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Jack Capuano | U. of Maine

Before embarking on his own coaching career that has seen him rise to the head coaching position with the New York Islanders, Jack Capuano learned from a college hockey coaching legend.

Capuano was a member of Shawn Walsh's first recruiting class at the University of Maine, where he spent three seasons as a high-scoring defenseman and was team captain and a first-team All-American in 1987-88.

After helping the Black Bears to a Hockey East regular season title and a Frozen Four appearance that year. He went on to a successful pro career, including brief stints with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks.