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Former Collegians

8 – Mike Matheson – Boston College (2012-15)

  • Team captain as a junior
  • First-team All-American and first-team All-Hockey East selection in 2014
  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2013
  • Teammates included Ian McCoshen, Johnny Gaudreau, Kevin Hayes, Thatcher Demko, Alex Tuch, Zach Sanford

13 – Cole Caufield – Wisconsin (2019-21)

  • Hobey Baker Award winner in 2021 after leading the nation in goals (30) and points (52) in 31 GP
  • First-team All-American in 2021
  • Unanimous Big Ten Player of the Year as a sophomore and first-team all-conference
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year, first-team all-conference and all-freshman team member in 2020

15 – Alex Newhook – Boston College (2019-21)

  • National rookie of the year in 2020
  • Hockey East Rookie of the Year, second-team all-conference selection and member of the all-rookie team
  • Teammates included Matt Boldy, Jack McBain, Spencer Knight

30 – Cayden Primeau – Northeastern (2017-19)

  • Mike Richter Award winner as the nation's top goaltender in 2019
  • Twice named Hockey East's Goaltender of the Year and first-team All-Hockey East
  • A Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection in 2018

47 – Jayden Struble – Northeastern (2019-23)

  • Teammates included Jordan Harris, Michael Kesselring

48 – Lane Hutson – Boston University (2022-24)

  • Hobey Baker Award finalist in each of his two seasons
  • Also earned All-Hockey East First Team honors as a sophomore
  • First-team All-America, Hockey East Rookie of the Year as a freshman
  • Also named All-Hockey East First Team, All-Rookie Team as a freshman
  • First freshman defenseman ever to win the Hockey East scoring title

71 – Jake Evans – Notre Dame (2014-18)

  • First-team All-Big Ten selection as a senior

82 – Lucas Condotta – UMass Lowell (2018-22)

  • Served as team captain as a senior
Front Office

General Manager Kent Hughes – Middlebury (1988-92)
Head Coach Martin St. Louis – Vermont (1993-97)
Coach Consultant Roger Grillo – Maine (1982-84)
Co-Director, Amateur Scouting Nick Bobrov – Middlebury (1995-99)
Director, Hockey Development Adam Nicholas – Elmira (2006-07), WIT (2007-08), Southern Maine (2008-09)
Director, Player Evaluation/Amateur Scout Billy Ryan – Maine (2004-08)
Assistant Director, Hockey Development Scott Pellerin – Maine (1988-92)
Minor League Affiliate Liaison - Nick Carriere – Niagara (1997-01)
Player Development Consultant Marie-Philip Poulin – Boston University (2010-15)
Pro Scout Gordon Clark – New Hampshire (1971-74)
Pro Scout Neil Little – RPI (1990-94)
Pro Scout Teddy Purcell – Maine (2006-07)
Scout Mark Mullen – Boston University (2000-04)
Chief North American Scout Albie O'Connell – Boston University (1995-99)

In the Minors

Jakub Dobeš – Ohio State (2021-23)

  • All Big-Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore
  • Big Ten Goaltender of the Year and co-Rookie of the Year as a freshman
  • Also earned first-team All-Big Ten honors

Sean Farrell – Harvard (2020-23)

  • First-team All-America, Hobey Baker Award finalist as a junior
  • Also the ECAC Player of the Year, All-ECAC First Team in 2023
  • Ivy League Player of the Year, first-team All-Ivy in 2023

Josh Jacobs – Michigan State (2014-15)

  • Teammates included Mackenzie MacEachern

Chris Jandric – Alaska (2018-20), North Dakota (2021-23)

  • First-team All-NCHC in 2023
  • WCHA All-Rookie Team in 2019
  • Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Tyler Kleven

Jakov Novak – Bentley (2018-21), Northeastern (2021-23)

  • Teammates at NU included Jordan Harris
  • Transferred to NU from Bentley prior to 2021-22 season
  • First-team All-Atlantic Hockey as a sophomore

Kirby Proctor – Omaha (2019-24)

  • Teammates included Brandon Scanlin

Cory Thomas – Vermont (2017-21), Canisius (2021-22)

Luke Tuch – Boston University (2020-24)

  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection in 2020-21
  • Teammates included Alex Vlasic, Lane Hutson
College Draft Picks

Blake Biondi – Gr., F, Notre Dame – 4th (109), 2020

  • Transferred from Minnesota Duluth following senior season

Emmett Croteau – So., G, Dartmouth – 6th (162), 2022

  • Spent freshman season at Clarkson

Jacob Fowler – So., G, Boston College – 3rd (69), 2023

  • One of three finalists for the Mike Richter Award as a freshman
  • Also earned All-Hockey East First Team, All-Rookie honors

Michael Hage – Fr., F, Michigan – 1st (21), 2024

Sam Harris – So., F, Denver – 5th (133), 2023

  • Won 2024 NCAA championship

Luke Mittelstadt – Jr., D, Minnesota – 7th (197), 2023

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore
  • Named to 2023 NCAA All-Tournament Team
  • Won bronze medal (USA) at 2023 World Junior Championship
  • Older brother, John, is a current teammate at Minnesota
  • Younger brother of current NHL forward Casey Mittelstadt

Rhett Pitlick – Sr., F, Minnesota State – 5th (131), 2019

  • Transferred from Minnesota following junior year
  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a junior
  • Son of former NHL defenseman Lance Pitlick
  • Younger brother of NHL forward Rem Pitlick
  • Cousin of NHL forward Tyler Pitlick

Logan Sawyer – Fr., F, Provdience – 3rd (78), 2024

Jack Smith – Jr., F, Minnesota Duluth – 4th (102), 2020