List of black NHL players

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This is a list of black National Hockey League players.

List

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K'Andre Miller with the New York Rangers
 
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare with the Seattle Kraken
 
Darnell Nurse with the Edmonton Oilers
 
Justin Bailey with the Buffalo Sabres
 
Quinton Byfield with the Los Angeles Kings
 
Malcolm Subban with the Vegas Golden Knights
 
Lucas Raymond with the Detroit Red Wings
 
Ryan Reaves with the New York Rangers
 
Jordan Greenway with the Minnesota Wild

Players with at least one game of NHL experience:

Names in italics have won the Stanley Cup.
Bold: organization by which player is currently playing
*: Yet to have played an NHL game for his respective team

 = NHL All-Star[a] ·  = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team ·  = Hall of Famers
Black NHL players
Nat. Name Birthplace Pos Seasons Teams Played Ethnicity Ref
  Akim Aliu Okene, Nigeria RW 2011–2013 CGY Nigerian-Ukrainian [1]
  Darren Archibald Newmarket, ON RW 2013–present VAN, OTT Afro-Canadian [2]
  Justin Bailey Buffalo, NY RW 2015–present BUF, PHI, VAN, SJS Bi-racial
  Darren Banks Toronto, ON LW 1992–1994 BOS [3] [4]
  Nicholas Baptiste Ottawa, ON RW 2016–present BUF Haitian
  Chris Beckford-Tseu Toronto, ON G 2007–2008 STL Jamaican-Chinese[5] [6]
  Shawn Belle Edmonton, AB D 2006–2011 MIN, MTL, EDM, COL Barbadian[7] [8]
  Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Le Blanc-Mesnil, France LW 2014–present PHI, VGK, COL, TBL, SEA Bi-racial, Martiniquais[9] [10]
  Paul Bissonnette Welland, ON LW 2008–2014 PIT, PHX Bi-racial, his mother is half-black[11][12] [13]
  Francis Bouillon New York City, NY D 1999–2014 MTL, NSH Haitian-French[14] [15]
  Madison Bowey Winnipeg, MB D 2017–2022 WSH, DET, CHI, VAN Bi-racial [16]
  Donald Brashear Bedford, IN LW 1993–2010 MTL, VAN, PHI, WSH, NYR African-French[17] [18]
  Fred Brathwaite Ottawa, ON G 1993–2004 EDM, CGY, STL, CBJ Barbadian[17] [19]
  J. T. Brown Burnsville, MN RW 2011–2019 TBL, ANA, MIN Bi-racial [20][21]
  Sean Brown Oshawa, ON D 1996–2006 EDM, BOS, NJD, VAN [17] [22]
  Quinton Byfield Newmarket, ON C 2021–present LAK Bi-racial, Jamaican[23]
  Dustin Byfuglien Roseau, MN D 2005–2019 CHI, ATL, WPG African-Norwegian-Swedish[24] [25]
  Anson Carter Toronto, ON RW 1996–2007 BOS, WSH, EDM, NYR, LAK, CAR, VAN, CBJ Barbadian[17] [26]
  Jalen Chatfield Ypsilanti, MI D 2021–present VAN, CAR Bi-racial[27][28] [29]
  Gerald Coleman Romeoville, IL G 2005–2006 TBL [30] Bi-racial [31]
  John Craighead Vancouver, BC RW 1996–1997 TOR [3] [32]
  Dale Craigwell Toronto, ON C 1991–1994 SJS [3] [33]
  Trevor Daley Toronto, ON D 2003–2020 DAL, CHI, PIT, DET Bi-racial, Jamaican [34]
  /   Nigel Dawes Winnipeg, MB LW 2006–2011 NYR, PHX, CGY, ATL, MTL Bi-racial, Jamaican[35] [36]
  Andre Deveaux Freeport, Bahamas C 2008–2012 TOR, NYR Bi-racial, Bahamian
  Jason Doig Montreal, QC D 1995–2004 WIN, PHX, NYR, WSH Jamaican[17] [37]
  Anthony Duclair Pointe-Claire, QC LW 2014–present NYR, ARI, CHI, CBJ, OTT, FLA, SJS, TBL, NYI Haitian[38] [39]
  Robbie Earl Chicago, IL LW 2007–2011 TOR, MIN African American [40]
  Ray Emery Hamilton, ON G 2002–2015 OTT, PHI, ANA, CHI Bi-racial [41]
  Emerson Etem Long Beach, CA RW 2012–2018 ANA, NYR, VAN Bi-racial [42]
  Steven Fletcher Montreal, QC LW/D 1987–1989 MTL, WIN [43] Bi-racial [44]
  Maxime Fortunus Longueuil, QC D 2009–2014 DAL Haitian [45]
  Mark Fraser Ottawa, ON D 2006–2017 NJD, TOR, EDM Bi-racial, Jamaican[46] [47]
  Grant Fuhr Spruce Grove, AB G 1981–2000 EDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY Bi-racial, Cree [48]
  Joaquin Gage Vancouver, BC G 1994–2001 EDM Haitian ,[3][49]
  Tyrone Garner Stoney Creek, ON G 1998–1999 CGY [50] [51]
  Isaiah George Oakville, ON D 2024–present NYI Bi-racial
  Christopher Gibson Karkkila, Finland G 2015–present NYI, TBL, SEA* Saint Lucian-Finnish
  Tyrell Goulbourne Edmonton, AB LW 2017–2019 PHI Bi-racial, Jamaican
  Dirk Graham Regina, SK RW 1983–1995 MNS, CHI Bi-racial, Afro-Canadian [52]
  Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre Montreal, QC D 1998–2004 BUF, CBJ, WSH, ATL Haitian[17] [53]
  Jet Greaves Cambridge, ON G 2022–present CBJ Bi-racial
  Jordan Greenway Canton, NY LW 2017–present MIN, BUF Bi-racial
  Mike Grier Detroit, MI RW 1996–2011 EDM, WSH, SJS, BUF African American [54]
  Jordan Harris Haverhill, MA D 2021–present MTL, CBJ Bi-racial, his father is half-black [55]
  Josh Ho-Sang Toronto, ON RW 2016–2019 NYI Jamaican-Jewish
  Jarome Iginla Edmonton, AB RW 1995–2017 CGY, PIT, BOS, COL, LAK Bi-racial, Nigerian[17][30] [56]
  Bokondji Imama Montreal, QC LW 2021–present ARI, OTT, PIT* Kongo
  Val James Ocala, FL LW 1981–1987 BUF, TOR African American [57]
  Paul Jerrard Winnipeg, MB D 1988–1989 MNS Bi-racial, Jamaican[58] [59]
  Brian Johnson Montreal, QC RW 1983–1984 DET [60] [61]
  Justin Johnson Anchorage, AK RW 2013–2014 NYI African American [62]
  Marc Johnstone Cranford, NJ RW 2023–present PIT Bi-racial
  Caleb Jones Arlington, TX D 2018–present EDM, CHI, COL, LAK Bi-racial
  Seth Jones Arlington, TX D 2013–present NSH, CBJ, CHI Bi-racial
  Mathieu Joseph Chambly, QC RW 2018–present TBL, OTT, STL Bi-racial, Haitian [63]
  Pierre-Olivier Joseph Laval, QC D 2020–present PIT, STL Bi-racial, Haitian
  Dakota Joshua Dearborn, MI C 2021–present STL, VAN Bi-racial [64]
  Derek Joslin Richmond Hill, ON D 2008–2013 SJS, CAR, VAN Bi-racial [65]
  Evander Kane Vancouver, BC LW 2009–present ATL, WPG, BUF, SJS, EDM Bi-racial [66]
  Keegan Kolesar Brandon, MB RW 2019–present VGK Bi-racial
  Oliver Kylington Stockholm, Sweden D 2015–present CGY, COL Swedish-Eritrean [67]
  Nathan LaFayette New Westminster, BC C 1993–1999 STL, VAN, NYR, LAK [68] [69]
  Georges Laraque Montreal, QC RW 1997–2010 EDM, PIT, PHX, MTL Haitian[17] [70]
  Darren Lowe Toronto, ON RW 1983–1984 PIT Afro-Canadian[71] [72]
  Mike Marson Scarborough, ON LW 1974–1980 WSH, LAK [73] [74]
  Craig Martin Amherst, NS RW 1994–1997 WIN, FLA Afro-Canadian[3] [75]
  Greg Mauldin Holliston, MA C 2003–2011 CBJ, NYI, COL African American[76] [77]
  Jamal Mayers Toronto, ON RW 1996–2013 STL, TOR, CGY, SJS, CHI Bi-racial, Barbadian[78] [79]
  Kenndal McArdle Toronto, ON LW 2008–2012 FLA, WPG Trinidadian[80] [81]
  Sandy McCarthy Toronto, ON RW 1993–2004 CGY, TBL, PHI, CAR, NYR, BOS Black-Mi'kmaq[82] [83]
  Mike McHugh Bowdoin, ME LW 1988–1992 MNS, SJS Bi-racial [43] [84]
  Tony McKegney Montreal, QC LW 1978–1991 BUF, QUE, MNS, NYR, STL, DET, CHI Bi-racial, Nigerian [85]
  Sean McMorrow Vancouver, BC LW 2002–2003 BUF [86] [87]
  K'Andre Miller Saint Paul, MN D 2020–present NYR Bi-racial
  Rumun Ndur Zaria, Nigeria D 1996–2000 BUF, NYR, ATL Nigerian[3] [88]
  Ray Neufeld St. Boniface, MB RW 1979–1990 HAR, WIN, BOS [73] [89]
  Darnell Nurse Hamilton, ON D 2014–present EDM Bi-racial, Trinidadian [90]
  Johnny Oduya Stockholm, Sweden D 2006–2018 NJD, ATL, WPG, CHI, DAL, OTT, PHI Bi-racial, Kenyan[91] [92]
  Kyle Okposo St. Paul, MN RW 2007–2024 NYI, BUF, FLA Bi-racial, Nigerian[93] [94]
  Willie O'Ree Fredericton, NB W 1957–1961 BOS Afro-Canadian [94]
  Theo Peckham Richmond Hill, ON D 2007–2013 EDM Bi-racial [95]
  Isaak Phillips Barrie, ON D 2021–present CHI Vincentian-Finnish
  Lucas Raymond Gothenburg, Sweden LW 2021–present DET Bi-racial, Swedish-Afro-French
  Ryan Reaves Winnipeg, MB RW 2010–present STL, PIT, VGK, NYR, MIN, TOR Bi-racial [96]
  Pokey Reddick Halifax, NS G 1986–1994 WIN, EDM, FLA [73] [97]
  Bill Riley Amherst, NS RW 1974–1980 WSH, WIN Afro-Canadian[73] [98]
  Nathan Robinson Scarborough, ON C 2003–2006 DET, BOS [99]
  Bryce Salvador Brandon, MB D 2000–2015 STL, NJD Afro-Brazilian-Ukrainian[100] [101]
  Bernie Saunders Montreal, QC LW 1979–1981 QUE [102] [103]
  Reggie Savage Montreal, QC C 1990–1994 WSH, QUE Jamaican[104] [105]
  Wayne Simmonds Scarborough, ON RW 2008–2023 LAK, PHI, NSH, NJD, BUF, TOR [106] [107]
  Devante Smith-Pelly Scarborough, ON RW 2011–2019 ANA, MTL, NJD, WSH [108]
  Gemel Smith Toronto, ON C 2016–present DAL, BOS, TBL, DET Jamaican [109]
  Givani Smith Toronto, ON RW 2019–present DET, FLA, SJS Jamaican [109]
  Justin Sourdif Richmond, BC RW 2023–present FLA Bi-racial
  Anthony Stewart LaSalle, QC RW 2005–2012 FLA, ATL, CAR Bi-racial, Jamaican[30] [110]
  Chris Stewart Toronto, ON RW 2008–2018 COL, STL, BUF, MIN, ANA, CGY, PHI Bi-racial, Jamaican[35] [111]
  Jayden Struble Cumberland, RI D 2023–present MTL Bi-racial
  Malcolm Subban Toronto, ON G 2014–present BOS, VGK, CHI, BUF, CBJ Jamaican-Montserratian [112]
  P. K. Subban Toronto, ON D 2009–2022 MTL, NSH, NJD Jamaican-Montserratian [113]
  C. J. Suess Saint Paul, MN LW 2019–present WPG, SJS Bi-racial
  Akil Thomas Toronto, ON C 2023–present LAK Barbadian
  Graeme Townshend Kingston, Jamaica RW 1989–1994 BOS, NYI, OTT Jamaican[3] [114]
  Claude Vilgrain Port-au-Prince, Haiti RW 1987–1994 VAN, NJD, PHI Haitian[68] [115]
  Daniel Walcott Ile-Perrot, QC D 2020–2021 TBL Bi-racial[116] [117]
  Joel Ward North York, ON RW 2006–2018 MIN, NSH, WSH, SJS Barbadian[118] [119]
  Kevin Weekes Toronto, ON G 1997–2009 FLA, VAN, NYI, TBL, CAR, NYR, NJD Barbadian[17] [120]
  Peter Worrell Pierrefonds, QC LW 1997–2004 FLA, COL Barbadian[17] [121]

Number of black NHL players listed by NHL teams

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1 Previous NHL team with the same name
2 Changed its franchise name from the Phoenix Coyotes

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.

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