List of NHL players (X–Z)

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 "X–Z".

      Active during the 2010-2011 season

X

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Y

Player	Pos.	Nationality	Birthdate	Birthplace	Seasons	Teams ↓	Notes
Jeremy Yablonski	RW	Canada	21 Mar 1980	Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan	2003–2004	St. Louis Blues	NHL IHDB
Vitali Yachmenev	RW	Russia	8 Jan 1975	Chelyabinsk	1995–2003	Kings, Predators	NHL IHDB
Ken Yackel	RW	United States	5 Mar 1930	St. Paul, Minnesota	1958–1959	Boston Bruins	NHL IHDB
Terry Yake	C	Canada	22 Oct 1968	New Westminster, British Columbia	1988–1995 1997–2001	HAR, ANA, TOR, STL, WSH	NHL IHDB
Mikhail Yakubov	C	Russia	16 Feb 1982	Barnaul	2003–2006	Blackhawks, Panthers	NHL IHDB
Dmitriy Yakushin	D	Ukraine	21 Jan 1978	Kharkiv	1999–2000	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL IHDB
Keith Yandle	D	United States	9 Sep 1986	Boston, Massachusetts	2006–present	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL IHDB
Gary Yaremchuk	C	Canada	15 Aug 1961	Edmonton, Alberta	1981–1985	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL IHDB
Ken Yaremchuk	C	Canada	1 Jan 1964	Edmonton, Alberta	1983–1989	Blackhawks, Maple Leafs	NHL IHDB
Alexei Yashin	C	Russia	5 Nov 1973	Sverdlovsk	1993–2007	Ottawa, Islanders	NHL IHDB
Ross Yates	C	Canada	18 Jun 1959	Montreal, Quebec	1983–1984	Hartford Whalers	NHL IHDB
Trent Yawney [HC]	D	Canada	29 Sep 1965	Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan	1987–1999	CHI, CGY, STL	NHL IHDB
Alexei Yegorov	RW	Russia	21 May 1975	Saint Petersburg	1995–1997	San Jose Sharks	NHL IHDB
Stéphane Yelle	C	Canada	9 May 1974	Bourget, Ontario	1995–present	COL, CGY, BOS, CAR	NHL IHDB
Vitali Yeremeyev	G	Kazakhstan	23 Sep 1975	Ust-Kamenogorsk	2000–2001	New York Rangers	NHL IHDB
Brandon Yip	RW	Canada	25 Apr 1985	Vancouver, British Columbia	2009–present	Colorado Avalanche	NHL IHDB
Juha Ylönen	C	Finland	13 Feb 1972	Helsinki	1996–2002	PHX, TB, OTT	NHL IHDB
Nolan Yonkman	D	Canada	1 Apr 1981	Punnichy, Saskatchewan	2001–2006 2010–present	Capitals, Coyotes	NHL IHDB
Harry York	C	Canada	16 Apr 1974	Ponoka, Alberta	1996–2000	STL, NYR, PIT, VAN	NHL IHDB
Jason York	D	Canada	20 May 1970	Nepean, Ontario	1992–2004 2006–2007	DET, ANA, OTT, NSH, BOS	NHL IHDB
Mike York	LW	United States	3 Jan 1978	Waterford, Michigan	1999–2009	NYR, EDM, NYI, PHI, PHX, CLB	NHL IHDB
B. J. Young	RW	United States	23 Sep 1977	Anchorage, Alaska	1999–2000	Detroit Red Wings	NHL IHDB
Brian Young	D	Canada	2 Nov 1958	Jasper, Alberta	1980–1981	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL IHDB
Bryan Young	D	Canada	6 Aug 1986	Ennismore, Ontario	2006–2008	Edmonton Oilers	NHL IHDB
C. J. Young	RW	United States	1 Jan 1968	Waban, Massachusetts	1992–1993	Flames, Bruins	NHL IHDB
Doug Young	D	Canada	1 Oct 1908	Medicine Hat, Alberta	1931–1941	Red Wings, Canadiens	NHL IHDB
Howie Young	D	Canada	2 Aug 1937	Toronto, Ontario	1960–64, 66–69, 70-71	DET, CHI, VAN	NHL IHDB
Scott Young	RW	United States	1 Oct 1967	Clinton, Massachusetts	1987–1991 1992–2006	HAR, PIT, QUE, COL, ANA, STL, DAL	NHL IHDB
Tim Young	C	Canada	22 Feb 1955	Scarborough, Ontario	1975–1985	MNS, Win(o), PHI	NHL IHDB
Warren Young	C	Canada	11 Jan 1956	Toronto, Ontario	1981–1988	MNS, PIT, DET	NHL IHDB
Wendell Young	G	Canada	1 Aug 1963	Halifax, Nova Scotia	1985–1995	VAN, PHI, PIT, TB	NHL IHDB
Tom Younghans	RW	United States	22 Jan 1953	St. Paul, Minnesota	1976–1982	North Stars, Rangers	NHL IHDB
Paul Ysebaert	LW	Canada	15 May 1966	Sarnia, Ontario	1988–1999	NJ, DET, Win(o), CHI, TB	NHL IHDB
Dmitri Yushkevich	D	Russia	19 Nov 1971	Cherepovets	1992–2003	PHI, TOR, FLA, LA	NHL IHDB
Steve Yzerman [HOF]	C	Canada	9 May 1965	Cranbrook, British Columbia	1983–2006	Detroit Red Wings	NHL IHDB

Z

Player	Pos.	Nationality	Birthdate	Birthplace	Seasons	Teams ↓	Notes
Matt Zaba	G	Canada	14 Jul 1983	Yorkton, Saskatchewan	2009-present	New York Rangers	NHL
Libor Zabransky	D	Czech Republic	25 Nov 1973	Brno	1996–1998	St. Louis Blues	IHDB
Miles Zaharko	D	Canada	30 Apr 1957	Mannville, Alberta	1978–1982	ATL Flames, Black Hawks	IHDB
Rod Zaine	C	Canada	18 May 1946	Ottawa, Ontario	1970–1972	Penguins, Sabres	IHDB
Travis Zajac	C	Canada	13 May 1985	Winnipeg, Manitoba	2006–present	New Jersey Devils	NHL
Zarley Zalapski	D	Canada	22 Apr 1968	Edmonton, Alberta	1987–2000	PIT, HAR, CGY, MTL, PHI	IHDB
Miroslav Zalesak	RW	Slovakia	2 Jan 1980	Skalica	2002–2004	San Jose Sharks	IHDB
Steven Zalewski	C	United States	20 Aug 1986	Utica, New York	2009–present	San Jose Sharks	NHL
Rob Zamuner	LW	Canada	17 Sep 1969	Oakville, Ontario	1991–2004	NYR, TB, OTT, BOS	IHDB
Mike Zanier	G	Canada	22 Aug 1962	Trail, British Columbia	1984–1985	Edmonton Oilers	IHDB
Greg Zanon	D	Canada	5 Jun 1980	Burnaby, British Columbia	2005–present	Predators, Wild	NHL IHDB
Joe Zanussi	D	Canada	25 Sep 1947	Rossland, British Columbia	1974–1977	NYR, BOS, STL	IHDB
Ron Zanussi	RW	Canada	31 Oct 1956	Toronto, Ontario	1978–1982	North Stars, Maple Leafs	IHDB
Brad Zavisha	LW	Canada	4 Jan 1972	Hines Creek, Alberta	1993–1994	Edmonton Oilers	IHDB
Richard Zednik	RW	Slovakia	6 Jan 1976	Banská Bystrica	1995–2009	WSH, MTL, NYI, FLA	NHL IHDB
Jeff Zehr	LW	Canada	10 Dec 1978	Windsor, Ontario	1999–2000	Boston Bruins	IHDB
Larry Zeidel	D	Canada	1 Jun 1928	Montreal, Quebec	1951–1953, 1967–1969	DET, CHI, PHI	IHDB
John Zeiler	LW	United States	21 Nov 1982	Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania	2006–present	Los Angeles Kings	NHL
Valeri Zelepukin	LW	Russia	17 Sep 1968	Voskresensk	1991–2001	NJ, EDM, PHI, CHI	IHDB
Richard Zemlak	RW	Canada	3 Mar 1963	Wynyard, Saskatchewan	1986–1990, 1991–1992	QUE, MNS, PIT, CGY	IHDB
Ed Zeniuk	D	Canada	8 Mar 1933	Landis, Saskatchewan	1954–1955	Detroit Red Wings	IHDB
Jason Zent	LW	United States	15 Apr 1971	Buffalo, New York	1996–1999	Senators, Flyers	IHDB
Henrik Zetterberg	LW	Sweden	9 Oct 1980	Njurunda	2002–present	Detroit Red Wings	NHL IHDB
Lars Zetterstrom	D	Sweden		Stockholm	1978–1979	Vancouver Canucks	IHDB
Rob Zettler	D	Canada	8 Mar 1968	Sept-Îles, Quebec	1988–2002	MNS, SJ, PHI, TOR, WSH	IHDB
Peter Zezel	C	Canada	22 Apr 1965	Toronto, Ontario	1984–1999	PHI, STL, WSH, TOR, DAL, NJ, VAN	IHDB
Alexei Zhamnov	C	Russia	1 Oct 1970	Moscow	1992–2007	Win(o), CHI, PHI, BOS	IHDB
Vladimir Zharkov	RW	Russia	10 Jan 1988	Elektrostal	2009–present	New Jersey Devils	NHL
Nikolay Zherdev	RW	Ukraine  Russia	5 Nov 1984	Kiev	2005–present	CLB, NYR, PHI	NHL
Alexei Zhitnik	D	Ukraine  Russia	10 Oct 1972	Kiev	1992–2008	LA, BUF, NYI, PHI, ATL	IHDB
Sergei Zholtok	C	Latvia	2 Dec 1972	Riga	1992–2004	BOS, OTT, MTL, EDM, MIN, NSH	IHDB
Marek Zidlicky	D	Czech Republic	3 Feb 1977	Most	2003–present	Predators, Wild	NHL
Thomas Ziegler	C	Switzerland	9 Jun 1978	Zurich	2000–2001	Tampa Bay Lightning	IHDB
Mike Zigomanis	C	Canada	17 Jan 1981	North York, Ontario	2002–present	CAR, STL, PHX, PIT, TOR	NHL IHDB
Dwayne Zinger	D	Canada	6 Jul 1975	Coronation, Alberta	2003–2004	Washington Capitals
Sergei Zinovjev	C	Russia	4 Mar 1980	Prokopyevsk	2003–2004	Boston Bruins
Tomas Zizka	D	Czech Republic	10 Oct 1979	Šternberk	2002–2004	Los Angeles Kings	IHDB
Doug Zmolek	D	United States	3 Nov 1970	Rochester, Minnesota	1992–2000	SJ, DAL, LA, CHI	IHDB
Martin Zoborosky	D	Canada	6 Sep 1912	Canada	1944–1945	Chicago Blackhawks	IHDB
Rick Zombo	D	United States	8 May 1963	Des Plaines, Illinois	1984–1996	DET, STL, BOS	IHDB
Ilya Zubov	C	Russia	14 Feb 1987	Chelyabinsk	2007-2009	Ottawa Senators	NHL
Sergei Zubov	D	Russia	22 Jul 1970	Moscow	1992–2009	NYR, PIT, DAL	NHL IHDB
Dainius Zubrus	RW	Lithuania	16 Jun 1970	Elektrėnai	1996–present	PHI, MTL, WSH, BUF, NJ	NHL IHDB
Mats Zuccarello	LW	Norway	1 Sep 1987	Oslo	2010–present	New York Rangers	NHL
Mike Zuke	C	Canada	16 Apr 1954	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	1978–1986	STL, HAR	IHDB
Rudy Zunich	D	United States	24 Nov 1910	Calumet, Michigan	1943–1944	Detroit Red Wings	IHDB
Andrei Zyuzin	D	Russia	21 Jan 1978	Ufa	1997–2008	SJ, TB, NJ, MIN, CHI, CGY	IHDB

Notes

^ [HOF] = Hockey Hall of Fame inductee
^ [HC] = Also a Head coach

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