Brits in the NHL: Fact or Fiction?
Dustin Schaden
2025-05-04 14:34:48
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Liam Kirk became first English-trained ice hockey player to be drafted by the NHL. The 19-year-old was picked up in the seventh round by Arizona Coyotes last year. Only Scots Tony Hand and Colin Shields, who will be making his international farewell in Slovakia before retiring at 39, had ever been drafted by an NHL club among British developed players.
Madelynn Friesen
2025-04-21 00:43:30
Count answers: 5
The records show that 51 NHL players were born in the United Kingdom and had significant degrees of success in the league. Of these 51 players, three were born in Wales with five coming from Northern Ireland, 21 from Scotland, and 22 from England. There’s no doubt that Great Britain isn’t anywhere near a hockey power, but this list proves that UK-born players have had their fair share of success in the NHL over the years.
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