A total of 58 players have
made their debuts in the National
Hockey League after spending time with an ECHL Palmetto State
hockey team.
| Player | Palmetto Team | Year(s) |
NHL Team |
Year of Debut |
| Alex Auld | Columbia | 2001-02 | Vancouver Canucks | 2001-02 |
| Krys Barch | Greenville Grrrowl | 2004-05 | Dallas Stars | 2006-07 |
| Martin Biron | South Carolina | 1997-98 | Buffalo Sabres | 1998-99* |
| Zdenek Blatny | Greenville Grrrowl | 2001-02 | Atlanta Thrashers | 2002-03 |
| Marc-Andre Bourdon | Greenville Road Warriors | 2010-11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2011-12 |
| Mike Brodeur | Greenville Grrrowl | 2004-06 | Ottawa Senators | 2009-10 |
| Julien Brouillette | Columbia Greenville Road Warriors |
2007-08 2010-11 |
Washington Capitals | 2013-14 |
| Erik Burgdoerfer | South Carolina | 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 2016-17 |
| Alexandre Burrows | Greenville Grrrowl Columbia |
2002-03 2003-05 |
Vancouver Canucks | 2005-06 |
| Sean Collins | South Carolina | 2007-08 | Washington Capitals | 2008-09 |
| David Cooper | South Carolina | 1994-95 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1996-97 |
| Pheonix Copley | South Carolina | 2013-14 | St. Louis Blues | 2015-16 |
| Tommy Cross | South Carolina | 2012-13 | Boston Bruins | 2015-16 |
| Stefan Della Rovere | South Carolina | 2008-09 | St. Louis Blues | 2010-11 |
| Jeff Deslauriers | Greenville Grrrowl | 2004-06 | Edmonton Oilers | 2008-09 |
| Jeremy Duchesne | South Carolina | 2008-09 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2009-10 |
| Deryk Engelland | South Carolina | 2005-06 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2009-10 |
| Scott Fankhouser | Greenville Grrrowl | 1999-00 | Atlanta Thrashers | 1999-00 |
| Fedor Fedorov | Columbia | 2001-02 | Vancouver Canucks | 2002-03 |
| Joe Finley | South Carolina | 2009-11 | Buffalo Sabres | 2011-12 |
| Alex Foster | Columbia | 2006-07 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2007-08 |
| Jamie Fraser | South Carolina | 2005-07 | New York Islanders | 2008-09 |
| Simon Gamache | Greenville Grrrowl | 2001-02 | Atlanta Thrashers | 2002-03 |
| Michael Garnett | Greenville Grrrowl | 2002-03 | Atlanta Thrashers | 2005-06 |
| Sean Gauthier | South Carolina | 1995-96 | San Jose Sharks | 1998-99 |
| Mike Glumac | Pee Dee | 2002-03 | St. Louis Blues | 2005-06 |
| Andrew Gordon | South Carolina | 2007-08 | Washington Capitals | 2008-09 |
| Philipp Grubauer | South Carolina | 2011-12 | Washington Capitals | 2012-13 |
| Micheal Haley | South Carolina | 2006-07 | New York Islanders | 2009-10 |
| Shane Harper | Greenville Road Warriors | 2010-12 | Florida Panthers | 2016-17 |
| Braden Holtby | South Carolina | 2009-10 | Washington Capitals | 2010-11 |
| Jonas Johansson | South Carolina | 2004-06 | Washington Capitals | 2005-06 |
| Connor Knapp | Greenville Road Warriors | 2012-14 | Buffalo Sabres | 2013-14 |
| Nathan Lieuwen | Greenville Road Warriors | 2012-13 | Buffalo Sabres | 2013-14 |
| Steve McLaren | South Carolina | 1994-95# | St. Louis Blues | 2003-04 |
| Rob McVicar | Columbia | 2003-05 | Vancouver Canucks | 2005-06 |
| Travis Morin | South Carolina | 2006-09 | Dallas Stars | 2010-11 |
| Mike Morrison | Greenville Grrrowl | 2004-06 | Edmonton Oilers | 2005-06 |
| Rick Mrozik | Pee Dee | 1999-00 | Calgary Flames | 2002-03 |
| Michal Neuvirth | South Carolina | 2008-09 | Washington Capitals | 2008-09 |
| Brandon Nolan | Columbia | 2003-04 2005-06 |
Carolina Hurricanes | 2007-08 |
| Phil Oreskovic | Columbia | 2007-08 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2008-09 |
| Rich Peverley | South Carolina | 2004-05 | Nashville Predators | 2006-07 |
| Steve Pinizzotto | South Carolina | 2007-09 | Vancouver Canucks | 2012-13 |
| Tyler Randell | South Carolina | 2012-13 | Boston Bruins | 2015-16 |
| James Reimer | South Carolina | 2008-09 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2010-11 |
| Bryan Rodney | Columbia | 2006-08 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2008-09 |
| Jesse Schultz | Columbia | 2003-04 | Vancouver Canucks | 2006-07 |
| Luke Sellars | Greenville Grrrowl | 2001-02 | Atlanta Thrashers | 2001-02 |
| Tim Sestito | Greenville Grrrowl | 2005-06 | Edmonton Oilers | 2008-09 |
| Steve Shields | South Carolina | 1994-95 | Buffalo Sabres | 1995-96 |
| Mackenzie Skapski | Greenville Road Warriors | 2014-15 | New York Rangers | 2014-15 |
| Martin St. Pierre | Greenville Grrrowl | 2004-05 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2005-06 |
| Cam Talbot | Greenville Road Warriors | 2010-11 | New York Rangers | 2013-14 |
| Joey Tenute | South Carolina | 2004-05 | Washington Capitals | 2005-06 |
| Matt Underhill | Pee Dee | 2003-04 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2003-04 |
| Nathan Walker | South Carolina | 2014-15 | Washington Capitals | 2017-18 |
| Kyle Wilson | South Carolina | 2006-07 | Washington Capitals | 2009-10 |
* Biron actually made his NHL
debut out of Canadian junior league
during 1995-96 with Buffalo.
# McLaren never suited up for
South Carolina during the regular season,
but did play in two playoff games in 1995.