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Minnesotans Making the Cut

10/12/2016, 10:00pm CDT
By Stateofhockey.com Staff

More Than 30 State of Hockey-Born Skaters On NHL Opening Day Rosters

San Jose's Paul Martin (Minneapolis), shown here skating in this summer's Da Beauty League, is one of 32 Minnesota-born players listed on NHL opening day rosters. Credit: Nick Wosika.

San Jose's Paul Martin (Minneapolis), shown here skating in this summer's Da Beauty League, is one of 32 Minnesota-born players listed on NHL opening day rosters. Credit: Nick Wosika.

Minnesota-Born Players in the National Hockey League

Rosters as of Oct. 12, 2016 (from NHL.com)

PLAYERS BY TEAM (32 total):

ANA (0): None

ARI (3): Alex Goligoski, D, Grand Rapids; Jamie McBain, D, Edina; Jarred Tinordi, D, Burnsville

BOS (1): David Backes, F, Minneapolis

BUF (1): Kyle Okposo, D, St. Paul

CAL (1): None

CAR (1): Justin Faulk, D, So. St. Paul

CHI (0): None

COL (1): Erik Johnson, D, Bloomington

CBJ (0): None

DAL (0): None

DET (0): None

EDM (2): Matt Hendricks, F, Blaine; Tyler Pitlick, F, Minneapolis

FLA (1): Nick Bjugstad, F, Minneapolis

LA (2):  Derek Forbort, D, Duluth; Tom Gilbert, D, Bloomington

MIN (2): Zach Parise, F, Minneapolis; Nate Prosser, D, Elk River

MON (1): Charlie Lindgren, G, Lakeville

NAS (0): None

NJ (0):  None

NYI (3): Anders Lee, F, Edina; Brock Nelson, F, Warroad; Nick Leddy, D, Eden Prairie

NYR (3): Derek Stepan, F, Hastings; Ryan McDonagh, D, St. Paul; Brady Skeji, D, Lakeville

OTT (0): None

PHI (0): Chris VandeVelde, F, Moorhead

PIT (1): Matt Cullen, F, Virginia

STL (0): None

SJ (2):  Justin Braun, D, Minneapolis; Paul Martin, D, Minneapolis

TB (1):  J.T. Brown, F, Burnsville

TOR (1): Jake Gardiner, D, Minnetonka

VAN (0): None

WSH (2): Matt Niskanen, D, Virginia; Nate Schmidt, D, St. Cloud

WPG (3): Blake Wheeler, F, Plymouth; Dustin Byfuglien, D, Roseau; Mark Stuart, D, Rochester

There are six Minneapolis-born skaters in the NHL, including Wild forward Zach Parise. Credit: Wild.com.

There are six Minneapolis-born skaters in the NHL, including Wild forward Zach Parise. Credit: Wild.com.

PLAYERS BY BIRTHPLACE (32 total):

6 - Minneapolis

2 - Bloomington

2 - Burnsville

2 - Edina

2 - Lakeville

2 - St. Paul

2 - Virginia

1 - Blaine

1 - Duluth

1 - Eden Prairie

1 - Elk River

1 - Grand Rapids

1 - Hastings

1 - Minnetonka

1 - Moorhead

1 - Plymouth

1 - Rochester

1 - Roseau

1 - St. Cloud

1 - So. St. Paul

1 - Warroad

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