NHL players W

This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL) players who have played at least one game in the NHL from 1917 to present and have a last name that starts with "W".
==Waddell-Watson==
Player 	Position 	Played 	Teams 	Notes
Don Waddell 	Defence 	1980–81 	NYI 	Also head coach and general manager
Frank "Deacon" Waite 	Centre 	1930–31 	NYR 	
Jimmy Waite 	Goaltender	1988–98 	Chi, SJ, Pho 	
Darcy Wakaluk 	Goaltender	1988–97 	Buf, Min, Dal, Pho 	
Ernie Wakely 	Goaltender	1962–63, 68–72 	Mtl, Stl 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Gordie Walker 	Forward 	1986–90 	NYR, LA 	
Howard Walker 	Defence 	1980–83 	Was, Cgy 	
Jack Walker 	Forward 	1926–27 	Det 	Hockey Hall of Famer - inducted 1960
Kurt Walker 	Right Wing	1975–78 	Tor 	
Matt Walker 	Defence 	2002– 	Stl 	
Russ Walker 	Right Wing	1976–78 	LA 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Scott Walker 	Right Wing	1994– 	Van, Nas 	
Bob Wall 	Defence 	1966–72 	Det, LA, Stl 	Also played in World Hockey Association
*Mike Wall 	Goaltender	2006– 	Ana 	
Jesse Wallin 	Defence 	1999–03 	Det 	
Nicholas Wallin 	Defence 	2000– 	Car 	
Peter Wallin 	Right Wing	1980–82 	NYR 	
Rickard Wallin 	Centre 	2002–04 	Min 	
Derrick Walser 	Defence 	2001–04 	Clb 	
James "Flat" Walsh 	Goaltender	1926–33 	MtlM, NYA 	
Jim Walsh 	Defence 	1981–82 	Buf 	
Mike Walsh 	Centre 	1987–89 	NYI 	
Ben Walter 	Centre 	2005– 	Bos 	
Ryan Walter 	Centre 	1978–93 	Was, Mtl, Van 	
Bob Walton 	Right Wing	1943–44 	Mtl 	
Mike Walton 	Centre 	1965–73, 75–79 	Tor, Bos, Van, Stl, Chi 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Wes Walz 	Centre 	1989–92, 93–96, 2000–	Bos, Phi, Cgy, Det, Min 	
Rick Wamsley 	Goaltender	1980–93 	Mtl, Stl, Cgy, Tor 	
Kyle Wanvig 	Right Wing	2002– 	Min 	
Gord Wappel 	Defence 	1979–82 	Atl, Cgy 	
Aaron Ward 	Defence 	1994– 	Det, Car 	
Cam Ward 	Goaltender	2005– 	Car 	
Dixon Ward 	Right Wing	1992–2001, 02–03 	Van, LA, Tor, Buf, Bos, NYR 	
Don Ward 	Defence 	1957–58, 1959–60 	Chi, Bos 	
Ed Ward 	Right Wing	1993–2001 	Que, Cgy, Atl, Ana, NJ 	
Jason Ward 	Right Wing	1999– 	Mtl, NYR 	
Jimmy Ward 	Right Wing	1927–39 	MtlM, MtlC 	
Joe Ward 	Centre 	1980–81 	Col 	
Lance Ward 	Defence 	2000–04 	Fla, Ana 	
Ron Ward 	Defence 	1969–70, 71–72 	Tor, Van 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Jeff Ware 	Defence 	1996–99 	Tor, Fla 	
Mike Ware 	Right Wing	1988–90 	Edm 	
Eddie Wares 	Right Wing	1936–43, 45–47 	NYR, Det, Chi 	
Bob Warner 	Right Wing	1976–77 	Tor 	
Jim Warner (ice hockey)	Right Wing	1979–80 	Har 	
Rhett Warrener 	Defence 	1995– 	Fla, Buf, Cgy 	
Todd Warriner 	Left Wing 	1994–03 	Tor, TB, Pho, Van, Phi, Nas 	
Bill Warwick 	Left Wing 	1942–44 	NYR 	
Grant Warwick 	Right Wing	1941–50 	NYR, Bos, Mtl 	
Steve Washburn 	Centre 	1995–01 	Fla, Van, Phi 	
Nick Wasnie 	Right Wing	1927–28, 29–35 	Chi, Mtl, NYA, Ott, Stl 	
Bill Watson 	Forward 	1985–89 	Chi 	
Bryan Watson 	Defence 	1963–79 	Mtl, Det, Oak, Pit, Stl, Was	Also played in World Hockey Association.
Dave Watson 	Left Wing 	1979–80 	Col 	
Harry Watson 	Left Wing 	1941–57 	Byk, Det, Tor, Chi 	Hockey Hall of Famer - inducted 1994
Jim Watson 	Defence 	1963–66, 67–72 	Det, Buf 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Jimmy Watson 	Defence 	1972–82 	Phi 	
Joe Watson 	Defence 	1964–65, 66–79 	Bos, Phi, Col 	
Phil Watson 	Centre 	1935–48 	NYR, Mtl 	Also head coach
==Watt-White==
Player 	Position 	Played 	Teams 	Notes
Jim Watt 	Goaltender	1973–74 	Stl 	
Mike Watt 	Left Wing 	1999–03 	Edm, NYI, Nas, Car 	
Tim Watters 	Defence 	1981–95 	Wpg, LA 	
Brian Watts 	Left Wing 	1975–76 	Det 	
Mike Weaver 	Defence 	2001– 	Atl, LA 	
Steve Webb 	Right Wing	1996–04 	NYI, Pit 	
Aubrey Webster 	Right Wing	1930–31, 34–35 	Phi, MtlM 	
Don Webster 	Left Wing 	1943–44 	Tor 	
John "Chick" Webster 	Centre 	1949–50 	NYR 	
Tom Webster 	Right Wing	1968–71, 79–80 	Bos, Det, Cal 	Also played in WHA; Also head coach
Kevin Weekes 	Goaltender	1997– 	Fla, Van, NYI, TB, Car, NYR 	
Steve Weeks 	Goaltender	1980–93 	NYR, Har, Van, NYI, LA, Ott 	
Doug Weight 	Centre 	1990– 	NYR, Edm, Stl, Car 	
Ralph "Cooney" Weiland 	Centre 	1928–39 	Bos, Ott, Det 	Hockey Hall of Famer - inducted 1971; Also head coach
Mattias Weinhandl 	Right Wing	2002– 	NYI, Min 	
Eric Weinrich 	Defence 	1988– 	NJ, Har, Chi, Mtl, Bos, Phi, Stl, Van	
Stan Weir 	Centre 	1972–83 	Cal, Tor, Edm, Col, Det 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Wally Weir 	Defence 	1979–85 	Que, Har, Pit 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Stephen Weiss 	Centre 	2001– 	Florida Panthers 	
Noah Welch 	Defence 	2005– 	Pit 	
Duke Wellington 	Right Wing	1919–20 	Que 	
Chris Wells 	Centre 	1995–00 	Pit , Fla 	
Jay Wells 	Defence 	1979–97 	LA, Phi, Buf, NYR, Stl, TB 	
Kyle Wellwood 	Centre 	2003– 	Tor VAN 	
John Wensink 	Left Wing 	1973–74, 76–83 	Stl, Bos, Que, Col, NJ 	
Marvin "Cyclone" Wentworth	Defense 	1927–40 	Chi, MtlM, Mtl 	
Brad Werenka 	Defence 	1992–94, 95–96, 97–01 	Edm, Que, Chi, Pit, Cgy 	
Brian Wesenberg 	Right Wing	1998–99 	Phi 	
Blake Wesley 	Defence 	1979–85 	Phi, Har, Que, Tor 	
Glen Wesley 	Defence 	1987– 	Bos, Har, Car, Tor 	
Duvie Westcott 	Defence 	2001– 	Clb 	
Ed Westfall 	Right Wing	1961–79 	Bos, NYI 	
Tommy Westlund 	Right Wing	1999–03 	Car 	
Erik Westrum 	Centre 	2003– 	Pho, Min 	
Carl Wetzel 	Goaltender	1964–65, 67–68 	Det, Min 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Ken Wharram 	Centre 	1951–52, 53–54, 55–56, 58–69	Chi 	
Len Wharton 	Defence 	1944–45 	NYR 	
Simon Wheeldon 	Centre 	1987–89, 90–91 	NYR, Wpg 	
Don Wheldon 	Defence 	1974–75 	Stl 	
Bill Whelton 	Defence 	1980–81 	Wpg 	
Rob Whistle 	Defence 	1985–86, 87–88 	NYR, Stl 	
Bill White 	Defence 	1967–76 	LA, Chi 	Also head coach
Brian White 	Defence 	1998–99 	Col 	
Colin White 	Defence 	1999– 	NJ 	
Ian White 	Defence 	2005– 	Tor 	
Leonard "Moe" White 	Left Wing 	1945–46 	Mtl 	
Peter White 	Centre 	1993–04 	Edm, Tor, Phi 	
Sherman White 	Centre 	1946–47, 49–50 	NYR 	
Todd White 	Centre 	1997– 	Chi, Phi, Ott, Min 	
Tony White 	Forward 	1974–78, 79–80 	Was, Min 	
Wilfred "Tex" White 	Forward 	1925–31 	Pit, NYA, Phi 	
==Whitelaw-Doug Wilson==
Player 	Position 	Played 	Teams 	Notes
Bob Whitelaw 	Defense 	1940–42 	Det 	
Trent Whitfield 	Centre 	1999– 	Was, Stl 	
Bob Whitlock 	Left Wing 	1969–70 	Min 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Kay Whitmore 	Goaltender	1988–95, 2000–02	Har, Van, Bos, Cgy 	
Ray Whitney 	Left Wing 	1991– 	SJ, Edm, Fla, Clb, Det, Car	
Ryan Whitney 	Defense 	2005– 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	
Sean Whyte 	Right Wing	1991–93 	LA 	
Doug Wickenheiser 	Forward 	1981–90 	Mtl, Stl, Van, NYR, Was 	
Dennis Wideman 	Defense 	2005– 	Stl 	
Juha Widing 	Centre 	1969–77 	NYR, LA, Cle 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Jason Widmer 	Defense 	1994–97 	NYI, SJ 	
Art Wiebe 	Defense 	1932–44 	Chi 	
Jason Wiemer 	Centre 	1994– 	TB, Cgy, Fla, NYI, Min, NJ 	
Jim Wiemer 	Defense 	1982–86, 87–94 	Buf, NYR, Edm, LA, Bos 	
Archie Wilcox 	Defense 	1929–35 	MtlM, Bos, Stl 	
Barry Wilcox 	Forward 	1972–73, 74–75 	Van 	
Archie Wilder 	Left Wing 	1940–41 	Det 	
Jim Wiley 	Centre 	1972–74, 75–77 	Pit, Van 	Also head coach
Bob Wilkie 	Defense 	1990–91, 93–94 	Det, Phi 	
David Wilkie 	Defense 	1994–99, 2000–01	Mtl, TB, NYR 	
Barry Wilkins 	Defense 	1966–67, 68–76 	Bos, Van, Pit 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Derek Wilkinson 	Goaltender	1995–99 	TB 	
John Wilkinson 	Defence 	1943–44 	Bos 	
Neil Wilkinson 	Defense 	1989–99 	Min, SJ, Chi, Wpg, Pit 	
Brian Wilks 	Forward 	1984–87, 88–89 	LA 	
Rod Willard 	Forward 	1982–83 	Tor 	
Burr Williams 	Defense 	1933–35, 36–37 	Det, Stl, Bos 	
Darryl Williams 	Left Wing 	1992–93 	LA 	
Dave "Tiger" Williams 	Forward 	1974–88 	Tor, Van, Det, LA, Har 	
David Williams 	Defense 	1991–95 	SJ, Ana 	
Fred Williams 	Center 	1976–77 	Det 	
Gordie Williams 	Forward 	1981–83 	Phi 	
Jason Williams 	Centre 	2001– 	Det 	
Jeremy Williams 	Centre 	2005– 	Tor 	
Justin Williams 	Right Wing	2001– 	Phi, Car 	
Sean Williams 	Centre 	1991–92 	Chi 	
Tom Williams 	Forward 	1961–72, 74–76 	Bos, Min, Cal, Was 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Tom Williams 	Left Wing 	1971–79 	NYR, LA 	
Warren "Butch" Williams	Right Wing	1973–76 	Stl, Cal 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Jordan Willis 	Goaltender	1995–96 	Dal 	
Shane Willis 	Forward 	1998–04 	Car, TB 	
Brian Willsie 	Right Wing	1999– 	Col, Was 	
Don Willson 	Centre 	1937–39 	Mtl 	
Clarke Wilm 	Centre 	1998– 	Cgy, Nas, Tor 	
Behn Wilson 	Defense 	1978–88 	Phi, Chi 	
Bert Wilson 	Left Wing 	1973–81 	NYR, Stl, LA, Cgy 	
Bob Wilson 	Defense 	1953–54 	Chi 	
Carey Wilson 	Centre 	1983–93 	Cgy, Har, NYR 	
Carol "Cully" Wilson 	Right Wing	1919–23, 26–27 	Tor, Mtl, Ham, Chi 	Also played in Western Canada Hockey League
Doug Wilson 	Defense 	1977–93 	Chi, SJ 	
==Dunc Wilson-Wotton==
Player 	Position 	Played 	Teams 	Notes
Dunc Wilson 	Goaltender	1969–79 	Phi, Van, Tor, NYR, Pit	
Gord Wilson 	Left Wing 	1954–55 	Bos 	
Hub Wilson 	Left Wing 	1931–32 	NYA 	
Jerry Wilson 	Center 	1956–57 	Mtl 	
Johnny Wilson 	Left Wing 	1949–62 	Det, Chi, Tor, NYR 	Also head coach
Landon Wilson 	Right Wing	1995–04 	Col, Bos, Pho, Pit 	
Larry Wilson 	Centre 	1949–50, 51–56 	Det, Chi 	
Mike Wilson 	Defense 	1995–03 	Buf, Fla, Pit, NYR 	
Mitch Wilson 	Right Wing	1984–85, 86–87 	NJ, Pit 	
Murray Wilson 	Forward 	1972–79 	Mtl, LA 	
Rick Wilson 	Defense 	1973–77 	Mtl, Stl, Det 	Also head coach
Rik Wilson 	Defense 	1981–86, 87–88 	Stl, Cgy, Chi 	
Roger Wilson 	Defense 	1974–75 	Chi 	
Ron Wilson 	Centre 	1979–88, 89–94 	Wpg, Stl, Mtl 	
Ron Wilson 	Defense 	1977–80, 84–88 	Tor, Min 	Also head coach
Ross "Lefty" Wilson 	Goaltender	1953–54, 55–56, 57–58	Det, Tor, Bos 	
Wally Wilson 	Right Wing	1947–48 	Bos 	
Brad Winchester 	Centre 	2005– 	Edm 	
Murray Wing 	Defense 	1973–74 	Det 	
Hal Winkler 	Goaltender	1926–28 	NYR, Bos 	Also played in Western Canada Hockey League
Chris Winnes 	Right Wing	1990–94 	Bos, Phi 	
Brian Wiseman 	Centre 	1996–97 	Tor 	
Chad Wiseman 	Right Wing	2002– 	SJ, NYR 	
Eddie Wiseman 	Right Wing	1932–42 	Det, NYA, Bos 	
James Wisniewski 	Defense 	2005– 	Chi 	
Jim Wiste 	Centre 	1968–71 	Chi, Van 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Johan Witehall 	Right Wing	1998–01 	NYR, Mtl 	
Jim Witherspoon 	Defense 	1975–76 	LA 	
Steve Witiuk 	Left Wing 	1951–52 	Chi 	
Brendan Witt 	Defense 	1995– 	Was, Nas 	
Steve Wochy 	Right Wing	1944–45, 46–47 	Det 	
Benny Woit 	Defense 	1950–57 	Det, Chi 	
Craig Wolanin 	Defense 	1985–98 	NJ, Que, Col, TB, Tor 	
Bennett Wolf 	Defense 	1980–83 	Pit 	
Bernie Wolfe 	Goaltender	1975–79 	Was 	
Wojtek Wolski 	Left Wing 	2005– 	Col 	
Mike Wong 	Centre 	1975–76 	Det 	
Bob Wood 	Defence 	1950–51 	NYR 	
Dody Wood 	Left Wing 	1992–93, 94–98 	SJ 	
Randy Wood 	Left Wing 	1986–97 	NYI, Buf, Tor, Dal 	
Dan Woodley 	Centre 	1987–88 	Van 	
Alex Woods 	Goaltender	1936–37 	NYA 	
Paul Woods 	Forward 	1977–84 	Det 	
Jason Woolley 	Defense 	1991– 	Was, Fla, Pit, Buf, Det	
Peter Worrell 	Left Wing 	1997–04 	Fla, Col 	
Lorne "Gump" Worsley	Goaltender	1952–53, 54–74 	NYR, Mtl, Min 	Hockey Hall of Famer - Inducted 1980
Roy Worters 	Goaltender	1925–37 	Pit, NYA, Mtl 	Hockey Hall of Famer - Inducted 1969
Chris Worthy 	Goaltender	1968–71 	Cal 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Kevin Wortman 	Defense 	1993–94 	Cgy 	
Mark Wotton 	Defense 	1994–95, 96–98 	Van 	
==Woytowich-Wyrozub==
Player 	Position 	Played 	Teams 	Notes
Bob Woytowich 	Defense 	1964–72 	Bos, Min, Pit, LA 	Also played in World Hockey Association
Jeff Woywitka 	Defense 	2005– 	Stl 	
Andy Wozniewski 	Defense 	2005– 	Tor 	
Ken Wregget 	Goaltender	1983–00 	Tor, Phi, Pit, Cgy, Det	
Bob Wren 	Centre 	1997–98, 2000–02	Ana, Tor 	
Jamie Wright 	Left Wing 	1997–03 	Dal, Cgy, Phi 	
John Wright 	Center 	1972–75 	Van, Stl, KC 	
Keith Wright 	Right Wing	1967–68 	Phi 	
Larry Wright 	Centre 	1971–76, 77–78 	Phi, Cal, Det 	
Tyler Wright 	Centre 	1992– 	Edm, Pit, Clb, Ana 	
Ralph "Bus" Wycherley	Forward 	1940–42 	NYA 	
Bill Wylie 	Centre 	1950–51 	NYR 	
Duane Wylie 	Centre 	1974–75, 76–77 	Chi 	
Randy Wyrozub 	Centre 	1970–74 	Buf 	Also played in World Hockey Association
==Team names==
Category:National Hockey League players