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Former Collegians

6 – John Marino – Harvard (2016-19)

  • Teammates included Adam Fox, Ryan Donato, Alexander Kerfoot

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

13 – Brandon Tanev – Providence (2012-16)

  • Won the NCAA title in 2015
  • Teammates included Mark Jankowski, Noel Acciari, Tim Schaller, Jon Gillies, John Gilmour

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

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

28 – Ian Cole – Notre Dame (2007-10)

  • First-team All-American in 2009
  • Teammates included Erik Condra, Ryan Thang, Kyle Palmieri Award winner Robb Stauber

57 – Nick DeSimone – Union (2014-17)

  • Teammates included Mike Vecchione, Spencer Foo

88 – Nate Schmidt – Minnesota (2010-13)

  • Two-time All-WCHA selection (first-team as a junior, second-team as a sophomore)
  • Second-team All-American in 2013
  • Teammates included Nick Bjugstad, Aaron Ness

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 Ferguson – 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 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 Clay Adams – St. Anselm (2004-06)
Amateur Scout Tyler Bilton – Finlandia (2004-05), St. Michael's (2007-09)
Amateur Scout Luke Curadi – RPI (2011-15)
Amateur Scout Teal Fowler – Merrimack (1989-93)
AHL Goaltender Development Coach Jeff Hill – Vermont (2004-08)

In the Minors

Kevin Connauton – Western Michigan (2008-09)

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

Miko Matikka – Denver (2023-24)

  • Won 2024 NCAA championship
  • NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2023-24

Scott Perunovich – Minnesota Duluth (2017-20)

  • Hobey Baker Award winner and NCHC Player of the Year as a junior
  • Three-time All-American (first team twice, second team once)
  • National rookie of the year in 2018
  • Led UMD in scoring as the Bulldogs won the national title in 2018
  • Three times named the NCHC's Best Offensive Defenseman and first-team all-conference
  • Teammates included Joey and Mikey Anderson, Karson Kuhlman

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

Kevin Rooney – Providence (2012-16)

  • Won NCAA Frozen Four championship as a junior
  • Captained the Friars as a senior
  • Teammates included Mark Jankowski, Noel Acciari, Brandon Tanev, Jake Walman, John Gilmour, Jon Gillies
  • Nephew of former NHL forward Steve Rooney

Robbie Russo – Notre Dame (2011-15)

  • Second-team All-America as a senior
  • Also earned first-team All-Hockey East honors
  • Named to CCHA All-Rookie Team as a freshman
  • Teammates included Anders Lee, Bryan Rust, Jake Evans, Riley Sheahan, Vinny Hinostroza, Anders Bjork, Cal Petersen

Jaxson Stauber – Minnesota State (2019-20), Providence (2020-22)

  • Teammates at Minnesota State included Connor Mackey, Walker Duehr
  • Son of former NHL goaltender and 1988 Hobey Baker

Sammy Walker – Minnesota (2018-22)

  • Honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore and a junior
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a member of the league's All-Freshman Team
  • Three-year team captain
  • Teammates included Rem Pitlick, Tommy Novak, Ben Meyers, Sampo Ranta, Scott Reedy, Jack LaFontaine

College Draft Picks

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

  • Named to ECAC All-Touranment Team in 2024-25
  • Named to All-ECAC Rookie Team in 2023-24
  • Also named ECAC Tournament MVP

Michael Hrabal – Jr., G, UMass – 2nd (38), 2023

  • All-Hockey East Third Team as a sophomore
  • All-Hockey East Second Team as a freshman
  • Won bronze medal for Slovakia at 2025 World Juniors

Jérémy Langlois – Fr., D, Maine – 3rd (94), 2022

Tanner Ludtke – Jr., F, Minnesota – 3rd (81), 2023

  • NCHC All-Rookie Team with Omaha in 2023-24

Matthew Morden – Jr., D, Harvard – 5th (131), 2022

Carson Musser – So., G, St. Thomas – 6th (166), 2023

Will Skahan – So., D, Boston College – 2nd (65), 2024

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