UK NHL Players: Anyone Out There?
Patience Osinski
2025-05-02 07:10:58
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The Arizona Coyotes and British forward Liam Kirk have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract three years after he became the first player born and trained in England to be drafted, his agent and Ice Hockey UK said Friday. The 21-year-old Kirk was the joint top goal scorer at the recent world championships in Latvia, where he had seven goals in as many games for Britain. Kirk's agent, Dan Milstein, tweeted that Kirk agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level deal. The Coyotes selected the 6-foot left winger in the seventh round of the 2018 NHL draft, taking him with the 189th overall pick.
Laura Fisher
2025-05-02 05:45:39
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Andy Aitkenhead was born in Glasgow. Tom Anderson was born in Edinburgh. Red Beattie was born in Ibstock. Chuck Blair was born in Edinburgh. Adam Brown was born in Johnstone. Kevin Brown was born in Birmingham. George Carey was born in Glasgow. Gordie Clark was born in Glasgow. Jim Conacher was born in Motherwell. Bob Connors was born in Glasgow. Wilf Cude was born in Barry. Byron Dafoe was born in Sussex. Jack Evans was born in Morriston. Sandy Fitzpatrick was born in Paisley. Irv Frew was born in Kilsyth. Charlie Gardiner was born in Edinburgh. Alex Gray was born in Glasgow. George Grigor was born in Edinburgh. Joe Hall was born in Milwich. Alan Hepple was born in Blaydon-on-Tyne. Ken Hodge was born in Birmingham. Lou Holmes was born in Rushall. Walter Jackson was born in Ibstock. Peter Lee was born in Ellesmere. Norm Mann was born in Bradford. Sam McAdam was born in Sterling. Paul Messier was born in Nottingham. Dunc Munro was born in Moray. Owen Nolan was born in Belfast. Brendan Perlini was born in Guildford. Brian Perry was born in Aldershot. Eric Pettinger was born in North Bierley. Gord Pettinger was born in Harrogate. Jack Pratt was born in Edinburgh. Fred Robertson was born in Carlisle. Tristen Robins was born in London. Jim Ross was born in Edinburgh. Alex Smith was born in Liverpool. Steve Smith was born in Glasgow. Daniel Taylor was born in Plymouth. Cy Thomas was born in Dowlais. Steve Thomas was born in Stockport. Ken Thompson was born in Oakengates. Bill Thomson was born in Troon. Jack Tomson was born in Uxbridge. Nathan Walker was born in Cardiff. Bob Whitelaw was born in Motherwell. Alex Wood was born in Falkirk. Chris Worthy was born in Bristol.
Douglas Durgan
2025-05-02 03:54:40
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Teenager Liam Kirk is on course to be the first UK-born and trained ice hockey player to star in North America’s National Hockey League. Only two Brits, Tony Hand and Colin Shields were drafted in recent memory. Neither made it to the top. Around 25 NHL scouts flew across the pond to watch Liam play last season.
Gregorio Wilderman
2025-05-02 03:54:09
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The records show that 51 NHL players were born in the United Kingdom and had significant degrees of success in the league. Of these 51 players, three were born in Wales with five coming from Northern Ireland, 21 from Scotland, and 22 from England. There’s no doubt that Great Britain isn’t anywhere near a hockey power, but this list proves that UK-born players have had their fair share of success in the NHL over the years.
Dylan Metz
2025-05-02 03:53:23
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Liam Steele is simply not spoken about in hockey circles in the UK or elsewhere. Also on that list? Liam Steele. The former Guildford Firekings junior is listed as a ‘C’ prospect and that rating is for potential fourth-, fifth- or sixth-round selections. It is slightly bewildering how the UK hockey scene isn’t excited about a young Brit, albeit a dual national, who is ranked so highly on the NHL Central Scouting list. Liam Steele is the real deal and is a player that fans both sides of the ocean should be keeping a keen eye on. NHL scouts are doing just that.
Lucious Welch
2025-05-02 03:08:51
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Wilf Cude from Barry - 1930 till 1941 - Philadelphia Quakers. Cy Thomas from Dowlais - 1947 till 1948 - Chicago Black Hawks. Jack Evans from Morriston - 1948 till 1963 - New York Rangers.
Jacey Leffler
2025-05-02 02:55:17
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Whether anyone from the UK will gain that opportunity again, I think it’s going to be tough and that’s down to the way our league is designed now. The only way it’s going to happen is more players coming through at the top level. There is a heavy influx of imports that restricts those opportunities. If the Elite League looks more at giving young players a chance and develop them, then hopefully that would be the case. Only one other Brit – Belfast Giants’ Colin Shields – has been drafted to the NHL when Philadelphia Flyers picked him up in 2000.
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