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Former Collegians

3 – Nick Jensen – St. Cloud State (2010-13)

  • First-team All-American in 2013
  • WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-WCHA selection
  • Teammates included Nic Dowd, Kevin Gravel, Jonny Brodzinski, Kalle Kossila

7 – Brady Tkachuk – Boston University (2017-18)

  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection

9 – Josh Norris – Michigan (2017-19)

  • Teammates included Quinn Hughes, Nick Blankenburg, Cooper Marody, Will Lockwood

12 – Shane Pinto – North Dakota (2019-21)

  • First-team All-American and a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as a sophomore
  • NCHC Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Defensive Forward of the Year and first-team all-conference as a sophomore
  • NCHC Rookie of the Year and all-rookie team selection
  • Teammates included Jacob Bernard-Docker

24 – 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

43 – Tyler Kleven – North Dakota (2020-23)

  • Teammates included current Senators Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Jacob Bernard-Docker
  • Won gold medal with Team USA at 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship

81 – Adam Gaudette Northeastern (2015-18)

  • Hockey East Player of the Year as a junior
  • Two-time All-Hockey East selection (first team in 2018, third team in 2017)
  • Teammates included Dylan Sikura, Zach Aston-Reese, Matt Benning, Kevin Roy

85 – Jake Sanderson – North Dakota (2020-22)

  • Named to 2022 U.S. Olympic Team
  • Second-team All-NCHC as a sophomore
  • All-NCHC Rookie Team as a freshman
  • Teammates includes Shane Pinto, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Jasper Weatherby
  • Drafted by Ottawa in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2020
  • Son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson

Front Office

Senior Vice-President of Hockey Operations Dave Poulin Notre Dame (1978-82)
Assistant Coach Ben Sexton Clarkson (2010-14)
Video Coach Michael King Curry (2007-08); Franklin Pierce (2008-10)
Head Scout Don Boyd Bowling Green (1971-74)
Chief European Scout Mikko Ruutu Clarkson (1999-2000)
Professional Scout Steve Stirling Boston University (1968-71)
Amateur Scout Dan Boeser Wisconsin (2000-04)
Amateur Scout Kyle Flanagan St. Lawrence (2009-13)
Amateur Scout Bob Janecyk Chicago State (1975-76)
Amateur Scout Todd Stirling Hobart (1991-93)
ECHL Head Coach B.J. Adams Bowling Green (1996-2000)


In the Minors

Ayo Adeniye – Alabama-Huntsville (2020-21), Adrian College (2021-24)

Robbie Baillargeon – Boston University (2013-14), Arizona State (2016-17)

  • Teammates at ASU included Joey Daccord
  • Teammates at BU included Jack Eichel, Evan Rodrigues, Charlie McAvoy, Jordan Greenway, Matt Grzelcyk, A.J. Greer

Harrison Blasidell North Dakota (2019-21), New Hampshire (2021-24)

  • Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Cole Smith, Matt Kiersted, Jacob Bernard-Docker
  • Son of former NHL forward Mike Blaisdell

Wyatt Bongiovanni – Quinnipiac (2018-22)

  • Third-team All-ECAC in 2021-22
  • ECAC All-Rookie Team in 2018-19
  • Served as team captain as a senior
  • Teammates included Chase Priskie

Easton Brodzinski – St. Cloud State (2017-22)

  • NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2017-18
  • Brother of Jonny Brodzinski
  • Teammates included Blake Lizotte, Ryan Poehling, Jack Ahcan, Will Borgen

Angus Crookshank – New Hampshire (2018-21)

  • Third-team All-Hockey East as a junior

Jeremy Davies Northeastern (2016-19)

  • First-team All-American as a sophomore
  • Two-time first-team All-Hockey East selection

Will Gavin – Air Force (2020-24)

  • First-team All-Atlantic Hockey as a senior
  • Named to AHA All-Tournament team as a sophomore

Liam Gorman – Princeton (2019-23), UMass (2023-24)

  • Captained Princeton as a senior in 2022-23
  • Second-team All-Ivy League that same season
  • Teammates at UMass included Scott Morrow

Stephen Halliday – Ohio State (2022-24)

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention each of his first two years

Mike Van Unen – Northern Michigan (2019-24)

  • First-team All-Atlantic Hockey as a senior

Rylan Van Unen – Northern Michigan (2020-24)

  • First-team All-Atlantic Hockey as a senior

Quinn Warmuth – Robert Morris (2019-21), SUNY-Oswego (2021-24)


College Draft Picks

Owen Beckner – Fr., F, Colorado College – 7th (204), 2023

Tyson Dyck – Jr., F, Wisconsin – 7th (206), 2022

  • Played freshman season at Massachusetts

Cam O'Neill – So., F, UMass – 5th (143), 2022

Kevin Reidler – Fr., G, Omaha – 5th (151), 2022

Hoyt Stanley – So., D, Cornell – 4th (108), 2023

Nick VanTassell – So., F, UMass – 7th (215), 2023

Theo Wallberg – So., D, Ohio State – 6th (168), 2022