NHL: The Ten Current Best American Hockey Players In The NHL
By Jim Lynch
2. Johnny Gaudreau
Johnny Gaudreau had the most impressive season any active American-born player has had. He put up 115 points in 82 games for the Calgary Flames during a contract year nonetheless.
Gaudreau has been in the league since 2014 and has put up 609 points through 602 games all with the Calgary Flames. His best season in the league came this past season during one of the Flames’ best performances of recent memory.
He definitely is one of the top ten active American-born players, and this past season it is hard to argue against him being in the top two or three. Although his teammate was also really good this past year.