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Former Collegians

2 – Rutger McGroarty – Michigan (2022-24)

• Second-team All-American, first-team All-Big Ten as a sophomore
• Teammates included Luke Hughes, Adam Fantilli, Frank Nazar, Gavin Brindley

3 – Jack St. Ivany – Boston College (2020-22), Yale (2018-20)

• Third-team All-Hockey East in 2021-22
• Teammates at BC included Alex Newhook, Matt Boldy, Spencer Knight, Mike Hardman, Marc McLaughlin
• Teammates at Yale included Joe Snively

5 – Ryan Shea – Northeastern (2016-20)

• Second-team All-Hockey East as a senior

13 – Kevin Hayes – Boston College (2010-14)

• First-team All-American and first-team All-Hockey East selection as a senior
• Nation's No. 2 scorer behind only linemate Johnny Gaudreau
• Won the 2012 NCAA championship

17 – Bryan Rust – Notre Dame (2010-14)

• Honorable mention All-CCHA as a junior
• Developing Story: Bryan Rust - collegehockeyinc.com
• Teammates included Anders Lee, Riley Sheahan

18 – Tommy Novak – Minnesota (2015-19)

• Teammates included Ryan Lindgren, Casey Mittelstadt, Rem Pitlick, Scott Reedy, Vinni Lettieri

46 – Blake Lizotte – St. Cloud State (2017-19)

• First-team All-NCHC selection as a sophomore

55 – Noel Acciari – Providence (2011-15)

• Captained the Friars to NCAA title as a senior
• Named Hockey East Best Defensive Forward that same season

75 – Connor Clifton – Quinnipiac (2013-17)

• Team co-captain as a senior
• Teammates included Matthew Peca

Vice President, Player Personnel Wes Clark – Maine (2004-08)
Head Coach Dan Muse – Stonehill (2001-05)
Assistant Coach Nick Bonino – Boston University (2007-10)
Player Development Coach Matt Cullen – St. Cloud State (1995-97)
Player Development Coach Chris Butler – Denver (2005-08)
Manager, Minor League Ops. & AHL Asst. GM Amanda Kessel – Minnesota (2010-13, 2015-16)
Pro and NCAA Scout Mark Osiecki – Wisconsin (1987-90)
Pro Scout Will Acton – Lake Superior State (2007-11)
Pro Scout Chad Nehring – Lake Superior State (2007-11)
Pro Scout Craig Patrick – Denver (1966-70)
Amateur Scout Brandon DeFazio – Clarkson (2007-11)
Amateur Scout Brandon Dennis – Franklin Pierce (2010-12)
Amateur Scout Brian Ihnacak – Brown (2003-07)
Amateur Scout Krissy Wendell-Pohl – Minnesota (2002-05)
Special Assignment Scout Chris Mueller – Michigan State (2004-08)
Special Assignment Scout Kevin Stevens – Boston College (1983-87)
AHL Head Coach Kirk MacDonald – RPI (2002-07)
AHL Assistant Coach Nick Luukko – Vermont (2011-15)
AHL Assistant Coach Brad Malone – North Dakota (2007-11)
AHL Goaltender Coach Kain Tisi – St. Lawrence (2006-10)
ECHL Goaltender Coach Karel Popper – Hamline (2013-14)

Tanner Andrew – RIT (2021-25)

• Won back-to-back AHA regular-season titles in 2023 and 2024

David Breazeale – Maine (2021-25)

• Co-captained the Black Bears as a junior and senior
• Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2021-22
• Teammates included Bradly Nadeau

Scooter Brickey – Western Michigan (2019-22), Ohio State (2022-24)

• Served as team co-captain for OSU in 2023-24
• Second-team All-Big Ten in 2023-24
• Teammates at OSU included Mason Lohrei, Cole McWard
• Teammates at WMU included Mattias Samuelsson, Wade Allison, Ronnie Attard, Jason Polin

Tristan Broz – Minnesota (2021-22), Denver (2022-24)

• Won NCAA championship at DU in 2023-24
• Named to 2024 NCAA All-Tournament Team
• Teammates at DU included Magnus Chrona
• Teammates at Minnesota included Matthew Knies, Brock Faber, Ryan Johnson, Ben Meyers, Jackson LaCombe

Mathieu De St. Phalle – Wisconsin (2020-24)

• Led Badgers in scoring as a sophomore
• Teammates included Cole Caufield, Dylan Holloway, Ty Emberson

Randy Hernandez – Robert Morris (2020-21), Canisius (2021-24)

• Second-team All-Atlantic Hockey (West Pod) with RMU in 2020-21

Aaron Huglen – Minnesota (2021-25)

• Co-captained the Gophers as a senior
• Teammates included Logan Cooley, Brock Faber, Matthew Knies, Jackson LaCombe, Ryan Johnson

Brent Johnson – North Dakota (2021-23), Ohio State (2023-25)

• Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Jackson Blake, Tyler Kleven

Jordan Kaplan – Sacred Heart (2017-20), Vermont (2020-21)

• Teammates at SHU included Marc Johnstone

Phil Kemp – Yale (2017-20)

• Teammates included Joe Snively, Billy Sweezey
• Won silver medal with Team USA at 2019 World Junior Championship

Filip Larsson – Denver (2018-19)

• All-NCHC Honorable Mention, NCHC All-Rookie Team as a freshman
• Teammates included Cole Guttman, Ian Mitchell, Devin Cooley

Daniel Laatsch – Wisconsin (2021-25)

• Served as assistant captain as a senior

Ryan Mahshie – RPI (2019-23), UConn (2023-24)

• Teammates at UConn included Matthew Wood, Chase Bradley
• Led RPI in scoring as a junior in 2022-23

Aidan McDonough – Northeastern (2019-23)

• First-team All-America each of his lat two seasons
• All-Hockey East First Team pick as a junior and senior
• Led Huskies in scoring in both of those seasons
• Served as team captain as a senior

Logan Neaton – UMass Lowell (2019-21), Miami (2021-24)

• Teammates at UML included Lucas Condotta

Eric Parker – Bowling Green (2021-25)

Chase Pietila – Michigan Tech (2023-25)

• Named to All-CCHA First Team as a sophomore

Logan Pietila – Michigan Tech (2019-24)

• Captained the Huskies in 2023-24
• Teammates at MTU included Brian Halonen

Mike Posma – Boston College (2021-25)

• Teammates included Will Smith, Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, Jack McBain, Cutter Gauthier

Matthew Quercia – Boston University (2018-21), Michigan Tech (2021-22)

Nolan Renwick – Maine (2021-25)

• Served as assistant captain as a junior and senior
• Teammates included Bradly Nadeau

Zach Urdahl – Wisconsin (2021-23), Omaha (2023-25)

• Named to 2024 NCHC Frozen Faceoff All-Tournament Team
• Teammates at UNO included Victor Mancini

Jack Works – Denver (2020-22), Michigan Tech (2022-25)

• Captained the Huskies in 2024-25
• Won NCAA championship at Denver in 2021-22
• Teammates at DU included Bobby Brink, Cole Guttman, Carter Mazur, Magnus Chrona

Nolan Collins – Fr., D, Penn State – 6th (167), 2022

Luke Devlin – Jr., F, Cornell – 6th (182), 2022

Will Horcoff – Fr., F, Michigan – 1st (24), 25

• Son of former NHL, Michigan State forward Shawn Michigan

Cruz Lucius – Sr., F, Arizona State – 4th (124), 2022 (by CAR)

• Transferred from Wisconsin following sophomore season
• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a sophomore
• Led Badgers in scoring as a freshman

Zam Plante – So., F, Minnesota Duluth– 5th (150), 2022

Mac Swanson – So., F, North Dakota – 7th (207), 2024

Charlie Trethewey – Fr., F, Boston University – 3rd (73), 2025

Joona Väisänen– So., F, Western Michigan – 6th (175), 2024

• Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2024-25