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Former Collegians

2 – Mike Reilly – Minnesota (2012-15)

  • Twice named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference
  • Two-time first-team All-American (2015, 2014)

20 – Hudson Fasching – Minnesota (2013-16)

  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a junior
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection and honorable mention all-conference

21 – Kyle Palmieri – Notre Dame (2009-10)

  • Teammates included Ian Cole, Riley Sheahan

24 – Scott Mayfield** – Denver (2011-13)

  • Teammates included Jason Zucker, Drew Shore

26 – Oliver Wahlstrom – Boston College (2018-19)

  • Teammates included Joseph Woll, Casey Fitzgerald, Jack McBain

27 – Anders Lee – Notre Dame (2010-13)

  • Team captain and first-team All-CCHA as a junior
  • Second-team All-American in 2013
  • Second-team All-CCHA selection as a freshman; honorable mention in 2012

29 – Brock Nelson – North Dakota (2010-12)

  • Third-team All-WCHA selection as a sophomore, when he led North Dakota in goals and points

** = on Long-Term Injured Reserve


Front Office

President, Hockey Operations / GM Lou Lamoriello Providence (1960-63; Coach: 1969-81)
Assistant General Manager / AHL GM Chris Lamoriello Providence (1990-94)
Player Development Rod Pelley Ohio State (2002-06)
Player Development Marty Reasoner Boston College (1995-98)
Director, Pro Scouting Ken Morrow Bowling Green (1975-79)
Director, Amateur Scouting Trent Klatt Minnesota (1989-92)
Special Assignment Scout David Conte Colgate (1968-71)
Pro Scout Steve Kariya Maine (1995-99)
Scout Jeremy Bachusz Lake Superior State (1998-2003)
Scout Greg Morrow Ohio State (1975-79)
Scout Gates Orlando Providence (1980-84)
Scout Chris O'Sullivan Boston University (1992-96)
Scout Jeff Napierala Lake Superior State (1987-91)
AHL Goaltending Coach/Player Development Chris Terreri Providence (1983-86)
ECHL Assistant Coach Bob Deraney Boston University (1984-87)


In the Minors

Cole Bardreau – Cornell (2011-15)

  • Named ECAC Best Defensive Forward in 2014-15
  • Also earned first-team All-Ivy, third-team All-ECAC

Ashton Calder – Lake Superior St. (2018-21), North Dakota (2021-22), Penn St. (2022-23)

  • Second-team All-WCHA in 2020-21
  • WCHA All-Rookie Team in 2018-19
  • Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Tyler Kleven

Anthony Callin – Clarkson (2018-23)

  • Served as team captain in 2022-23
  • Teammates included Nico Sturm, Josh Dunne

Jackson Cates – Minnesota Duluth (2018-21)

  • 2019 NCAA champion
  • Teammates included brother Noah Cates, Scott Perunovich, Mikey Anderson

Dennis Cholowski – St. Cloud State (2016-17)

  • Teammates included Will Borgen, Ryan Poehling, Jack Ahcan

Joey Cipollone – New Hampshire (2018-22)

John Copeland – Boston University (2019-23)

  • Teammates included Trevor Zegras, Alex Vlasic, David Farrance

Trevor Cosgrove – Colgate (2017-21), Northern Michigan (2021-22)

Tanner Fritz – Ohio State (2011-15)

  • Second-team All-CCHA as a sophomore
  • Teammates included Ryan Dzingel, Max McCormick

Aidan Fulp – Western Michigan (2020-23)

  • Teammates included Ronnie Attard

Michael Gildon – Ohio State (2019-24)

  • Teammates included Mason Lohrei, Cole McWard, Tanner Laczynski, Carson Meyer

Adam Goodsir – Michigan State (2018-22), Long Island (2022-23)

  • Ranked second on LIU in scoring as a grad transfer in 2022-23
  • Teammates at MSU included Taro Hirose

Jason Grande – Bentley (2019-22), Holy Cross (2022-24)

  • Second-team All-Atlantic Hockey in 2023-24

Austin Heidemann – Mercyhurst (2020-22), RPI (2022-24)

  • Led RPI in scoring as a senior in 2023-24
  • Led Mercyhurst in scoring as a sophomore in 2021-22
  • Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team as a freshman

Seth Helgeson – Minnesota (2009-13)

  • Honorable mention All-NCHC as a senior
  • Teammates included Erik Haula, Nick Bjugstad, Nate Schmidt, Justin Holl, Travis Boyd, Aaron Ness

Grant Hutton – Miami (2015-19)

  • Teammates included Jack Roslovic, Sean Kuraly

Alex Jeffries – Merrimack (2020-24)

  • Named second-team All-America, first-team All-Hockey East as a junior
  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection

Mason Klee – RPI (2019-20, 2021-23), Ohio State (2023-24)

  • Son of former NHL defenseman Ken Klee

Matthew Kopperud – Arizona State (2020-24)

  • Scored an NCAA-leading 41 PPG while at ASU

Christian Krygier – Michigan State (2018-23)

  • Teammates included Taro Hirose
  • Son of former NHL forward Todd Krygier
  • Twin brother, Cole Krygier, is a defenseman in the LA Kings organization

Jeff Kubiak – Cornell (2013-17)

Karson Kuhlman – Minnesota Duluth (2014-18)

  • Team captain and Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player for the NCAA champions in 2018
  • Played 166 consecutive games, tied for seventh all-time in NCAA Division I
  • Teammates included Alex Iafallo, Neal Pionk, Joey Anderson, Andy Welinski, Dominic Toninato

Paul LaDue – North Dakota (2013-16)

  • Won the 2016 NCAA title
  • Honorable mention All-NCHC as a junior
  • NCHC All-Rookie Team selection
  • Teammates included Brock Boeser, Drake Caggiula, Troy Stecher, Nick Schmaltz

Travis Mitchell – Cornell (2019-23)

  • Captained the Big Red in 2021-22
  • Teammates included Morgan Barron
  • Son of former NHL forward Jeff Mitchell

Brian Pinho – Providence (2014-18)

  • Hockey East's Best Defensive Forward and a third-team all-conference selection as a senior
  • Captained the Friars as a senior
  • Won the 2015 NCAA championship

Jake Pivonka – Notre Dame (2018-22), Omaha (2022-23)

  • Captained the Fighting Irish as a senior in 2021-22
  • Teammates at Notre Dame included Alex Steeves, Andrew Peeke
  • Son of former NHL forward Michal Pivonka

Jack Quinlivan – Maine (2017-22)

C.J. Regula – Ohio State (2019-23), RPI (2023-24)

  • Teammates at OSU included Mason Lohrei, Cole McWard, Tanner Laczynski, Carson Meyer

Brendan Robbins – Maine (2015-19)

Cam Thiesing – Ohio State (2021-24)

  • Led Buckeyes in goals (15) as a sophomore
  • Teammates at OSU included Mason Lohrei, Cole McWard, Georgii Merkulov

Tyce Thompson – Providence (2018-21)

  • Second-team All-Hockey East selection as a sophomore and junior

Ryan Verrier – New Hampshire (2018-22)


College Draft Picks

Cameron Berg – Jr., F, North Dakota – 4th (125), 2021

  • Honorable Mention All-NCHC as a junior
  • Spent first two NCAA seasons at Omaha

Quinn Finley – Fr., F, Wisconsin – 3rd (78), 2022

Danny Nelson – Fr., F, Notre Dame – 2nd (49), 2023

Zachary Schulz – Fr., D, Wisconsin – 6th (177), 2023