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Former Collegians

8 – Ryan Donato – Harvard (2015-18)

  • First-team All-American and Hobey Baker Award finalist as a junior
  • ECAC Hockey Player of the Year and first-team all-conference as a junior
  • Second-team All-ECAC Hockey and Ivy League Player of the Year as a sophomore, when he helped lead his team to the Frozen Four
  • Teammates included Alexander Kerfoot

15 – Joey Anderson Minnesota Duluth (2016-18)

  • Won the 2018 NCAA championship
  • NCHC All-Rookie Team selection
  • Teammates included Karson Kuhlman, Scott Perunovich, brother Mikey

24 – Jaycob Megna – Omaha (2011-14)

  • Teammates included Andrej Sustr, Jake Guentzel, Josh Archibald

43 – Colin Blackwell – Harvard (2011-16)

  • Teammates included Jimmy Vesey, Alex Killorn, Alexander Kerfoot, Sean Malone

70 – Cole Guttman – Denver (2018-22)

  • Won NCAA championship as a senior
  • Teammates included Ian Mitchell, Bobby Brink

72 – Alex Vlasic – Boston University (2019-22)

  • Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention as a junior

84 – Landon Slaggert – Notre Dame (2020-24)

  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a senior
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore
  • Teammates included Spencer Stastney, Alex Steeves
  • Won gold medal with 2020 U.S. World Junior Team

91 – Frank Nazar III – Michigan (2022-24)

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore


Front Office

Associate General Manager Norm Maciver Minnesota Duluth (1982-86)
Assistant General Manager Mark Eaton Notre Dame (1997-98)
Assistant General Manager Meghan Hunter Wisconsin (2000-04)
Assistant Coach Kevin Dean New Hampshire (1987-91)
Assistant Coach Derek Plante Minnesota Duluth (1989-93)
Assistant Video Coach Adam Gill Saint Mary's (2004-08)
Assistant Video Coach Matt Meacham SUNY Cortland (2004-06)
Player Development Coach Erik Condra Notre Dame (2005-09)
Player Dev. Coach/Youth Hockey Specialist Kendall Coyne Schofield Northeastern (2011-16)
Senior Advisor, Player Recruitment Ron Anderson Boston University (1970-72)
Director, Player Personnel Karilyn Pilch Boston University (2005-07)
Director, Amateur Scoutingl Mike Doneghey Merrimack (1989-93)
Player Development Advisor Chris Kunitz Ferris State (1909-2003)
Head Pro Scout Alex Brooks Wisconsin (1997-2001)
Head USA Scout Rob Facca Omaha (1996-2000)
Pro Scout Brigette Lacquette Minnesota Duluth (2011-15)
Goaltending Scout Dan Ellis Nebraska Omaha (2000-03)
Skating and Skills Development Coach Kevin Delaney Lake Forest (1988-92)
AHL Assistant Coach Jared Nightingale Michigan State (2002-06)


In the Minors

Andrew Bellant – Michigan Tech (2018-19); Adrian College (2019-21)

  • Teammates at MTU included Jake Lucchini

Colin Bilek – Army West Point (2018-22)

  • Two-year team captain
  • Second-team All-America as both a junior and senior
  • Also a two-time first-team All-Atlantic Hockey selection

Anders Bjork – Notre Dame (2014-17)

  • Second-team All-America and Hobey Baker Award finalist in 2016-17
  • Second-team All-Hockey East in 2015-16
  • Teammates included Jake Evans, Jordan Gross, Vinnie Hinostroza, Andrew Peeke, Cal Petersen, Steven Fogarty

Luc Brown – Union (2016-19); Alaska Anchorage (2019-20)

  • Teammates at Union included Mike Vecchione, Spencer Foo

Drew Commesso – Boston University (2020-23)

  • Named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Manchester Regional in 2023
  • Also earned Hockey East All-Tournament Team honors that season
  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection
  • Represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Brayden Crowder – Miami (2018-22)

Zach Driscoll – St. Cloud State (2016-17); Bemidji State (2018-21); North Dakota (2021-22)

  • Second-team All-NCHC in 2021-22 at UND
  • Third-team All-WCHA in 2020-21 at BSU
  • Also named WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
  • Second-team All-WCHA in 2019-20 at BSU
  • Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Tyler Kleven
  • Teammates at SCSU included Jack Ahcan, Mikey Eyssimont, Dennis Cholowski

Anthony Firriolo – Army West Point (2019-23)

  • Served as team captain as a senior
  • All-Atlantic Hockey First Team as a senior, second team as a junior
  • Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team as a freshman

Cameron Gray – St. Lawrence (2017-18); Adrian College (2019-22)

David Gust – Ohio State (2013-17)

  • Teammates included Dakota Joshua, Tanner Laczynski, Ryan Dzingel, Max McCormick

Mike Hardman – Boston College (2019-21)

Josh Healey – Ohio State (2013-17)

  • Teammates included Ryan Dzingel, Dakota Joshua, Tanner Laczynski

Kale Howarth – Connecticut (2018-21)

Zach Jordan – Omaha (2016-20)

  • Teammates included Fredrik Olofsson

Wyatt Kaiser – Minnesota Duluth (2020-23)

  • Second-team All-NCHC as a junior
  • Honorable mention All-NCHC and member of the all-rookie team in 2021

Seamus Malone – Wisconsin (2015-19)

  • Teammates included K'Andre Miller, Luke Kunin, Trent Frederic, Wyatt Kalynuk

Jordan Martin – Wisconsin-Superior (2018-22)

Josh Maniscalco – Arizona State (2018-20)

Luke McInnis – Boston College (2016-20)

  • Teammates included Alex Newhook, Matt Boldy, Mike Hardman, Spencer Knight, Oliver Wahlstrom, Colin White

Rem Pitlick Minnesota (2016-19)

  • First-team All-Big Ten as a senior
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Ryder Rolston – Notre Dame (2020-23)

  • Teammates included Alex Steeves
  • Son of former NHL forward Brian Rolson

Sam Ruffin – Alaska (2018-19); Adrian College (2019-23)

Zach Sanford – Boston College (2014-16)

  • Teammates included Thatcher Demko, Noah Hanifin, Colin White, Alex Tuch, Mike Matheson, Miles Wood, Ian McCoshen

Brandon Schultz – Northeastern (2017-19); Northern Michigan (2019-21)

  • Teammates at Northeastern included Adam Gaudette, Jordan Harris, Cayden Primeau, Jeremy Davies

Brett Seney – Merrimack (2014-18)

  • Led the Warriors in scoring all four seasons
  • Third-team All-Hockey East selection as a senior
  • Teammates included Collin Delia

Matus Spodniak – AIC (2018-21); Adrian College (2021-23)

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

Trevor Zins – St. Cloud State (2019-21); St. Thomas (2021-23)

  • Teammates at SCSU included Nick Perbix, Jack Ahcan

College Draft Picks

Dominic Basse – Sr., G, St. Cloud State – 6th (167), 2019

  • Transferred from Colorado College following sophomore season

Liam Gorman – Gr., F, UMass – 6th (177), 2018 (by PIT)

  • Spent first four NCAA seasons at Princeton
  • Second-team All-Ivy League as a senior

Ryan Greene – So., F, Boston University – 2nd (57), 2022

  • Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team as a freshman

Taige Harding – Jr., D, Providence – 3rd (91), 2023

  • Dominic James – Jr., F, Minnesota Duluth – 6th (173), 2022

    • Honorable mention All-NCHC and member of the all-rookie team in 2021

    Connor Kelley – Sr., D, Providence – 7th (204), 2021

    • Transferred from Minnesota Duluth following sophomore season

    Oliver Moore – Fr., F, Minnesota – 1st (19), 2023

    • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2023-24

    Sam Rinzel – Fr., F, Minnesota – 1st (25), 2022

    • Second-team All-Big Ten as a freshman
    • Also named to All-Big Ten Freshman Team

    Aidan Thompson – So., F, Denver – 3rd (90), 2022