List of NHL players (A)

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 "A".

Aalto - Allen
 Player Position Country Birthplace Played Teams ↓ NotesAntti Aalto  Centre    Lappeenranta, Finland  1997–01  Anaheim Ducks George Abbott  Goaltender    Sydenham, Ontario  1943–44  Boston Bruins Reg Abbott  Centre    Winnipeg, Manitoba  1952–53  Montreal Canadiens Justin Abdelkader  Centre    Muskegon, Michigan  2008-  Detroit Red Wings  Clarence "Taffy" Abel  Defence    Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan  1926–34  Rangers, Black Hawks Gerry Abel  Left Wing    Detroit, Michigan  1966–67  Detroit Red Wings Sid Abel  Left Wing    Melville, Saskatchewan  1938–54  Red Wings, Black Hawks  Head coach of Chi, Det, Stl, KanDennis Abgrall  Right Wing    Moosomin, Saskatchewan  1975–76  Los Angeles Kings Ramzi Abid  Left Wing    Montreal, Quebec  2002–  PHX, PIT, ATL, NSH Thommy Abrahamsson  Defense    Leksand, Sweden  1980–81  Hartford Whalers  Gene Achtymichuk  Centre    Lamont, Alberta  1951–59  Canadiens, Red Wings Doug Acomb  Left Wing    Toronto, Ontario  1969–70  Toronto Maple Leafs Keith Acton  Centre    Stouffville, Ontario  1979–94  MTL, MNS, EDM, PHI, WSH, NYI Doug Adam  Left Wing    Toronto, Ontario  1949–50  New York Rangers Russ Adam  Centre    Windsor, Ontario  1982–83  Toronto Maple Leafs Bryan Adams  Left Wing    Fort St. James, British Columbia   1999–01  Atlanta Flames Craig Adams  Right Wing    Seria, Brunei  2000–  CAR, CHI, PIT Greg C. Adams  Forward    Duncan, British Columbia  1980–90  PHI, HAR, WSH, EDM, VAN, QUE, DET Greg D. Adams  Left Wing    Nelson, British Columbia  1984–01  NJ, VAN, DAL, PHX, FLA  Jack Adams  Centre    Fort William, Ontario  1917–27  Maple Leafs, Senators (o)  Also Head Coach of Det, played in PCHA, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee (1959)Jack Adams  Left Wing    Calgary, Alberta  1940–41  Montreal Canadiens John Adams  Goaltender    Port Arthur, Ontario  1972–75  Capitals, Bruins Kevyn Adams  Centre    Washington, D.C.  1997–2008  TOR, CLS, FLA, CAR, PHX, CHI Stewart Adams  Left Wing    Calgary, Alberta  1929–1933  Black Hawks, Maple Leafs Rick Adduono  Centre    Fort William, Ontario  1975–1980  Bruins, ATL Flames  David Aebischer  Goaltender    Fribourg, Switzerland  2000–  COL, MTL, PHX Dmitry Afanasenkov  Left Wing    Arkhangelsk, Russia  2000–  Lightning, Flyers Bruce Affleck  Defense    Penticton, British Columbia  1974–1984  STL, VAN, NYI Maxim Afinogenov  Right Wing    Moscow, Russia  1999–  Buffalo Sabres Jim Agnew  Defense    Deloraine, Manitoba  1986–1993  Canucks, Whalers Fred Ahern  Right Wing    South Boston, Massachusetts  1974–1978  CAL, CLE, COLr Rudy Ahlin  Left Wing    Eveleth, Minnesota  1937–1938  Chicago Black Hawks Peter Ahola  Defense    Espoo, Finland  1991–1994  LA, PIT, SJ, CGY Chris Ahrens  Defense    San Bernardino, California  1972–1978  Minnesota North Stars John Aiken  Goaltender    Arlington, Massachusetts  1957–1958  Montreal Canadiens Lloyd Ailsby  Defense    Lac Pelletier, Saskatchewan  1951–1952  New York Rangers Brad Aitken  Left Wing    Scarborough, Ontario  1987–1991  Penguins, Oilers Johnathan Aitken  Defense    Edmonton, Alberta  1999–2007  Bruins, Blackhawks Andy Aitkenhead  Goaltender    Glasgow, Scotland  1932–1935  New York Rangers Micah Aivazoff  Centre    Powell River, British Columbia  1993–1996  DET, EDM, NYI Mika Alatalo  Left Wing    Oulu, Finland  1999–2001  Phoenix Coyotes Tommy Albelin  Defense    Stockholm, Sweden  1987–2006  QUE, NJ, CGY Andrew Alberts  Defense    Eden Prairie, Minnesota  2005–  Bruins, Flyers Clint Albright  Centre    Winnipeg, Manitoba  1948–1949  New York Rangers Gary Aldcorn  Left Wing    Shaunavon, Saskatchewan  1956–1961  TOR, DET, BOS Keith Aldridge  Defense    Detroit, Michigan  1999–2000  Dallas Stars Claire Alexander  Defense    Collingwood, Ontario  1974–1978  Maple Leafs, Canucks Art Alexandre  Left Wing    Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec  1931–1933  Montreal Canadiens Nikita Alexeev  Wing    Murmansk, Russia  2001–2003  Tampa Bay Lightning Daniel Alfredsson  Right Wing    Grums, Sweden  1995–  Ottawa Senators  Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1996)Jeff Allan  Defense    Toronto, Ontario  1977–1978  Cleveland Barons Bobby Allen  Defense    Hull, Massachusetts  2002–2003  Edmonton Oilers  Bryan Allen  Defense    Kingston, Ontario  2000–  Canucks, Panthers Chris Allen  Defense    Chatham, Ontario  1997–1999  Florida Panthers George Allen  Left Wing    Bayfield, New Brunswick  1938–1947  NYR, CHI, MTLKeith Allen  Defense    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  1953–1955  Detroit Red Wings Peter Allen  Defense    Calgary, Alberta  1995–1996  Pittsburgh PenguinsVivan "Squee" Allen  Right Wing    Bayfield, New Brunswick  1940–1941  New York Americans

Alley - Apps
 Player Position Country Birthplace Played Teams ↓ NotesSteve Alley  Left Wing    Anoka, Minnesota  1979–1981  Hartford Whalers  Dave Allison  Defense    Fort Frances, Ontario  1983–1984  Montreal Canadiens Jamie Allison  Defense    Lindsay, Ontario  1994–2007  CGY, CHI, CLS, NSH, FLA Jason Allison  Centre     North York, Ontario  1993–  WSH, BOS, LA, TOR  Won Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (1994)Mike Allison  Forward     Fort Frances, Ontario  1980–1990  NYR, TOR, LA Ray Allison  Forward     Cranbrook, British Columbia  1979–1987  Whalers, Flyers Bill Allum  Defense     Winnipeg, Manitoba  1939–1941  Black Hawks, Rangers Ralph "Red" Almas  Goaltender     Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   1946–1953  Red Wings, Black Hawks Dave Amadio  Defense     Glace Bay, Nova Scotia  1957–1969  Red Wings, Kings Peter Ambroziak  Wing     Kanata, Ontario  1994–1995  Buffalo Sabres Mike Amodeo  Defense     Toronto, Ontario  1979–1980  Winnipeg Jets (o) Tony Amonte  Right Wing     Hingham, Massachusetts  1990–2008  NYR, CHI, PHX, PHI, CGY Bill "Red" Anderson  Defense     Tillsonburg, Ontario  1942–1943  Boston Bruins Craig Anderson  Goaltender     Park Ridge, Illinois  2002–  CHI, FLA, COL Dale Anderson  Defense     Regina, Saskatchewan  1956–1957   Detroit Red Wings Doug "Andy" Anderson  Centre     Edmonton, Alberta  1952–1953  Montreal Canadiens Earl Anderson  Right Wing     Roseau, Minnesota  1974–1977  Red Wings, Bruins Glenn Anderson  Forward     Vancouver, British Columbia  1980–1996  EDM, TOR, NYR, STLJim Anderson  Left Wing     Pembroke, Ontario  1967–1968  Los Angeles Kings  Also head coach of WasJohn Anderson  Left Wing     Toronto, Ontario  1977–1989  TOR, QUE, HAR Lorne Anderson  Goaltender     Renfrew, Ontario  1951–1952  New York Rangers Murray Anderson  Defense     The Pas, Manitoba  1974–1975  Washington Capitals Perry Anderson  Left Wing     Barrie, Ontario  1981–1992  STL, NJ, SJ Ron Anderson  Right Wing     Red Deer, Alberta  1967–1972  DET, LA, STL, BUF Ron Anderson  Forward     Moncton, New Brunswick  1974–1975  Washington Capitals Russ Anderson  Defense     Des Moines, Iowa  1976–1985  PIT, HAR, LA Shawn Anderson  Defense     Montreal, Quebec  1986–1995  BUF, QUE, WSH, PHI Tommy Anderson  Defense     Edinburgh, Scotland  1934–1942  Red Wings, Americans Erik Andersson  Left Wing     Stockholm, Sweden  1997–1998  Calgary Flames  Jonas Andersson  Left Wing     Stockholm, Sweden  2001–2002  Nashville Predators Kent-Erik Andersson  Right Wing     Örebro, Sweden  1977–1984  North Stars, RangersMikael Andersson  Right Wing     Malmö, Sweden  1985–2000  BUF, HAR, TB, PHI, NYI Niklas Andersson  Left Wing     Kungalv, Sweden  1992–2001  QUE, NYI, SJ, NSH Peter Andersson  Defense    Federtalve, Sweden  1983–1986  Capitals, Nordiques Peter Andersson  Defense    Örebro, Sweden  1992–1994  Rangers, Panthers Steve Andrascik  Right Wing    Sherridon, Manitoba  1971–72  New York Rangers Paul Andrea  Right Wing    North Sydney, Nova Scotia  1965–71  NYR, PIT, CAL, BUF Lloyd Andrews  Left Wing    Tillsonburg, Ontario  1921–25  Toronto Maple Leafs Dave Andreychuk  Left Wing    Hamilton, Ontario  1982–06  BUF, TOR, NJ, BOS, COL, TB Alexander Andrijevski  Right Wing    Minsk, Belarus  1992–193  Chicago Blackhawks Ron Andruff  Centre    Chemainus, British Columbia  1974–79  MTL, COLr Greg Andrusak  Defense    Cranbrook, British Columbia  1993–00  Penguins, Maple Leafs Mel Angelstad  Left Wing    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  2003–04  Washington Capitals Lou Angotti  Right Wing    Toronto, Ontario  1964–74  NYR, CHI, PHI, PIT, STL  Coach for Stl, PitDarrell Anholt  Defense    Hardisty, Alberta  1983–84  Chicago Black Hawks Hub Anslow  Left Wing    Pembroke, Ontario  1947–48  New York Rangers Mike Antonovich  Centre    Calumet, Minnesota  1975–84  MNS, HAR, NJ Shawn Antoski  Left Wing    Brantford, Ontario  1990–98  VAN, PHI, PIT, ANA Nikolai Antropov  Centre    Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan  1999–  TOR, NYR, ATL Syl Apps  Centre    Paris, Ontario  1936–48  Toronto Maple Leafs  Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1937), Won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1942)Syl Apps, Jr.  Centre    Toronto, Ontario  1970–80  NYR, PIT, LA  

Arbour - Ayres
 Player Position Country Birthplace Played Teams ↓ NotesAl Arbour  Defense    Sudbury, Ontario  1953–71  DET, CHI, TOR, STL  Coached for Stl, NYI, Won Jack Adams Award (1979)Amos Arbour  Left Wing    Waubaushene, Ontario  1918–24  MTL, HAM, TOR Ernest "Ty" Arbour  Left Wing    Waubaushene, Ontario  1929–31  Pirates, Black Hawks Jack Arbour  Defense    Waubaushene, Ontario  1926–29  Red Wings, Maple Leafs John Arbour  Defense    Niagara Falls, Ontario  1965–72  BOS, PIT, VAN, STL Michel Archambault  Left Wing    Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec  1976–77  Chicago Black Hawks Dave Archibald  Right Wing    Chilliwack, British Columbia  1987–97  MNS, OTT, NYI Jim Archibald  Right Wing    Craik, Saskatchewan  1984–87  Minnesota North Stars Ron Areshenkoff  Centre    Grand Forks, British Columbia  1979–80  Edmonton Oilers Denis Arkhipov  Centre    Kazan, Russia  2000–  Predators, Blackhawks Bill Armstrong  Left Wing    London, Ontario  1990–91  Philadelphia Flyers Bob Armstrong  Defence    Toronto, Ontario  1950–62  Boston BruinsChris Armstrong  Defense    Regina, Saskatchewan  2000–04  Wild, Ducks Colby Armstrong  Right Wing    Lloydminster, Saskatchewan  2005–  Penguins, Thrashers Derek Armstrong  Centre    Ottawa, Ontario  1993–  NYI, NYR, LA, STL George Armstrong  Centre    Skead, Ontario  1949–71  Toronto Maple Leafs  Coached for TorMurray Armstrong  Centre    Manor, Saskatchewan  1937–46  TOR, NYA, DET Norm "Red" Armstrong  Right Wing    Owen Sound, Ontario  1962–63  Toronto Maple Leafs Tim Armstrong  Forward    Toronto, Ontario  1988–89  Toronto Maple Leafs Chuck Arnason  Right Wing    Ashern, Manitoba  1971–79  MTL, ATLf, PIT, KC, COLr, CLE, MNS, WSH Tyler Arnason  Centre    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  2001–  CHI, OTT, COL Scott Arniel  Left Wing    Kingston, Ontario  1981–92  Win(o), BUF, BOS Jason Arnott  Centre    Collingwood, Ontario  1993–  EDM, NJ, DAL, NSH Fred Arthur  Defense    Toronto, Ontario  1980–83  Whalers, Flyers John Arundel  Defense    Winnipeg, Manitoba  1949–50  Toronto Maple Leafs Magnus Arvedson  Left Wing    Karlstad, Sweden  1997–2004  Senators, Canucks Arron Asham  Right Wing    Portage la Prairie, Manitoba  1998–  MTL, NYI, NJ, PHI Barry Ashbee  Defense    Weston, Ontario  1965–66, 70–74  Bruins, FlyersDon Ashby  Centre    Kamloops, British Columbia  1975–81  TOR, COLr, EDM Brent Ashton  Forward    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  1979–93  VAN, COLr, NJ, MNS, QUE, DET, Win(o), BOS, CGY Frank Ashworth  Centre    Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan  1947–47  Chicago Black HawksTom Askey  Goaltender    Tonawanda, New York  1997–99  Anaheim Ducks Oscar "Ossie" Asmundson  Right Wing    Red Deer, Alberta  1932–35, 36–38  NYR, DET, STLe, NYA, MTLm Kaspars Astashenko  Defense    Riga, Latvia  1999–01  Tampa Bay Lightning Mark Astley  Defense    Calgary, Alberta  1993–96  Buffalo Sabres Hardy Astrom  Goaltender    Skelleftea, Sweden  1977–81  Rangers, Rockies Walt Atanas  Right Wing    Hamilton, Ontario  1944–45  New York Rangers Blair Atcheynum  Right Wing    Estevan, Saskatchewan  1992–93, 1997–01  OTT, STL, NSH, CHISteve Atkinson  Right Wing    Toronto, Ontario  1968–69, 70–75  BOS, BUF, WSH  Also played in World Hockey AssociationBob Attwell  Right Wing    Spokane, Washington  1979–81  Colorado Rockies Ron Attwell  Right Wing    Humber Summit, Ontario  1967–68  Rangers, Blues Jean-Sebastien Aubin  Goaltender    Montreal, Quebec  1999–  PIT, TOR, LA Norm Aubin  Forward    Saint-Léonard, Quebec  1981–83  Toronto Maple Leafs Serge Aubin  Centre    Val-d'Or, Quebec  1999–06  COL, CLS, ATL Pierre Aubry  Forward    Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec  1980–85  Nordiques, Red Wings Oscar Aubuchon  Left Wing    Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec  1942–44  Bruins, Rangers Adrian Aucoin  Defense    Ottawa, Ontario  1994–  VAN, TB, NYI, CHI, CGY, PHXKeith Aucoin  Centre    Chelmsford, Massachusetts  2005–  Hurricanes, CapitalsPhilippe Audet  Left Wing    Ottawa, Ontario  1998–99  Detroit Red WingsDonald Audette  Right Wing    Laval, Quebec  1989–04  BUF, LA, ATL, DAL, MTL, FLA Les Auge  Defense    St. Paul, Minnesota  1980–81  Colorado Rockies Patrik Augusta  Left Wing    Jihlava, Czechoslovakia  1993–94, 98–99  Maple Leafs, Capitals Alex Auld Goaltender    Cold Lake, Alberta  2001–  VAN, FLA, PHX, BOS, OTT, DAL Jared Aulin  Centre    Calgary, Alberta  2002–03  Los Angeles Kings Larry Aurie  Right Wing    Sudbury, Ontario  1928–39  Detroit Red Wings Sean Avery  Centre    North York, Ontario  2001–  DET, LA, NYR, DAL Don Awrey  Defense    Kitchener, Ontario  1963–79  BOS, STL, MTL, PIT, NYR, COLr P. J. Axelsson  Left Wing    Kungälv, Sweden  1997–  Boston Bruins Vernon Ayres  Defense    Toronto, Ontario  1930–36  NYA, MTLm, STLe, NYR 

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