Thunder Bay, Ontario has produced the most NHL players.
Canada by a landslide
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.
Still Canada since the beginning...
Have to be Thunder Bay..... so many NHLers from there
In January 2011, a total of 253 Quebecois goaltenders have appeared in the NHL. Quebec has produced the most NHL goalies of all Canadian provinces.
Canada. 52% of all player in the nhl are Canadian
This school may not produce the most each year, but I understand that over the years, the University of Minneosta has produced 158 players to get drafted by the NHL... But most belive that the University of Michigan is NHL U..
Canada. as of 2007, Approximately 52% of players in the NHL are from Canada. http://www.hockeywidgets.com/newblog/2007/11/nhl-geography.html
Toronto.
In January 2011 there has been a total of 117 NHL forwards or defensemen born in Wisconsin. In addition, Michigan has produced 9 NHL goalies.
Most of them are raising their families .