	Canada	Pembroke, Ontario	1947–48	New York Rangers
Mike Antonovich	Centre	United States	Calumet, Minnesota	1975–84	MNS, HAR, NJ
Shawn Antoski	Left Wing	Canada	Brantford, Ontario	1990–98	VAN, PHI, PIT, ANA
Nikolai Antropov	Centre	Kazakhstan	Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan	1999–	TOR, NYR, ATL
Syl Apps	Centre	Canada	Paris, Ontario	1936–48	Toronto Maple Leafs	Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1937), Won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1942)
Syl Apps, Jr.	Centre	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1970–80	NYR, PIT, LA

Arbour - Ayres

Player	Position	Country	Birthplace	Played	Teams ↓	Notes
Al Arbour	Defense	Canada	Sudbury, Ontario	1953–71	DET, CHI, TOR, STL	Coached for Stl, NYI, Won Jack Adams Award (1979)
Amos Arbour	Left Wing	Canada	Waubaushene, Ontario	1918–24	MTL, HAM, TOR
Ernest "Ty" Arbour	Left Wing	Canada	Waubaushene, Ontario	1929–31	Pirates, Black Hawks
Jack Arbour	Defense	Canada	Waubaushene, Ontario	1926–29	Red Wings, Maple Leafs
John Arbour	Defense	Canada	Niagara Falls, Ontario	1965–72	BOS, PIT, VAN, STL
Michel Archambault	Left Wing	Canada	Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec	1976–77	Chicago Black Hawks
Dave Archibald	Right Wing	Canada	Chilliwack, British Columbia	1987–97	MNS, OTT, NYI
Jim Archibald	Right Wing	Canada	Craik, Saskatchewan	1984–87	Minnesota North Stars
Ron Areshenkoff	Centre	Canada	Grand Forks, British Columbia	1979–80	Edmonton Oilers
Denis Arkhipov	Centre	Russia	Kazan, Russia	2000–	Predators, Blackhawks
Bill Armstrong	Left Wing	Canada	London, Ontario	1990–91	Philadelphia Flyers
Bob Armstrong	Defence	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1950–62	Boston Bruins
Chris Armstrong	Defense	Canada	Regina, Saskatchewan	2000–04	Wild, Ducks
Colby Armstrong	Right Wing	Canada	Lloydminster, Saskatchewan	2005–	Penguins, Thrashers
Derek Armstrong	Centre	Canada	Ottawa, Ontario	1993–	NYI, NYR, LA, STL
George Armstrong	Centre	Canada	Skead, Ontario	1949–71	Toronto Maple Leafs	Coached for Tor
Murray Armstrong	Centre	Canada	Manor, Saskatchewan	1937–46	TOR, NYA, DET
Norm "Red" Armstrong	Right Wing	Canada	Owen Sound, Ontario	1962–63	Toronto Maple Leafs
Tim Armstrong	Forward	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1988–89	Toronto Maple Leafs
Chuck Arnason	Right Wing	Canada	Ashern, Manitoba	1971–79	MTL, ATLf, PIT, KC, COLr, CLE, MNS, WSH
Tyler Arnason	Centre	United States	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	2001–	CHI, OTT, COL
Scott Arniel	Left Wing	Canada	Kingston, Ontario	1981–92	Win(o), BUF, BOS
Jason Arnott	Centre	Canada	Collingwood, Ontario	1993–	EDM, NJ, DAL, NSH
Fred Arthur	Defense	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1980–83	Whalers, Flyers
John Arundel	Defense	Canada	Winnipeg, Manitoba	1949–50	Toronto Maple Leafs
Magnus Arvedson	Left Wing	Sweden	Karlstad, Sweden	1997–2004	Senators, Canucks
Arron Asham	Right Wing	Canada	Portage la Prairie, Manitoba	1998–	MTL, NYI, NJ, PHI
Barry Ashbee	Defense	Canada	Weston, Ontario	1965–66, 70–74	Bruins, Flyers
Don Ashby	Centre	Canada	Kamloops, British Columbia	1975–81	TOR, COLr, EDM
Brent Ashton	Forward	Canada	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	1979–93	VAN, COLr, NJ, MNS, QUE, DET, Win(o), BOS, CGY
Frank Ashworth	Centre	Canada	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	1947–47	Chicago Black Hawks
Tom Askey	Goaltender	United States	Tonawanda, New York	1997–99	Anaheim Ducks
Oscar "Ossie" Asmundson	Right Wing	Canada	Red Deer, Alberta	1932–35, 36–38	NYR, DET, STLe, NYA, MTLm
Kaspars Astashenko	Defense	Latvia	Riga, Latvia	1999–01	Tampa Bay Lightning
Mark Astley	Defense	Canada	Calgary, Alberta	1993–96	Buffalo Sabres
Hardy Astrom	Goaltender	Sweden	Skelleftea, Sweden	1977–81	Rangers, Rockies
Walt Atanas	Right Wing	Canada	Hamilton, Ontario	1944–45	New York Rangers
Blair Atcheynum	Right Wing	Canada	Estevan, Saskatchewan	1992–93, 1997–01	OTT, STL, NSH, CHI
Steve Atkinson	Right Wing	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1968–69, 70–75	BOS, BUF, WSH	Also played in World Hockey Association
Bob Attwell	Right Wing	United States	Spokane, Washington	1979–81	Colorado Rockies
Ron Attwell	Right Wing	Canada	Humber Summit, Ontario	1967–68	Rangers, Blues
Jean-Sebastien Aubin	Goaltender	Canada	Montreal, Quebec	1999–	PIT, TOR, LA
Norm Aubin	Forward	Canada	Saint-Léonard, Quebec	1981–83	Toronto Maple Leafs
Serge Aubin	Centre	Canada	Val-d'Or, Quebec	1999–06	COL, CLS, ATL
Pierre Aubry	Forward	Canada	Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec	1980–85	Nordiques, Red Wings
Oscar Aubuchon	Left Wing	Canada	Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec	1942–44	Bruins, Rangers
Adrian Aucoin	Defense	Canada	Ottawa, Ontario	1994–	VAN, TB, NYI, CHI, CGY, PHX
Keith Aucoin	Centre	United States	Chelmsford, Massachusetts	2005–	Hurricanes, Capitals
Philippe Audet	Left Wing	Canada	Ottawa, Ontario	1998–99	Detroit Red Wings
Donald Audette	Right Wing	Canada	Laval, Quebec	1989–04	BUF, LA, ATL, DAL, MTL, FLA
Les Auge	Defense	United States	St. Paul, Minnesota	1980–81	Colorado Rockies
Patrik Augusta	Left Wing	Czech Republic	Jihlava, Czechoslovakia	1993–94, 98–99	Maple Leafs, Capitals
Alex Auld	Goaltender	Canada	Cold Lake, Alberta	2001–	VAN, FLA, PHX, BOS, OTT, DAL
Jared Aulin	Centre	Canada	Calgary, Alberta	2002–03	Los Angeles Kings
Larry Aurie	Right Wing	Canada	Sudbury, Ontario	1928–39	Detroit Red Wings
Sean Avery	Centre	Canada	North York, Ontario	2001–	DET, LA, NYR, DAL
Don Awrey	Defense	Canada	Kitchener, Ontario	1963–79	BOS, STL, MTL, PIT, NYR, COLr
P. J. Axelsson	Left Wing	Sweden	Kungälv, Sweden	1997–	Boston Bruins
Vernon Ayres	Defense	Canada	Toronto, Ontario	1930–36	NYA, MTLm, STLe, NYR

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See also