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Former Collegians

3 – Charlie Coyle – Boston University (2010-11)

  • Hockey East Rookie of the Year and member of the All-Rookie Team
  • Teammates included Matt Nieto, Alex Chiasson, Adam Clendening

8 – Zach Werenski – Michigan (2014-16)

  • First-team All-American as a sophomore
  • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference as a sophomore
  • First-team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Rookie Team selection as a freshman
  • Teammates included Tyler Motte, Kyle Connor, J.T. Compher

11 – Miles Wood – Boston College (2015-16)

  • Teammates included Steven Santini, Johnny Gaudreau, Michael Matheson, Alex Tuch

15 – Dante Fabbro – Boston University (2016-19)

  • Two-time second-team All-Hockey East selection
  • Teammates included Clayton Keller, Charlie McAvoy, Jordan Greenway, Brady Tkachuk, Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson

19 – Adam Fantilli – Michigan (2022-23)

  • Won Hobey Baker Award after leading NCAA in points, goals
  • Also earned first-team All-America honors
  • Named Big Ten Rookie of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten
  • Won gold medal with Canada at 2023 World Junior Championship
  • Teammates included Luke Hughes

27 – Zach Aston-Reese – Northeastern (2013-17)

  • First-team All-America, Hobey Baker Award finalist as a senior
  • Led NCAA in points, goals and was named Hockey East Player of the Year
  • Earned second-team All-Hockey East honors in 2015-16
  • Teammates included Josh Manson, Matt Benning, Adam Gaudette, Dylan Sikura, Jeremy Davies

91 – Kent Johnson – Michigan (2020-22)

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention both seasons at Michigan
  • Big Ten All-Rookie Team as a freshman
  • Teammates included Cam York, Owen Power, Matty Beniers
Front Office

President of Hockey Operations & GM Don Waddell – Northern Michigan (1976-80)
Assistant Coach Scott Ford – Brown (2000-04)
Assistant Coach Mike Haviland – Elmira (1989-90)
Director of Player Personnel, AHL GM Chris Clark – Clarkson (1994-98)
Development Coach Tommy Cross – Boston College (2008-12)
Development Coach Anthony Donskov – Miami (1997-2001)
Development Coach Matt Donskov – Cortland (2000-04)
Special Assignment Scout Ty Eigner – Bowling Green (1988-93)
Pro Scout Todd White – Clarkson (1993-97)
Amateur Scout Chris Shero – Boston College (2015-17)
AHL Head Coach Trent Vogelhuber – Miami (2008-12)
AHL Assistant Chris Bergeron – Miami (1989-93)
AHL Goaltending Coach Brad Thiessen – Northeastern (2006-09)
AHL Strength & Conditioning Coach Ben Eaves – Boston College (2004-04)

In the Minors

Roman Ahcan – Wisconsin (2018-22)

  • Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore

Will Butcher – Denver (2013-17)

  • Teammates included Troy Terry, Dylan Gambrell, Henrik Borgstrom, Logan O'Connor, Danton Heinen, Trevor Moore

Corson Ceulemans – Wisconsin (2021-23)

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore

Hudson Fasching – Minnesota (2013-16)

  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a junior
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection and honorable mention all-conference

Caleb MacDonald – Alaska (2023-24), North Dakota (2024-25)

Will MacKinnon – New Hampshire (2018-22)

  • Served as team captain as a senior

Hunter McKown – Colorado College (2020-23)

  • Led team in scoring as a junior and senior
  • All-NCHC Honorable Mention in 2022-23
  • Teammates included Josiah Slavin

Ryland Mosley – Michigan Tech (2020-24), Wisconsin (2024-25)

  • First-team All-CCHA in 2022-23 at Michigan Tech
  • Teammates at MTU included Brian Halonen

Justin Pearson – Yale (2018-22), UConn (2022-23)

  • All-Ivy League Honorable Mention as a sophomore
  • Teammates at Yale included Joe Snively

Guillaume Richard – Providence (2021-25)

  • Second-team All-Hockey East as a senior
  • Teammates included Brett Berard, Parker Ford, Max Crozier, Michael Callahan

Owen Sillinger – Bemidji State (2018-22)

  • Second-team All-CCHA in 2021-22
  • Third-team All-WCHA in 2019-20
  • All-WCHA Rookie Team as a freshman
  • Older brother of current Columbus forward Cole Sillinger
  • Younger brother Lukas Sillinger plays for Arizona State
  • Son of former NHL forward Mike Sillinger

Brendan Smith – Wisconsin (2007-10)

  • First-team All-America in 2009-10
  • Also named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-WCHA
  • Teammates included Ryan McDonagh, Derek Stepan, Kyle Turris, Craig Smith, Jake Gardiner, Jamie McBain, Blake Geoffrion

Jack Williams – Northeastern (2022-25)

  • Led Northeastern in scoring as a junior in 2024-25
  • Collegiate teammates included Devon Levi, Sam Colangelo, Jayden Struble, Aidan McDonough
College Draft Picks

Luke Ashton – So., D, Cornell – 6th (165), 2024

James Fisher – So., F, Northeastern – 7th (203), 2022

Tanner Henricks – Fr., D, St. Cloud State – 4th (101), 2024

Cayden Lindstrom – Fr., F, Michigan State – 1st (4), 2024

Jérémy Loranger – So., F, Omaha – 7th (198), 2025

Jackson Smith – Fr., D, Penn State – 1st (14), 2025

Melvin Strahl – Fr., G, Michigan State – 5th (156), 2023

Andrew Strathmann – So., D, North Dakota – 4th (98), 2023

Malte Vass – Fr., D, Boston University – 3rd (76), 2025

William Whitelaw – Jr., F, Western Michigan – 3rd (66), 2023