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.
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.
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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