ANAHEIM DUCKS

Former Collegians

2 – Jackson LaCombe – Minnesota (2019-23)

• Second-team All-Big Ten as a junior and senior
• First-team All-Big Ten as a sophomore
• Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Teammates included Ben Meyers, Matthew Knies, Sampo Ranta, Brock Faber, Sammy Walker

12 – Sam Colangelo – Northeastern (2020-23), Western Michigan (2023-24)

• Honorable Mention All-NCHC as a senior
• Spent first three years at Northeastern
• Teammates at Northeastern included Jordan Harris, Jayden Struble, Devon Levi, Mike Kesselring

13 – Nikita Nesterenko – Boston College (2020-23)

• Hockey East Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie Team in 2021
• Teammates included Matt Boldy, Spencer Knight, Alex Newhook, Mike Hardman, Jack McBain, Marc McLaughlin

14 – Drew Helleson – Boston College (2019-22)

• Second-team All-American in 2021
• Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman, first-team All-Hockey East as a sophomore
• Teammates included Matt Boldy, Alex Newhook, Spencer Kight, Mike Hardman, Jack McBain

17 – Alex Killorn – Harvard (2008-12)

• First-team All-American and first-team All-ECAC Hockey selection as a senior

19 – Troy Terry – Denver (2015-18)

• Second-team All-NCHC as a junior; honorable mention as a sophomore
• Won the 2017 NCAA championship
• Teammates included Will Butcher, Henrik Borgstrom, Dylan Gambrell, Danton Heinen

20 – Chris Kreider – Boston College (2009-12)

• Leading scorer for the Eagles as a junior, leading them to the NCAA title at Tampa Bay Times Forum
• Also won the NCAA title as a freshman in Detroit
• Second-team All-Hockey East in 2012
• Hockey East All-Rookie Team as a freshman

25 – Ryan Poehling – St. Cloud State (2016-19)

• First-team All-NCHC selection as a junior
• Teammates included Blake Lizotte, Jon Lizotte

61 – Cutter Gauthier – Boston College (2022-24)

• One of three "Hobey Hat Trick" finalists for the Hobey Baker Award in 2023-24
• Tied BC single-season record with 38 goals in 2023-24
• Also named first-team All-America and All-Hockey East as a sophomore
• All-Hockey East Third Team and Rookie Team as a freshman

65 – Jacob Trouba – Michigan (2012-13)

• Named first-team All-American, first-team All-CCHA and to the CCHA All-Rookie Team
• Honored as the CCHA's Best Offensive Defenseman
• Member of the CCHA All-Tournament Team
• Teammates included Boo Nieves, Phil Di Giuseppe, Andrew Copp, Jon Merrill, Zach Hyman

77 – Frank Vatrano – Massachusetts (2013-15)

• Led the team in goals (18) in 2014-15
• Teammates included Brandon Montour

Ian Moore – Harvard (2021-25)

• Named All-Ivy League Honorable Mention as a sophomore
• Named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team
• Teammates included Alex Laferriere, Henry Thrun, Matt Coronato, Sean Farrell, Marshall Rifai

Assistant Coach Tim Army – Providence (1981-85)
Assistant Coach Jay Woodcroft – Alabama-Huntsville (1996-2000)
Director of Player Development Jim Johnson – Minnesota Duluth (1981-85)
Director of Professional Scouting Tony Hrkac – North Dakota (1984-85, 1986-87)
Scout Jan-Ake Danielson – Wisconsin (1981-84)
Scout Steve Lyons – New Hampshire (1980-83)
Scout Kevin Murray – Quinnipiac (2000-01)
Scout Rich Preston – Denver (1970-74)
Scout Patrick Rissmiller – Holy Cross (1998-2002)
Scout Gabriella Switaj – Boston College (2014-18)
AHL Head Coach Matt McIlvane – Ohio State (2004-08)
AHL Assistant Coach Michael Babcock – Merrimack (2015-19)
AHL Player Development Analyst Bret Hedican – St. Cloud State (1988-91)

Cal Burke – Notre Dame (2016-20)

• Served as team captain as a senior
• Teammates Jake Evans, Jordan Gross, Anders Bjork

Ryan Carpenter – Bowling Green (2011-14)

• Second-team All-CCHA as a sophomore
• Teammates included Andrew Hammond

Judd Caulfield – North Dakota (2019-23)

• Teammates included Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Tyler Kleven, Matt Kiersted, Jacob Bernard-Docker

Dallas Comeau – Vermont (2018-22)

Michael Davies – Denver (2016-20)

• Won NCAA championship in 2016-17
• Teammates included Troy Terry, Dylan Gambrell, Henrik Borgstrom, Logan O'Connor, Will Butcher, Ian Mitchell, Cole Guttman, Bobby Brink

Will Francis – Minnesota Duluth (2021-25)

• Teammates included Wyatt Kaiser, Noah Cates

Roman Kinal – UConn (2018-23)

Matt Koethe – Alaska (2021-25)

• Teammates at UMass included Cale Makar, Mario Ferraro, John Leonard

Duggie Lagrone – Colorado College (2014-16), SUNY-Geneseo (2017-19)

Ryan Lautenbach – UMass (2021-25)

• Served as an assistant captain during senior year
• Teammates included Scott Morrow, Matt Murray

Owen Lindmark – Wisconsin (2019-25)

• Captained the Badgers in 2024-25
• Received Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2023-24
• Teammates at UW included Cole Caufield, K'Andre Miller, Dylan Holloway, Ty Emberson, Alex Turcotte

Mike McKee – Western Michigan (2013-17)

• Teammates included Jordan Oesterle, Sheldon Dries, Wade Allison, Corey Schueneman

Justin Michaelian – Ferris State (2018-22), Maine (2022-23)

Tyler Poulsen – Alabama-Huntsville (2015-18)

Tim Washe – Western Michigan (2020-25)

• Captained the Broncos to an NCAA championship in 2024-25
• Named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team
• Named 2024-25 NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year
• Teammates included Ronnie Attard, Ethen Frank, Jason Polin, Sam Colangelo

Anthony Allain-Samake – Fr., D, UConn – 6th (168), 2025

Alexandre Blais – Fr., F, UConn – 4th (100), 2024

Austin Burnevik – So., F, St. Cloud State – 6th (182), 2024

• Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team as a freshman
• Won gold medal with Team USA at World Junior Championship

Michael Callow – Jr., F, Harvard – 5th (154), 2022

Connor Hvidston – Fr., F, Colorado College– 5th (139), 2022

Kyle Kukkonen – Sr., F, Wisconsin – 6th (162), 2021

• Transferred from Michigan Tech following sophomore year
• CCHA Rookie of the Year in 2022-23
• Also named to CCHA All-Rookie Team

Roger McQueen – Fr., F, Providence – 1st (10), 2025

Eric Nilson – Fr., F, Michigan State – 2nd (45), 2025

• Son of former NHL forward Marcus Nilson