123 CJHL alumni, 3 from MHL, currently on NHL team rosters

Release date: Thursday, October 10, 2019

Opening week of NHL play sees 123 CJHL alumni on team rosters

CALGARY, Alta. – A week into the 2019-20 National Hockey League season and you’ll find a multitude of Canadian Junior Hockey League alumni on the 31 team rosters.

There are a total of 123 alumnus, who played at least one CJHL regular season contest, currently on NHL rosters throughout the league.

The defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues boast the most former CJHLers with eight while the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks feature seven ex-CJHL players in the respective line-ups.

Of note, every NHL side boasts at least one former CJHL alum on their squad while each of the 10-member leagues that comprise the CJHL sport one, or more, of their former skaters that are holding down a spot on a NHL roster.

The following are the CJHL alumni presently on NHL team rosters:

FIRST LAST POS. NHL TEAM CJHL TEAM(S) LEAGUE
Josh Anderson F Columbus Blue Jackets Burlington Cougars OJHL
Josh Bailey F New York Islanders Bowmanville Eagles OJHL
Mathew Barzal F New York Islanders Coquitlam Express BCHL
Jay Beagle F Vancouver Canucks Calgary Royals AJHL
Jamie Benn F Dallas Stars Victoria Salsa BCHL
Victoria Grizzlies BCHL
Jordie Benn D Vancouver Canucks Victoria Salsa BCHL
Victoria Grizzlies BCHL
Matt Benning D Edmonton Oilers Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
Jordan Binnington G St. Louis Blues Dixie Beehives OJHL
Mark Borowiecki D Ottawa Senators Smiths Falls Bears CCHL
Robert Bortuzzo D St. Louis Blues Fort William North Stars SIJHL
Tyler Bozak F St. Louis Blues Victoria Salsa BCHL
Victoria Grizzlies BCHL
Laurent Brossoit G Winnipeg Jets Cowichan Valley Capitals BCHL
Josh Brown D Florida Panthers Whitby Fury OJHL
Connor Brown F Ottawa Senators St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Brent Burns D San Jose Sharks Couchiching Terriers OJHL
Drake Caggiula F Chicago Blackhawks Stouffville Spirit OJHL
Matt Calvert F Colorado Avalanche Winkler Flyers MJHL
Kyle Capobianco D Arizona Coyotes Oakville Blades OJHL
Daniel Carr F Nashville Predators St. Albert Steel AJHL
Powell River Kings BCHL
Trevor Carrick D San Jose Sharks Toronto Lakeshore Patriots OJHL
Stouffville Spirit OJHL
Colby Cave F Edmonton Oilers Battlefords North Stars SJHL
Cody Ceci D Toronto Maple Leafs Peterborough Stars OJHL
Dennis Cholowski D Detroit Red Wings Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL
Anthony Cirelli F Tampa Bay Lightning Mississauga Chargers OJHL
Andrew Cogliano F Dallas Stars St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Kevin Connauton D Colorado Avalanche Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL
Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
Nick Cousins F Montreal Canadiens Trenton Hercs OJHL
Sidney Crosby F Pittsburgh Penguins Truro Bearcats MHL
Michael Dal Colle F New York Islanders St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Trevor Daley D Detroit Red Wings Vaughan Vipers BCHL
Calvin de Haan D Chicago Blackhawks Kemptville 73s CCHL
Danny Dekeyser D Detroit Red Wings Trail Smoke Eaters BCHL
Michael Del Zotto D Anaheim Ducks Markham Waxers OJHL
Aaron Dell G San Jose Sharks Calgary Canucks AJHL
Dylan DeMelo D Ottawa Senators Mississauga Chargers OJHL
Max Domi F Montreal Canadiens St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Brian Elliot G Philadelphia Flyers Ajax Axeman OJHL
Dante Fabbro D Nashville Predators Langley Rivermen BCHL
Penticton Vees BCHL
Robby Fabri F St. Louis Blues Toronto Jr. Canadiens OJHL
Taylor Fedun D Dallas Stars Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL
Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
Michael Ferland F Vancouver Canucks Beausejour Blades MJHL
Mario Ferraro D San Jose Sharks Toronto Lakeshore Patriots OJHL
Rhett Gardner F Dallas Stars Okotoks Oilers BCHL
Mark Giordano D Calgary Flames North York Rangers OJHL
Brampton Capitals OJHL
Claude Giroux F Philadelphia Flyers Cumberland Grads CCHL
Cody Goloubef D Ottawa Senators Milton Icehawks OJHL
Oakville Blades OJHL
Barclay Goodrow F San Jose Sharks Villanova Knights OJHL
Derek Grant F Anaheim Ducks Langley Chiefs BCHL
Ryan Graves F Colorado Avalanche Yarmouth Mariners MHL
Travis Hamonic D Calgary Flames Winnipeg Saints MJHL
Joel Hanley D Dallas Stars Newmarket Hurricanes OJHL
Scott Harrington D Columbus Blue Jackets Kingston Voyageurs OJHL
Danton Heinon C Boston Bruins Merritt Centennials BCHL
Surrey Eagles BCHL
Darren Helm F Detroit Red Wings Selkirk Stellers MJHL
Taro Hirose F Detroit Red Wings Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL
Nick Holden D Vegas Golden Knights Camrose Kodiaks AJHL
Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL
Braden Holtby G Washington Capitals Lloydminster Blazers AJHL
Jimmy Howard G Detroit Red Wings Kanata Valley Lasers CCHL
Quinn Hughes D Vancouver Canucks St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Dryden Hunt F Florida Panthers Trail Smoke Eaters BCHL
Brad Hunt D Minnesota Wild Burnaby Express BCHL
Michael Hutchinson G Toronto Maple Leafs Orangeville Crushers OJHL
Carter Hutton G Buffalo Sabres Fort William North Stars SIJHL
Thunder Bay Golden Hawks SIJHL
Ben Hutton D Los Angeles Kings Kemptville 73s CCHL
Zach Hyman F Toronto Maple Leafs Hamilton Red Wings OJHL
Matt Irwin D Nashville Predators Nanaimo Clippers BCHL
Ryan Johansen F Nashville Predators Penticton Vees BCHL
Ross Johnston F New York Islanders Summerside Western Capitals MHL
Tyson Jost F Colorado Avalanche Penticton Vees BCHL
Duncan Keith D Chicago Blackhawks Penticton Panthers BCHL
Alexander Kerfoot F Toronto Maple Leafs Coquitlam Express OJHL
Jujhar Khaira F Edmonton Oilers Prince George Spruce Kings BCHL
Andrew Ladd F New York Islanders Coquitlam Express BCHL
Scott Laughton F Philadelphia Flyers St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Mark Letestu F Winnipeg Jets Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL
Milan Lucic F Calgary Flames Coquitlam Express BCHL
Cale Makar D Colorado Avalanche Brooks Bandits AJHL
Brandon Manning D Edmonton Oilers Prince George Spruce Kings BCHL
Josh Manson D Anaheim Ducks Flin Flon Bombers SJHL
Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL
Mitchell Marner F Toronto Maple Leafs St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Jordan Martinook F Carolina Hurricanes Drayton Valley Thunder AJHL
Curtis McElhinney G Tampa Bay Lightning Notre Dame Hounds SJHL
Brock McGinn F Carolina Hurricanes Orangeville Crushers OJHL
Colin Miller D Buffalo Sabres Soo Thunderbirds NOJHL
Jake Muzzin D Toronto Maple Leafs Soo Thunderbirds NOJHL
Riley Nash F Columbus Blue Jackets Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL
James Neal F Edmonton Oilers Bowmanville Eagles OJHL
Darnell Nurse D Edmonton Oilers St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Ryan O’Reilly F St. Louis Blues Toronto Jr. Canadiens OJHL
Colton Parayko D St. Louis Blues Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL
David Perron F St. Louis Blues Panthères de St-Jérôme LHJAAAQ
Brandon Pirri F Vegas Golden Knights Streetsville Derbys OJHL
Georgetown Raiders OJHL
Carey Price G Montreal Canadiens Quesnel Millionaires BCHL
Mark Pysyk D Florida Panthers Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL
Mike Reilly D Montreal Canadiens Penticton Vees BCHL
Brad Richardson F Arizona Coyotes Wellington Dukes OJHL
Nick Ritchie F Anaheim Ducks Georgetown Raiders OJHL
Evan Rodriques F Buffalo Sabres Georgetown Raiders OJHL
Carter Rowney F Anaheim Ducks Grande Prairie Storm AJHL
Scott Sabourin F Ottawa Senators Brockville Braves CCHL
Kanata Stallions CCHL
Justin Schultz D Pittsburgh Penguins Westside Warriors BCHL
Jaden Schwartz F St. Louis Blues Notre Dame Hounds SJHL
Devin Shore F Anaheim Ducks Whitby Fury OJHL
Wayne Simmonds F New Jersey Devils Brockville Braves CCHL
Colton Sissons F Nashville Predators Westside Warriors BCHL
Brendan Smith D New York Rangers Wexford Raiders OJHL
St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Mike Smith G Edmonton Oilers Kingston Voyageurs OJHL
Reilly Smith F Vegas Golden Knights St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Carson Soucy D Minnesota Wild Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
Troy Stecher D Vancouver Canucks Penticton Vees BCHL
Sam Steel F Anaheim Ducks Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL
Malcolm Subban G Vegas Golden Knights Toronto Jr. Canadiens OJHL
Cam Talbot G Calgary Flames Hamilton Red Wings OJHL
Brandon Tanev F Pittsburgh Penguins Markham Waxers OJHL
Surrey Eagles BCHL
Chris Tanev D Vancouver Canucks Durham Fury OJHL
Stouffville Spirit OJHL
Markham Waxers OJHL
John Tavares F Toronto Maple Leafs Milton Icehawks OJHL
Devon Toews D New York Islanders Surrey Eagles BCHL
Tyler Toffoli F Los Angeles Kings Toronto Jr. Canadiens OJHL
Kyle Turris F Nashville Predators Burnaby Express BCHL
Carsen Twarynski F Philadelphia Flyers Okotoks Oilers AJHL
Sean Walker D Los Angeles Kings Newmarket Hurricanes OJHL
MacKenzie Weegar D Florida Panthers Nepean Raiders CCHL
Travis Zajac F New Jersey Devils Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL

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