USHL Nationality Breakdown

The USHL (United States Hockey League) is the top junior league for players under 20 years old in the United States. Most USHL players come from the United States, but the league has gradually become more international over the years, as the number of Canadian and European players has increased. During the 2000s, the proportion of American players has decreased from 90 percent to 80 percent.

The chart below shows the relative proportions of different nationalities in the USHL since the 2000-2001 season. The data used in the chart can be found on the nationality totals statistics pages.

United States

Regular Season

American USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

American USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Canada

Regular Season

Canadian USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Canadian USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Sweden

Regular Season

Swedish USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Swedish USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Russia

Regular Season

Russian USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Russian USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Slovakia

Regular Season

Slovak USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Slovak USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Finland

Regular Season

Finnish USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Finnish USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Czech Republic

Regular Season

Czech USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Czech USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Germany

Regular Season

German USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

German USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Latvia

Regular Season

Latvian USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Latvian USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Belarus

Regular Season

Belarussian USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Belarussian USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Switzerland

Regular Season

Swiss USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Swiss USHL players - 2022 leaders - playoffs

Norway

Regular Season

Norwegian USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Norwegian USHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs

Austria

Regular Season

Austrian USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Austrian USHL players - 2022 leaders - playoffs

Ukraine

Regular Season

Ukrainian USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Ukrainian USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

Denmark

Regular Season

Danish USHL players - 2024-2025 leaders

Playoffs

Danish USHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffs

Japan

Regular Season

Japanese USHL players - 2022-2023 leaders

Playoffs

Japanese USHL players - 2023 leaders - playoffs

Netherlands

Regular Season

Dutch USHL players - 2018-2019 leaders

Playoffs

Dutch USHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs

Slovenia

Regular Season

Slovenian USHL players - 2016-2017 leaders

Playoffs

Slovenian USHL players - 2007 leaders - playoffs

Hungary

Regular Season

Hungarian USHL players - 2019-2020 leaders

Playoffs

Hungarian USHL players - 2016 leaders - playoffs

Kazakhstan

Regular Season

Kazakh USHL players - 2023-2024 leaders

Playoffs

Kazakh USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs

France

Regular Season

French USHL players - 2015-2016 leaders

Playoffs

French USHL players - 2008 leaders - playoffs

Italy

Regular Season

Italian USHL players - 2013-2014 leaders

Playoffs

Italian USHL players - 2014 leaders - playoffs

South Africa

Regular Season

South African USHL players - 2004-2005 leaders

Playoffs

South African USHL players - 2005 leaders - playoffs

United Kingdom

Regular Season

British USHL players - 2019-2020 leaders

Playoffs

British USHL players - 2014 leaders - playoffs

China

Regular Season

Chinese USHL players - 2017-2018 leaders

Lithuania

Regular Season

Lithuanian USHL players - 2012-2013 leaders

Australia

Regular Season

Australian USHL players - 2017-2018 leaders

Belgium

Regular Season

Belgian USHL players - 2018-2019 leaders

Playoffs

Belgian USHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs

South Korea

Regular Season

South Korean USHL players - 2006-2007 leaders

Playoffs

South Korean USHL players - 2007 leaders - playoffs

Estonia

Regular Season

Estonian USHL players - 2016-2017 leaders

Poland

Regular Season

Polish USHL players - 2019-2020 leaders

Serbia

Regular Season

Serbian USHL players - 2002-2003 leaders