LogoUTAH 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

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

  • Teammates at Minnesota State included Connor Mackey, Walker Duehr
  • Son of former NHL goaltender Robb Stauber

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

* = on Injured Reserve

Front Office

Assistant General Manager John Freguson – 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

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

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

Josh Doan – Arizona State (2021-23)

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

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

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

Miko Matikka – Denver (2023-24)

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

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

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

Mike Van Unen – Northern Michigan (2019-24)

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