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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".
Player
Position
Country
Birthplace
Played
Teams ↓
Notes
Antti Aalto
Centre
Finland
Lappeenranta , Finland
1997–01
Anaheim Ducks
George Abbott
Goaltender
Canada
Sydenham , Ontario
1943–44
Boston Bruins
Reg Abbott
Centre
Canada
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1952–53
Montreal Canadiens
Justin Abdelkader
Centre
United States
Muskegon , Michigan
2008-
Detroit Red Wings
Clarence "Taffy" Abel
Defence
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
1926–34
Rangers , Black Hawks
Gerry Abel
Left Wing
United States
Detroit , Michigan
1966–67
Detroit Red Wings
Sid Abel
Left Wing
Canada
Melville, Saskatchewan
1938–54
Red Wings , Black Hawks
Head coach of Chi, Det, Stl, Kan
Dennis Abgrall
Right Wing
Canada
Moosomin, Saskatchewan
1975–76
Los Angeles Kings
Ramzi Abid
Left Wing
Canada
Montreal , Quebec
2002–
PHX , PIT , ATL , NSH
Thommy Abrahamsson
Defense
Sweden
Leksand , Sweden
1980–81
Hartford Whalers
Gene Achtymichuk
Centre
Canada
Lamont, Alberta
1951–59
Canadiens , Red Wings
Doug Acomb
Left Wing
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1969–70
Toronto Maple Leafs
Keith Acton
Centre
Canada
Stouffville, Ontario
1979–94
MTL , MNS , EDM , PHI , WSH , NYI
Doug Adam
Left Wing
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1949–50
New York Rangers
Russ Adam
Centre
Canada
Windsor, Ontario
1982–83
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bryan Adams
Left Wing
Canada
Fort St. James, British Columbia
1999–01
Atlanta Flames
Craig Adams
Right Wing
Canada
Seria, Brunei
2000–
CAR , CHI , PIT
Greg C. Adams
Forward
Canada
Duncan, British Columbia
1980–90
PHI , HAR , WSH , EDM , VAN , QUE , DET
Greg D. Adams
Left Wing
Canada
Nelson, British Columbia
1984–01
NJ , VAN , DAL , PHX , FLA
Jack Adams
Centre
Canada
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
Canada
Calgary , Alberta
1940–41
Montreal Canadiens
John Adams
Goaltender
Canada
Port Arthur, Ontario
1972–75
Capitals , Bruins
Kevyn Adams
Centre
United States
Washington, D.C.
1997–2008
TOR , CLS , FLA , CAR , PHX , CHI
Stewart Adams
Left Wing
Canada
Calgary , Alberta
1929–1933
Black Hawks , Maple Leafs
Rick Adduono
Centre
Canada
Fort William, Ontario
1975–1980
Bruins , ATL Flames
David Aebischer
Goaltender
Switzerland
Fribourg , Switzerland
2000–
COL , MTL , PHX
Dmitry Afanasenkov
Left Wing
Russia
Arkhangelsk , Russia
2000–
Lightning , Flyers
Bruce Affleck
Defense
Canada
Penticton , British Columbia
1974–1984
STL , VAN , NYI
Maxim Afinogenov
Right Wing
Russia
Moscow, Russia
1999–
Buffalo Sabres
Jim Agnew
Defense
Canada
Deloraine, Manitoba
1986–1993
Canucks , Whalers
Fred Ahern
Right Wing
United States
South Boston, Massachusetts
1974–1978
CAL , CLE , COLr
Rudy Ahlin
Left Wing
United States
Eveleth, Minnesota
1937–1938
Chicago Black Hawks
Peter Ahola
Defense
Finland
Espoo , Finland
1991–1994
LA , PIT , SJ , CGY
Chris Ahrens
Defense
United States
San Bernardino, California
1972–1978
Minnesota North Stars
John Aiken
Goaltender
United States
Arlington, Massachusetts
1957–1958
Montreal Canadiens
Lloyd Ailsby
Defense
Canada
Lac Pelletier, Saskatchewan
1951–1952
New York Rangers
Brad Aitken
Left Wing
Canada
Scarborough, Ontario
1987–1991
Penguins , Oilers
Johnathan Aitken
Defense
Canada
Edmonton , Alberta
1999–2007
Bruins , Blackhawks
Andy Aitkenhead
Goaltender
Canada
Glasgow , Scotland
1932–1935
New York Rangers
Micah Aivazoff
Centre
Canada
Powell River, British Columbia
1993–1996
DET , EDM , NYI
Mika Alatalo
Left Wing
Finland
Oulu , Finland
1999–2001
Phoenix Coyotes
Tommy Albelin
Defense
Sweden
Stockholm , Sweden
1987–2006
QUE , NJ , CGY
Andrew Alberts
Defense
United States
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
2005–
Bruins , Flyers
Clint Albright
Centre
Canada
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1948–1949
New York Rangers
Gary Aldcorn
Left Wing
Canada
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
1956–1961
TOR , DET , BOS
Keith Aldridge
Defense
United States
Detroit , Michigan
1999–2000
Dallas Stars
Claire Alexander
Defense
Canada
Collingwood, Ontario
1974–1978
Maple Leafs , Canucks
Art Alexandre
Left Wing
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec
1931–1933
Montreal Canadiens
Nikita Alexeev
Wing
Russia
Murmansk , Russia
2001–2003
Tampa Bay Lightning
Daniel Alfredsson
Right Wing
Canada
Grums , Sweden
1995–
Ottawa Senators
Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1996)
Jeff Allan
Defense
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1977–1978
Cleveland Barons
Bobby Allen
Defense
United States
Hull, Massachusetts
2002–2003
Edmonton Oilers
Bryan Allen
Defense
Canada
Kingston, Ontario
2000–
Canucks , Panthers
Chris Allen
Defense
Canada
Chatham, Ontario
1997–1999
Florida Panthers
George Allen
Left Wing
Canada
Bayfield, New Brunswick
1938–1947
NYR , CHI , MTL
Keith Allen
Defense
Canada
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
1953–1955
Detroit Red Wings
Peter Allen
Defense
Canada
Calgary , Alberta
1995–1996
Pittsburgh Penguins
Vivan "Squee" Allen
Right Wing
Canada
Bayfield, New Brunswick
1940–1941
New York Americans
Player
Position
Country
Birthplace
Played
Teams ↓
Notes
Steve Alley
Left Wing
United States
Anoka, Minnesota
1979–1981
Hartford Whalers
Dave Allison
Defense
Canada
Fort Frances, Ontario
1983–1984
Montreal Canadiens
Jamie Allison
Defense
Canada
Lindsay, Ontario
1994–2007
CGY , CHI , CLS , NSH , FLA
Jason Allison
Centre
Canada
North York, Ontario
1993–
WSH , BOS , LA , TOR
Won Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (1994)
Mike Allison
Forward
Canada
Fort Frances, Ontario
1980–1990
NYR , TOR , LA
Ray Allison
Forward
Canada
Cranbrook, British Columbia
1979–1987
Whalers , Flyers
Bill Allum
Defense
Canada
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1939–1941
Black Hawks , Rangers
Ralph "Red" Almas
Goaltender
Canada
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
1946–1953
Red Wings , Black Hawks
Dave Amadio
Defense
Canada
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
1957–1969
Red Wings , Kings
Peter Ambroziak
Wing
Canada
Kanata, Ontario
1994–1995
Buffalo Sabres
Mike Amodeo
Defense
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1979–1980
Winnipeg Jets (o)
Tony Amonte
Right Wing
United States
Hingham, Massachusetts
1990–2008
NYR , CHI , PHX , PHI , CGY
Bill "Red" Anderson
Defense
Canada
Tillsonburg, Ontario
1942–1943
Boston Bruins
Craig Anderson
Goaltender
United States
Park Ridge, Illinois
2002–
CHI , FLA , COL
Dale Anderson
Defense
Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan
1956–1957
Detroit Red Wings
Doug "Andy" Anderson
Centre
Canada
Edmonton , Alberta
1952–1953
Montreal Canadiens
Earl Anderson
Right Wing
United States
Roseau, Minnesota
1974–1977
Red Wings , Bruins
Glenn Anderson
Forward
Canada
Vancouver , British Columbia
1980–1996
EDM , TOR , NYR , STL
Jim Anderson
Left Wing
Canada
Pembroke, Ontario
1967–1968
Los Angeles Kings
Also head coach of Was
John Anderson
Left Wing
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1977–1989
TOR , QUE , HAR
Lorne Anderson
Goaltender
Canada
Renfrew, Ontario
1951–1952
New York Rangers
Murray Anderson
Defense
Canada
The Pas, Manitoba
1974–1975
Washington Capitals
Perry Anderson
Left Wing
Canada
Barrie , Ontario
1981–1992
STL , NJ , SJ
Ron Anderson
Right Wing
Canada
Red Deer, Alberta
1967–1972
DET , LA , STL , BUF
Ron Anderson
Forward
Canada
Moncton , New Brunswick
1974–1975
Washington Capitals
Russ Anderson
Defense
United States
Des Moines, Iowa
1976–1985
PIT , HAR , LA
Shawn Anderson
Defense
Canada
Montreal , Quebec
1986–1995
BUF , QUE , WSH , PHI
Tommy Anderson
Defense
United Kingdom
Edinburgh , Scotland
1934–1942
Red Wings , Americans
Erik Andersson
Left Wing
Sweden
Stockholm , Sweden
1997–1998
Calgary Flames
Jonas Andersson
Left Wing
Sweden
Stockholm , Sweden
2001–2002
Nashville Predators
Kent-Erik Andersson
Right Wing
Sweden
Örebro , Sweden
1977–1984
North Stars , Rangers
Mikael Andersson
Right Wing
Sweden
Malmö , Sweden
1985–2000
BUF , HAR , TB , PHI , NYI
Niklas Andersson
Left Wing
Sweden
Kungalv , Sweden
1992–2001
QUE , NYI , SJ , NSH
Peter Andersson
Defense
Sweden
Federtalve , Sweden
1983–1986
Capitals , Nordiques
Peter Andersson
Defense
Sweden
Örebro , Sweden
1992–1994
Rangers , Panthers
Steve Andrascik
Right Wing
Canada
Sherridon, Manitoba
1971–72
New York Rangers
Paul Andrea
Right Wing
Canada
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
1965–71
NYR , PIT , CAL , BUF
Lloyd Andrews
Left Wing
Canada
Tillsonburg, Ontario
1921–25
Toronto Maple Leafs
Dave Andreychuk
Left Wing
Canada
Hamilton, Ontario
1982–06
BUF , TOR , NJ , BOS , COL , TB
Alexander Andrijevski
Right Wing
Belarus
Minsk , Belarus
1992–193
Chicago Blackhawks
Ron Andruff
Centre
Canada
Chemainus, British Columbia
1974–79
MTL , COLr
Greg Andrusak
Defense
Canada
Cranbrook, British Columbia
1993–00
Penguins , Maple Leafs
Mel Angelstad
Left Wing
Canada
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
2003–04
Washington Capitals
Lou Angotti
Right Wing
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1964–74
NYR , CHI , PHI , PIT , STL
Coach for Stl, Pit
Darrell Anholt
Defense
Canada
Hardisty, Alberta
1983–84
Chicago Black Hawks
Hub Anslow
Left Wing
Canada
Pembroke, Ontario
1947–48
New York Rangers
Mike Antonovich
Centre
United States
Calumet, Minnesota
1975–84
MNS , HAR , NJ
Shawn Antoski
Left Wing
Canada
Brantford, Ontario
1990–98
VAN , PHI , PIT , ANA
Nikolai Antropov
Centre
Kazakhstan
Ust-Kamenogorsk , Kazakhstan
1999–
TOR , NYR , ATL
Syl Apps
Centre
Canada
Paris, Ontario
1936–48
Toronto Maple Leafs
Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1937), Won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1942)
Syl Apps, Jr.
Centre
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1970–80
NYR , PIT , LA
Player
Position
Country
Birthplace
Played
Teams ↓
Notes
Al Arbour
Defense
Canada
Sudbury , Ontario
1953–71
DET , CHI , TOR , STL
Coached for Stl, NYI, Won Jack Adams Award (1979)
Amos Arbour
Left Wing
Canada
Waubaushene, Ontario
1918–24
MTL , HAM , TOR
Ernest "Ty" Arbour
Left Wing
Canada
Waubaushene, Ontario
1929–31
Pirates , Black Hawks
Jack Arbour
Defense
Canada
Waubaushene, Ontario
1926–29
Red Wings , Maple Leafs
John Arbour
Defense
Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario
1965–72
BOS , PIT , VAN , STL
Michel Archambault
Left Wing
Canada
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
1976–77
Chicago Black Hawks
Dave Archibald
Right Wing
Canada
Chilliwack, British Columbia
1987–97
MNS , OTT , NYI
Jim Archibald
Right Wing
Canada
Craik, Saskatchewan
1984–87
Minnesota North Stars
Ron Areshenkoff
Centre
Canada
Grand Forks, British Columbia
1979–80
Edmonton Oilers
Denis Arkhipov
Centre
Russia
Kazan , Russia
2000–
Predators , Blackhawks
Bill Armstrong
Left Wing
Canada
London, Ontario
1990–91
Philadelphia Flyers
Bob Armstrong
Defence
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1950–62
Boston Bruins
Chris Armstrong
Defense
Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan
2000–04
Wild , Ducks
Colby Armstrong
Right Wing
Canada
Lloydminster , Saskatchewan
2005–
Penguins , Thrashers
Derek Armstrong
Centre
Canada
Ottawa , Ontario
1993–
NYI , NYR , LA , STL
George Armstrong
Centre
Canada
Skead, Ontario
1949–71
Toronto Maple Leafs
Coached for Tor
Murray Armstrong
Centre
Canada
Manor, Saskatchewan
1937–46
TOR , NYA , DET
Norm "Red" Armstrong
Right Wing
Canada
Owen Sound , Ontario
1962–63
Toronto Maple Leafs
Tim Armstrong
Forward
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1988–89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chuck Arnason
Right Wing
Canada
Ashern, Manitoba
1971–79
MTL , ATLf , PIT , KC , COLr , CLE , MNS , WSH
Tyler Arnason
Centre
United States
Oklahoma City , Oklahoma
2001–
CHI , OTT , COL
Scott Arniel
Left Wing
Canada
Kingston, Ontario
1981–92
Win(o) , BUF , BOS
Jason Arnott
Centre
Canada
Collingwood, Ontario
1993–
EDM , NJ , DAL , NSH
Fred Arthur
Defense
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1980–83
Whalers , Flyers
John Arundel
Defense
Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1949–50
Toronto Maple Leafs
Magnus Arvedson
Left Wing
Sweden
Karlstad , Sweden
1997–2004
Senators , Canucks
Arron Asham
Right Wing
Canada
Portage la Prairie , Manitoba
1998–
MTL , NYI , NJ , PHI
Barry Ashbee
Defense
Canada
Weston, Ontario
1965–66, 70–74
Bruins , Flyers
Don Ashby
Centre
Canada
Kamloops , British Columbia
1975–81
TOR , COLr , EDM
Brent Ashton
Forward
Canada
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
1979–93
VAN , COLr , NJ , MNS , QUE , DET , Win(o) , BOS , CGY
Frank Ashworth
Centre
Canada
Moose Jaw , Saskatchewan
1947–47
Chicago Black Hawks
Tom Askey
Goaltender
United States
Tonawanda, New York
1997–99
Anaheim Ducks
Oscar "Ossie" Asmundson
Right Wing
Canada
Red Deer, Alberta
1932–35, 36–38
NYR , DET , STLe , NYA , MTLm
Kaspars Astashenko
Defense
Latvia
Riga , Latvia
1999–01
Tampa Bay Lightning
Mark Astley
Defense
Canada
Calgary , Alberta
1993–96
Buffalo Sabres
Hardy Astrom
Goaltender
Sweden
Skelleftea, Sweden
1977–81
Rangers , Rockies
Walt Atanas
Right Wing
Canada
Hamilton, Ontario
1944–45
New York Rangers
Blair Atcheynum
Right Wing
Canada
Estevan , Saskatchewan
1992–93, 1997–01
OTT , STL , NSH , CHI
Steve Atkinson
Right Wing
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1968–69, 70–75
BOS , BUF , WSH
Also played in World Hockey Association
Bob Attwell
Right Wing
United States
Spokane, Washington
1979–81
Colorado Rockies
Ron Attwell
Right Wing
Canada
Humber Summit, Ontario
1967–68
Rangers , Blues
Jean-Sebastien Aubin
Goaltender
Canada
Montreal , Quebec
1999–
PIT , TOR , LA
Norm Aubin
Forward
Canada
Saint-Léonard, Quebec
1981–83
Toronto Maple Leafs
Serge Aubin
Centre
Canada
Val-d'Or , Quebec
1999–06
COL , CLS , ATL
Pierre Aubry
Forward
Canada
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
1980–85
Nordiques , Red Wings
Oscar Aubuchon
Left Wing
Canada
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
1942–44
Bruins , Rangers
Adrian Aucoin
Defense
Canada
Ottawa , Ontario
1994–
VAN , TB , NYI , CHI , CGY , PHX
Keith Aucoin
Centre
United States
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
2005–
Hurricanes , Capitals
Philippe Audet
Left Wing
Canada
Ottawa , Ontario
1998–99
Detroit Red Wings
Donald Audette
Right Wing
Canada
Laval, Quebec
1989–04
BUF , LA , ATL , DAL , MTL , FLA
Les Auge
Defense
United States
St. Paul, Minnesota
1980–81
Colorado Rockies
Patrik Augusta
Left Wing
Czech Republic
Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
1993–94, 98–99
Maple Leafs , Capitals
Alex Auld
Goaltender
Canada
Cold Lake, Alberta
2001–
VAN , FLA , PHX , BOS , OTT , DAL
Jared Aulin
Centre
Canada
Calgary , Alberta
2002–03
Los Angeles Kings
Larry Aurie
Right Wing
Canada
Sudbury , Ontario
1928–39
Detroit Red Wings
Sean Avery
Centre
Canada
North York, Ontario
2001–
DET , LA , NYR , DAL
Don Awrey
Defense
Canada
Kitchener, Ontario
1963–79
BOS , STL , MTL , PIT , NYR , COLr
P. J. Axelsson
Left Wing
Sweden
Kungälv , Sweden
1997–
Boston Bruins
Vernon Ayres
Defense
Canada
Toronto , Ontario
1930–36
NYA , MTLm , STLe , NYR