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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