Are there any U18 players playing in the NHL?

13-17, features some of the top Under-18 hockey players from the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States. ... read more

Players cannot be drafted until they are of age 18. Ergo, they cannot play until they are older than 18. There were different rules previously. I believe Wayne Gretzky played in the NHL at age 17, but he was already a professional via the WHA before the Oilers joined the NHL. read more

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