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The Top Ranked Hockey Players of All-Time from Minnesota
Notes: Players are ranked on the list of the state they were born in.
Where a player grew up or went to school is not factored into this list.
| Rnk | Athlete | POS | Rookie Yr | Birthplace | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Frank Brimsek | G | 1939 | Eveleth | 61 |
| 2 | Phil Housley | D | 1983 | St. Paul | 87 |
| 3 | Dustin Byfuglien | D | 2006 | Roseau | 132 |
| 4 | Reed Larson | D | 1977 | Minneapolis | 210 |
| 5 | Mike Karakas | G | 1936 | Aurora | 211 |
| 6 | Zach Parise | LW | 2006 | Minneapolis | 332 |
| 7 | Blake Wheeler | RW | 2009 | Robbinsdale | 340 |
| 8 | Jon Casey | G | 1984 | Grand Rapids | 365 |
| 9 | Neal Broten | C | 1981 | Roseau | 421 |
| 10 | Justin Faulk | D | 2012 | South St. Paul | 447 |
| 11 | Ryan McDonagh | D | 2011 | St. Paul | 634 |
| 12 | Dave Christian | RW | 1980 | Warroad | 724 |
| 13 | Alex Goligoski | D | 2008 | Grand Rapids | 726 |
| 14 | David Backes | C | 2007 | Blaine | 744 |
| 15 | Mike Ramsey | D | 1980 | Minneapolis | 750 |
| 16 | Nick Leddy | D | 2011 | Eden Praire | 782 |
| 17 | Mark Johnson | C | 1980 | Minneapolis | 835 |
| 18 | Tommy Williams | RW | 1962 | Duluth | 836 |
| 19 | Matt Niskanen | D | 2008 | Virginia | 977 |
| 20 | Jason Blake | LW | 1999 | Moorhead | 994 |
| 21 | Damian Rhodes | G | 1991 | St. Paul | 1000 |
| 22 | Jake Gardiner | D | 2012 | Minnetonka | 1011 |
| 23 | Cully Dahlstrom | C | 1938 | Minneapolis | 1045 |
| 24 | Sean Hill | D | 1993 | Duluth | 1057 |
| 25 | Erik Johnson | D | 2008 | Bloomington | 1065 |
| 26 | Tom Kurvers | D | 1985 | Minneapolis | 1112 |
| 27 | Joel Otto | C | 1985 | Elk River | 1157 |
| 28 | Jamie Langenbrunner | RW | 1995 | Cloquet | 1178 |
| 29 | Kyle Okposo | RW | 2008 | St. Paul | 1202 |
| 30 | Tom Gilbert | D | 2007 | Bloomington | 1228 |
| 31 | Derek Stepan | C | 2011 | Hastings | 1246 |
| 32 | Bret Hedican | D | 1992 | St. Paul | 1260 |
| 33 | Mark Parrish | RW | 1999 | Bloomington | 1265 |
| 34 | Jordan Leopold | D | 2003 | Golden Valley | 1276 |
| 35 | Aaron Broten | LW | 1981 | Roseau | 1280 |
| 36 | Paul Martin | D | 2004 | Minneapolis | 1291 |
| 37 | Brock Nelson | C | 2014 | Warroad | 1311 |
| 38 | Anders Lee | C | 2013 | Edina | 1357 |
| 39 | Doc Romnes | LW | 1931 | White Bear Lake | 1484 |
| 40 | Paul Holmgren | RW | 1976 | St. Paul | 1493 |
| 41 | Dave Langevin | D | 1980 | St. Paul | 1546 |
| 42 | Jim Johnson (1962) | D | 1986 | New Hope | 1560 |
| 43 | Brock Boeser | RW | 2017 | Burnsville | 1575 |
| 44 | Keith Ballard | D | 2006 | Baudette | 1588 |
| 45 | Leroy Goldsworthy | RW | 1930 | Two Harbors | 1598 |
| 46 | Bob Mason | G | 1984 | International Falls | 1661 |
| 47 | Brady Skjei | D | 2016 | Lakeville | 1666 |
| 48 | Gary Sargent | D | 1976 | Red Lake | 1690 |
| 49 | Pete LoPresti | G | 1975 | Virginia | 1737 |
| 50 | Justin Braun | D | 2011 | Minneapolis | 1759 |
| 51 | Nate Schmidt | D | 2014 | St. Cloud | 1769 |
| 52 | Jim Korn | D | 1980 | Hopkins | 1800 |
| 53 | Matt Cullen | C | 1998 | Virginia | 1807 |
| 54 | John Mariucci | D | 1941 | Eveleth | 1848 |
| 55 | Mike Curran | G | 1973 | International Falls | 1852 |
| 56 | Dean Talafous | RW | 1975 | Duluth | 1868 |
| 57 | Sam LoPresti | G | 1941 | Elcor | 1899 |
| 58 | Steve Jensen | LW | 1976 | Minneapolis | 1913 |
| 59 | Alex Stalock | G | 2011 | St. Paul | 1930 |
| 60 | Jake Oettinger | G | 2021 | Lakeville | 2000 |
| 61 | Stan Gilbertson | LW | 1972 | Duluth | 2001 |
| 62 | Russ Anderson | D | 1977 | Minneapolis | 2023 |
| 63 | Al Hangsleben | D | 1980 | Warroad | 2024 |
| 64 | Mark Pavelich | C | 1982 | Eveleth | 2046 |
| 65 | Trent Klatt | RW | 1992 | Robbinsdale | 2083 |
| 66 | Chris Dahlquist | D | 1986 | Fridley | 2088 |
| 67 | Moose Goheen | LW | 1914 | White Bear Lake | 2176 |
| 68 | Mark Stuart | D | 2006 | Rochester | 2241 |
| 69 | Bob Paradise | D | 1972 | St. Paul | 2273 |
| 70 | Derek Plante | C | 1994 | Cloquet | 2284 |
| 71 | Tom Chorske | LW | 1990 | Minneapolis | 2305 |
| 72 | Warren Miller | RW | 1980 | South St. Paul | 2368 |
| 73 | Neal Pionk | D | 2018 | Hermantown | 2402 |
| 74 | Bill Christian | F | 1960 | Warroad | 2441 |
| 75 | John Mayasich | C | 1951 | Eveleth | 2469 |
| 76 | Henry Boucha | C | 1972 | Warroad | 2626 |
| 77 | Jack McCartan | G | 1960 | St. Paul | 2654 |
| 78 | Craig Norwich | D | 1980 | Edina | 2726 |
| 79 | Bob Dill | D | 1944 | St. Paul | 2843 |
| 80 | Tom Younghans | RW | 1977 | St. Paul | 2863 |
| 81 | Shjon Podein | LW | 1993 | Rochester | 2869 |
| 82 | Nick Bjugstad | C | 2013 | Minneapolis | 2873 |
| 83 | Joe Micheletti | D | 1980 | Hibbing | 2886 |
| 84 | Corey Millen | C | 1990 | Cloquet | 2887 |
| 85 | Derek Forbort | D | 2016 | Duluth | 2920 |
| 86 | Jamie McBain | D | 2010 | Edina | 2940 |
| 87 | Nick Jensen | D | 2017 | St. Paul | 2950 |
| 88 | Don Jackson | D | 1978 | Minneapolis | 2955 |
| 89 | Bryan Erickson | RW | 1984 | Roseau | 2969 |
| 90 | David Tanabe | D | 2000 | White Bear Lake | 2975 |
| 91 | Craig Johnson | LW | 1995 | St. Paul | 3089 |
| 92 | Scott Bjugstad | RW | 1984 | St. Paul | 3093 |
| 93 | Virgil Johnson | D | 1938 | Minneapolis | 3106 |
| 94 | Mike Peluso | LW | 1990 | Pengilly | 3200 |
| 95 | Doug Zmolek | D | 1993 | Rochester | 3203 |
| 96 | Tom Gorence | RW | 1979 | St. Paul | 3214 |
| 97 | Justin Holl | D | 2018 | Tonka Bay | 3244 |
| 98 | Darby Hendrickson | C | 1995 | Richfield | 3269 |
| 99 | Jack Carlson | LW | 1975 | Virginia | 3287 |
| 100 | Lance Pitlick | D | 1995 | Minneapolis | 3318 |
| 101 | Steve Christoff | C | 1980 | Richfield | 3333 |
| 102 | Jim McElmury | D | 1973 | St. Paul | 3366 |
| 103 | Peter Mueller | C | 2008 | Bloomington | 3397 |
| 104 | Ben Clymer | RW | 2000 | Bloomington | 3414 |
| 105 | Robb Stauber | G | 1990 | Duluth | 3428 |
| 106 | Paul Broten | RW | 1990 | Roseau | 3465 |
| 107 | K'Andre Miller | D | 2021 | St. Paul | 3537 |
| 108 | Erik Rasmussen | LW | 1998 | Minneapolis | 3569 |
| 109 | Scot Kleinendorst | D | 1983 | Grand Rapids | 3659 |
| 110 | Matt Hendricks | C | 2009 | Blaine | 3677 |
| 111 | Rob McClanahan | C | 1980 | St. Paul | 3687 |
| 112 | Mike Polich | C | 1978 | Hibbing | 3735 |
| 113 | Jeff Parker | RW | 1987 | St. Paul | 3739 |
| 114 | Dave Snuggerud | RW | 1990 | Minnetonka | 3753 |
| 115 | Andrew Alberts | D | 2006 | Minneapolis | 3758 |
| 116 | Tom Pederson | D | 1993 | Bloomington | 3870 |
| 117 | Bill Butters | D | 1975 | St. Paul | 3879 |
| 118 | Alex Lyon | G | 2018 | Baudette | 3882 |
| 119 | Ryan Carter | LW | 2008 | White Bear Lake | 3918 |
| 120 | Kurt Sauer | D | 2003 | St. Cloud | 3967 |
| 121 | Doug Palazzari | C | 1975 | Eveleth | 3970 |
| 122 | Charlie Lindgren | G | 2016 | Lakeville | 3987 |
| 123 | Butch Williams | RW | 1974 | Duluth | 4023 |
| 124 | Mark Heaslip | RW | 1977 | Duluth | 4024 |
| 125 | Earl Anderson | RW | 1975 | Roseau | 4028 |
| 126 | Michael Sauer | D | 2009 | St. Cloud | 4059 |
| 127 | Jack Hillen | D | 2008 | Minnetonka | 4119 |
| 128 | John Gruden | D | 1994 | Virginia | 4133 |
| 129 | Steve Carlson | C | 1976 | Virginia | 4234 |
| 130 | Steve Alley | LW | 1978 | Anoka | 4237 |
| 131 | Gary Gambucci | C | 1972 | Hibbing | 4274 |
| 132 | Phil Hoene | LW | 1973 | Duluth | 4310 |
| 133 | Bill Baker | D | 1981 | Grand Rapids | 4333 |
| 134 | Toby Petersen | C | 2001 | Minneapolis | 4364 |
| 135 | Mike Lundin | D | 2008 | Burnsville | 4390 |
| 136 | Bill Klatt | RW | 1973 | St. Paul | 4401 |
| 137 | Tim Bergland | RW | 1990 | Crookston | 4437 |
| 138 | Pat Westrum | D | 1975 | Minneapolis | 4455 |
| 139 | Frank Sanders | D | 1973 | St. Paul | 4509 |
| 140 | Jon Rohloff | D | 1995 | Mankato | 4510 |
| 141 | Bob Collyard | C | 1974 | Hibbing | 4517 |
| 142 | J.T. Brown | RW | 2012 | Burnsville | 4520 |
| 143 | Tyler Pitlick | C | 2014 | Minneapolis | 4523 |
| 144 | Jeff Nielsen | RW | 1997 | Grand Rapids | 4544 |
| 145 | Chris VandeVelde | C | 2011 | Moorhead | 4621 |
| 146 | Dick Paradise | D | 1973 | St. Paul | 4641 |
| 147 | Casey Mittelstadt | C | 2018 | Eden Praire | 4710 |
| 148 | John Pohl | C | 2004 | Rochester | 4714 |
| 149 | Jim Warner | RW | 1979 | Minneapolis | 4748 |
| 150 | Keith Christiansen | C | 1973 | International Falls | 4749 |
| 151 | Nate Prosser | D | 2010 | Elk River | 4754 |
| 152 | Bruce McIntosh | D | 1973 | Minneapolis | 4779 |
| 153 | Mike Wong | C | 1976 | Minneapolis | 4803 |
| 154 | Michael Anderson | D | 2020 | Fridley | 4809 |
| 155 | Kevin Nugent | RW | 1979 | Little Falls | 4810 |
| 156 | Joe Dziedzic | LW | 1996 | Minneapolis | 4817 |
| 157 | Blake Lizotte | C | 2019 | Lindstrom | 4878 |
| 158 | Travis Boyd | C | 2018 | Hopkins | 4882 |
| 159 | Steve Short | LW | 1978 | Roseville | 5040 |
| 160 | Chris Pryor | D | 1985 | St. Paul | 5042 |
| 161 | John Taft | D | 1979 | Minneapolis | 5044 |
| 162 | Brandon Bochenski | RW | 2006 | Blaine | 5054 |
| 163 | Dale Smedsmo | LW | 1973 | Roseau | 5087 |
| 164 | Mike McNeill | RW | 1991 | Winona | 5123 |
| 165 | Mike Baumgartner | D | 1975 | Roseau | 5126 |
| 166 | Nick Seeler | D | 2018 | Eden Praire | 5132 |
| 167 | Craig Sarner | RW | 1975 | St. Paul | 5166 |
| 168 | Jordan Schroeder | C | 2013 | Lakeville | 5233 |
| 169 | Cal Sandbeck | D | 1978 | International Falls | 5335 |
| 170 | Chris McAlpine | D | 1995 | Roseville | 5351 |
| 171 | Matt Tennyson | D | 2013 | Minneapolis | 5415 |
| 172 | Tom Hirsch | D | 1984 | Minneapolis | 5429 |
| 173 | Jeff Taffe | C | 2003 | Hastings | 5447 |
| 174 | Wyatt Smith | C | 2000 | Thief River Falls | 5470 |
| 175 | Mark Osiecki | D | 1992 | St. Paul | 5482 |
| 176 | Jarred Tinordi | D | 2013 | Burnsville | 5493 |
| 177 | Jim Cunningham | LW | 1978 | St. Paul | 5494 |
| 178 | Wally Olds | D | 1973 | Warroad | 5519 |
| 179 | Andy Welinski | D | 2018 | Duluth | 5521 |
| 180 | Steve Martinson | LW | 1988 | Minnetonka | 5527 |
| 181 | Dominic Toninato | C | 2018 | Duluth | 5552 |
| 182 | Mike Crowley | D | 1998 | Bloomington | 5590 |
| 183 | William Borgen | D | 2019 | Moorhead | 5610 |
| 184 | Josh Langfeld | RW | 2002 | Fridley | 5613 |
| 185 | David Jensen (1961) | D | 1984 | Minneapolis | 5615 |
| 186 | Len Lilyholm | LW | 1973 | Robbinsdale | 5619 |
| 187 | Randy Skarda | D | 1990 | St. Paul | 5625 |
| 188 | Les Auge | D | 1981 | St. Paul | 5662 |
| 189 | John Lilley | RW | 1994 | Wakefield | 5697 |
| 190 | Matt Boldy | LW | 2022 | Millville | 5703 |
| 191 | Jim O'Brien | C | 2011 | Maplewood | 5788 |
| 192 | Brian Lee | D | 2008 | Moorhead | 5797 |
| 193 | Scott Sandelin | D | 1987 | Hibbing | 5803 |
| 194 | Chris Marinucci | C | 1995 | Grand Rapids | 5818 |
| 195 | Mark Cullen | C | 2006 | Virginia | 5826 |
| 196 | Brett Hauer | D | 1996 | Richfield | 5834 |
| 197 | Pat Micheletti | C | 1988 | Hibbing | 5840 |
| 198 | Todd Richards | D | 1991 | Robbinsdale | 5849 |
| 199 | Keith Hanson | D | 1984 | Ada | 5907 |
| 200 | Colin Stuart | LW | 2008 | Rochester | 5937 |
| 201 | Dan Trebil | D | 1997 | Bloomington | 5943 |
| 202 | John Sheridan | C | 1975 | Minneapolis | 5980 |
| 203 | J.T. Wyman | RW | 2010 | Edina | 5985 |
| 204 | Ben Hankinson | RW | 1993 | Edina | 6026 |
| 205 | Joey Anderson | RW | 2019 | Roseville | 6065 |
| 206 | Mike Lauen | RW | 1984 | Edina | 6105 |
| 207 | Brad Buetow | D | 1974 | St. Paul | 6118 |
| 208 | Ken Gernander | RW | 1996 | Coleraine | 6120 |
| 209 | Craig Falkman | RW | 1973 | St. Paul | 6133 |
| 210 | John Johannson | C | 1984 | Rochester | 6223 |
| 211 | Stu Bickel | D | 2012 | Chanhassen | 6235 |
| 212 | Ryan Poehling | C | 2019 | Lakeville | 6255 |
| 213 | Steve Wagner | D | 2008 | Grand Rapids | 6270 |
| 214 | Kieffer Bellows | LW | 2020 | Edina | 6281 |
| 215 | Casey Nelson | D | 2016 | Stillwater | 6341 |
| 216 | Rusty Fitzgerald | C | 1995 | Minneapolis | 6360 |
| 217 | Craig Hanmer | D | 1975 | St. Paul | 6373 |
| 218 | Dan Justin | D | 1976 | New Brighton | 6379 |
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