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Former Collegians

18 – Andrew Copp – Michigan (2012-15)

  • Team captain and second-team All-Big Ten as a junior
  • Honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomores

21 – James van Riemsdyk – New Hampshire (2007-09)

  • Second-team All-Hockey East in 2009
  • Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2007-08
  • Teammates included Bobby Butler
  • Youngest brother, Brendan, plays at Northeastern

22 – Mason Appleton – Michigan State (2015-17)

  • Led the Spartans in goals, assists and points as a sophomore

25 – Jacob Bernard-Docker – North Dakota (2018-21)

  • NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year and second-team all-conference in 2021
  • Teammates included Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Matt Kiersted, Jasper Weatherby

37 – J.T. Compher – Michigan (2013-16)

  • Second-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten as a junior
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year, second-team all-conference and a member of the All-Freshman Team
  • Teammates included Dylan Larkin, Zach Werenski, Kyle Connor, Andrew Copp

39 – Cam Talbot – Alabama-Huntsville (2007-10)

  • MVP of the 2010 College Hockey America Tournament
  • Second-team All-CHA in 2010

71 – Dylan Larkin – Michigan (2014-15)

  • Second-team All-American as a freshman
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a first-team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Rookie Team selection
Front Office

Assistant General Manager/AHL GM Shawn Horcoff – Michigan State (1996-2000)
Video Coordinator LJ Scarpace – Michigan (1999-2001)
Director, Statistical Analysis & Hockey Admin. Bryan Campbell – Union (2002-06)
Player Development Consultant Dwayne Blais – Alabama-Huntsville (1997-2001)
Head of Goaltending Scouting and Development Phil Osaer – Ferris State (1998-2001)
Pro Scout Bryan Flynn – Maine (2008-12)
Pro Scout Kyle MacKinnon – Providence (2007-11)
Amateur Scout Kevin Gibson – Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2011-15)
Amateur Scout Kelly Harper – Michigan State (1990-94)
Amateur Scout Brendan Flemming – Stonehill (1999-03)
ECHL Head Coach Pat Mikesch – Michigan Tech (1992-96)
ECHL Assistant Coach Alden Hirschfeld – Miami (2008-12)

In the Minors

Colby Ambrosio – Boston College (2020-24), Miami (2024-25)

  • Tied for Miami team scoring lead as a grad transfer

Nicklas Andrews – Colorado College (2020-24), Michigan State (2024-25)

  • Teammates at CC included Hunter McKown
  • Teammates at MSU included Karsen Dorwart

Carson Bantle – Michigan Tech (2020-21), Wisconsin (2021-25)

  • Led Badgers in goals in 2024-25
  • Teammates at MTU included Brian Halonen

Brett Bliss – Brown (2021-25)

  • Assistant captain for the Bears as a senior

Trenton Bliss – Michigan Tech (2018-22)

  • Third-team all-WCHA as a junior

Shai Buium – Denver (2021-24)

  • Two-time NCAA champion (2022, 2024)
  • Second-team All-NCHC in 2023-24
  • Teammates included Bobby Brink, Magnus Chrona

Sam Craggs – Bowling Green (2017-22)

Josiah Didier – Denver (2011-15)

  • Teammates included Jason Zucker, Will Butcher, Drew Shore, Nick Shore, Scott Mayfield, Danton Heinen, Trevor Moore, Beau Bennett

Casey Dornbach – Harvard (2018-22); Denver (2022-23)

  • Captained Harvard as a senior before moving to DU as a grad transfer
  • ECAC Rookie of the Year, Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2018-19
  • Teammates at Harvard included Adam Fox, Jack Rathbone, Henry Thrun, Sean Farrell, Jack Drury

Sheldon Dries – Western Michigan (2013-17)

  • Second-team All-NCHC as a senior
  • Three-year team captain for the Broncos
  • Teammates included Jordan Oesterle, Chase Balisy

Thomas Farrell – Army West Point (2019-23)

  • Served as team captain during senior year

Anthony Firriolo – Army West Point (2019-23)

  • Served as team captain as a senior
  • All-Atlantic Hockey First Team as a senior, second team as a junior
  • Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team as a freshman

Carter Gylander – Colgate (2020-24)

  • ECAC Tournament MVP as a junior in 2022-23

Brandon Hawkins – Bowling Green (2014-16), Northeastern (2017-19)

Will Hillman – Minnesota State (2020-25)

  • Teammates included Jake Livingstone, Akito Hirose, Ondrej Pavel, Nathan Smith

Justin Holl – Minnesota (2010-14)

  • Teammates included Mike Reilly, Nick Bjugstad, Nate Schmidt, Erik Haula, Brady Skjei, Vinni Lettieri, Hudson Fasching, Travis Boyd

Hunter Johannes – AIC (2019-22), Lindenwood (2022-23), North Dakota (2023-24)

  • Played on three straight Atlantic Hockey championship teams at AIC

Conlan Keenan – SUNY-Genesio (2016-20)

Tanner Kelly – Michigan State (2021-25)

  • Teammates included Artyom Levshunov, Isaac Howard, Karsen Dorwart

Brandon Kruse – Bowling Green (2017-21), Boston College (2021-22)

  • First-team All-WCHA with BGSU in 2020-21
  • Also earned second team honors in 2018-19
  • WCHA All-Rookie Team in 2017-18
  • Teammates at BC included Marc McLaughlin, Jack McBain

William Lagesson – UMass (2015-17)

John Leonard – Massachusetts (2017-20)

  • First-team All-American and first-team All-Hockey East selection as a junior
  • Second-team All-Hockey East selection as a sophomore

Carter Mazur – Denver (2021-23)

  • Second-team All-America selection in 2022-23
  • Also named to All-NCHC Second Team as a sophomore
  • NCHC Rookie of the Year in 2021-22
  • Also earned all-rookie team honors
  • Teammates included Cole Guttman, Bobby Brink

Dalton Messina – Ohio State (2019-24)

  • Teammates included Mason Lohrei, Tanner Laczynski, Carson Meyer, Cole McWard, Georgii Merkulov

Brendon Michaelian – Robert Morris (2018-21), Ferris State (2021-22), Mercyhurst (2022-23)

  • Second-team All-Atlantic Hockey with RMU in 2020-21

Ian Mitchell – Denver (2017-20)

  • Teammates included Troy Terry, Dylan Gambrell, Henrik Borgstrom, Logan O'Connor, Bobby Brink, Cole Guttman

Dylan Moulton – Miami (2020-25)

  • Assistant captain for the RedHawks in 2024-25

Griffin Ness – North Dakota (2020-24)

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

Josh Nodler – Michigan State (2019-22), UMass (2022-23), Bowling Green (2023-24)

  • Teammates at UMass included Scott Morrow, Ryan Ufko

Tanner Palocsik – Dartmouth (2019-23), Penn State (2023-24)

  • Captained Dartmouth as a senior in 2022-23
  • Third-team All-ECAC, second-team All-Ivy that season
  • Teammates at Dartmouth included Drew O'Connor

Jed Pietila – Michigan Tech (2020-24)

  • Received MTU's Elov Seger Memorial Award as most improved player as a junior

Brogan Rafferty – Quinnipiac (2016-19)

  • Teammates included Connor Clifton, Chase Priskie

Gabriel Seger – Union (2019-22), Cornell (2022-24)

  • Led Cornell in scoring in each of his two seasons with the Big Red
  • ECAC Student-Athlete of the Year in 2023-24
  • Also named first-team All-ECAC and All-Ivy League
  • Teammates at Cornell included Sam Malinski
  • Teammates at Union included Collin Graf

Dominik Shine – Northern Michigan (2013-17)

  • Second-team All-WCHA as a junior
  • Third-team All-WCHA as a senior

Joe Snively – Yale (2015-19)

  • Led Yale in scoring four straight years, the first player ever to do so
  • First-team All-ECAC Hockey as a senior; second-team as a junior
  • Named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team in 2016
  • Teammates included John Hayden

Liam Souliere – Penn State (2020-24), Minnesota (2024-25)

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2024-25
  • Teammates at Minnesota included Jimmy Snuggerud, Matthew Wood, Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel
  • Temamates at Penn State included

Tyler Spezia – Bowling Green (2014-18)

  • Teammates included Sean Walker

Colin Swoyer – Michigan Tech (2018-22)

  • Second-team all-conference selection as a junior and senior
  • Teammates included Jake Lucchini

Jacob Truscott – Michigan (2020-25)

  • Captained the Wolverines in each of his last two seasons
  • 2025 recipient of the national Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
  • Teammates included Owen Power, Luke Hughes, Adam Fantilli, Matty Beniers, Kent Johnson, Cam York, Mackie Samoskevich

Antti Tuomisto – Denver (2020-22)

  • Teammates included Bobby Brink, Cole Guttman, Magnus Chrona

College Draft Picks

Brennan Ali – Jr., F, Notre Dame – 7th (212), 2022

Trey Augustine – Jr., G, Michigan State – 2nd (41), 2023

  • Second-team All-American, Big Ten Goaltender of the Year as a sophomore
  • Also earned first-team All-Big Ten honors
  • Named one of 10 finalists for the Mike Richter Award as a freshman
  • Also earned second-team All-Big Ten, Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors
  • Won gold medal with Team USA at 2024, 2025World Junior Championships
  • Won bronze medal at 2023 World Juniors

Austin Baker – Fr., F, Michigan State – 7th (203), 2024

Brady Cleveland – Jr., D, Minnesota Duluth – 2nd (47), 2023

Kienan Draper – Sr., F, Michigan – 7th (187), 2020

  • Son of former NHL forward Kris Draper

Fisher Scott – So., D, Colorado College – 7th (208), 2024

Dylan James – Sr., F, North Dakota – 2nd (40), 2022

  • NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete as a junior

Larry Keenan – So., F, UMass – 4th (117), 2023

  • Grandson of former NHL forward Larry Keenan

Tnias Mathurin – Fr., D, UMass Lowell – 5th (137), 2022

Owen Mehlenbacher – Jr., F, Wisconsin – 7th (201), 2022

Jack Phelan – So., D, Wisconsin – 5th (137), 2023

Oscar Plandowski – So., D, New Hampshire – 5th (155), 2021

Max Plante – So., F, Minnesota Duluth – 2nd (47), 2024

  • Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2024-25
  • Son of former NHL forward Derek Plante

John Whipple – So., D, Minnesota – 5th (144), 2024