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".
Aalto - Allen[]
| Player | Position | Country | Birthplace | Played | Teams ↓ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Aalto | Centre | Finland | Lappeenranta, Finland | 1997-01 | Ana | |
| George Abbott | Goaltender | Synenham, Ontario | 1943-44 | Bos | ||
| Reg Abbott | Centre | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1952-53 | Mtl | ||
| Clarence "Taffy" Abel | Defence | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | 1926-34 | NYR, Chi | ||
| Gerry Abel | Left Wing | United States | Detroit, Michigan | 1966-67 | Det] | |
| Sid Abel | Left Wing | Melville, Saskatchewan | 1938-54 | Det, Chi | Head coach of Chi, Det, Stl, Kan | |
| Dennis Abgrall | Right Wing | Moosomin, Saskatchewan | 1975-76 | LA | ||
| Ramzi Abid | Left Wing | Montreal, Quebec | 2002- | Phx, Pit, Atl, Nas | ||
| Thommy Abrahamsson | Defence | Sweden | Leksand, Sweden | 1980-81 | Har | |
| Gene Achtymichuk | Centre | Lamont, Alberta | 1951-59 | Mtl, Det | ||
| Doug Acomb | Left Wing | Toronto, Ontario | 1969-70 | Tor | ||
| Keith Acton | Centre | Stouffville, Ontario | 1979-94 | Mtl, MNS, Edm, Phi, Was, NYI | ||
| Doug Adam | Left Wing | Toronto, Ontario | 1949-50 | NYR | ||
| Russ Adam | Centre | Windsor, Ontario | 1982-83 | Tor | ||
| Bryan Adams | Left Wing | Fort St. James, British Columbia | 1999-01 | Atl | ||
| Craig Adams | Right Wing | Seria, Brunei | 2000- | Car | ||
| Greg C. Adams | Forward | Duncan, British Columbia | 1980-90 | Phi, Har, Was, Edm, Van, Que, Det | ||
| Greg "Gus" Adams | Left Wing | Nelson, British Columbia | 1984-01 | NJ, Van, Dal, Pho, Fla | ||
| Jack Adams | Centre | Fort William, Ontario | 1917-27 | Tor, Ott(I) | Also Head Coach of Det, played in PCHA, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee (1959) | |
| Jack Adams | Left Wing | Calgary, Alberta | 1940-41 | Mtl | ||
| John Adams | Goaltender | Port Arthur, Ontario | 1972-75 | Wsh, Bos | ||
| Kevyn Adams | Centre | United States | Washington, DC | 1997- | Tor, Clb, Flo, Car, Phx | |
| Stewart Adams | Left Wing | Calgary, Alberta | 1929-1933 | Chi, Tor | ||
| Rick Adduono | Centre | Fort William, Ontario | 1975-1980 | Bos, AtlF | ||
| David Aebischer | Goaltender | Switzerland | Fribourg, Switzerland | 2000- | Col, Mtl | |
| Dmitry Afanasenkov | Left Wing | Russia | Arkhangelsk, Russia | 2000- | TB, Phi | |
| Bruce Affleck | Defence | Penticton, British Columbia | 1974-1984 | Stl, Van, NYI | ||
| Maxim Afinogenov | Right Wing | Russia | Moscow, Russia | 1999- | Buf | |
| Jim Agnew | Defence | Deloraine, Manitoba | 1986-1993 | Van, Har | ||
| Fred Ahern | Right Wing | United States | South Boston, Massachusetts | 1974-1978 | Cal, Cle, ColR | |
| Peter Ahola | Defence | Finland | Espoo, Finland | 1991-1994 | Los, Pit, SJ, Cgy | |
| Chris Ahrens | Defence | United States | San Bernardino, California | 1972-1978 | MinN | |
| John Aiken | Goaltender | United States | Arlington, Massachusetts | 1957-1958 | Mtl | |
| Lloyd Ailsby | Defence | Lac Pellitier, Saskatchewan | 1951-1952 | NYR | ||
| Brad Aitken | Left Wing | Scarborough, Ontario | 1987-1991 | Pit, Edm | ||
| Johnathan Aitken | Defence | Edmonton, Alberta | 1999- | Bos, Chi | ||
| Andy Aitkenhead | Goaltender | Glasgow, Scotland | 1932-1935 | NYR | ||
| Micah Aivazoff | Centre | Powell River, British Columbia | 1993-1996 | Det, Edm, NYI | ||
| Mika Alatalo | Left Wing | Finland | Oulu, Finland | 1999-2001 | Phx | |
| Tommy Albelin | Defence | Sweden | Stockholm, Sweden | 1987- | Que, NJD, Cgy | |
| Andrew Alberts | Defence | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 2005- | Bos | ||
| Clint Albright | Centre | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1948-1949 | NYR | ||
| Gary Aldcorn | Left Wing | Shaunavon, Saskatchewan | 1956-1961 | Tor, Det, Bos | ||
| Keith Aldridge | Defence | United States | Detroit, Michigan | 1999-2000 | Dal | |
| Claire Alexander | Defence | Collingwood, Ontario | 1974-1978 | Tor, Van | ||
| Art Alexandre | Left Wing | St. Jean, Quebec | 1931-1933 | Mtl | ||
| Nikita Alexeev | Wing | Russia | Murmansk, Russia | 2001-2003 | TB | |
| Daniel Alfredsson | Right Wing | Grums, Sweden | 1995- | Ott | Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1996) | |
| Jeff Allan | Defence | Toronto, Ontario | 1977-1978 | Cle | ||
| Bobby Allen | Defence | United States | Hull, Massachusetts | 2002-2003 | Edm | |
| Bryan Allen | Defence | Kingston, Ontario | 2000- | Van, Fla | ||
| Chris Allen | Defence | Chatham, Ontario | 1997-1999 | Fla | ||
| George Allen | Left Wing | Bayfield, New Brunswick | 1938-1947 | NYR, Chi, Mtl | ||
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Keith Allen |
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Peter Allen
Vivan "Squee" Allen
Alley - Apps[]
| Player | Position | Country | Birthplace | Played | Teams ↓ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Alley | Left Wing | United States | Anoka, Minnesota | 1979-1981 | Har | |
| Dave Allison | Defence | Fort Frances, Ontario | 1983-1984 | Mtl | ||
| Jamie Allison | Defence | Lindsay, Ontario | 1994- | Cgy, Chi, Clb, Nsh, Fla | ||
| Jason Allison | Centre | North York, Ontario | 1993- | Wsh, Bos, Los, Tor | Won Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (1994) | |
| Mike Allison | Forward | Fort Frances, Ontario | 1980-1990 | NYR, Tor, LA | ||
| Ray Allison | Forward | Cranbrook, British Columbia | 1979-1987 | Har, Phi | ||
| Bill Allum | Defence | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1939-1941 | Chi, NYR | ||
| Ralph "Red" Almas | Goaltender | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1946-1953 | Det, Chi | ||
| Dave Amadio | Defence | Glace Bay, Nova Scotia | 1957-1969 | Det, LA | ||
| Peter Ambroziak | Wing | Kanata, Ontario | 1994-1995 | Buf | ||
| Mike Amodeo | Defence | Toronto, Ontario | 1979-1980 | Win | ||
| Tony Amonte | Right Wing | United States | Hingham, Massachusetts | 1990- | NYR, Chi, Phx, Phi, Cgy | |
| Bill "Red" Anderson | Defence | Tillsonburg, Ontario | 1942-1943 | Bos | ||
| Craig Anderson | Goaltender | United States | Park Ridge, Illinois | 2002- | Chi, Fla | |
| Dale Anderson | Defence | Regina, Saskatchewan | 1956-1957 | Det | ||
| Doug "Andy" Anderson | Centre | Edmonton, Alberta | 1952-1953 | Mtl | ||
| Earl Anderson | Right Wing | United States | Roseau, Minnesota | 1974-1977 | Det, Bos | |
| Glenn Anderson | Forward | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1980-1996 | Edm, Tor, NYR, Stl | ||
| Jim Anderson | Left Wing | Pembroke, Ontario | 1967-1968 | LA | Also head coach of Was | |
| John Anderson | Left Wing | Toronto, Ontario | 1977-1989 | Tor, Que, Har | ||
| Lorne Anderson | Goaltender | Renfrew, Ontario | 1951-1952 | NYR | ||
| Murray Anderson | Defence | The Pas, Manitoba | 1974-1975 | Was | ||
| Perry Anderson | Left Wing | Barrie, Ontario | 1981-1992 | Stl, NJ, SJ | ||
| Ron Anderson | Right Wing | Red Deer, Alberta | 1967-1972 | Det, LA, Stl, Buf | ||
| Ron Anderson | Forward | Moncton, New Brunswick | 1974-1975 | Was | ||
| Russ Anderson | Defence | United States | Des Moines, Iowa | 1976-1985 | Pit, Har, LA | |
| Shawn Anderson | Defence | Montreal, Quebec | 1986-1995 | Buf, Que, Was, Phi | ||
| Tommy Anderson | Defence | Scotland | Edinburgh, Scotland | 1934-1942 | Det, NYA | |
| Erik Andersson | Left Wing | Sweden | Stockholm, Sweden | 1997-1998 | Cgy | |
| Jonas Andersson | Left Wing | Sweden | Stockholm, Sweden | 2001-2002 | Nas | |
| Kent-Erik Andersson | Right Wing | Sweden | Orebro, Sweden | 1977-1984 | MNS, NYR | |
| 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, Nas | |
| Peter Andersson | Defence | Sweden | Federtalve, Sweden | 1983-1986 | Wsh, Que | |
| Peter Andersson | Defence | Sweden | Orebro, Sweden | 1992-1994 | NYR, Fla | |
| Steve Andrascik | Right Wing | Sherridon, Manitoba | 1971-72 | NYR | ||
| Paul Andrea | Right Wing | North Sydney, Nova Scotia | 1965-71 | NYR, Pit, Cal], Buf | ||
| Lloyd Andrews | Left Wing | Tillsonburg, Ontario | 1921-25 | Tor | ||
| Dave Andreychuk | Left Wing | Hamilton, Ontario | 1982-06 | Buf, Tor, NJ, Bos, Col, TB | ||
| Alexander Andrijevski | Right Wing | Belarus | Minsk, Belarus | 1992-193 | Chi | |
| Ron Andruff | Centre | Chemainus, British Columbia | 1974-79 | Mtl, ColR | ||
| Greg Andrusak | Defence | Cranbrook, British Columbia | 1993-00 | Pit, Tor | ||
| Mel Angelstad | Left Wing | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2003-04 | Wsh | ||
| Lou Angotti | Right Wing | Toronto, Ontario | 1964-74 | NYR, Chi, Phi, Pit, Stl | Coach for Stl, Pit | |
| Darrell Anholt | Defence | Hardisty, Alberta | 1983-84 | Chi | ||
| Hub Anslow | Left Wing | Pembroke, Ontario | 1947-48 | NYR | ||
| Mike Antonovich | Centre | United States | Calumet, Minnesota | 1975-84 | MNS, Har, NJ | |
| Shawn Antoski | Left Wing | Brantford, Ontario | 1990-98 | Van, Phi, Pit, Ana | ||
| Nikolai Antropov | Centre | Kazakhstan | Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan | 1999- | Tor | |
| Syl Apps | Centre | Paris, Ontario | 1936-48 | Tor | Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1937), Won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1942) | |
| Syl Apps, Jr. | Centre | Toronto, Ontario | 1970-80 | NYR, Pit, LA |
Arbour - Ayres[]
| Player | Position | Country | Birthplace | Played | Teams ↓ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arbour | Defence | Sudbury, Ontario | 1953-71 | Det, Chi, Tor, Stl | Coached for Stl, NYI, Won Jack Adams Award (1979) | |
| Amos Arbour | Left Wing | Waubaushene, Ontario | 1918-24 | Mtl, Ham , Tor | ||
| Ernest "Ty" Arbour | Left Wing | Waubaushene, Ontario | 1929-31 | PitP, Chi | ||
| Jack Arbour | Defence | Waubaushene, Ontario | 1926-29 | Det, Tor | ||
| John Arbour | Defence | Niagara Falls, Ontario | 1965-72 | Bos, Pit, Van, Stl | ||
| Michel Archambault | Left Wing | St. Hyacinthe, Quebec | 1976-77 | Chi | ||
| Dave Archibald | Right Wing | Chilliwack, British Columbia | 1987-97 | MNS, Ott, NYI | ||
| Jim Archibald | Right Wing | Craik, Saskatchewan | 1984-87 | MNS | ||
| Ron Areshenkoff | Centre | Grand Forks, British Columbia | 1979-80 | Edm | ||
| Denis Arkhipov | Centre | Russia | Kazan, Russia | 2000- | Nsh, Chi | |
| Bill Armstrong | Left Wing | London, Ontario | 1990-91 | Phi | ||
| Bob Armstrong | Defence | Toronto, Ontario | 1950-62 | Bos | ||
| Chris Armstrong | Defence | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2000-04 | Min, Ana | ||
| Colby Armstrong | Right Wing | Lloydminster, Saskatchewan | 2005- | Pit | ||
| Derek Armstrong | Centre | Ottawa, Ontario | 1993- | NYI, NYR, LA | ||
| George Armstrong | Centre | Skead, Ontario | 1949-71 | Tor | Coached for Tor | |
| Murray Armstrong | Centre | Manor, Saskatchewan | 1937-46 | Tor, NYA, Det | ||
| Norm "Red" Armstrong | Right Wing | Owen Sound, Ontario | 1962-63 | Tor | ||
| Tim Armstrong | Forward | Toronto, Ontario | 1988-89 | Tor | ||
| Chuck Arnason | Right Wing | 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 | Kingston, Ontario | 1981-92 | Wpg, Buf, Bos | ||
| Jason Arnott | Centre | Collingwood, Ontario | 1993- | Edm, NJ, Dal, Nsh | ||
| Fred Arthur | Defence | Toronto, Ontario | 1980-83 | Har, Phi | ||
| Johnny Arundel | Defence | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1949-50 | Tor | ||
| Magnus Arvedson | Left Wing | Sweden | Karlstad, Sweden | 1997-2004 | Ott, Van | |
| Arron Asham | Right Wing | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba | 1998- | Mtl, NYI | ||
| Barry Ashbee | Defense | Weston, Ontario | 1965-66, 70-74 | Bos, Phi | ||
| Don Ashby | Centre | Kamloops, British Columbia | 1975-81 | Tor, ColR, Edm | ||
| Brent Ashton | Forward | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1979-93 | Van, ColR, NJ, Min, Que, Det, Wpg, Bos, Cgy | ||
| Frank Ashworth | Centre | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | 1947-47 | Chi | ||
| Tom Askey | Goaltender | United States | Tonawanda, New York | 1997-99 | Ana | |
| Oscar "Ossie" Asmundson | Right Wing | Red Deer, Alberta | 1932-35, 36-38 | NYR, Det, StlE, NYA, MtlM | ||
| Kaspars Astashenko | Defense | Latvia | Riga, Latvia | 1999-01 | TB | |
| Mark Astley | Defense | Calgary, Alberta | 1993-96 | Buf | ||
| Hardy Astrom | Goaltender | Sweden | Skelleftea, Sweden | 1977-81 | NYR, ColR | |
| Walt Atanas | Right Wing | Hamilton, Ontario | 1944-45 | NYR | ||
| Blair Atcheynum | Right Wing | Estevan, Saskatchewan | 1992-93, 1997-01 | Ott, Stl, Nas, Chi | ||
| Steve Atkinson | Right Wing | Toronto, Ontario | 1968-69, 70-75 | Bos, Buf, Was | Also played in World Hockey Association | |
| Bob Attwell | Right Wing | United States | Spokane, Washington | 1979-81 | ColR | |
| Ron Attwell | Right Wing | Humber Summit, Ontario | 1967-68 | NYR, Stl | ||
| Jean-Sebastien Aubin | Goaltender | Montreal, Quebec | 1999- | Pit, Tor | ||
| Normand Aubin | Forward | St. Leonard, Quebec | 1981-83 | Tor | ||
| Serge Aubin | Centre | Val d'Or, Quebec | 1999-06 | Col, Clb, Atl | ||
| Pierre Aubry | Forward | Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec | 1980-85 | Que, Det | ||
| Oscar Aubuchon | Left Wing | St. Hyacinthe, Quebec | 1942-44 | Bos, NYR | ||
| Adrian Aucoin | Defense | Ottawa, Ontario | 1994- | Van, TB, NYI, Chi | ||
| Keith Aucoin | Centre | United States | Chelmsford, Massachusetts | 2005- | Car | |
| Philippe Audet | Left Wing | Ottawa, Ontario | 1998-99 | Det | ||
| Donald Audette | Right Wing | Laval, Quebec | 1989-04 | Buf, LA, Atl, Dal, Mtl, Fla | ||
| Les Auge | Defense | United States | St. Paul, Minnesota | 1980-81 | ColR | |
| Patrik Augusta | Left Wing | Czech Republic | Jihlava, Czechoslovakia | 1993-94, 98-99 | Tor, Was | |
| Alex Auld | Goaltender | Cold Lake, Alberta | 2001- | Van, Flo | ||
| Jared Aulin | Centre | Calgary, Alberta | 2002-03 | LA | ||
| Larry Aurie | Right Wing | Sudbury, Ontario | 1928-39 | Det | ||
| Sean Avery | Centre | North York, Ontario | 2001- | Det, LA, NYR | ||
| Don Awrey | Defense | Kitchener, Ontario | 1963-79 | Bos, Stl, Mtl, Pit, NYR, ColR | ||
| Per Johan Axelsson | Left Wing | Sweden | Kungalv, Sweden | 1997- | Bos | |
| Vernon Ayres | Defense | Toronto, Ontario | 1930-36 | NYA, MtlM, Stl, NYR, |