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Former Collegians

3 – Nick Jensen – St. Cloud State (2010-13)

  • First-team All-American in 2013
  • WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-WCHA selection
  • Teammates included Nic Dowd, Kevin Gravel, Jonny Brodzinski, Kalle Kossila

7 – Brady Tkachuk – Boston University (2017-18)

  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection

12 – Shane Pinto* – North Dakota (2019-21)

  • First-team All-American and a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as a sophomore
  • NCHC Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Defensive Forward of the Year and first-team all-conference as a sophomore
  • NCHC Rookie of the Year and all-rookie team selection
  • Teammates included Jake Sanderson, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Cole Smith, Matt Kiersted, Jasper Weatherby

31 – Hunter Shepard – Minnesota Duluth (2016-20)

  • Won back-to-back national championships as a sophomore and junior
  • Two-time All-American and two-time NCHC Goaltender of the Year
  • Three-time All-NCHC selection
  • Teammates included Neal Pionk, Dominic Toninato, Karson Kuhlman, Scott Perunovich, Mikey Anderson, Joey Anderson

43 – Tyler Kleven – North Dakota (2020-23)

  • Teammates included current Senators Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Jacob Bernard-Docker
  • Won gold medal with Team USA at 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship

83 – Stephen Halliday – Ohio State (2022-24)

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention each of his first two years
  • Teammates included Mason Lohrei, Jakub Dobes, Cole McWard

85 – Jake Sanderson – North Dakota (2020-22)

  • Named to 2022 U.S. Olympic Team
  • Second-team All-NCHC as a sophomore
  • All-NCHC Rookie Team as a freshman
  • Teammates includes Shane Pinto, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Jasper Weatherby
  • Drafted by Ottawa in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2020
  • Son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson

* = on Injured Reserve

Front Office

Senior Vice-President of Hockey Operations Dave Poulin – Notre Dame (1978-82)
Assistant Coach Ben Sexton – Clarkson (2010-14)
Video Coach Michael King – Curry (2007-08), Franklin Pierce (2008-10)
Head Scout Don Boyd – Bowling Green (1971-74)
Chief European Scout Mikko Ruutu – Clarkson (1999-2000)
Professional Scout Derek Plante – Minnesota Duluth (1989-93)
Professional Scout Steve Stirling – Boston University (1968-71)
Amateur Scout Dan Boeser – Wisconsin (2000-04)
Amateur Scout Andrew Gordon – St. Cloud State (2004-07)
Amateur Scout Bob Janecyk – Chicago State (1975-76)
Amateur Scout Todd Stirling – Hobart (1991-93)
ECHL Head Coach & GM Steve Martinson – St. Cloud State (1977-81)
ECHL Assistant Coach Jason Deitsch – St. Cloud Norbert (2001-05)
ECHL Assistant Coach Lily Martinson – Providence (2021-25)

In the Minors

Harrison Blasidell – North Dakota (2019-21), New Hampshire (2021-24)

  • Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Cole Smith, Matt Kiersted, Jacob Bernard-Docker
  • Son of former NHL forward Mike Blaisdell

Wyatt Bongiovanni – Quinnipiac (2018-22)

  • Third-team All-ECAC in 2021-22
  • ECAC All-Rookie Team in 2018-19
  • Served as team captain as a senior
  • Teammates included Chase Priskie

Hank Crone – Boston Univ. (2017-18), Denver (2019-21), Northern Michigan (2021-22)

  • Teammates at DU included Cole Guttman, Bobby Brink, Magnus Chrona, Ian Mitchell, Devin Cooley
  • Teammates at BU included Jake Oettinger, Brady Tkachuk, Jordan Greenway, Shane Bowers, Dante Fabbro, Cameron Crotty

Cameron Crotty – Boston University (2017-20)

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

Jackson Decker – Canisius (2020-25)

  • Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team in 2022-23

Michael Gildon – Ohio State (2019-24)

  • Teammates included Jakub Dobes, Stephen Halliday, Mason Lohrei, Cole McWard, Tanner Laczynski, Carson Meyer

Dennis Gilbert – Notre Dame (2015-18)

  • Named Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman as a sophomore
  • Also earned third-team All Hockey East honors that season
  • Teammates included Jake Evans, Andrew Peeke, Anders Bjork, Cal Petersen, Cal Burke, Steven Fogarty

Colton Hargrove – Western Michigan (2012-15)

  • Teammates included Sheldon Dries, Jordan Oesterle, Danny Dekeyser

Trevor LeDonne – St. Thomas (2021-23), Robert Morris (2023-25)

Chase Maxwell – SUNY-Brockport (2022-25)

Braidan Simmons-Fischer – St. Thomas (2022-24)

Quinn Warmuth – Robert Morris (2019-21), SUNY-Oswego (2021-24)

College Draft Picks

Owen Beckner – So., F, Colorado College – 7th (204), 2023

Tyson Dyck – Sr., F, Wisconsin – 7th (206), 2022

  • Played freshman season at UMass

Logan Hensler – So., D, Wisconsin – 1st (23), 2025

  • Named to Big Ten All-Rookie Team in 2024-25
  • Won gold medal with Team USA at 2025 World Juniors

Bruno Idzan – Fr., F, Wisconsin – 6th (181), 2025

Carson Latimer – So., F, Michigan Tech – 4th (123), 2021

Blake Montgomery – Fr., F, Wisconsin – 4th (117), 2024

Javon Moore – Fr., F, Minnesota – 4th (112), 2024

Filip Nordberg – Fr., D, Merrimack – 2nd (64), 2022

Cam O'Neill – Jr., F, UMass – 5th (143), 2022

Kevin Reidler – So., G, Penn State – 5th (151), 2022

Ben Roger – Jr., D, RIT – 2nd (49), 2021

Hoyt Stanley – Jr., D, Cornell – 4th (108), 2023

Nick VanTassell – Jr., F, UMass – 7th (215), 2023

Theo Wallberg – Jr., D, Western Michigan – 6th (168), 2022