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Asians who have played in the NHL or drafted by NHL teams.  Last update: Jan, 2016

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PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
1Setoguchi, DevinJapanese6'0" 205lbsRW2017-2007NHLLA. Kings, San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames1st Round pick #8
4Yip, BrandonChinese6'1" 195lbsRW2014-2009NHLColorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators8th round pick
1Kariya, PaulJapanese, white5'10" 180lbsLW2010-1994NHLAnaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, St Louis Blues, Nashville Predators1st Round pick #4. All-Star. 989 Gm, 402 Goals, 587 Ast
2Park, RichardKorean6'0" 190lbsRW2014-1995NHLPittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, NY Islanders2nd Round pick. 738 Gms, 102 Goals, 139 Ast
5Tanabe, DavidJapanese, white6'2" 212lbsD2008-1999NHLCarolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes1st Round pick #16
5Paek, JimKorean6'1" 195lbsD2003-1987NHLPittsburgh Penguins
6Kariya, SteveJapanese, white5'6" 170lbsRW2002-1999NHLVancouver CanucksYounger brother of Paul. 65 Gms, 9 Goals, 18 Ast.
7Matsumoto, JonJapanese, white6'0" 184lbsC2012-2010NHLCarolina Hurricanes3rd round pick. 14 Gms, 2 Goals, 0 Ast. In minors
7Sawada, RaymondJapanese, white6'2" 205lbsRW2011-2008NHLDallas Stars2nd round pick. 11 Gms, 1 Goal, 0 Ast. In minors.
4Storr, JamieWhite, Japanese6'2" 200lbsG2009-1995NHLLA Kings1st Round pick #7.
5Fukufuji, YutakaJapanese6'0" 200lbsG2007-2006NHLLA Kings, Nikko Ice Bucks9th round pick. Plays in Japan.
8Beckford-Tseu, ChrisBlack, Chinese6'3" 205lbsG2008-2007NHLSt Louis Blues1Gm, 2.25 GAA
7Kariya, MartinJapanese, white5'9" 175lbsRW2011-2002AHLNikko Ice Bucks, Peoria RivermenYounger brother of Paul and Steve
7Ing, PeterChinese, white6'2" 170lbsG1994-1989NHLToronto Maple Leafs2nd Round pick. 74 Gm, 4.05 GAA
8Kwong, LarryChinese5'6" 150lbsRW1947-1946NHLNY Rangers1 Gm, 0 Goal, 0 Ast.
7Wong, MikeChinese, Mexican6'3" 205lbsC1976-1975NHLDetroit Red Wings2nd round pick. 22 Gm, 1 Goal, 1 Ast
9Wong, BrandonChinese5'10" 185lbsLW2013-2003AHLGreenville Road WarriorsPlays in Sweden
7Yuen, ZacharyChinese6'0" 205lbsD2015-2008AHLTri-City Americans, Wheeling Nailers4th round NHL pick
8Miura, HiroyukiJapanese6'3" 200lbsD2008-1993JapanKokudo, Seibu Prince Rabbits11th round NHL pick
8Jung, TorrieKorean6'1" 195lbsG2014-2004AHLKelowna Rockets, Edmonton Oil Kings, Laredo Bucks7th round NHL pick
8Cruz, JomarFilipino6'2" 200lbsG2006-1997AHLBrandon Wheat Kings2nd round NHL pick
8Kuwabara, RyanJapanese, whiteRW2009-1989AHLOttawa 67s, Kokudo Bunnies, Nippon Paper Cranes2nd round NHL pick
8Oikawa, MattJapanese6'2" 215lbsRW2000-1994AHLSt. Lawrence University, Hamilton Kitty9th round NHL pick
8Shim, KyuinKorean6'1" 205lbsLW1997-1992AHLTri-City Americans8th round NHL pick
8Tsujiura, SteveJapanese5'6" 165lbsC1998-1982AHLMedicine Hat Tigers, Maine Mariners10th round NHL pick
6Tsujimoto, TaroJapanese5'9" 165lbsC1974NHLTokyo KatanasImaginary player drafted in the 14th round by NY Islanders
5Dumba, MathewWhite, Filipino6'0" 180lbsD2017-2013NHLMinnesota Wild1st Round pick #7
9Kawaguchi, JordanJapanese5'8" 165lbsLW2016-2012-prospectChilliwack Chiefs17yr old. Younger cousin of Devin Setoguchi
9Yan, DennisChinese, Russian6'1" 187lbsLW2016-2015NHLUSA National Team U17, TB Lightningdrafted in 3rd round by TB Lightning, currently playing for the Shawinigan Cataractes in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
7Ho-Sang, JoshuaChinese, Jamaican, White5'11" 175lbsRW2016-2014NHLNY Islanders1st Round pick #28
8Song, AndongChinese6'1" 195lbsD2016-2015NHLNY Islanders6th Round pick
3Suzuki, NickJapanese, mixed5'11" 180lbsC2017NHLLas Vegas Golden Knights2017 1st round pick #13
3Yamamoto, KailerJapanese, mixed5'7" 145lbsRW2017NHLEdmonton Oilers2017 1st round pick #22
8Inamoto, TylerJapanese6'2" 200lbsD2017NHLFlorida Panthers2017 5th round pick
8Foo, ParkerChinese6'1" 170lbsC2017NHLChicago Blackhawks2017 5th round pick

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