There are 35 current National Hockey League players that have steeped on the Xcel Energy Center ice and participated in the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament.
-New York Islanders Captain Anders Lee has appeared in the most tournaments of the current NHL players with five. Anders appeared with two different teams, having three appearances with Edina and two with St. Thomas Academy.
-Of these players listed, Brock Nelson has registered the most Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament points with 20 (11 goals and 9 assists).
-The Winnipeg Jets have five players that skated in the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament.
* The listed players have skated in the NHL this season and played in the State Tournament.
| Joey Anderson | RW | Maple Leafs | Hill-Murray 2013 |
| Mikey Anderson | D | Kings | Hill-Murray 2015 |
| Kieffer Bellows | LW | Islanders | Edina 2014 |
| Nick Bjugstad | C | Wild | Blaine 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Will Borgen | D | Kraken | Moorhead 2013 |
| Justin Braun | D | Flyers | White Bear Lake 2003, 2005 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | RW | Rangers | Blaine 2010, 2011 |
| Jackson Cates | C | Flyers | Stillwater 2014, 2016 |
| Hudson Fasching | RW | Coyotes | Apple Valley 2010 |
| Derek Forbort | D | Bruins | Duluth East 2009 |
| Jake Gardiner | D | Hurricanes | Minnetonka 2006 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | Penguins | Hill-Murray 2012 |
| Justin Holl | D | Maple Leafs | Minnetonka 2010 |
| Erik Johnson | D | Avalanche | Holy Angels 2003, 2004 |
| Nick Leddy | D | Red Wings | Eden Prairie 2009 |
| Anders Lee | LW | Islanders | St. Thomas 2005, 2006 Edina 2007 2008 2009 |
| Charlie Lindgren | G | Blues | Lakeville North 2010, 2011 |
| Blake Lizotte | C | Kings | Chisago Lakes 2014 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | Lightning | Cretin-Derham Hall 2006 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | Sabres | Eden Prairie 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Brock Nelson | C | Islanders | Warroad 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Thomas Novak | C | Predators | St. Thomas 2012, 2013 |
| Jake Oettinger | G | Stars | Lakeville North 2014 |
| T.J. Oshie | RW | Capitals | Warroad 2003, 2005 |
| Neal Pionk | D | Jets | Hermantown |
| Ryan Poehling | C | Canadiens | Lakeville North 2014, 2015 |
| Kyle Rau | C | Wild | Eden Prairie 2009, 2011 |
| Dylan Samberg | D | Jets | Hermantown 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Nate Schmidt | D | Jets | St. Cloud 2008, 2009 |
| Nick Seeler | D | Flyers | Eden Prairie 2009, 2011 |
| Brady Skjei | D | Hurricanes | Lakeville North 2010 |
| Alex Stalock | G | Sharks | South St. Paul 2004 |
| Dom Toninato | C | Jets | Duluth East 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Riley Tufte | LW | Stars | Blaine 2015 |
| Blake Wheeler | RW | Jets | Breck 2004 |