More than 35 former Giants players have played at least one game in the National Hockey League, including eight that played at least one game during the 2023-24 season. Below is the full list.
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Bold font name indicates player is actively playing in the NHL
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* indicates player is actively playing pro outside the NHL
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| PLAYER | GIANTS CAREER | NHL DRAFT | NHL TEAM(S) | NHL DEBUT | NHL GP | CURRENT TEAM |
| Trent Miner | 2017-21 | 2019, COL (Round 7, #202 Overall) | COL | Nov. 15, 2024 | 2 | Colorado Avalanche (NHL) |
| Sam Honzek | 2022-24 | 2023, CGY (Round 1, #16 Overal) | CGY | Oct. 9, 2024 | 5 | Calgary Flames (NHL) |
| Zack Ostapchuk* | 2019-23 | 2021, OTT (Round 2, #39 Overall) | OTT, SJ | Mar. 12, 2024 | 63 | Belleville Senators (AHL) |
| Justin Sourdif* | 2018-22 | 2020, FLA (Round 3, #87 Overall) | FLA | Oct. 16, 2023 | 4 | Charlotte Checkers (AHL) |
| Bowen Byram | 2016-20 | 2019, COL (Round 1, #4 Overall) | COL, BUF | Jan. 21, 2021 | 164 | Buffalo Sabres (NHL) |
| Tyler Benson* | 2013-18 | 2016, EDM (Round 2, #32 Overall) | EDM | Feb. 6, 2020 | 38 | Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) |
| Brennan Menell* | 2014-16 | Undrafted | MIN | Dec. 10, 2019 | 5 | Dynamo Moskva (KHL) |
| Ben Thomas* | 2015-16 | 2014, TBL (Round 4, #119 Overall) | TB | Apr. 4, 2021 | 5 | Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) |
| Mason Geertsen* | 2012-15 | 2013, COL (Round 4, #93 Overall) | NJ | Oct. 19, 2021 | 25 | Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) |
| Brett Kulak | 2011-14 | 2012, CGY (Round 4, #105 Overall) | CGY, MTL, EDM | Apr. 11, 2015 | 580 | Edmonton Oilers (NHL) |
| David Musil* | 2010-13 | 2011, EDM (Round 2, #31 Overall) | EDM | Apr. 4, 2015 | 4 | HC Dynamo Pardubice (Czechia) |
| Jordan Martinook | 2010-12 | 2012, PHX (Round 2, #58 Overall) | ARI, CAR | Dec. 6, 2014 | 720 | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) |
| Brendan Gallagher | 2008-12 | 2010, MTL (Round 5, #147 Overall) | MTL | Jan. 22, 2013 | 834 | Montreal Canadiens (NHL) |
| Evander Kane | 2007-09 | 2009, ATL (Round 1, #4 Overall) | ATL, WPG, BUF, SJ, EDM | Oct. 3, 2009 | 930 | Edmonton Oilers (NHL) |
| Tomas Vincour* | 2009-10 | 2009, DAL (Round 5, #129 Overall) | DAL, COL | Feb. 9, 2011 | 95 | HC Kometa Brno (Czechia) |
| Kevin Connauton* | 2009-10 | 2009, VAN (Round 3, #83 Overall) | DAL, CBJ, ARI, COL, FLA, PHI | Oct. 24, 2013 | 360 | Ontario Reign (AHL) |
| Craig Cunningham | 2006-10 | 2010, BOS (Round 4, #97 Overall) | BOS, ARI | Dec. 17, 2013 | 63 | Pro Scout with Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) |
| Lance Bouma* | 2006-10 | 2008, CGY (Round 3, #78 Overall) | CGY, CHI | Feb. 5, 2011 | 357 | Linköping HC (SHL) |
| James Wright | 2006-10 | 2008, TB (Round 4, #117 Overall) | TB, WPG | Oct. 3, 2009 | 146 | |
| Brent Regner | 2006-09 | 2008, CBJ (Round 5, #137 Overall) | FLA | Feb. 16, 2016 | 7 | |
| Milan Kytnár | 2009-10 | 2007, EDM (Round 5, #127 Overall) | EDM | Jan. 11, 2012 | 1 | |
| Jonathon Blum* | 2005-09 | 2007, NSH (Round 1, #23 Overall) | NSH, MIN | Feb. 22, 2011 | 110 | EHC München (DEL) |
| Michal Řepík | 2005-08 | 2007, FLA (Round 2, #40 Overall) | FLA | Dec. 8, 2008 | 72 | |
| Spencer Machacek* | 2005-08 | 2007, ATL (Round 3, #67 Overall) | ATL, WPG | Mar. 16, 2009 | 25 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg (DEL) |
| Milan Lucic | 2005-07 | 2006, BOS (Round 2, #50 Overall) | BOS, LA, EDM, CGY, BOS | Oct. 5, 2007 | 1177 | Boston Bruins (NHL) |
| Brendan Mikkelson | 2005-07 | 2005, ANA (Round 2, #31 Overall) | ANA, CGY, TB | Jan. 2, 2009 | 131 | |
| Mario Bliznak | 2005-08 | 2005, VAN (Round 7, #205 Overall) | VAN | Oct. 30, 2009 | 6 | |
| Kenndal McArdle | 2006-07 | 2005, FLA (Round 1, #20 Overall) | FLA, WPG | Dec. 2, 2008 | 42 | |
| Brett Festerling | 2005-07 | Undrafted | ANA, WPG | Nov. 16, 2008 | 88 | |
| Cody Franson | 2004-07 | 2005, NSH (Round 3, #79 Overall) | NSH, TOR, BUF, CHI | Oct. 17, 2009 | 550 | Asst. Coach with Iowa Wild (AHL) |
| Gilbert Brule | 2003-06 | 2005, CBJ (Round 1, #6 Overall) | CBJ, EDM, PHX | Oct. 5, 2005 | 299 | |
| Marek Schwarz | 2004-05 | 2004, STL (Round 1, #17 Overall) | STL | Dec. 12, 2006 | 6 | |
| Matt Kassian | 2003-05 | 2005, MIN (Round 2, #57 Overall) | MIN, OTT | Nov. 5, 2010 | 79 | |
| Mark Fistric | 2002-06 | 2004, DAL (Round 1, #28 Overall) | DAL, EDM, ANA | Dec. 23, 2007 | 325 | |
| Andrej Meszaros | 2004-05 | 2004, OTT (Round 1, #23 Overall) | OTT, TB, PHI, BOS, BUF | Oct. 5, 2005 | 645 | |
| Triston Grant | 2002-05 | 2004, PHI (Round 9, #286 Overall) | PHI, NSH | Oct. 26, 2006 | 11 | |
| Nick Tarnasky | 2001-02 | 2003, TB (Round 9, #287 Overall) | TB, NSH, FLA | Oct. 20, 2005 | 245 |