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Former Collegians

2 – Rutger McGroarty – Michigan (2022-24)

  • Second-team All-American, first-team All-Big Ten as a sophomore
  • Teammates included Luke Hughes, Adam Fantilli, Frank Nazar, Gavin Brindley

5 – Ryan Shea – Northeastern (2016-20)

  • Second-team All-Hockey East as a senior

13 – Kevin Hayes – Boston College (2010-14)

  • First-team All-American and first-team All-Hockey East selection as a senior
  • Nation's No. 2 scorer behind only linemate Johnny Gaudreau
  • Won the 2012 NCAA championship

17 – Bryan Rust – Notre Dame (2010-14)

18 – Tommy Novak – Minnesota (2015-19)

  • Teammates included Ryan Lindgren, Casey Mittelstadt, Rem Pitlick, Scott Reedy, Vinni Lettieri

24 – Matt Grzelcyk – Boston University (2012-16)

  • Two-year team captain
  • Two-time first-team All-Hockey East and first-team All-America
  • Named to the 2013 Hockey East All-Tournament Team
  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team and honorable mention all-conference in 2013
  • Teammates included Jack Eichel, Matt Nieto, Evan Rodrigues, Danny O'Regan

43 – Danton Heinen –Denver (2014-16)

  • NCHC Forward of the Year, first-team All-NCHC in 2015-16
  • NCHC Rookie of the Year, second-team All-NCHC in 2014-15
  • Teammates included Troy Terry, Trevor Moore, Dylan Gambrell, Will Butcher

46 – Blake Lizotte – St. Cloud State (2017-19)

  • First-team All-NCHC selection as a sophomore

55 – Noel Acciari – Providence (2011-15)

  • Captained the Friars to NCAA title as a senior
  • Named Hockey East Best Defensive Forward that same season

83 – Matt Nieto – Boston University (2010-13)

  • Ranked second on Terriers in scoring twice; led the team in goals as a junior
  • Honorable mention All-Hockey East as a sophomore
  • Teammates included Charlie Coyle, Alex Chiasson, Adam Clendening
Front Office

Vice President, Player Personnel Wes Clark – Maine (2004-08)
Head Coach Mike Sullivan – Boston University (1986-90)
Assistant Coach Ty Hennes – Boston College (2000-04)
Assistant Coach David Quinn – Boston University (1984-87)
Player Development Coach Matt Cullen – St. Cloud State (1995-97)
Player Development Coach Chris Butler – Denver (2005-08)
Manager, Minor League Ops. & AHL Asst. GM Amanda Kessel –Minnesota (2010-13, 2015-16)
Director, Amateur Scouting Nick Pryor – Maine (2009-13)
Pro and NCAA Scout Mark Osiecki – Wisconsin (1987-90)
Pro Scout Will Acton – Lake Superior State (2007-11)
Pro Scout Chad Nehring – Lake Superior State (2007-11)
Pro Scout Craig Patrick – Denver (1966-70)
Amateur Scout Brandon DeFazio – Clarkson (2007-11)
Amateur Scout Brandon Dennis – Franklin Pierce (2010-12)
Amateur Scout Brian Ihnacak – Brown (2003-07)
Amateur Scout Matt Lorito – Brown (2011-15)
Amateur Scout Krissy Wendell-Pohl – Minnesota (2002-05)
Special Assignment Scout Kevin Stevens – Boston College (1983-87)
NCAA Personnel Matt Mangene – Maine (2009-12)
AHL Goaltending Coach Kain Tisi – St. Lawrence (2006-10)
ECHL Head Coach Derek Army – Providence (2010-24)
ECHL Goaltending Coach Karel Popper – Hamline (2013-14)

In the Minors

David Breazeale – Maine (2021-25)

  • Co-captained the Black Bears as a junior and senior
  • Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2021-22
  • Teammates included Bradly Nadeau

Scooter Brickey – Western Michigan (2019-22), Ohio State (2022-24)

  • Served as team co-captain for OSU in 2023-24
  • Second-team All-Big Ten in 2023-24
  • Teammates at OSU included Mason Lohrei, Cole McWard
  • Teammates at WMU included Mattias Samuelsson, Wade Allison, Ronnie Attard, Jason Polin

Tristan Broz – Minnesota (2021-22), Denver (2022-24)

  • Won NCAA championship at DU in 2023-24
  • Named to 2024 NCAA All-Tournament Team
  • Teammates at DU included Magnus Chrona
  • Teammates at Minnesota included Matthew Knies, Brock Faber, Ryan Johnson, Ben Meyers, Jackson LaCombe

Jaxon Castor – St. Cloud State (2019-22)

  • Teammates included Nick Perbix, Jack Ahcan

Nathan Clurman – Notre Dame (2018-21)

  • Served as team captain as a senior
  • Teammates included Landon Slaggert, Alex Steeves, Spencer Stastney, Cal Burke, Andrew Peeke

Mathieu De St. Phalle – Wisconsin (2020-24)

  • Led Badgers in scoring as a sophomore
  • Teammates included Cole Caufield, Dylan Holloway, Ty Emberson

Thomas Gale – Holy Cross (2021-25)

  • Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Year as a senior
  • Also earned first-team All-AHA honors

Aaron Huglen – Minnesota (2021-25)

  • Co-captained the Gophers as a senior
  • Teammates included Logan Cooley, Brock Faber, Matthew Knies, Jackson LaCombe, Ryan Johnson

Nick Hutchison – Canisius (2016-20)

David Jankowski – St. Lawrence (2018-22), Michigan Tech (2022-23)

  • Captained St. Lawrence as a senior in 2021-22
  • Younger brother of current NHL forward Mark Jankowski
  • Great-nephew of Hockey Hall of Famer Leonard "Red" Kelly

Brent Johnson – North Dakota (2021-23), Ohio State (2023-25)

  • Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Jackson Blake, Tyler Kleven

Marc Johnstone – Sacred Heart (2017-21)

  • Two-year team captain
  • First-team All-Atlantic Hockey as a senior
  • AHA All-Rookie Team as a freshman

Matt Koopman – Providence (2018-22), UMass (2022-23)

  • Teammates at Providence included Jacob Bryson, Vincent Desharnais, Brandon Duhaime, Tyce Thompson

Tanner Laderoute – Minnesota Duluth (2018-23)

  • Won NCAA championship as a freshman
  • Captained the Bulldogs each of his last two seasons
  • Teammates included Mikey Anderson, Noah Cates, Dylan Samberg, Scott Perunovich

Filip Larsson – Denver (2018-19)

  • All-NCHC Honorable Mention, NCHC All-Rookie Team as a freshman
  • Teammates included Cole Guttman, Ian Mitchell, Devin Cooley

Daniel Laatsch – Wisconsin (2021-25)

  • Served as assistant captain as a senior

Peter Laviolette – Plymouth State (2017-22)

Justin Lee – Denver (2019-23)

  • Captained the Pioneers as a senior
  • Won NCAA championship as a junior
  • Teammates included Ian Mitchell, Cole Guttman, Bobby Brink

Dustin Manz – Lake Superior State (2019-22), AIC (2022-24)

  • Led AIC in scoring in 2023-24

Carter McPhail – Ferris State (2019-22), Miami (2022-24), Mercyhurst (2024-25)

Owen Norton – Mercyhurst (2018-23)

Chase Pietila – Michigan Tech (2023-25)

  • Named to All-CCHA First Team as a sophomore

Logan Pietila – Michigan Tech (2019-24)

  • Captained the Huskies in 2023-24
  • Teammates at MTU included Brian Halonen

Colton Poolman – North Dakota (2016-20)

  • Three times named honorable mention All-NCHC (2018, '19, '20)
  • Teammates included Brock Boeser, Tyson Jost, Tucker Poolman
  • Older brother is Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tucker Poolman

Matthew Quercia – Boston University (2018-21), Michigan Tech (2021-22)

Dan Renouf – Maine (2013-16)

  • Maine's top-scoring defenseman as a junior
  • Teammates included Ben Hutton, Devin Shore

Nolan Renwick – Maine (2021-25)

  • Served as assistant captain as a junior and senior
  • Teammates included Bradly Nadeau

Louie Roehl – Minnesota Duluth (2017-22)

  • Won back-to-back NCAA championships as freshman and sophomore
  • Teammates included Mikey Anderson, Karson Kuhlman, Noah Cates, Jackson Cates, Scott Perunovich

Jack St. Ivany – Boston College (2020-22), Yale (2018-20)

  • Third-team All-Hockey East in 2021-22
  • Teammates at BC included Alex Newhook, Matt Boldy, Spencer Knight, Mike Hardman, Marc McLaughlin
  • Teammates at Yale included Joe Snively

Mason Salquist – St. Cloud State (2021-25)

  • Teammates included Nick Perbix

Henri Schreifels – RPI (2021-23), Stonehill (2023-25)

Christian Stoever – Bowling Green (2021-25)

  • Ranked second in NCAA in save pct. (.942), fourth in GAA (1.76) as a senior

Zach Urdahl – Wisconsin (2021-23), Omaha (2023-25)

  • Named to 2024 NCHC Frozen Faceoff All-Tournament Team
  • Teammates at UNO included Victor Mancini

Phip Waugh – Vermont (2020-21), Mercyhurst (2021-24)

  • Hobey Baker Award winner and first-team All-American as a senior

Jared Westcott – Penn State (2020-21), Lake Superior State (2021-24)

  • First-team All-WCHA as a senior after leading LSSU in scoring

Jack Works – Denver (2020-22), Michigan Tech (2022-25)

  • Captained the Huskies in 2024-25
  • Won NCAA championship at Denver in 2021-22
  • Teammates at DU included Bobby Brink, Cole Guttman, Carter Mazur, Magnus Chrona
College Draft Picks

Luke Devlin – So., F, Cornell – 6th (182), 2022

Cruz Lucius – Jr., F, Arizona State– 4th (124), 2022 (by CAR)

  • Transferred from Wisconsin following sophomore season
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore
  • Led Badgers in scoring as a freshman

Mac Swanson – Fr., F, North Dakota – 7th (207), 2024

Joona Väisänen– Fr., F, Western Michigan – 6th (175), 2024

  • Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2024-25

Chase Yoder – Gr., F, Providence – 6th (170), 2020