PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The National Hockey League’s 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs began on April 19 and feature eight former Winterhawks players. Over the years, 136 Winterhawks have played in the NHL.
Headlining the group is Seth Jarvis, a 2020 first-round pick by the Carolina Hurricanes who is starting his fourth consecutive postseason after two consecutive seasons with over 30 goals and 67 assists. Jarvis was with Portland from 2017-21 before being drafted in 2020 in the first round.
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Adin Hill is one of the few alums still active that has won a Stanley Cup. In the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals, he helped the Las Vegas Golden Knights defeat the Florida Panthers in five games.
Seth Jones is another first-round pick, going fourth to the Nashville Predators in 2013 and has since played in four NHL All-Star Games (2017, 2019, 2020, 2023). With the Winterhawks, he was named WHL Rookie of the Year (2013) and Canadian Major Junior Top Prospect of the Year (2013).
Here is the full list of alums:
PLAYER
TEAM
YEARS IN PORTLAND
DRAFTED
Seth Jones
Florida Panthers
2012-13
2013 1st round, 4th pick
Nino Niederreiter
Winnipeg Jets
2009-11
2010 1st round, 5th pick
Cody Glass
New Jersey Devils
2014-19
2017 1st round, 6th pick
Matt Dumba
Dallas Stars
2013-14
2012 1st round, 7th pick
Joel Hofer
St. Louis Blues
2018-20
2018 4th round, 107th pick
Seth Jarvis
Carolina Hurricanes
2017-21
2020 1st round, 13th pick
Adin Hill
Vegas Gold Knights
2013-16
2012 1st round, 7th pick
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Tampa Bay Lightning
2012-15
2013 3rd round, 89th pick
Joel Hofer
St. Louis Blues
2018-20
2018 4th round, 107th pick
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