Chicago, Tampa Feature NCAA Stars

Jonathan Toews, Ben Bishop highlight impressive cast of former college stars in the Stanley Cup Final.

For the 39th straight season, the Stanley Cup champion will feature NCAA alumni as the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to face off for hockey’s top prize. The two arenas, which will host the next two Frozen Fours, first host the greatest spectacle in the sport, beginning Wednesday in Tampa, Fla.

Alums Who Have Won the Stanley Cup

Captain Jonathan Toews (North Dakota) is seeking to lead Chicago to a third Stanley Cup. In his way is an alumni-laden team featuring goaltender Ben Bishop (Maine).

The college connections run through the front offices – where 23 Blackhawks staffers have played NCAA hockey – to the prospect pools, both of which are rich in current and former NCAA stars.