In honor of the 4th of July, we present the top American born (or bred) players of all-time. Brett Hull tops this list and might do for years to come, but he'll be challenged down the road as the American population in the NHL is on an upwards trajectory.
According to the NHL, 32 per cent of the players selected in Philadelphia last week are from the United States, giving the country its biggest-ever slice of the draft day pie.
It’s an indicator of the growth of the game south of the 49th parallel, an upward trend that is mirrored off the ice by climbing TV ratings and burgeoning league revenue.
It’s also a good segue for us, on this 4th of July, as we recognize the greatest players ever to hail from the land of the free. Here is our top 10 (and happy birthday, America).
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