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Former Collegians

11 – Trevor Zegras – Boston University (2019-20)

  • Third-team All-Hockey East and a member of the conference's all-rookie team

17 – Alex Killorn – Harvard (2008-12)

  • First-team All-American and first-team All-ECAC Hockey selection as a senior

19 – Troy Terry – Denver (2015-18)

  • Second-team All-NCHC as a junior; honorable mention as a sophomore
  • Won the 2017 NCAA championship
  • Teammates included Will Butcher, Henrik Borgstrom, Dylan Gambrell, Danton Heinen

37 – William Lagesson – Massachusetts (2015-17)

39 – Ben Meyers – Minnesota (2019-22)

  • Hobey Baker Award finalist, second-team All-America in 2021-22
  • Also named Big Ten Player of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2020-21
  • Big Ten All-Rookie Team in 2019-20
  • Teammates included Scott Reedy, Jack LaFontaine

60 – Jackson LaCombe – Minnesota (2019-23)

  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a junior and senior
  • First-team All-Big Ten as a sophomore
  • Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team
  • Teammates included Ben Meyers, Matthew Knies, Sampo Ranta, Brock Faber, Sammy Walker

61 – Cutter Gauthier – Boston College (2022-24)

  • One of three "Hobey Hat Trick" finalists for the Hobey Baker Award in 2023-24
  • Tied BC single-season record with 38 goals in 2023-24
  • Also named All-Hockey East First Team as a sophomore
  • All-Hockey East Third Team and Rookie Team as a freshman

64 – Sam Colangelo – Northeastern (2020-23), Western Michigan (2023-24)

  • Honorable Mention All-NCHC as a senior
  • Spent first three years at Northeastern
  • Teammates at Northeastern included Jordan Harris, Jayden Struble, Devon Levi, Mike Kesselring

77 – Frank Vatrano – Massachusetts (2013-15)

  • Led the team in goals (18) in 2014-15
  • Teammates included Brandon Montour

Front Office

Head Coach Greg Cronin Colby College (1982-86)
Assistant Coach Newell Brown Michigan State (1980-84)
Assistant Coach Craig Johnson Minnesota (1990-93)
Director of Player Development Jim Johnson Minnesota Duluth (1981-85)
Scout Jan-Ake Danielson – Wisconsin (1981-84)
Scout Mike Eastwood – Western Michigan (1987-91)
Scout Steve Lyons – New Hampshire (1980-83)
Scout Kevin Murray – Quinnipiac (2000-01)
Scout Rich Preston – Denver (1970-74)
Scout Patrick Rissmiller – Holy Cross (1998-2002)
Scout Gabriella Switaj – Boston College (2014-18)
AHL Head Coach Matt McIlvane – Ohio State (2004-08)


In the Minors

Matt Allen – UMass Lowell (2020-22), Alaska Anchorage (2022-24)

Alec Butcher – Sacred Heart (2014-17), Alaska Anchorage (2017-18)

Andy Carroll – Minnesota State (2018-23)

  • Won conference championship in each of his five years at MSU
  • Teammates included Connor Mackey, Walker Duehr, Nathan Smith, Marc Michaelis

Judd Caulfield – North Dakota (2019-23)

  • Teammates included Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Tyler Kleven, Matt Kiersted, Jacob Bernard-Docker

Drew Helleson – Boston College (2019-22)

  • Second-team All-American in 2021
  • Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman, first-team All-Hockey East as a sophomore
  • Teammates included Matt Boldy, Alex Newhook, Spencer Kight, Mike Hardman, Jack McBain

Jarod Hilderman – Minnesota Duluth (2016-20)

  • Won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2017 and 2018
  • Teammates included Alex Iafallo, Neal Pionk, Dominic Toninato, Karson Kuhlman, Carson Soucy, Mikey Anderson, Riley Tufte, Scott Perunovich, Noah Cates, Jackson Cates, Dylan Samberg, Joey Anderson

Duggie Lagrone – Colorado College (2014-16), SUNY-Geneseo

Josh Lopina – Massachusetts (2020-22)

  • Named Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Year
  • Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team

Andrew Lucas – Vermont (2019-22), Connecticut (2022-24

Eddie Matsushima – Wisconsin River Falls (2015-19)

Mike McKee – Western Michigan (2013-17)

  • Teammates included Jordan Oesterle, Sheldon Dries, Wade Allison, Corey Schueneman

Blake McLaughlin – Minnesota (2018-22)

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a senior
  • Teammates included Rem Pitlick, Scott Reedy, Jack LaFontaine, Ben Meyers

Reggie Millette – AIC (2021-23)

  • First-team All-American in 2008-09

Nikita Nesterenko – Boston College (2020-23)

  • Hockey East Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie Team in 2021
  • Teammates included Matt Boldy, Spencer Knight, Alex Newhook, Mike Hardman, Jack McBain, Marc McLaughlin

Tyler Poulsen – Alabama-Huntsville (2015-18)

Dante Sheriff – Mercyhurst (2020-22)

Alex Stalock – Minnesota Duluth (2006-09)

  • First-team All-American in 2008-09
  • Also earned first-team All-WCHA honors that season
  • WCHA All-Rookie Team as a freshman
  • Teammates included Matt Niskanen, Justin Fontaine, Mason Raymond

Cade Townend – Mercyhurst (2019-23), Robert Morris (2023-24)

Nick Wolff – Minnesota Duluth (2016-20)

  • Captained the Bulldogs as a senior in 2019-20
  • Won back-to-back NCAA championships as a sophomore and junior
  • Teammates included Alex Iafallo, Neal Pionk, Mikey Anderson, Noah Cates, Scott Perunovich, Dylan Samberg

College Draft Picks

Will Francis – Jr., D, Minnesota Duluth – 6th (163), 2019

  • Trevor Janicke – Gr., F, Notre Dame – 5th (132), 2019

    Kyle Kukkonen – So., F, Michigan Tech – 6th (162), 2021

    • CCHA Rookie of the Year in 2022-23
    • Also named to CCHA All-Rookie Team

    Ian Moore – Jr., D, Harvard – 3rd (67th), 2020

    • Named All-Ivy League Honorable Mention as a sophomore
    • Named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team