CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
Media Update
Release date: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2017
Plethora of CJHL alumni on NHL rosters
147 former CJHLers presently with NHL clubs
CALGARY, Alta. – Two weeks into the 2016-17 National Hockey League (NHL) season and you’ll find the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) is well represented on the rosters of each of the 30-member NHL clubs.
As of this date there are 147 former CJHL players currently competing in the NHL.
That number is based on those active NHL players that played at least one regular season game throughout any of the 10 leagues that comprise the CJHL.
In breaking down the group of 147 you’ll find 89 forwards, 46 defencemen and 12 goaltenders.
You’ll also discover that every NHL team has at least one CJHL alumnus on their present roster.
The St. Louis Blues boast the most ex-CJHLers as part of their line-up with nine.
Next is the Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers with eight each while the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators are sporting seven CJHL alumni apiece.
Also of note, all of the 10 leagues from across the country that form the CJHL have at least one of its former players on a NHL squad.
“The ever-increasing number of our alumni on NHL clubs is a tremendous testament to the development of our players as well as to the preparation and commitment put forth by each of our 10 member leagues and their respective teams,” stated CJHL Chairman Kirk Lamb.
The following is the complete list of 147 CJHL alumni on current NHL rosters: