List of Indian NHL players

This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL) players of Indian descent.

List

Players who have played in the NHL:

Bold: organization by which player is currently playing

Indian NHL players
Nat. Name Birthplace Pos Seasons Teams played Ethnicity Ref
CanadaArshdeep BainsSurrey, BCLW2024–presentVANPunjabi
CanadaKevin BahlNew Westminster, BCD2020–presentNJD, CGYMixed (Punjabi–White)
CanadaDylan GuentherEdmonton, ABC2022–presentARI, UTAMixed (Kenyan-Indian–White)
CanadaRobin BawaDuncan, BCRW1987–1999WSH, VAN, SJS, ANAPunjabi[1]
CanadaJujhar KhairaSurrey, BCLW2015–2024EDM, CHI, MINPunjabi[2]
CanadaManny MalhotraMississauga, ONC1998–2016NYR, DAL, CBJ, SJS, VAN, CAR, MTLMixed (Punjabi–French)[3]
NorwayAndreas MartinsenBærum, NorwayLW2015–2019COL, MTL, CHIMixed (Ugandan Indian–Norwegian)[4]
CanadaZayne ParekhNobleton, OND2025–presentCGYMixed (Gujarati-Korean)
United StatesJordan SchmaltzMadison, WID2016–2019STLMixed (Gujarati-American)[5]
United StatesNick SchmaltzMadison, WIF2016–presentCHI, ARI, UTAMixed (Gujarati-American)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Q&A: Robin Bawa on the journey that made him the first South Asian NHLer - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Ireland, Joanne. "Oilers' Jujhar Khaira carries pride of South Asian community". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Meet Manny Malhotra – the only desi player in the National Hockey League". The American Bazaar. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Martinsen nekter å røpe hvilken NHL-klubb som vil ha ham".
  5. ↑ "J Swish saying himself he's Indian".