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Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings is of Greek descent. The original spelling of Chelios is "Tselios." Nikos Tselios, a cousin of Chelios, played two NHL games in 2001-02 for the Carolina Hurricanes. Other Greeks in the NHL that are not players are Ted Leonsis (owner of the Washington Capitals) and Peter Karmanos (owner of the Carolina Hurricanes). Karmanos' youngest son Jason served as the Hurricanes' Vice President from 1998-2007.
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How many gay hockey players are in the NHL?
As of now, there are no openly gay hockey players in the NHL. However, in a recent poll of all NHL players, over 80% of them said they believe they have a gay teammate.
Why do the Vancouver Canucks have so many players in their team?
That is how many players is needed on a NHL team.
How many AHL players make it to the NHL?
This question is difficult to answer as the AHL is the main development league for the NHL. While some gifted players come right out of junior, college or Europe and step right into the NHL, the vast majority of NHL players have played in the AHL at some point for varying amounts of time until they have developed their skills. There is, obviously, no rule about how many players can come from the minor league. NHL teams recall their players as they see a need.
How many players in the NHL are from Minnesota?
There have been a total 212 Minnesotans in the NHL (197 skaters + 15 goaltenders) as of January 2011. Minnesota has produced the most NHL players from the U.S. states.
Which NHL team has no American players?
All of the teams in the NHL have American players.
