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FAMILY TIES

by

Randy Steinman

April 6/13

 

There is a surprisingly large number of NHL players whose fathers played in the league.

Here's a list of players who played in the NHL in 2012-13 whose fathers were also NHL'ers:

PAUL STASTNY, C, Colorado
Selected by Colorado in 2nd rnd., 44th overall in 2003 Entry Draft.
Son of Hall-of-Famer Peter Stastny, a forward who played in the NHL from 1980-81 to 1994-95 with Quebec, New Jersey and St.Louis. Nephew of retired NHL'ers Anton Stastny and Marian Stastny. Brother of Yan Stastny.

ZACH PARISE, C, Minnesota
Selected by New Jersey in 1st rnd., 17th overall in 2003 Entry Draft.
Son of J.P. Parise, a left winger in the NHL from 1965-66 to 1978-79 with Boston, Toronto, Minnesota and the New York Islanders. Played for Team Canada in 1972 Summit Series.

SAM GAGNER, C, Edmonton
Selected by Edmonton in 1st rnd., 6 overall in 2007 Entry Draft.
Son of Dave Gagner, a center in the NHL from 1984-85 to 1998-99 with New York Rangers, Minnesota, Dallas, Toronto, Calgary, Florida and Vancouver.

ALEXANDER STEEN, C, St. Louis
Selected by Toronto in 1st rnd., 24th overall in 2002 Entry Draft.
Son of Thomas Steen, a forward in the NHL with Winnipeg from 1981-82 to 1994-95.

GREGORY CAMPBELL, C, Boston
Selected by Florida in 3rd rnd., 67th overall in 2002 Entry Draft.
Son of Colin Campbell, a defenseman in the WHA with Vancouver (1973-74) and in the NHL from 1974-75 to 1984-85 with Pittsburgh, Colorado, Edmonton, Vancouver and Detroit

PATRICK EAVES, F, Detroit
Selected by Ottawa in 1st rnd., 29th overall in 2003 Entry Draft.
Son of Mike Eaves, a forward in the NHL from 1978-79 to 1985-86 with Minnesota and Calgary.

NICK FOLIGNO, LW, Columbus
Selected by Ottawa in 1st rnd., 28th overall in 2006 Entry Draft.
MARKUS FOLIGNO
Selected by Nick and Markus Foligno are sons of Mike Foligno, a forward in the NHL from 1979-80 to 1993-94 with Detroit, Buffalo, Toronto and Florida.

RYAN MALONE, F, Tampa Bay
Selected by Pittsburgh in 4th rnd., 115th overall in 1999 Entry Draft.
Son of Greg Malone, a center in the NHL from 1976-77 TO 1986-87 with Pittsburgh, Hartford and Quebec.

SHANE O'BRIEN, D, Colorado
Selected by Anaheim in 8th rnd., 250th overall in 2003 Entry Draft.
Son of Dennis O'Brien, a defenseman in the NHL from 1970-71 to 1979-80 with Minnesota, Colorado, Cleveland and Boston.

TAYLOR PYATT, LW, New York Rangers
Selected by New York Islanders in 1st rnd., 8th overall in 1999 Entry Draft.
TOM PYATT, C, Tampa Bay
Selected by New York Rangers in 4th rnd., 107th overall in 2005 Entry Draft.
Taylor and Tom Pyatt are sons of Nelson Pyatt, a center in the NHL with Detroit, Washington and Colorado from 1973-74 to 1979-80.

B.J. CROMBEEN, RW, Tampa Bay
Selected by Dallas in 2nd rnd., 54th overall in 2003 Entry Draft.
Son of Mike Crombeen, a winger in the NHL with Cleveland, St.Louis and Hartford from 1977-78 to 1984-85.

CHRIS BOURQUE, LW, Boston
Selected by Washington in 2nd rnd., 33rd overall in 2004 Entry Draft.
Son of Ray Bourque, a defenseman in the NHL with Boston and Colorado from 1979-80 to 2000-01.

TYSON BARRIE, D, Colorado
Selected by Colorado in 3rd rnd., 64th overall in 2009 Entry Draft.
Son of Len Barrie, a center in the NHL with Philadelpia, Florida, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles from 1989-90 to 2000-01.

CHRISTIAN THOMAS, RW, New York Rangers
Selected by New York Rangers in 2nd rnd.,40th overall in 2010 Entry Draft.
Son of Steve Thomas, a right winger in the NHL with Toronto, Chicago, New York Islanders, New Jersey, Anaheim and Detroit from 1984-85 to 2003-04.

SEAN COUTURIER, C, Philadelphia
Selected by Philadelphia in 1st rnd., 8th overall in 2011 Entry Draaft.
Son of Sylvain Couturier, a left winger in the NHL with Los Angeles from 1988-89 to 1991-92.

BRANDON SUTTER, C, Pittsburgh
Selected by Carolina in 1st rnd., 11th overall in 2007 Entry Draft.
Son of Brent Sutter, a center in the NHL with New York Islanders and Chicago from 1980-81 to 1997-98.

BRETT SUTTER, C, Carolina
Selected by Calgary in 6th rnd., 179th overall in 2005 Entry Draft.
Son of Darryl Sutter, a forward in the NHL with Chicago from 1979-80 to 1986-87.

JARRED TINORDI, D, Montreal
Selected by Montreal in 1st rnd., 22nd overall in 2010 Entry Draft.
Son of Mark Tinordi, a defenseman in the NHL with New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas and Washington from 1987-88 to 1998-99.

TIM ERIXON, D, Columbus
Selected by Calgary in 1st rnd., 23rd overall in 2009 Entry Draft.
Son of Jan Erixon, a left winger in the NHL with New York Rangers from 1983-84 to 1992-93.

MAX REINHART, C, Calgary
Selected by Calgary in 3rd rnd., 64th overall in 2010 Entry Draft.
Son of Paul Reinhart, a defenseman with Atlanta, Calgary and Vancouver from 1979-80 to 1989-90.

LANE MACDERMID, LW, Dallas
Selected by Boston in 4th rnd., 112th overall in 2009 Entry Draft.
Son of Paul MacDermid, a right winger in the NHL with Hartford Whalers, Winnipeg, Washington and Quebec Nordiques from 1982-83 to 1994-95.

JORDAN NOLAN, C, Los Angeles
Selected by Los Angeles in 7th rnd., 186th overall in 2009 Entry Draft.
Son of Ted Nolan, a left winger in the NHL with Detroit and Pittsburgh from 1981-82 to 1985-86.

COLIN MCDONALD, RW, New York Islanders
Selected by Nashville in 2nd rnd., 51st overall in 2003 Entry Draft.
Son of Gerry McDonald, a defenseman with Hartord Whalers in 1981-82 and 1983-84.

COLIN WILSON, C, Nashville
Selected by Nashville in 1st rnd., 7th overall in 2008 Entry Draft.
Son of Carey Wilson, center in the NHL with Calgary and Hartford Whalers from 1983-84 to 1992-93.

STEFAN MATTEAU, F, New Jersey
Selected by New Jersey in 1st rnd., 29th overall in 2012 Entry Draft.
Son of Stephane Matteau, left winger in the NHL with Calgary, Chicago, New York Rangers, St.Louis, San Jose and Florida from 1990-91 to 2002-03.

ERIC NYSTROM, RW, Dallas
Selected by Calgary in 1st rnd., 10th overall in 2002 Entry Draft.
Son of Bob Nystrom, a right winger in the NHL with the New York Islanders from 1972-73 to 1985-86.

BRENDAN MIKKELSON, D, Tampa Bay
Selected by Anaheim in 2nd rnd., 31st overall in 2005 Entry Draft.
Son of Bill Mikkelson, a defenseman in the NHL with Los Angeles, New York Islanders and Washington from 1971-72 to 1974-75 and 1976-77.

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--Randy Steinman

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