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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| PR | Name | Ethnicity | Ht/Wt | Pos | Year | League | Team | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Name | Ethnicity | Ht/Wt | Pos | Year | League | Team | Notes | ||
| 8 |  | Sherwood, Kole | White/Japanese | 6'1" 212lbs | RW | present-2018 (NHL) | NHL | Columbus Bluejackets | 2021 6gm 0g 1a | |
| 8 |  | Sherwood, Kiefer | White/Japanese | 6'0" 194lbs | LW | present-2018 (NHL) | NHL | Colorado Analanche, Anaheim Ducks | 2021 16gm 0g 3a 2018 60gm 6g 6a | |
| 1 |  | Setoguchi, Devin | Japanese | 6'0" 205lbs | RW | 2017-2007 (NHL) | NHL | LA. Kings, San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames | 2005 1st Round #8 (SJ)
31 goals in 2009 (SJ Sharks) | |
| 4 |  | Yip, Brandon | Chinese | 6'1" 195lbs | RW | 2014-2009 (NHL) | NHL, KHL | Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, Kunlan Redstars | 2004 8th round pick
12 goals in 2011 (Colorado Avalanche) 2021 - in KHL | |
| 1 |  | Kariya, Paul | Japanese, white | 5'10" 180lbs | LW | 2010-1994 (NHL) | NHL | Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, St Louis Blues, Nashville Predators | 1993 1st Round #4 50 goals, 58 assists in 1996 (Anaheim Mighty Ducks) All-Star. 989 Gm, 402 Goals, 587 Ast | |
| 2 |  | Park, Richard | Korean | 6'0" 190lbs | RW | 2014-1995 (NHL) | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, NY Islanders | 1994 2nd Round pick.
14 goals in 2009 (NY Islanders) 738 Gms, 102 Goals, 139 Ast | |
| 5 |  | Tanabe, David | Japanese, white | 6'2" 212lbs | D | 2008-1999 (NHL) | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes | 1999 1st Round pick #16
7 goals, 21 assists in 2001 (Carolina) | |
| 5 |  | Paek, Jim | Korean | 6'1" 195lbs | D | 1995-1990 (NHL) | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1985 4th round
217Gm, 5g, 29a, 34pts | |
| 6 |  | Kariya, Steve | Japanese, white | 5'6" 170lbs | RW | 2002-1999 (NHL) | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | Younger brother of Paul.
65gm, 9g, 18a | |
| 7 |  | Matsumoto, Jon | Japanese, white | 6'0" 184lbs | C | 2012-2010 (NHL) | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 2006 3rd round pick. 14gm, 2g, 0a 2021 - in DEL | |
| 7 |  | Sawada, Raymond | Japanese, white | 6'2" 205lbs | RW | 2011-2008 (NHL) | NHL | Dallas Stars | 2004 2nd round pick. 11gm, 1g, 0a | |
| 4 |  | Storr, Jamie | White, Japanese | 6'2" 200lbs | G | 2009-1995 (NHL) | NHL | LA Kings | 1994 1st Round #7
All-Rookie team | |
| 5 |  | Fukufuji, Yutaka | Japanese | 6'0" 200lbs | G | 2007-2006 (NHL) | NHL | LA Kings, Nikko Ice Bucks | 2004 9th Round
4gm, 4.33gaa, 0W-3L | |
| 8 |  | Beckford-Tseu, Chris | Black, Chinese | 6'3" 205lbs | G | 2008-2007 (NHL) | NHL | St Louis Blues | 2003 6th round
1gm, 2.25gaa | |
| 7 |  | Kariya, Martin | Japanese, white | 5'9" 175lbs | RW | 2003 | AHL | Nikko Ice Bucks, Peoria Rivermen | Younger brother of Paul and Steve | |
| 7 |  | Ing, Peter | Chinese, white | 6'2" 170lbs | G | 1994-1989 (NHL) | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1998 2nd round 74gm, 4.05gaa | |
| 8 |  | Kwong, Larry | Chinese | 5'6" 150lbs | RW | 1947-1946 (NHL) | NHL | NY Rangers | 1 Gm, 0 Goal, 0 Ast. | |
| 7 |  | Wong, Mike | Chinese, Mexican | 6'3" 205lbs | C | 1976-1975 (NHL) | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 1975 2nd round
22gm, 1g, 1a | |
| 9 |  | Wong, Brandon | Chinese | 5'10" 185lbs | LW | 2003 | AHL | Greenville Road Warriors | 50g, 66a, 116pts in 2006 at BCHL | |
| 7 |  | Yuen, Zachary | Chinese | 6'0" 205lbs | D | 2011 | AHL, KHL,VHL | Winnipeg Jets, Tri-City Americans, Wheeling Nailers | 2011 4th round pick | |
| 8 |  | Miura, Hiroyuki | Japanese | 6'3" 200lbs | D | 1992 | Japan | Montreal Canadiens, Kokudo, Seibu Prince Rabbits | 1992 11th round | |
| 8 |  | Jung, Torrie | Korean | 6'1" 195lbs | G | 2007 | AHL | Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oil Kings | 2007 7th round | |
| 8 |  | Cruz, Jomar | Filipino | 6'2" 200lbs | G | 1998 | AHL | Washington Capitols, Brandon Wheat Kings | 1998 2nd round | |
| 8 |  | Kuwabara, Ryan | Japanese, white | 6'0" 210lbs | RW | 1990 | AHL | Montreal Canadiens, Kokudo Bunnies, Nippon Paper Cranes | 1990 2nd round | |
| 8 | Oikawa, Matt | Japanese | 6'2" 215lbs | RW | 1997 | AHL | Washington Capitols, St Lawrence | 1997 9th round | ||
| 8 | Shim, Kyuin | Korean | 6'1" 205lbs | LW | 1992 | AHL | Edmonton Oilers, Tri-City Americans | 1992 8th round NHL pick | ||
| 8 |  | Tsujiura, Steve | Japanese | 5'6" 165lbs | C | 1981 | AHL | Philadelphia Flyers, Medicine Hat Tigers, Maine Mariners | 1981 10th round NHL pick | |
| 6 |  | Tsujimoto, Taro | Japanese | 5'9" 165lbs | C | 1974 | NHL | NY Islanders | 1974 14th round (Imaginary player drafted by NY Islanders) | |
| 3 |  | Dumba, Mathew | White, Filipino | 6'0" 180lbs | D | present-2013 (NHL) | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 2012 1st round #7
14g, 36a in 2018 (Minnesota Wild) | |
| 9 |  | Kawaguchi, Jordan | Japanese | 5'8" 165lbs | LW | 2017 | BCHL, NCHC | Chilliwack Chiefs | Younger cousin of Devin Setoguchi
45g, 38a, 83pts in 2016 in BCHL | |
| 8 |  | Yan, Dennis | Chinese, Russian | 6'1" 187lbs | LW | 2015 | AHL, QMJHL | Tampa Bay Lightning, USA U17 National Team | 2015 3rd round
46g, 29a, 75pts in 2017 in QMJHL | |
| 7 |  | Ho-Sang, Joshua | Chinese, Jamaican, White | 5'11" 175lbs | RW | 2019-2016 (NHL) | NHL | NY Islanders | 2014 1st round #28
53gm, 7g, 17a, 24pts | |
| 8 |  | Song, Andong | Chinese | 6'1" 195lbs | D | 2015 | USHL | NY Islanders | 2015 6th round | |
| 3 |  | Suzuki, Nick | Japanese, mixed | 5'11" 180lbs | C | present-2019 (NHL) | NHL | Montreal Canadiens, Las Vegas Golden Knights | 2017 1st round #13 (LV)
2020 71gm, 13g, 28a, 41pts (rookie) | |
| 3 |  | Yamamoto, Kailer | Japanese, mixed | 5'7" 145lbs | RW | present-2017 (NHL) | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 2017 1st round #22
2020 27gm, 11g, 15a, 26pts | |
| 8 |  | Inamoto, Tyler | Japanese | 6'2" 200lbs | D | 2017 | NHL | Florida Panthers, USA U18 National Team | 2017 5th round pick | |
| 8 |  | Foo, Parker | Chinese | 6'1" 170lbs | C | 2017 | NHL, KHL | Chicago Blackhawks, Kunlun Redstars | 2017 5th round pick | |
| 7 |  | Foo, Spencer | Chinese | 6'0" 190lbs | RW | 2018-2017 | NHL, KHL | Calgary Flames, Kunlun Restars | undrafted
2018 4gm, 2g, 2pts | |
| 8 |  | Suzuki, Ryan | Japanese, white | 6'1" 190lbs | C | 2019 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes, U18 Canada | 2019 1st round #28
Brother of Nick | |
| 9 |  | Dun, Derek | Chinese | 5'11" 180lbs | G | 2018 | NHL, VHL | Boston Bruins, ORG Beijing | Played NHL preseason game in China | |
| 8 |  | Woo, Jett | Chinese, white | 6'0" 200lbs | D | 2018 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks, Canada U18 | 2018 2nd round | |
| 9 |  | Suzuki, Ryan | Japanese, white | 5'9" 172lbs | RW | 2017 | NHL, KHL | Las Vegas Knights, Kunlun Red Star | undrafted
2017 NHL preseason games | |
| 8 |  | Robertson, Nicholas | White, Filipino | 5'9" 161lbs | LW | 2019 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs, USA U18 | 2019 2nd round
Younger brother of Jason | |
| 7 |  | Robertson, Jason | White, Filipino | 6'3" 210lbs | LW | present-2019 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 2017 2nd round
2020 3gm, 1a | |
| 8 |  | Wong, Austin | Chinese, white | 6'0" 194lbs | C | 2018 | NHL, USHL | Winnipeg Jets | 2018 7th round
Younger brother of Tyler |
This website pops up first when looking for asian nhl players. Would love to see it kept up to date. Would even love to help keep it updated. Lots of potential.
Love the Instagram posts. Great stuff. Looks like I got some updates to do.
The list is missing quite a few players. For a comprehensive list, you should check out @asianhockeycardcollection on Instagram.
Thank you. I’ll add Devin Shore.
Thank you for the knowledge. Hirose already has 4 years of NHL experience. Can’t believe I missed this. Will add Taro. Thanks.
You missed Taro Hirose of the Red Wings.
You’re missing Edmonton Oiler Devin Shore (white/Filipino Indigenous)
Thank you for spotting that mistake. Typo has been fixed.
Uh Richardson and richardwon? It’s Robertson
Thank you for the knowledge. You must also be aware of Jujhar Khaira ?
Might want to add south asian descent as well. Manny Malhotra played for years.
Umm, how about the top scoring asian hockey player of all time? Alexander Mogilny, from Khabervosk Russia (further east than all of China).
Taro Tsujimoto was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres, not the NY Islanders
Ya..Vicky Sunohara is a HUGE miss…and Stuart Percy..Leafs! He’s got Japanese blood on mother’s side…
Hey you forgot about Olympian Vicky Sunohara!