Minnesotans battling for Lord Stanley's Cup in 2015

We are now through the first round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and our beloved Wild will be taking on their arch-rival, the Blackhawks of Chicago. However, Minnesota isn't just being represented by the Wild. We have some homegrown players on other teams in these ultra-competitive playoffs as wll. After all, Minnesota is the State of Hockey, and we produce the most NHL players of any state in the United States. Check out the list below to see which Minnesota players are still in the game and how they have been doing so far.

Chicago Blackhawks

No Minnesota-born players represented

 

Minnesota Wild

Three Minnesota-born players represented:

  • LW Zach Parise: Born in Minneapolis, MN

    Postseason Stats: 7gp; 3G,4A for 7pts; +3 +/- rating with 11 SOG

  • D Jordan Leopold: Born in Golden Valley, MN

   Postseason Stats: 6gp; 0pts; -2 +/- rating with 2 SOG

  • Jordan Schroeder: Born in Lakeville, MN

   Postseason Stats: 1gp; 0pts; -1 +/- rating with 2 SOG


 

Calgary Flames

No Minnesota-born players represented

 

Anaheim Ducks

No Minnesota-born players represented


 

New York Rangers

Two Minnesota-born players represented:

  • C Derek Stepan: Born in Hastings, MN

    Postseason Stats: 5gp; 2G, 1A for 3pts; +3 +/- rating with 15 SOG

  • D Ryan McDonagh: Born in St. Paul, MN

    Postseason Stats: 5gp; 1G, 3A for 4pts; +3 +/- rating with 8 SOG

 

Washington Capitals

One Minnesota-born player represented:

  • D Matt Niskanen: Born in Virginia, MN

    Postseason Stats: 7gp; 0G, 3A for 3pts; -1 +/- rating with 14 SOG


 

Tampa Bay Lightning

One Minnesota-born player represented:

  • RW J.T. Brown: Born in Burnsville, MN

    Postseason Stats: 5gp; 0G, 0A for 0pts; -1 +/- rating with 5 SOG

 

Montreal Canadiens

One Minnesota-born player represented:

  • Tom Gilbert: Born in Bloomington, MN

    Postseason Stats: 6gp; 1G, 0A for 1pt; +4 +/- rating with 6 SOG

 

 

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