Player Nationality Trends in the NAHL

NAHL (North American Hockey League) is the second highest junior league in the United States, consisting of players aged 16-20. Over the past 15 years, the proportion of American players in the league has gradually decreased as the proportion of European and particularly Canadian players has increased.

The chart below shows the relative proportions of different nationalities in the NAHL starting from the 2003-2004 season. Season specific data used in the chart can be found on the nationality totals statistics pages.

Current Season

United States

United States

Regular Season

American NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

American NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Canada

Canada

Regular Season

Canadian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Canadian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Sweden

Sweden

Regular Season

Swedish NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Swedish NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Russia

Russia

Regular Season

Russian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Russian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Slovakia

Slovakia

Regular Season

Slovak NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Slovak NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Latvia

Latvia

Regular Season

Latvian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Latvian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Regular Season

Czech NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Czech NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Finland

Finland

Regular Season

Finnish NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Finnish NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Ukraine

Ukraine

Regular Season

Ukrainian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Ukrainian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Germany

Germany

Regular Season

German NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

German NAHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Japan

Japan

Regular Season

Japanese NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Japanese NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Austria

Austria

Regular Season

Austrian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Austrian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Regular Season

Kazakh NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Kazakh NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Belarus

Belarus

Regular Season

Belarussian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Belarussian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Slovenia

Slovenia

Regular Season

Slovenian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Slovenian NAHL players - 2016 leaders - playoffs
Lithuania

Lithuania

Regular Season

Lithuanian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Lithuanian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Hungary

Hungary

Regular Season

Hungarian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Hungarian NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Denmark

Denmark

Regular Season

Danish NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Danish NAHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs
Norway

Norway

Regular Season

Norwegian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Norwegian NAHL players - 2023 leaders - playoffs
France

France

Regular Season

French NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

French NAHL players - 2022 leaders - playoffs
South Korea

South Korea

Regular Season

South Korean NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

South Korean NAHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffs
Switzerland

Switzerland

Regular Season

Swiss NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Swiss NAHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Regular Season

British NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

British NAHL players - 2022 leaders - playoffs
Netherlands

Netherlands

Regular Season

Dutch NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Dutch NAHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffs
Italy

Italy

Regular Season

Italian NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Playoffs

Italian NAHL players - 2016 leaders - playoffs
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Regular Season

Uzbek NAHL players - 2025-2026 leaders

Past Seasons

Poland

Poland

Regular Season

Polish NAHL players - 2013-2014 leaders

Playoffs

Polish NAHL players - 2014 leaders - playoffs
Serbia

Serbia

Regular Season

Serbian NAHL players - 2015-2016 leaders
Mexico

Mexico

Regular Season

Mexican NAHL players - 2013-2014 leaders
Australia

Australia

Regular Season

Australian NAHL players - 2019-2020 leaders

Playoffs

Australian NAHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs
Colombia

Colombia

Regular Season

Colombian NAHL players - 2011-2012 leaders
Spain

Spain

Regular Season

Spanish NAHL players - 2021-2022 leaders
Belgium

Belgium

Regular Season

Belgian NAHL players - 2011-2012 leaders

Playoffs

Belgian NAHL players - 2012 leaders - playoffs
Estonia

Estonia

Regular Season

Estonian NAHL players - 2023-2024 leaders

Playoffs

Estonian NAHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffs
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Regular Season

Hong Konger NAHL players - 2021-2022 leaders
China

China

Regular Season

Chinese NAHL players - 2011-2012 leaders

Playoffs

Chinese NAHL players - 2012 leaders - playoffs
Iceland

Iceland

Regular Season

Icelandic NAHL players - 2014-2015 leaders

Playoffs

Icelandic NAHL players - 2015 leaders - playoffs
Croatia

Croatia

Regular Season

Croatian NAHL players - 2024-2025 leaders