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List of black NHL players

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This is a list of black National Hockey League players.

List

Mathieu Joseph with the St. Louis Blues
Isaiah George with the New York Islanders
Darnell Nurse with the Edmonton Oilers
Seth Jones with the Florida Panthers
Quinton Byfield with the Los Angeles Kings
Keegan Kolesar with the Vegas Golden Knights
Lucas Raymond with the Detroit Red Wings
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 team ·  = NHL All-Star[a] ·  = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team ·  = Hall of Famers
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Black NHL players
Nat. Name Birthplace Pos Seasons Teams Played Ethnicity Ref
CanadaAkim AliuOkene, NigeriaRW2011–2013CGYNigerian-Ukrainian[1]
CanadaDarren ArchibaldNewmarket, ONRW2013–presentVAN, OTTAfro-Canadian[2]
United StatesJustin BaileyBuffalo, NYRW2015–presentBUF, PHI, VAN, SJS, ANA*Bi-racial
CanadaDarren BanksToronto, ONLW1992–1994BOS[3][4]
CanadaNicholas BaptisteOttawa, ONRW2016–presentBUFHaitian
CanadaChris Beckford-TseuToronto, ONG2007–2008STLJamaican-Chinese[5][6]
CanadaShawn BelleEdmonton, ABD2006–2011MIN, MTL, EDM, COLBarbadian[7][8]
FrancePierre-Edouard BellemareLe Blanc-Mesnil, FranceLW2014–presentPHI, VGK, COL, TBL, SEABi-racial, Martiniquais[9][10]
CanadaPaul BissonnetteWelland, ONLW2008–2014PIT, PHXBi-racial, his mother is half-black[11][12][13]
United StatesFrancis BouillonNew York City, NYD1999–2014MTL, NSHHaitian-French[14][15]
CanadaMadison BoweyWinnipeg, MBD2017–2022WSH, DET, CHI, VANBi-racial[16]
United StatesDonald BrashearBedford, INLW1993–2010MTL, VAN, PHI, WSH, NYRBlack African-French[17][18]
CanadaFred BrathwaiteOttawa, ONG1993–2004EDM, CGY, STL, CBJBarbadian[17][19]
United StatesJ. T. BrownBurnsville, MNRW2011–2019TBL, ANA, MINBi-racial[20][21]
CanadaSean BrownOshawa, OND1996–2006EDM, BOS, NJD, VAN[17][22]
CanadaQuinton ByfieldNewmarket, ONC2021–presentLAKBi-racial, Jamaican[23]
United StatesDustin ByfuglienRoseau, MND2005–2019CHI, ATL, WPGAfrican-Norwegian-Swedish[24][25]
CanadaAnson CarterToronto, ONRW1996–2007BOS, WSH, EDM, NYR, LAK, CAR, VAN, CBJBarbadian[17][26]
United StatesJalen ChatfieldYpsilanti, MID2021–presentVAN, CARBi-racial[27][28] [29]
United StatesGerald ColemanRomeoville, ILG2005–2006TBL[30] Bi-racial[31]
CanadaJohn CraigheadVancouver, BCRW1996–1997TOR[3][32]
CanadaDale CraigwellToronto, ONC1991–1994SJS[3][33]
CanadaTrevor DaleyToronto, OND2003–2020DAL, CHI, PIT, DETBi-racial, Jamaican[34]
Canada / KazakhstanNigel DawesWinnipeg, MBLW2006–2011NYR, PHX, CGY, ATL, MTLBi-racial, Jamaican[35][36]
CanadaAndre DeveauxFreeport, BahamasC2008–2012TOR, NYRBi-racial, Bahamian
CanadaJason DoigMontreal, QCD1995–2004WIN, PHX, NYR, WSHJamaican[17][37]
CanadaAnthony DuclairPointe-Claire, QCLW2014–presentNYR, ARI, CHI, CBJ, OTT, FLA, SJS, TBL, NYIHaitian[38][39]
United StatesRobbie EarlChicago, ILLW2007–2011TOR, MINAfrican American[40]
CanadaRay EmeryHamilton, ONG2002–2015OTT, PHI, ANA, CHIBi-racial[41]
United StatesEmerson EtemLong Beach, CARW2012–2018ANA, NYR, VANBi-racial[42]
CanadaSteven FletcherMontreal, QCLW/D1987–1989MTL, WIN[43] Bi-racial[44]
CanadaMaxime FortunusLongueuil, QCD2009–2014DALHaitian[45]
CanadaMark FraserOttawa, OND2006–2017NJD, TOR, EDMBi-racial, Jamaican[46][47]
CanadaGrant FuhrSpruce Grove, ABG1981–2000EDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGYBi-racial, Cree[48]
CanadaJoaquin GageVancouver, BCG1994–2001EDMHaitian,[3][49]
CanadaTyrone GarnerStoney Creek, ONG1998–1999CGY[50][51]
CanadaIsaiah GeorgeOakville, OND2024–presentNYIBi-racial
FinlandChristopher GibsonKarkkila, FinlandG2015–presentNYI, TBLSaint Lucian-Finnish
CanadaTyrell GoulbourneEdmonton, ABLW2017–2019PHIBi-racial, Jamaican
CanadaDirk GrahamRegina, SKRW1983–1995MNS, CHIBi-racial, Afro-Canadian[52]
CanadaJean-Luc Grand-PierreMontreal, QCD1998–2004BUF, CBJ, WSH, ATLHaitian[17][53]
CanadaJet GreavesCambridge, ONG2022–presentCBJBi-racial
United StatesJordan GreenwayCanton, NYLW2017–presentMIN, BUF, CHIBi-racial
United StatesMike GrierDetroit, MIRW1996–2011EDM, WSH, SJS, BUFAfrican American[54]
United StatesJordan HarrisHaverhill, MAD2021–presentMTL, CBJ, BOSBi-racial, his father is half-black[55]
CanadaJosh Ho-SangToronto, ONRW2016–2019NYIJamaican-Jewish
Canada Jarome IginlaEdmonton, ABRW1995–2017CGY, PIT, BOS, COL, LAKBi-racial, Nigerian[17][30][56]
CanadaBokondji ImamaMontreal, QCLW2021–presentARI, OTT, PITKongo
United StatesVal JamesOcala, FLLW1981–1987BUF, TORAfrican American[57]
CanadaPaul JerrardWinnipeg, MBD1988–1989MNSBi-racial, Jamaican[58][59]
CanadaBrian JohnsonMontreal, QCRW1983–1984DET[60][61]
United StatesJustin JohnsonAnchorage, AKRW2013–2014NYIAfrican American[62]
United StatesMarc JohnstoneCranford, NJRW2023–presentPITBi-racial
United StatesCaleb JonesArlington, TXD2018–presentEDM, CHI, COL, LAK, PITBi-racial
United StatesSeth JonesArlington, TXD2013–presentNSH, CBJ, CHI, FLABi-racial
CanadaMathieu JosephChambly, QCRW2018–presentTBL, OTT, STLBi-racial, Haitian[63]
CanadaPierre-Olivier JosephLaval, QCD2020–presentPIT, STL, VANBi-racial, Haitian
United StatesDakota JoshuaDearborn, MIC2021–presentSTL, VAN, TORBi-racial[64]
CanadaDerek JoslinRichmond Hill, OND2008–2013SJS, CAR, VANBi-racial[65]
CanadaEvander KaneVancouver, BCLW2009–presentATL, WPG, BUF, SJS, EDM, VANBi-racial[66]
CanadaKeegan KolesarBrandon, MBRW2019–presentVGKBi-racial
SwedenOliver KylingtonStockholm, SwedenD2015–presentCGY, COL, ANASwedish-Eritrean[67]
Canada Nathan LaFayetteNew Westminster, BCC1993–1999STL, VAN, NYR, LAK[68][69]
CanadaGeorges LaraqueMontreal, QCRW1997–2010EDM, PIT, PHX, MTLHaitian[17][70]
SwedenAndre LeeKarlstad, SwedenLW2024–presentLAKAfrican-American-Swedish
CanadaDarren LoweToronto, ONRW1983–1984PITAfro-Canadian[71][72]
CanadaMike MarsonScarborough, ONLW1974–1980WSH, LAK[73][74]
CanadaCraig MartinAmherst, NSRW1994–1997WIN, FLAAfro-Canadian[3][75]
United StatesGreg MauldinHolliston, MAC2003–2011CBJ, NYI, COLAfrican American[76][77]
CanadaJamal MayersToronto, ONRW1996–2013STL, TOR, CGY, SJS, CHIBi-racial, Barbadian[78][79]
CanadaKenndal McArdleToronto, ONLW2008–2012FLA, WPGTrinidadian[80][81]
CanadaSandy McCarthyToronto, ONRW1993–2004CGY, TBL, PHI, CAR, NYR, BOSBlack-Mi'kmaq[82][83]
United StatesMike McHughBowdoin, MELW1988–1992MNS, SJSBi-racial [43][84]
CanadaTony McKegneyMontreal, QCLW1978–1991BUF, QUE, MNS, NYR, STL, DET, CHIBi-racial, Nigerian[85]
CanadaSean McMorrowVancouver, BCLW2002–2003BUF[86][87]
United StatesK'Andre MillerSaint Paul, MND2020–presentNYR, CARBi-racial
CanadaRumun NdurZaria, NigeriaD1996–2000BUF, NYR, ATLNigerian[3][88]
CanadaRay NeufeldSt. Boniface, MBRW1979–1990HAR, WIN, BOS[73][89]
CanadaDarnell NurseHamilton, OND2014–presentEDMBi-racial, Trinidadian[90]
SwedenJohnny OduyaStockholm, SwedenD2006–2018NJD, ATL, WPG, CHI, DAL, OTT, PHIBi-racial, Kenyan[91][92]
United StatesKyle OkposoSt. Paul, MNRW2007–2024NYI, BUF, FLABi-racial, Nigerian[93][94]
CanadaWillie O'ReeFredericton, NBW1957–1961BOSAfro-Canadian[94]
CanadaTheo PeckhamRichmond Hill, OND2007–2013EDMBi-racial[95]
CanadaIsaak PhillipsBarrie, OND2021–presentCHI, WPG*Vincentian-Finnish
SwedenLucas RaymondGothenburg, SwedenLW2021–presentDETBi-racial, Swedish-Afro-French
CanadaRyan ReavesWinnipeg, MBRW2010–presentSTL, PIT, VGK, NYR, MIN, TOR, SJSBi-racial[96]
CanadaPokey ReddickHalifax, NSG1986–1994WIN, EDM, FLA[73][97]
CanadaBill RileyAmherst, NSRW1974–1980WSH, WINAfro-Canadian[73][98]
CanadaNathan RobinsonScarborough, ONC2003–2006DET, BOS[99]
CanadaBryce SalvadorBrandon, MBD2000–2015STL, NJDAfro-Brazilian-Ukrainian[100][101]
CanadaBernie SaundersMontreal, QCLW1979–1981QUE[102][103]
CanadaReggie SavageMontreal, QCC1990–1994WSH, QUEJamaican[104][105]
CanadaWayne SimmondsScarborough, ONRW2008–2023LAK, PHI, NSH, NJD, BUF, TOR[106][107]
CanadaDevante Smith-PellyScarborough, ONRW2011–2019ANA, MTL, NJD, WSH[108]
CanadaGemel SmithToronto, ONC2016–presentDAL, BOS, TBL, DETJamaican[109]
CanadaGivani SmithToronto, ONRW2019–presentDET, FLA, SJS, COLJamaican[109]
CanadaJustin SourdifRichmond, BCRW2023–presentFLA, WSHBi-racial
CanadaAnthony StewartLaSalle, QCRW2005–2012FLA, ATL, CARBi-racial, Jamaican[30][110]
CanadaChris StewartToronto, ONRW2008–2018COL, STL, BUF, MIN, ANA, CGY, PHIBi-racial, Jamaican[35][111]
United StatesJayden StrubleCumberland, RID2023–presentMTLBi-racial
CanadaMalcolm SubbanToronto, ONG2014–presentBOS, VGK, CHI, BUF, CBJJamaican-Montserratian[112]
CanadaP. K. SubbanToronto, OND2009–2022MTL, NSH, NJDJamaican-Montserratian[113]
United StatesC. J. SuessSaint Paul, MNLW2019–presentWPG, SJSBi-racial
CanadaAkil ThomasToronto, ONC2023–presentLAK, STL*Barbadian
CanadaGraeme TownshendKingston, JamaicaRW1989–1994BOS, NYI, OTTJamaican[3][114]
CanadaClaude VilgrainPort-au-Prince, HaitiRW1987–1994VAN, NJD, PHIHaitian[68][115]
CanadaDaniel WalcottIle-Perrot, QCD2020–2021TBLBi-racial[116][117]
CanadaJoel WardNorth York, ONRW2006–2018MIN, NSH, WSH, SJSBarbadian[118][119]
United StatesMarshall WarrenLaurel Hollow, NYD2025–presentNYIBi-racial
CanadaKevin WeekesToronto, ONG1997–2009FLA, VAN, NYI, TBL, CAR, NYR, NJDBarbadian[17][120]
CanadaPeter WorrellPierrefonds, QCLW1997–2004FLA, COLBarbadian[17][121]
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  1. [a]
    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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