DETROIT RED WINGS

Former Collegians

3 – Justin Holl – Minnesota (2010-14)

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

14 – Tyler Motte – Michigan (2013-16)

• Hobey Baker Award finalist, first-team All-America in 2015-16
• Also earned first-team All-Big Ten honors
• Teammates included Zach Hyman, Dylan Larkin, Kyle Connor, Zach Werenski, J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp

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

34 – Alex Lyon – Yale (2013-16)

• First-team All-American as a junior
• Twice named first-team All-ECAC Hockey
• Teammates included John Hayden, Rob O'Gara, Kenny Agostino

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

46 – Jeff Petry – Michigan State (2007-10)

• Spartans' top-scoring defenseman all three seasons
• Teammates included Justin Abdelkader, Torey Krug, Chris Mueller, Corey Tropp

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
• National Rookie of the Month in Jan. 2015

Assistant General Manager/AHL GM Shawn Horcoff – Michigan State (1996-2000)
Head Coach Derek Lalonde – SUNY Cortland (1990-95)
Assistant Coach Jay Varady – Union (1997-2000)
Goaltending Coach Alex Westlund – Yale (1995-99)
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

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

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

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)

Tory Dello – Notre Dame (2016-20)

• Teammates included Jake Evans, Anders Bjork, Cal Petersen, Jordan Gross, Alex Steeves, Cal Burke, Andrew Peeke

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

Grant Gabriele – Ohio State (2018-22)

• Teammates included Dakota Joshua

Carter Gylander – Colgate (2020-24)

• ECAC Tournament MVP as a junior in 2022-23

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

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)

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)

Mitchell Lewandowski – Michigan State (2017-22)

• Three-time All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
• Big Ten Rookie of the Year as a freshman

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

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

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

Antti Tuomisto – Denver (2020-22)

• Teammates included Bobby Brink, Cole Guttman, Magnus Chrona

College Draft Picks

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

Kyle Aucoin – Sr., D, Harvard – 6th (156), 2020

• Son of former NHL defenseman Adrian Aucoin

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

• 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 World Junior Championship
• Won bronze medal at 2023 World Juniors

Brady Cleveland – So., D, Colorado College – 2nd (47), 2023

• Transferred from Wisconsin following freshman season

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

• Son of former NHL forward Kris Draper

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

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

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

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

Cooper Moore – Gr., D, Quinnipiac – 5th (128), 2019

• Transferred from North Dakota following junior season

Ryan O'Reilly – Gr., F, Providence – 4th (98), 2018

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

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

• Son of former NHL forward Derek Plante

Redmond "Red" Savage – Sr., F, Michigan State – 4th (114), 2021

• Spent first two NCAA seasons at Miami
• Won bronze medal (USA) at 2023 World Junior Championship

Sam Stange – Gr., F, Omaha – 4th (97), 2020

• Transferred from Wisconsin following senior year

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