This article is part of a series of top North Carolina athletes and teams. As North Carolina sports betting gets set to launch in March, take a look at the top athletes across North Carolina college and professional sports.
While the state of North Carolina has an NHL team, it hasn’t had much success sending homegrown players to the league. While the Carolina Hurricanes have enjoyed success in the NHL, just four players have reached the NHL who were born in North Carolina. Let’s look at these players along with the states that have the most NHL players.
Jared Boll
Born: Charlotte, NC
Career: 2008-18
career spanned 11 seasons as he played nine for the Columbus Blue Jackets and two for the Anaheim Ducks. He ended up with♕ 66 career points and played in 579 career games. Boll played 65+ games five times in his career.
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Logan Brown
Born: Raleigh, NC
Career: 2018-Present
has played in 99 career games in his career and was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2023-24 season. In previous years, he played for the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues. He’s never played over 40 games in a season and has accumulated 26 career points.
Brown was placed on injured reserve by the Lightnin🍸g to start the 2023-2024 season.
Jake Leschyshyn
Born: Raleigh, NC
Career: 2022-Present
was a 2nd round pick back in the 2017 NHL Draft and he’s bounced back and forth between the AHL and NHL. He spent nearly two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights before the New York Rangers picked him up off waivers in January of 2023. Leschyshyn has played in less than 100 career games so far in his young career.
Ben Smith
Born: Winston-Salem
Career: 2011-17
spent his first five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and was on the 2012-13 Stanley Cup team. He played 75 games for the Blackhawks in 2013-14 and 80 the following season split between the Blackhawks and Sharks. Smith ended up playing 237 games in his career as he bounced around the le🉐ague after his stint with the Blackhawks including time with the Maple Leafs and Avalanche.
Which State Has the Most NHL Players?
We have seen North Carolina isn’t known for producing NHL talent but what states have sent the most players to the league? Minnesota has sent over 300 players to the NHL which is the most in the US. Check out the top states for NHL players all time.
Which State Has the Least NHL Players?
Se𒉰veral states have sent five players or less to the NHL in league 🙈history. Check out the states with the least NHL players all time.
Which Country Has the Most NHL Players?
Fans of the NHL know that Canada is a goldmine for hockey talent. In the history of the NHL, Canada has sent the most players to the league. It has sent an astounding 5,440 players to the NHL with 2,390 of those players coming from Ontario. Here’s a look at a few other countries that have sent a lot of players to the NHL.
How Many Stanley Cups Do the Carolina Hurricanes Have?
T🌱he Carolina Hurricanes call the state of North Carolina home after moving from Hartford in 1997. The Hurricanes have one Stanley Cup as they won the💞 title in 2005-06 by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a 7-game battle.
Goalie Cam Ward was the series MVP and Frantisek Kaberle scored the series-winning goal in the 2nd period🌄 of the 3-1 game 7 victory. The Hurricanes reached the Stanley Cup previously in 2001-02 but lost ✨to the Detroit Red Wings.
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