MONTREAL CANADIENS
Former Collegians
3 – Douglas Murray – Cornell (1999-2003)
- A finalist for the 2002 Hobey Baker Award
- Two-time first-team All-American (2002, 2003)
- The ECAC Best Defensive Defenseman in 2003
- Teammates included Matt Moulson, David LeNeveu
20 – Thomas Vanek – Minnesota (2002-04)
- Tournament Most Outstanding Player and team’s top scorer while leading Minnesota to the 2003 NCAA championship in Buffalo
- Second-team All-American in 2004
- 2003 WCHA Rookie of the Year
- Teammates included Paul Martin, Keith Ballard
21 – Brian Gionta – Boston College (1997-2001)
- Won the 2001 NCAA championship in his final college game
- Four-time All-American (second-team as a freshman, first-team his last three years)
- A three-time finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Won the 2001 Walter Brown Award as the top American-born player in New England
- Hockey East Player of the Year in 2001 and Rookie of the Year in 1998
- The school’s career leader in goals (123); second on Boston College’s career scoring list behind only David Emma
- Teammates included Marty Reasoner, Mike Mottau, Rob Scuderi, Scott Clemmensen, Brooks Orpik, Chuck Kobasew, Krys Kolanos
22 – George Parros – Princeton (2005-07)
- First Princeton player to win the Stanley Cup
- Never had more than 38 PIMs in a season at Princeton; never led the team in PIMs
27 – Rene Bourque – Wisconsin (2000-04)
- Teammates included Dany Heatley, Brad Winchester, Tom Gilbert, Adam Burish, Ryan Suter, Jake Dowell, Brian Elliott
43 – Mike Weaver – Michigan State (1996-2000)
- Twice named the CCHA’s Best Defensive Defenseman (1999, 2000)
- Two-time second-team All-America selection (1999, 2000)
- Teammates included John-Michael Liles, Ryan Miller, Mike Weaver, Adam Hall
67 – Max Pacioretty – Michigan (2007-08)
- CCHA Rookie of the Year
- Teammates included Aaron Palushaj, Kevin Porter, Steve Kampfer, Chris Summers, Carl Hagelin, Chad Kolarik
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NEW YORK RANGERS
Former Collegians
20 – Chris Kreider – Boston College (2009-12)
- Leading scorer for the Eagles as a junior, leading them to the NCAA title at Tampa Bay Times Forum
- Also won the NCAA title as a freshman in Detroit
- Second-team All-Hockey East in 2012
- Hockey East All-Rookie Team as a freshman
21 – Derek Stepan – Wisconsin (2008-10)
- Led the Badgers in scoring and ranked second nationally as a sophomore (54 points in 41 GP)
- Teammates included Ryan McDonagh, Craig Smith, Jamie McBain, Jake Gardiner, Brendan Smith
22 – Brian Boyle – Boston College (2003-07)
- Two-time All-American (first-team in 2007, second-team in 2006)
- MVP of the 2005 Hockey East Tournament
- Teammates included Patrick Eaves, Ryan Shannon, Cory Schneider, Andrew Alberts, Nathan Gerbe, Benn Ferriero, Ben Smith, Peter Harrold
- Played some defense as a senior
26 – Martin St. Louis – Vermont (1993-97)
- A three-time finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (1995, 1996, 1997)
- 1995 ECAC Player of the Year
- First-team All-American in 1995, 1996 and 1997
- Led the team in scoring all four years and holds Vermont career records in points and assists
- Shares school records in single-season points and assists; set records for SHG (6) and GWG (9) in 1995-96
- Teammates included Tim Thomas, Eric Perrin
27 – Ryan McDonagh – Wisconsin (2007-10)
- Team tri-captain and second-team All-WCHA as a junior
- WCHA All-Rookie Team in 2008
- Teammates included Derek Stepan, Kyle Turris, Jamie McBain, Blake Geoffrion, Davis Drewiske, Jake Gardiner, Craig Smith, Brendan Smith
28 – Dominic Moore – Harvard (1999-2003)
- First-team All-American in 2003
- First-team All-ECAC as a senior; second-team as a sophomore
- Team captain as a senior
- Ranks 10th in career goals at Harvard, 11th in career points
- Played one season with his two older brothers, Steve and Mark
33 – Cam Talbot – Alabama-Huntsville (2007-10)
- MVP of the 2010 College Hockey America Tournament
- Second-team All-CHA in 2010
62 – Carl Hagelin – Michigan (2007-11)
- The CCHA’s Best Defensive Forward in 2011
- 2011 Second-team All-American
- Teammates included Kevin Porter, Max Pacioretty, Steve Kampfer, Aaron Palushaj, Chad Kolarik
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Front Office
Owner, President and CEO Geoff Molson – St. Lawrence Dir., Player Personnel – Scott Mellanby (1984-86) Amateur Scout Bill Berglund – Boston State (1967-70) Amateur Scout Pat Westrum – Minnesota (1967-70) Pro Scout Mark Mowers – New Hampshire (1994-98)
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Front Office
Video Coach Jerry Dineen – SUNY-Plattsburgh (1987-90) Director, Player Personnel Gordie Clark – New Hampshire (1971-74) Director, Pro Scouting Kevin Maxwell – North Dakota (1978-79) Amateur Scout Brendon Clark – Merrimack (2001-05) AHL Head Coach Ken Gernander – Minnesota (1987-91) AHL Assistant Coach Pat Boller – SUNY-Potsdam
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In the System
Mac Bennett – Michigan (2010-14)
- Team captain this year
- Second-team All-Big Ten
Mike Condon – Princeton (2009-13)
Robbie Czarnik – Michigan (2008-09)
44 – Davis Drewiske – Wisconsin (2004-08)
- Won the 2006 NCAA championship
- Teammates included Joe Pavelski, Brian Elliott, Jake Dowell, Adam Burish, Tom Gilbert, Joe Piskula, Jack Skille, Jamie McBain, Blake Geoffrion, Kyle Turris, Ryan McDonagh
71 – Louis Leblanc – Harvard (2009-10)
- Led the Crimson in scoring as a freshman
64 – Greg Pateryn – Michigan (2008-12)
- Teammates included Carl Hagelin, Aaron Palushaj, Chris Summers, Chris Brown
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In the System
37 – Conor Allen – Massachusetts (2010-13)
- Two-time member of the Hockey East All-Academic Team
41 – Stu Bickel – Minnesota (2007-08)
- Teammates included Blake Wheeler, Cade Fairchild, Kyle Okposo
Mat Bodie – Union (2010-14)
- Captain of the 2014 NCAA champions
- First-team All-American and first-team All-ECAC Hockey selection as a senior
- Third-team All-ECAC selection as a junior
39 – Ryan Haggerty – Rensselaer (2011-14)
- Led ECAC Hockey and ranked fourth nationally with 28 goals as a junior
- Second-team All-American and first-team All-ECAC Hockey selection
Kyle Jean – Lake Superior State (2010-12)
Danny Kristo – North Dakota (2009-13)
- First-team All-American, first-team All-WCHA selection and one of 10 Hobey Baker finalists as a senior
29 – David LeNeveu – Cornell (2001-03)
- Shared ECAC Hockey Player of the Year honors in 2002-03 (with Chris Higgins) when he led the nation in win percentage, GAA and save percentage
- First-team All-American, first-team All-ECAC Hockey, Ken Dryden Award winner (top ECAC goalie), Hobey Baker Award finalist and ECAC Tournament MVP in 2003
- Holds Cornell records for single-season (1.20) and career (1.29) GAA
- Teammates included Matt Moulson, Douglas Murray
8 – Darroll Powe – Princeton (2003-07)
- Team captain as a senior
- Three times won Princeton’s Tucker Ironman Award for dedication to conditioning
- Classmate of Kevin Westgarth
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College Draft Picks
Josiah Didier – Jr., D, Denver – 4th (97), 2011
Mark MacMillan – Jr., F, North Dakota –4th (113), 2010
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College Draft Picks
Steven Fogarty – So., F, Notre Dame – 3rd (72), 2011
Cristoval Nieves – So., F, Michigan –2nd (59), 2012
Brady Skjei – So., D, Minnesota – 1st (28), 2012
- Honorable mention All-Big Ten this year
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