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Former Collegians

8 – Chris Tanev – RIT (2009-10)

  • Helped lead the Tigers to the Frozen Four at Detroit’s Ford Field as a freshman
  • Named Atlantic Hockey’s Rookie of the Year in 2009-10

22 – Jake McCabe – Wisconsin (2011-14)

  • First-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2014
  • Third-team All-WCHA selection in 2013

23 – Matthew Knies – Minnesota (2021-23)

  • Hobey Baker Award finalist, first-team All-American as a sophomore
  • Big Ten Player of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team in 2022
  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a freshman
  • Also earned Big Ten All-Rookie honors
  • Teammates included Ben Meyers, Brock Faber, Sammy Walker
  • Represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games

46 – Alex Steeves – Notre Dame (2018-21)

  • Second-team All-Big Ten and led team in scoring as a junior
  • Teammates included Andrew Peeke, Cal Burke

55 – Matt Benning – Northeastern (2013-16)

  • Honorable mention All-Hockey East as a sophomore

60 – Joeseph Woll – Boston College (2016-19)

  • Third-team All-Hockey East goaltender as a sophomore
  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team honoree

67 – Max Pacioretty* – Michigan (2007-08)

  • CCHA Rookie of the Year
  • Teammates included Aaron Palushaj, Kevin Porter, Steve Kampfer, Chris Summers, Carl Hagelin, Chad Kolarik

74 – Bobby McMann – Colgate (2016-20)

  • Third-team All-ECAC in 2018-19
  • Captained the Raiders as a senior

* = on Injured Reserve


Front Office

Assistant Coach Mike Van Ryn Michigan (1997-99)
Director, Amateur Scouting Mark Leach St. Lawrence (1980-84)
Director, Goaltending Development & Scouting Curtis McElhinney Colorado College (2001-05)
Amateur Scout Scott Bell Minnesota (1990-95)
Amateur Scout Jim VeseyMerrimack (1984-88)
College Free Agent Scout Chris Bourque Boston University (2004-05)
Pro Scout Jim RoqueLake Superior State (1983-87)
Community Representative Curtis Joseph Wisconsin (1988-89)
AHL Head Coach John Gruden – Ferris State (1990-94)


In the Minors

Nick Abruzzese – Harvard (2019-22)

  • First-team All-ECAC first team as a sophomore
  • Second-team All-American as a freshman
  • ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year, first-team all-conference and a member of the all-rookie team in 2020

Matt Anderson – Minnesota Duluth (2017-22)

  • Won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2018 and 2019
  • Teammates included Scott Perunovich, Mikey Anderson, Joey Anderson, Karson Kuhlman, Jackson Cates, Noah Cates

Matthew Barbolini Miami (2020-24)

  • Led the RedHawks in scoring as a junior and senior

Jacob Bengtsson Lake Superior State (2020-23), Boston College (2023-24)

  • Second-team All-CCHA with LSSU in 2021-22
  • Teammates at BC included Cutter Gauthier

Adam Dawe Maine (2018-22); UConn (2022-23)

  • Teammates at Maine included Jeremy Swayman

Cory Dennis – Concordia University Wisconsin (2018-22)

Lincoln Erne – Canisius (2019-23)

David Farrance – Boston University (2017-21)

  • First-team All-America and Hobey Baker Award finalist as a junior and senior
  • Teammates included Brady Tkachuk, Trevor Zegras, Jake Oettinger, Joel Farabee, Dante Fabbro, Alex Vlasic

Mathieu Gosselin – Clarkson (2019-24)

  • Named third-team All-ECAC in 2022-23 and 2023-24
  • First-team All-ECAC in 2021-22

Jake Hamilton – Wisconsin-Superior (2016-18)

Matthew Hellickson – Notre Dame (2017-21)

  • Honorable mention All-Big Ten as a junior
  • Teammates included Jake Evans, Jordan Gross, Alex Steeves

Alex Koopmeiners – Concordia College (2013-15), Gustavus Adolphus (2015-17)

Joe Masonius – UConn (2015-18)

  • Teammates included Tage Thompson, Adam Huska

Robert Mastrosimone – Boston University (2019-22), Arizona State (2022-23)

  • Led ASU in scoring as a senior after three years at BU
  • Teammates at BU included Trevor Zegras, Alex Vlasic, David Farrance

Tommy Miller – Michigan State (2017-21), Northeastern (2021-22)

  • Teammates at NU included Jordan Harris
  • Served as team captain during final season at MSU
  • Teammates at MSU included Taro Hirose

Jacob Modry – Merrimack (2019-21), Plattsburgh State (2021-23)

Jay O'Brien – Providence (2018-19), Boston University (2020-23)

  • Teammates at Providence included Brandon Duhaime, Vincent Desharnais, Jacob Bryson, Tyce Thompson
  • Teammates at BU included David Farrance, Alex Vlasic

Jacob Quillan Quinnipiac (2021-24)

  • Won NCAA championship as a sophomore and was named NCAA Tournament MVP
  • Scored championship-winning goal 10 seconds into overtime vs. Minnesota
  • Second-team All-ECAC Hockey in 2023-24
  • Also named ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward in 2023-24

Marshall Rifai – Harvard (2018-22)

  • Teammates included Adam Fox, Nick Abruzzese

Dante Sheriff – Mercyhurst (2020-22)

Todd Skirving – RIT (2013-17)

Zach Solow – Northeastern (2017-21)

  • Second-team All-Hockey East as a senior
  • Teammates included Adam Gaudette, Dylan Sikura, Jordan Harris, Jeremy Davies

Sam Stevens – Boston University (2019-24)

  • Teammates included Trevor Zegras, Alex Vlasic, Lane Hutson, Cam Crotty

Keenan Suthers St. Lawrence (2017-20), Maine (2021-22)

Brandon Tabakin – Yale (2019-20, 2021-23), Arizona State (2023-24)

  • Teammates at Yale included Bill Sweezey, Phil Kemp

Ryan Tverberg – Connecticut (2019-23)

  • Led team in goals as a junior and in points as a sophomore
  • All-Hockey East Second Team as a junior
  • Second-team All-America and first-team All-Hockey East in 2021-22

Jonny Tychonick – North Dakota (2018-20), Omaha (2020-23)

  • Teammates at UND included Shane Pinto, Cole Smith, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Jasper Weatherby, Matt Kiersted

Josh Victor – Fitchburg State (2015-19)

Cade Webber – Boston University (2020-24)

  • Named Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman as a senior
  • Teammates included Alex Vlasic, Lane Hutson

College Draft Picks

John Fusco – Sr., D, Dartmouth – 7th (189), 2020

  • Spent freshman season at Harvard before transferring

Mike Koster – Gr., F, Minnesota – 5th (146), 2019

Hudson Malinoski – So., F, Providence – 5th (153), 2023

Joe Miller – Jr., F, Harvard – 6th (180), 2020

  • Third-team All-ECAC as a sophomore
  • Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2022-23
  • Also named All-Ivy Honorable Mention
  • ECAC All-Rookie Team

Nick Moldenhauer – So., F, Michigan – 3rd (95), 2022

Wyatt Schingoethe – Sr., F, Western Michigan – 7th (195), 2020