Last update: Jan, 2021

Asians who have played in the NHL, drafted by NHL teams or potential NHL prospects. (see all Asian hockey news)
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PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
8Sherwood, KoleWhite/Japanese6'1" 212lbsRWpresent-2018 (NHL)NHLColumbus Bluejackets2021 6gm 0g 1a
8Sherwood, KieferWhite/Japanese6'0" 194lbsLWpresent-2018 (NHL)NHLColorado Analanche, Anaheim Ducks2021 16gm 0g 3a
2018 60gm 6g 6a
1Setoguchi, DevinJapanese6'0" 205lbsRW2017-2007 (NHL)NHLLA. Kings, San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames2005 1st Round #8 (SJ)
31 goals in 2009 (SJ Sharks)
4Yip, BrandonChinese6'1" 195lbsRW2014-2009 (NHL)NHL, KHLColorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, Kunlan Redstars2004 8th round pick
12 goals in 2011 (Colorado Avalanche)
2021 - in KHL
1Kariya, PaulJapanese, white5'10" 180lbsLW2010-1994 (NHL)NHLAnaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, St Louis Blues, Nashville Predators1993 1st Round #4
50 goals, 58 assists in 1996 (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
All-Star. 989 Gm, 402 Goals, 587 Ast
2Park, RichardKorean6'0" 190lbsRW2014-1995 (NHL)NHLPittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, NY Islanders1994 2nd Round pick.
14 goals in 2009 (NY Islanders)
738 Gms, 102 Goals, 139 Ast
5Tanabe, DavidJapanese, white6'2" 212lbsD2008-1999 (NHL)NHLCarolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes1999 1st Round pick #16
7 goals, 21 assists in 2001 (Carolina)
5Paek, JimKorean6'1" 195lbsD1995-1990 (NHL)NHLPittsburgh Penguins1985 4th round
217Gm, 5g, 29a, 34pts
6Kariya, SteveJapanese, white5'6" 170lbsRW2002-1999 (NHL)NHLVancouver CanucksYounger brother of Paul.
65gm, 9g, 18a
7Matsumoto, JonJapanese, white6'0" 184lbsC2012-2010 (NHL)NHLCarolina Hurricanes2006 3rd round pick.
14gm, 2g, 0a
2021 - in DEL
7Sawada, RaymondJapanese, white6'2" 205lbsRW2011-2008 (NHL)NHLDallas Stars2004 2nd round pick.
11gm, 1g, 0a
4Storr, JamieWhite, Japanese6'2" 200lbsG2009-1995 (NHL)NHLLA Kings1994 1st Round #7
All-Rookie team
5Fukufuji, YutakaJapanese6'0" 200lbsG2007-2006 (NHL)NHLLA Kings, Nikko Ice Bucks2004 9th Round
4gm, 4.33gaa, 0W-3L
8Beckford-Tseu, ChrisBlack, Chinese6'3" 205lbsG2008-2007 (NHL)NHLSt Louis Blues2003 6th round
1gm, 2.25gaa
7Kariya, MartinJapanese, white5'9" 175lbsRW2003AHLNikko Ice Bucks, Peoria RivermenYounger brother of Paul and Steve
7Ing, PeterChinese, white6'2" 170lbsG1994-1989 (NHL)NHLToronto Maple Leafs1998 2nd round
74gm, 4.05gaa
8Kwong, LarryChinese5'6" 150lbsRW1947-1946 (NHL)NHLNY Rangers1 Gm, 0 Goal, 0 Ast.
7Wong, MikeChinese, Mexican6'3" 205lbsC1976-1975 (NHL)NHLDetroit Red Wings1975 2nd round
22gm, 1g, 1a
9Wong, BrandonChinese5'10" 185lbsLW2003AHLGreenville Road Warriors50g, 66a, 116pts in 2006 at BCHL
7Yuen, ZacharyChinese6'0" 205lbsD2011AHL, KHL,VHLWinnipeg Jets, Tri-City Americans, Wheeling Nailers2011 4th round pick
8Miura, HiroyukiJapanese6'3" 200lbsD1992JapanMontreal Canadiens, Kokudo, Seibu Prince Rabbits1992 11th round
8Jung, TorrieKorean6'1" 195lbsG2007AHLTampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oil Kings2007 7th round
8Cruz, JomarFilipino6'2" 200lbsG1998AHLWashington Capitols, Brandon Wheat Kings1998 2nd round
8Kuwabara, RyanJapanese, white6'0" 210lbsRW1990AHLMontreal Canadiens, Kokudo Bunnies, Nippon Paper Cranes1990 2nd round
8Oikawa, MattJapanese6'2" 215lbsRW1997AHLWashington Capitols, St Lawrence1997 9th round
8Shim, KyuinKorean6'1" 205lbsLW1992AHLEdmonton Oilers, Tri-City Americans1992 8th round NHL pick
8Tsujiura, SteveJapanese5'6" 165lbsC1981AHLPhiladelphia Flyers, Medicine Hat Tigers, Maine Mariners1981 10th round NHL pick
6Tsujimoto, TaroJapanese5'9" 165lbsC1974NHLNY Islanders1974 14th round (Imaginary player drafted by NY Islanders)
3Dumba, MathewWhite, Filipino6'0" 180lbsDpresent-2013 (NHL)NHLMinnesota Wild2012 1st round #7
14g, 36a in 2018 (Minnesota Wild)
9Kawaguchi, JordanJapanese5'8" 165lbsLW2017BCHL, NCHCChilliwack ChiefsYounger cousin of Devin Setoguchi
45g, 38a, 83pts in 2016 in BCHL
8Yan, DennisChinese, Russian6'1" 187lbsLW2015AHL, QMJHLTampa Bay Lightning, USA U17 National Team 2015 3rd round
46g, 29a, 75pts in 2017 in QMJHL
7Ho-Sang, JoshuaChinese, Jamaican, White5'11" 175lbsRW2019-2016 (NHL)NHLNY Islanders2014 1st round #28
53gm, 7g, 17a, 24pts
8Song, AndongChinese6'1" 195lbsD2015USHLNY Islanders2015 6th round
3Suzuki, NickJapanese, mixed5'11" 180lbsCpresent-2019 (NHL)NHLMontreal Canadiens, Las Vegas Golden Knights2017 1st round #13 (LV)
2020 71gm, 13g, 28a, 41pts (rookie)
3Yamamoto, KailerJapanese, mixed5'7" 145lbsRWpresent-2017 (NHL)NHLEdmonton Oilers2017 1st round #22
2020 27gm, 11g, 15a, 26pts
8Inamoto, TylerJapanese6'2" 200lbsD2017NHLFlorida Panthers, USA U18 National Team2017 5th round pick
8Foo, ParkerChinese6'1" 170lbsC2017NHL, KHLChicago Blackhawks, Kunlun Redstars2017 5th round pick
7Foo, SpencerChinese6'0" 190lbsRW2018-2017NHL, KHLCalgary Flames, Kunlun Restarsundrafted
2018 4gm, 2g, 2pts
8Suzuki, RyanJapanese, white6'1" 190lbsC2019NHLCarolina Hurricanes, U18 Canada2019 1st round #28
Brother of Nick
9Dun, DerekChinese5'11" 180lbsG2018NHL, VHLBoston Bruins, ORG BeijingPlayed NHL preseason game in China
8Woo, JettChinese, white6'0" 200lbsD2018NHLVancouver Canucks, Canada U182018 2nd round
9Suzuki, RyanJapanese, white5'9" 172lbsRW2017NHL, KHLLas Vegas Knights, Kunlun Red Starundrafted
2017 NHL preseason games
8Robertson, NicholasWhite, Filipino5'9" 161lbsLW2019NHLToronto Maple Leafs, USA U182019 2nd round
Younger brother of Jason
7Robertson, JasonWhite, Filipino6'3" 210lbsLWpresent-2019NHLDallas Stars2017 2nd round
2020 3gm, 1a
8Wong, AustinChinese, white6'0" 194lbsC2018NHL, USHLWinnipeg Jets2018 7th round
Younger brother of Tyler

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