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Former Collegians

6 – Sam Rinzel – Minnesota (2023-25)

• Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore
• Also earned first-team All-Big Ten honors
• Teammates included Oliver Moore, Jimmy Snuggerud
• Played for Team USA at 2024 World Juniors

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

11 – Oliver Moore – Minnesota (2023-25)

• Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2023-24
• Played for Team USA at 2024 World Juniors

12 – Sacha Boisvert – North Dakota (2024-25), Boston University (2025-26)

• Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team as a freshman
• Led UND in both points and goals that season

20 – Ryan Greene – Boston University (2022-25)

• Played in NCAA Frozen Four in each of his three seasons
• Third-team All-Hockey East in 2024-25
• Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2022-23
• Teammates included Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson, Drew Commesso

24 – Sam Lafferty – Brown (2017-20)

• Second-team All-Ivy League as a sophomore
• First-team All-Ivy League, third-team All-ECAC as a freshman

25 – Dominic Toninato – Minnesota Duluth (2013-17)

• NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year and team captain as a senior
• Teammates included Neal Pionk, Alex Iafallo, Hunter Miska

30 – Spencer Knight – Boston College (2019-21)

• Hobey Baker Award finalist and first-team All-American as a sophomore
• Hockey East Player of the Year and first-team All-Hockey East selection in 2021
• Second-team All-Hockey East and a member of the conference's all-rookie team

44 – 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

48 – Matt Grzelcyk – Boston University (2012-16)

• Two-year team captain
• Two-time first-team All-Hockey East and first-team All-America
• Named to the 2013 Hockey East All-Tournament Team
• Hockey East All-Rookie Team and honorable mention all-conference in 2013
• Teammates included Jack Eichel, Matt Nieto, Evan Rodrigues, Danny O'Regan

55 – Artyom Levshunov – Michigan State (2023-24)

• Named second-team All-America as a freshman
• Big Ten Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year
• Big Ten First All-Star Team

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 – Michigan (2022-24)

• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore
• Teammates included Luke Hughes, Adam Fantilli, Mackie Samoskevich, Seamus Casey, Rutger McGroarty
  

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)
Head Coach Jeff Blashill – Ferris State (1994-98)
Assistant Coach, Video Matt Meacham – SUNY Cortland (2004-06)
Assistant Video Coach Adam Gill – Saint Mary's (2004-08)
Player Development Coach Kendall Coyne-Schofield – Northeastern (2011-16)
Director, Amateur Scoutingl Mike Doneghey – Merrimack (1989-93)
Director, Player Personnel Karilyn Pilch – Boston University (2005-07)
Director, Skill Development Brian Keane – UMass (2007-11)
Player Development Advisor Chris Kunitz – Ferris State (1909-2003)
Head Pro Scout Alex Brooks – Wisconsin (1997-2001)
Crossover Scout Rob Facca – Omaha (1996-2000)
Goaltending Scout Dan Ellis – Omaha (2000-03)
Skating and Skills Development Coach Kevin Delaney – Lake Forest (1988-92)
AHL Head Coach Jared Nightingale – Michigan State (2002-06)
AHL Assistant Coach Josh MacNevin – Providence (1996-2000)
ECHL Assistant Coach Cam Gray – St. Lawrence (2017-18), Adrian College (2019-22)

Jay Ahearn – Niagara (2022-25), UMass Lowell (2025-26)

• Captained UMass Lowell as a senior
• Tied for Niagara team scoring lead as a junior
• Named third-team All-Atlantic Hockey America that season
• Captained Niagara as a sophomore and junior

Joey Anderson – Minnesota Duluth (2016-18)

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

Kyle Aucoin – Harvard (2021-25), Miami (2025-26)

• Teammates at Harvard included Matt Coronato, Alex Laferriere, Sean Farrell, Henry Thrun, Ian Moore
• Son of former NHL defenseman Adrian Aucoin

Christian Berger – Penn State (2020-24)

• Captained the Nittany Lions as a senior

Kyle Bettens – Minnesota Duluth (2022-25), Northern Michigan (2025-26)

• Teammates at UMD included Dominic James, Wyatt Kaiser, Isaac Howard

Lane Brockhoff – Niagara (2022-26)

Jeremie Bucheler – Northeastern (2019-23), Vermont (2023-24)

• Assistant captain for Vermont as a grad transfer in 2023-24
• Teammates at Northeastern included Jordan Harris, Jayden Struble, Mike Kesselring

Jackson Cates – Minnesota Duluth (2018-21)

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

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

Chase Dafoe – Providence (2022-23), Alaska (2023-26)

• Captained the Nanooks as a senior in 2025-26
• Teammates at Providence included Brett Berard, Max Crozier, Parker Ford, Jaroslav Chmelar, Riley Duran
• Son of former NHL goaltender Byron Dafoe

Jamie Engelbert – Providence (2019-24)

• Teammates included Riley Duran, Parker Ford, Brett Berard, Max Crozier, Tyce Thompson, Mike Callahan, Jaxson Stauber

Adam Gajan – Minnesota Duluth (2024-26)

• Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team as a freshman
• Represented Slovakia at 2026 Winter Olympics
• Named Top 3 Player for Slovakia at 2024 and 2023 World Juniors

Cam Gray – Adrian College (2019-22)

Taige Harding – Providence (2021-25)

• Teammates included Brett Berard, Parker Ford, Max Crozier, Michael Callahan

Harrison Israels – Alaska (2020-24), Omaha (2024-25)

• Served as assistant captain at UNO in 2024-25
• Captained Alaska as a junior and senior

Marcus Joughin – Sacred Heart (2022-26)

• Named to Atlantic Hockey America All-Tournament Team in 2025-26
• AHA-Rookie Team selection as a freshman

Tyler Kobryn – Wesleyan University (2016-20)

Lee Lapid – Canisius (2018-22)

Cody Laskosky –RIT (2020-24), Wisconsin (2024-25)

• First-team All-Atlantic Hockey in 2023-24
• AHA Best Defensive Forward in 2022-23

Kevin Lombardi – Sacred Heart (2019-24)

• Teammates included Marc Johnstone

Dustin Manz – Lake Superior State (2019-22), AIC (2022-24)

• Led AIC in scoring in 2023-24

Eric Martin – Bemidji State (2020-25)

• Served as assistant captain in each of his last two seasons
• Teammates included Owen Sillinger

Jordan Martin – Wisconsin-Superior (2018-22)

Brett Moravec – Minnesota State (2023-25)

• Teammates included Sam Morton

Ryland Mosley – Michigan Tech (2020-24), Wisconsin (2024-25)

• First-team All-CCHA in 2022-23 at Michigan Tech
• Teammates at MTU included Brian Halonen

Connor Mylymok – Alaska (2021-23), Niagara (2023-24)

Ryan Ouellette – Niagara (2022-24), Northern Michigan (2024-25)

Tyler Paquette – Penn State (2020-25)

• Helped PSU to first Frozen Four berth in school history in 2025

Rem Pitlick – Minnesota (2016-19)

• Teammates included Casey Mittelstadt, Tommy Novak, Scott Reedy, Sammy Walker, Sampo Ranta, Vinni Lettieri
• Son of former NHL defenseman Lance Pitlick
• Older brother of current Minneosta State forward Rhett Pitlick

Ryan Pitoscia – Adrian College (2021-25)

• Teammates included Sam Morton

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

Jesse Tucker – Michigan State (2021-23), Clarkson (2023-24), Northern Michigan (2024-25)

• Served as assistant captain at NMU in 2024-25

Mike Van Unen – Northern Michigan (2019-24)

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