UTAH HOCKEY CLUB

Former Collegians

6 – John Marino – Harvard (2016-19)

• Teammates included Adam Fox, Ryan Donato, Alexander Kerfoot

7 – Michael Kesselring – Northeastern (2019-21)

• Teammates included Jordan Harris

8 – Nick Schmaltz – North Dakota (2014-16)

• Won the NCAA championship in 2016
• Honorable mention All-NCHC as a sophomore
• NCHC All-Rookie Team selection
• Teammates included Troy Stecher, Drake Caggiula

9 – Clayton Keller – Boston University (2016-17)

• National Rookie of the Year in 2016-17
• Hockey East Rookie of the Year, second-team all-conference and all-rookie team honoree
• Teammates included Charlie McAvoy, Jordan Greenway

15 – Alexander Kerfoot – Harvard (2013-17)

• First-team All-ECAC Hockey and a Hobey Baker Award finalist as a senior
• First-team All-Ivy League in 2017; second-team in 2016

17 – Nick Bjugstad – Minnesota (2010-13)

• Second-team All-American as a sophomore
• First-team All-WCHA selection as a sophomore; third-team in 2013
• Teammates included Kyle Rau, Erik Haula, Nate Schmidt, Mike Reilly, Adam Wilcox, Aaron Ness, Seth Helgeson

22 – Jack McBain – Boston College (2018-22)

• Second-team All-American as a senior
• Also named second-team All-Hockey East
• Teammates included Alex Newhook, Spencer Knight, Matt Boldy, Oliver Wahlstrom, Casey Fitzgerald, Marc McLaughlin

28 – Ian Cole – Notre Dame (2007-10)

• First-team All-American in 2009
• Teammates included Erik Condra, Ryan Thang, Kyle Palmieri Award winner Robb Stauber

57 – Nick DeSimone – Union (2014-17)

• Teammates included Mike Vecchione, Spencer Foo

91 – Josh Doan – Arizona State (2021-23)

• Amassed 75 points in 74 games over two seasons at ASU
• Son of former franchise captain Shane Doan

92 – Logan Cooley – Minnesota (2022-23)

• First-team All-American, Hobey Baker Award finalist as a freshman
• Also named All-Big Ten First Team after tying for league scoring lead
• Also named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Teammates included Matthew Knies, Brock Faber

Assistant General Manager John Ferguson – Providence (1985-89)
Assistant Coach John Madden – Michigan (1993-97)
Director, Player Development Lee Stempniak – Dartmouth (2001-05)
Director, Amateur Scouting Darryl Plandowski – Northern Michigan (1987-91)
Director, European Pro Scouting & Development Brett Stewart – St. Cloud State (1990-91)
Pro Scout Eric Boguniecki – New Hampshire (1993-97)
Pro Scout Mike Guentzel – Minnesota (1981-85)
Pro Scout David Oliver – Michigan (1990-94)
Amateur Scout Tyler Bilton – Finlandia (2004-05), St. Michael's (2007-09)
Amateur Scout Rick Comley – Lake Superior State (1967-71)
Amateur Scout Luke Curadi – Rensselaer (2011-15)
Amateur Scout Teal Fowler – Merrimack (1989-93)
Goaltending Scout Clay Adams – St. Anselm (2004-06)

In the Minors

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

Robbie Baillargeon – Boston University (2013-16), Arizona State (2016-17)

• Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2013-14
• Teammates at ASU included Joey Daccord
• Teammates at BU included Jack Eichel, Evan Rodrigues, Charlie McAvoy, Jordan Greenway, Matt Grzelcyk, A.J. Greer

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

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

J.C. Brassard –Union (2014-18)

• Teammates included Mike Vecchione, Spencer Foo

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

• NCHC All-Rookie Team as a freshman
• Teammates included Nick Perbix, Mikey Eyssimont, Jack Ahcan, Blake Lizotte, Jimmy Schuldt, Ryan Poehling
• Younger brother of NHL forward Jonny Brodzinski

Brian Chambers – UMass Lowell (2019-23), Arizona State (2023-24)

• Teammates at UMass Lowell included Andre Lee, Lucas Condotta

Kevin Connauton – Western Michigan (2008-09)

Peter Diliberatore – Quinnipiac (2018-21)

• Third-team All-ECAC in 2019-20
• ECAC All-Rookie Team as a freshman
• Teammates include Chase Priskie, Brogan Rafferty

Will Gavin – Air Force (2020-24)

• First-team All-Atlantic Hockey as a senior
• Led the Falcons in scoring as a sophomore
• Earned AHA All-Tournament Team honors that season

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

• Joined UMass as a grad transfer in 2023-24
• Captained Princeton as a senior in 2023-24
• Second-team All-Ivy in 2022-23
• Teammates at UMass included Scott Morrow

Trevor LeDonne – St. Thomas (2021-23), Robert Morris (2023-25)

Sam Lipkin – Quinnipiac (2022-24)

• Second-team All-ECAC as a sophomore
• ECAC Rookie of the Year in 2022-23
• Also named to ECAC All-Rookie Team

Ryan Mahshie – RPI (2019-23), UConn (2023-24)

• Teammates at UConn included Chase Bradley

Miko Matikka – Denver (2023-24)

• Won 2024 NCAA championship
• NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2023-24

Logan Neaton – UMass Lowell (2019-21), Miami (2021-24)

• Teammates at UMass Lowell included Andre Lee, Lucas Condotta

Austin Poganski – North Dakota (2014-18)

• NCAA champion 2015-16
• Captained North Dakota as a senior in 2017-18
• Teammates included Brock Boeser, Nick Schmaltz, Troy Stecher, Drake Caggiula, Tyson Jost, Tucker Poolman, Cole Smith

Brett Roloson – Lake Superior State (2021-24), Niagara (2024-25)

Robbie Russo – Notre Dame (2011-15)

• Second-team All-America as a senior
• Also earned first-team All-Hockey East honors
• Named to CCHA All-Rookie Team as a freshman
• Teammates included Anders Lee, Bryan Rust, Jake Evans, Riley Sheahan, Vinny Hinostroza, Anders Bjork, Cal Petersen

Jaxson Stauber – Minnesota State (2019-20), Providence (2020-22)

• Teammates at Minnesota State included Connor Mackey, Walker Duehr
• Son of former NHL goaltender and 1988 Hobey Baker

Mike Van Unen – Northern Michigan (2019-24)

Sammy Walker – Minnesota (2018-22)

• Honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore and a junior
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a member of the league's All-Freshman Team
• Three-year team captain
• Teammates included Rem Pitlick, Tommy Novak, Ben Meyers, Sampo Ranta, Scott Reedy, Jack LaFontaine

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

College Draft Picks

Jonathan Castagna – So., F, Cornell – 3rd (70), 2023

• Named to All-ECAC Rookie Team in 2023-24

Michael Hrabal – So., G, UMass – 2nd (38), 2023

• All-Hockey East Second Team as a freshman

Tanner Ludtke – So., F, Omaha – 3rd (81), 2023

• NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2023-24

Matthew Morden – So., D, Harvard – 5th (131), 2022

Carson Musser – Fr., G, Colorado College – 6th (166), 2023

Will Skahan – Fr., D, Boston College – 2nd (65), 2024

Cal Thomas – Jr., D, Minnesota – 6th (171), 2021