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Former Collegians

5 – 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

72 – Travis Boyd* – Minnesota (2011-15)

  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a senior
  • Teammates included Nate Schmidt, Nick Bjugstad, Erik Haula, Kyle Rau, Seth Helgeson, Hudson Fasching, Brady Skjei, Mike Reilly

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

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

* = 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

Cameron Crotty – Boston University (2017-20)

  • Teammates included Brady Tkachuk, Trevor Zegras, Dante Fabbro, Joel Farabee, Jake Oettinger, Jordan Greenway

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

Steven Kampfer – Michigan (2006-10)

  • Two-time CCHA All-Tourament Team selection (2009, 2010)
  • Named team's Most Outstanding Defenseman as a senior
  • Teammates included Carl Hagelin, Jack Johnson, Andrew Cogliano, Matt Hunwick, Max Pacioretty

John Leonard – Massachusetts (2017-20)

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

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

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

Nathan Smith – Minnesota State (2019-22)

  • 2022 U.S. Olympian
  • Hobey Baker Award finalist, first-team All-American as a junior
  • Also named CCHA Forward of the Year as a junior
  • Second-team All-WCHA as a sophomore
  • WCHA All-Rookie Team selection
  • Teammates included Walker Duehr, Connor Mackey

College Draft Picks

Carson Bantle – Sr., F, Wisconsin – 5th (142), 2020

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

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

Michael Hrabal – Fr., G, Massachusetts – 2nd (38), 2023

  • All-Hockey East Second Team as a freshman

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

  • NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2023-24

Miko Matikka – Fr., F, Denver – 3rd (67), 2023

  • NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2023-24

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