List of ice hockey players of Asian descent
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This is a list of ice hockey players who have ancestry in Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia and/or Southern Asia.
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[edit] Players with NHL experience
Names in italics have won the Stanley Cup.
[edit] Active
Currently playing in the NHL or with an NHL affiliate. Stats current as of end of 2010-11 NHL Season.
[edit] Past
Retired players or those who are active in leagues outside of North America.
[edit] Notable players without NHL experience
[edit] Active
- Torrie Jung, (Canadian), Goaltender: Mixed background of Chinese and Irish. Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round (183rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Currently playing for the Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League.
- Martin Kariya (Canadian), Center: Younger brother of Paul and Steve Kariya. Mixed background of Japanese and Scottish. Currently playing for the HC Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss NLA.
- Hiroyuki Miura, (Japanese), Defence: First Japanese player to be drafted by a NHL team. The Montreal Canadiens chose him in the 11th round (260th overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Currently not playing.
- Zachary Yuen, (Canadian), Defence: Born in Canada of Chinese parents. Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 4th round (119th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Currently playing for the Tri-City Americans of the WHL.
[edit] Retired
- Jomar Cruz, (Canadian), Goaltender: A son of Filipino[16] expatriates in Canada was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round (49th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Currently serving as an Assistant Coach (Goaltending) for the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
- Ryan Kuwabara, (Canadian), Right Wing: Born in Canada of Japanese parents,[citation needed] drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
- Matt Oikawa, (Canadian), Right Wing: Player of Japanese descent[citation needed] was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 9th round (226th overall) of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.
- Shim Kyuin, (South Korean), Left Wing: Second Korean-born player to be drafted by a NHL team. The Edmonton Oilers chose him in the 8th round (181st overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
- Steve Tsujiura, (Canadian), Center: Player of Japanese descent[17] was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 10th round (205th overall) of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. Played for Japan in the 1998 Winter Olympics.
[edit] Other
- Taro Tsujimoto: An imaginary ice hockey player that was legally drafted by the NHL's Buffalo Sabres in the 11th round of the 1974 NHL Entry Draft.
[edit] Number of players who have played with NHL teams
Excluded players without NHL experience and not of Asian descent
[edit] See also
- List of black ice hockey players
- List of ice hockey players of Latino descent
- List of ice hockey players of Middle Eastern descent
[edit] References
- ^ HockeysFuture.com, Lighting It Up - November Edition
- ^ NHLfanhouse.com, backchecking-with-manny-malhotra
- ^ VOANews.com, Interview: Richard Park, NHL player for the Minnesota Wild (first Korean to play in the NHL)
- ^ CornellSun.com, 10 Questions: Ray Sawada
- ^ CBC.ca, Sharks show bigger appetite for goals
- ^ DenverPost.com, Rookie Yip looking to make impression, big club
- ^ angelfire.com, Robin Bawa Fan Club
- ^ Bloomberg.com, Kings Goalie Yutaka Fukufuji Is First Japanese to Start in NHL
- ^ TheHockeyNews.com, CBC targets Chinese hockey fans with Mandarin broadcasts of NHL playoffs
- ^ CNNSI.com, Two Different Worlds
- ^ Faceoff.com 'China Clipper' starred in NHL
- ^ OurSportsCentral.com Sleeping with Lord Stanley’s Cup
- ^ HockeysFuture.com, Kings 2004 draft review
- ^ SportingNews.com, West Dish: Who says crime doesn't pay? Not Ducks, Pronger
- ^ HockeyDraftCentral.com Mike Wong's career stats at Hockey Draft Central
- ^ "Article: NHL drafts Fil-Canadian". HighBeam Research. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-21934617.html. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "1981 NHL Entry Draft -- Steve Tsujiura". Hockey Draft Central. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1981/81205.html. Retrieved 2011-01-15.