List of ice hockey players of Latino descent
Currently ACTIVE players
With NHL experience
Name |
Position |
Ethnicity |
Nationality |
Notes |
Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Gomez |
Center |
Mexican and Colombian |
American |
Two-time NHL All-Star and member of 2006 U.S. Olympic Team. Two-time Stanley Cup winner with the New Jersey Devils. |
1999-2007 New Jersey Devils |
Bill Guerin |
Right Wing |
Nicaraguan and Irish |
American |
Four-time NHL All-Star and three-time U.S. Olympic Team member. One-time Stanley Cup winner with the New Jersey Devils. |
1992-1998 New Jersey Devils |
Raymond Macias |
Defenseman |
Spanish |
American |
Made his NHL debut on April 1, 2009 for the Colorado Avalanche. |
2009-present Colorado Avalanche |
Al Montoya |
Goaltender |
Cuban |
American |
Has one NHL game experience. Made his NHL debut on April 1, 2009 for the Phoenix Coyotes. |
2009-present Phoenix Coyotes |
Raffi Torres |
Left Wing |
Mexican and Peruvian |
Canadian |
Over 300 games of NHL experience. |
2001-2003 New York Islanders |
Without NHL experience
Name |
Position |
Ethnicity |
Nationality |
Notes |
Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Left Wing |
Spanish |
Canadian |
Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round (91st overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. |
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Moises Gutierrez |
Right Wing |
Spanish |
American |
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round (164th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. |
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Alec Martinez |
Spanish |
American |
Prospect of Los Angeles Kings Organization |
Retired players
- Bryan Perez (American), Left Wing: American of Spanish descent. Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 9th round (260th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
- Ernie Vargas (American}, Right Wing: American of Spanish descent. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round (117th overall) of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.
Notable players not of Latino descent
- Justin Azevedo (Canadian), Centre: Player of Portuguese descent. Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round (153rd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
- Manny Fernandez (Canadian), Goaltender: Of Portuguese and French-Canadian lineage.
- Brian Ferreira (American), Forward: Player of Portuguese descent. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 8th round (160th overall) of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.
- Mike Greenlay (Canadian), Goaltender: Born in Vitória, Brazil, but not of Latino descent.
- Willi Plett (Canadian), Forward: Born in Asunción, Paraguay, but to Russian-German émigré parents.
- Robyn Regehr (Canadian), Defence: Born in Recife, Brazil, but not of Latino descent.
- Mike Ribeiro (Canadian), Centre: Player of Portuguese descent.
- Don Spring (Canadian), Defence: Retired former NHL player born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, but not of Latino descent.
- John Tavares (Canadian), Centre: Player of Portuguese and Polish descent. Currently playing for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. He is expected to be a top three pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
See also
- List of black ice hockey players
- List of ice hockey players of Asian descent
- List of ice hockey players of Middle Eastern descent