Player Nationality Trends in the USHL
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.
Current Season
United States
Regular Season
American USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
American USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Canada
Regular Season
Canadian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Canadian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Slovakia
Regular Season
Slovak USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Slovak USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Czech Republic
Regular Season
Czech USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Czech USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Sweden
Regular Season
Swedish USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Swedish USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Finland
Regular Season
Finnish USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Finnish USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Russia
Regular Season
Russian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Russian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Germany
Regular Season
German USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
German USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Kazakhstan
Regular Season
Kazakh USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Kazakh USHL players - 2024 leaders - playoffs
Latvia
Regular Season
Latvian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Latvian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Switzerland
Regular Season
Swiss USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Swiss USHL players - 2022 leaders - playoffs
Norway
Regular Season
Norwegian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Norwegian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Belarus
Regular Season
Belarussian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Belarussian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
France
Regular Season
French USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
French USHL players - 2008 leaders - playoffs
Ukraine
Regular Season
Ukrainian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Ukrainian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Croatia
Regular Season
Croatian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Croatian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Japan
Regular Season
Japanese USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Japanese USHL players - 2023 leaders - playoffs
Slovenia
Regular Season
Slovenian USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Slovenian USHL players - 2007 leaders - playoffs
Denmark
Regular Season
Danish USHL players - 2025-2026 leadersPlayoffs
Danish USHL players - 2019 leaders - playoffsPast Seasons
Hungary
Regular Season
Hungarian USHL players - 2019-2020 leadersPlayoffs
Hungarian USHL players - 2016 leaders - playoffs
South Africa
Regular Season
South African USHL players - 2004-2005 leadersPlayoffs
South African USHL players - 2005 leaders - playoffs
China
Regular Season
Chinese USHL players - 2017-2018 leaders
Poland
Regular Season
Polish USHL players - 2019-2020 leaders
Italy
Regular Season
Italian USHL players - 2018-2019 leadersPlayoffs
Italian USHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs
South Korea
Regular Season
South Korean USHL players - 2006-2007 leadersPlayoffs
South Korean USHL players - 2007 leaders - playoffs
Australia
Regular Season
Australian USHL players - 2017-2018 leaders
Lithuania
Regular Season
Lithuanian USHL players - 2012-2013 leadersPlayoffs
Lithuanian USHL players - 2013 leaders - playoffs
United Kingdom
Regular Season
British USHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
British USHL players - 2014 leaders - playoffs
Estonia
Regular Season
Estonian USHL players - 2016-2017 leaders
Austria
Regular Season
Austrian USHL players - 2024-2025 leadersPlayoffs
Austrian USHL players - 2025 leaders - playoffs
Netherlands
Regular Season
Dutch USHL players - 2018-2019 leadersPlayoffs
Dutch USHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs
Serbia
Regular Season
Serbian USHL players - 2002-2003 leaders
Belgium
Regular Season
Belgian USHL players - 2018-2019 leadersPlayoffs
Belgian USHL players - 2018 leaders - playoffs