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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

11 – Trevor Zegras – Boston University (2019-20)

  • Third-team All-Hockey East and a member of the conference's all-rookie team

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

42 – 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

43 – 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

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

62 – 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

64 – 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

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

74 – 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

77 – Frank Vatrano – Massachusetts (2013-15)

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

Front Office

Assistant Coach Tim Army Providence (1981-85)
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 Player Development Analyst Bret Hedican – St. Cloud State (1988-91)


In the Minors

Austin Albrecht – UMass (2017-18), AIC (2019-20)

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

Solag Bakich – Notre Dame (2019-23)

  • Teammates included Alex Steeves, Cal Burke

Alec Butcher – Sacred Heart (2014-17), Alaska Anchorage (2017-18)

  • Teammates at SHU included Justin Danforth

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

Jack Clement – Miami (2019-24)

  • Two-year team captain at Miami

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

Shane Kuzmeski – Clarkson (2016-20)

  • Teammates included Nico Sturm, Josh Dunne, Sheldon Rempal

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

Daneel Lategan – Alabama-Huntsville (2019-20)

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

Josh Lopina – Massachusetts (2020-22)

  • Named Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Year
  • Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team

Andrew Lucas – Vermont (2019-22), Connecticut (2022-24)

Luke Lush – Sacred Heart (2019-23), RIT (2023-24)

  • Teammates at SHU included Marc Johnstone

Mike McKee – Western Michigan (2013-17)

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

Carson Meyer – Miami (2016-18), Ohio State (2018-20)

  • Teammates at OSU included Dakota Joshua, Tanner Laczynski
  • Teammates at Miami included Kiefer Sherwood, Grant Hutton, Louie Belpedio

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

Tyler Poulsen – Alabama-Huntsville (2015-18)


College Draft Picks

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

  • Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team as a freshman

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

  • Kyle Kukkonen – Jr., 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