Famous ice hockey players
The most-searched ice hockey players right now, with the latest news on each.
T. J. Oshie
Timothy Leif "T. J." Oshie is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2005 NHL entry draft, as the 24th overall pick. He then spent the first seven years of his NHL career with the Blues before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 2015. Oshie won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Erik Dahlin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman and captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Having been referred to as the most talented player available in the 2018 NHL entry draft class, Dahlin was selected first overall in the draft by the Sabres.
Tage Thompson
Tage Nathaniel Thompson is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "TNT" for his booming slapshot, Thompson was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 NHL entry draft, with whom he played one season before being traded to the Sabres. Thompson played his collegiate hockey at the University of Connecticut.
Owen Power
Owen Power is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected first overall by the Sabres in the 2021 NHL entry draft. Power played college ice hockey for Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Jacob Markström
Jacob Anders Markström is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Panthers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2008 NHL entry draft, and subsequently played for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and New Jersey Devils before returning to Florida.
Shane Pinto
Shane Pinto is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 32nd overall by the Senators, the first pick in the second round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Jack Hughes
Jack Rowden Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). A product of the U.S. National Development Team, Hughes was drafted first overall by the Devils in the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Mathew Barzal
Mathew Michael Paul Barzal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Barzal was selected by the Islanders in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2015 NHL entry draft. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2017–18, the fifth Islander to win the award.
Matvei Michkov
Matvei Andreyevich Michkov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2021 and played for them and their affiliates until 2022. Michkov was drafted seventh overall by the Flyers in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Evan Rodrigues
Evan Rodrigues is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, and Florida Panthers, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025.
Emmitt Finnie
Emmitt Finnie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 201st overall by the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Olen Zellweger
Olen Andre Zellweger is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 34th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew Brendan Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Calgary Flames. The Flames selected him in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.
Zach Benson
Zachary Ruben Benson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Sabres in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Cole Hutson
Cole Hutson is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 43rd overall, by the Capitals in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Dylan Guenther
Dylan Guenther is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Arizona Coyotes with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Fraser Minten
Fraser Pierre Minten is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Minten was selected 38th overall, in the second round of the 2022 NHL entry draft, by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Roope Hintz
Roope Hintz, nicknamed the "Ace of Spades", is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Charlie Lindgren
Charles Lindgren is an American professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, Lindgren has also previously played for the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues.
Ryan Leonard (ice hockey)
Ryan Leonard is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Capitals in the 2023 NHL entry draft. He played college ice hockey at Boston College.
Juraj Slafkovský
Juraj Slafkovský is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected first overall in the 2022 NHL entry draft by the Canadiens, the highest-drafted Slovak player in the history of the NHL.
Arber Xhekaj
Arber Xhekaj is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with Montreal in October 2021.
Arttu Hyry
Arttu Hyry is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Matthew Knies
Matthew Michael Knies is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Knies was drafted 57th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2021 NHL entry draft.