CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Former Collegians

8 – Ryan Donato – Harvard (2015-18)

• First-team All-American and Hobey Baker Award finalist as a junior
• ECAC Hockey Player of the Year and first-team all-conference as a junior
• Second-team All-ECAC Hockey and Ivy League Player of the Year as a sophomore, when he helped lead his team to the Frozen Four
• Teammates included Alexander Kerfoot

15 – Craig Smith – Wisconsin (2009-11)

• Led the Badgers in goals as a sophomore
• Teammates included Justin Schultz, Brendan Smith, Derek Stepan, Ryan McDonagh, Jake Gardiner

22 – Joey Anderson – Minnesota Duluth (2016-18)

• Won the 2018 NCAA championship
• NCHC All-Rookie Team selection
• Teammates included Karson Kuhlman, Scott Perunovich, brother Mikey

25 – Alec Martinez Miami (2005-08)

• The CCHA’s Best Defensive Defenseman in 2008
• Second-team All-American and first-team All-CCHA in 2008
• Teammates included Ryan Jones, Andy Greene, Andy Miele, Tommy Wingels
• Completed his Miami degree while playing in the NHL

44 – Wyatt Kaiser – Minnesota Duluth (2020-23)

• Second-team All-NCHC as a junior
• Honorable mention All-NCHC and member of the all-rookie team in 2021

72 – Alex Vlasic – Boston University (2019-22)

• Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention as a junior
  

Associate General Manager Norm Maciver – Minnesota Duluth (1982-86)
Assistant General Manager Mark Eaton – Notre Dame (1997-98)
Assistant General Manager Meghan Hunter – Wisconsin (2000-04)
Assistant Coach Kevin Dean – New Hampshire (1987-91)
Assistant Coach Derek Plante – Minnesota Duluth (1989-93)
Assistant Coach, Video Matt Meacham – SUNY Cortland (2004-06)
Assistant Video Coach Adam Gill – Saint Mary's (2004-08)
Player Development Coach Kendall Coyne-Schofield – Northeastern (2011-16)
Senior Advisor, Player Recruitment Ron Anderson – Boston University (1970-72)
Director, Player Personnel Karilyn Pilch – Boston University (2005-07)
Director, Amateur Scoutingl Mike Doneghey – Merrimack (1989-93)
Player Development Advisor Chris Kunitz – Ferris State (1909-2003)
Head Pro Scout Alex Brooks – Wisconsin (1997-2001)
Crossover Scout Rob Facca – Omaha (1996-2000)
Pro Scout Brigette Lacquette – Minnesota Duluth (2011-15)
Goaltending Scout Dan Ellis – Nebraska Omaha (2000-03)
Skating and Skills Development Coach Kevin Delaney – Lake Forest (1988-92)
AHL Assistant Coach Josh MacNevin – Providence (1996-2000)

Andrew Bellant – Michigan Tech (2018-19), Adrian College (2019-21)

• Teammates at MTU included Jake Lucchini

Colin Bilek – Army West Point (2018-22)

• Two-year team captain
• Second-team All-America as both a junior and senior

Nathan Burke – Minnesota (2018-21), Bowling Green (2021-23)

• Second-team All-CCHA in 2023
• Won Big Ten championship at Minnesota in 2021
• Teammates included Ben Meyers, Samp Ranta, Scott Reedy

Jackson Cates – Minnesota Duluth (2018-21)

• 2019 NCAA champion
• Teammates included brother Noah Cates, Scott Perunovich, Mikey Anderson

Drew Commesso – Boston University (2020-23)

• Named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Manchester Regional in 2023
• Also earned Hockey East All-Tournament Team honors that season
• Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection
• Represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Ty Farmer – UMass (2018-22), North Dakota (2022-23)

• Won NCAA championship at UMass in 2021
• Teammates included Cale Makar, Mario Ferraro, Zac Jones, Matt Murray, John Leonard
• Teammates at UND included Tyler Kleven, Jackson Blake

Colin Felix – Massachusetts (2018-22)

• Helped lead UMass to NCAA championship in 2020-21
• Teammates included Cale Makar, Zac Jones, Mitchell Chaffee

Cole Guttman – Denver (2018-22)

• Won NCAA championship as a senior
• Teammates included Ian Mitchell, Bobby Brink

Peyton Jones – Penn State (2016-20)

• Two-time All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2017, 2020)
• Big Ten Tournament MVP in 2017
• Also earned All-Big Ten Rookie Team that season
• Teammates includd Brandon Biro

Zach Jordan – Omaha (2016-20)

• Teammates included Fredrik Olofsson

Bryan Lemos – Providence (2015-19)

• Teammates included Brandon Duhaime, Vincent Desharnais, Jake Walman, Brandon Tanev, Jacob Bryson, Mark Jankowski

Artyom Levshunov – Michigan State (2023-24)

• Named second-team All-America as a freshman
• Big Ten Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year
• Big Ten First All-Star Team

Kevin Lombardi – Sacred Heart (2019-24)

• Teammates included Marc Johnstone

Ethan Manderville – Colgate (2019-24)

• Teammates included Bobby McMann
• Son of former NHL forward Kent Manderville

Jordan Martin – Wisconsin-Superior (2018-22)

Gerry Mayhew – Ferris State (2007-11)

• First-team All-WCHA as a senior; second team as a junior

Frank Nazar – Michigan (2022-24)

• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore

Ryder Rolston – Notre Dame (2020-23)

• Teammates included Alex Steeves
• Son of former NHL forward Brian Rolson

Sam Ruffin – Alaska (2018-19), Adrian College (2019-23)

Luc Salem – St. Lawrence (2020-24)

• Captained the Saints during his senior year
• Second-team All-ECAC as a junior

Zach Sanford – Boston College (2014-16)

• Teammates included Thatcher Demko, Noah Hanifin, Colin White, Alex Tuch, Mike Matheson, Miles Wood, Ian McCoshen

Brett Seney – Merrimack (2014-18)

• Led the Warriors in scoring all four seasons
• Third-team All-Hockey East selection as a senior
• Teammates included Collin Delia

Landon Slaggert – Notre Dame (2020-24)

• Second-team All-Big Ten as a senior
• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore
• Teammates included Spencer Stastney, Alex Steeves
• Won gold medal with 2020 U.S. World Junior Team

Matus Spodniak – AIC (2018-21), Adrian College (2021-23)

College Draft Picks

Dominic Basse – Gr., G, St. Lawrence – 6th (167), 2019

• Transferred from St. Cloud State following senior season
• Spent first two NCAA seasons at Colorado College

Sacha Boisvert – Fr., F, North Dakota – 1st (18), 2024

Adam Gajan – Fr., G, Minnesota Duluth– 2nd (35), 2023

Ryan Greene – Jr., F, Boston University – 2nd (57), 2022

• Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team as a freshman

Taige Harding – Sr., D, Providence – 3rd (91), 2023