Stanley Cup Final Matchup

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Former Collegians
2 – Duncan Keith – Michigan State (2001-03)
  • He and Jonathan Toews are the first former NCAA players to win two Olympic gold medals
  • Teammates included John-Michael Liles, Ryan Miller, Adam Hall, Jim Slater, David Booth
10 – Patrick Sharp – Vermont (2000-02)
  • Team MVP in 2002, when he led the team in goals (13) and points (26)
  • ECAC All-Rookie Team selection in 2001
19 – Jonathan Toews – North Dakota (2005-07)
  • First-team All-American in 2007
  • He and Duncan Keith are the first former NCAA players to win two Olympic gold medals
  • Teammates included T.J. Oshie, Drew Stafford, Travis Zajac, Chris Porter, Matt Smaby, Brian Lee, Joe Finley
33 – Scott Darling – Maine (2008-10)
  • Teammates included Gustav Nyquist, Brian Flynn
57 – Trevor van Riemsdyk – New Hampshire (2011-14)
  • Missed the last third of his junior season due to injury
  • Was first-team All-American and first-team All-Hockey East as a sophomore
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Former Collegians
5 – Jason Garrison – Minnesota Duluth (2005-08)
  • Totaled nine goals in his three years with the Bulldogs
  • Teammates included Mason Raymond, Matt Niskanen, Alex Stalock
17 – Alex Killorn – Harvard (2008-12)
  • First-team All-American and first-team All-ECAC Hockey selection as a senior
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
23 – JT Brown – Minnesota Duluth (2010-12)
  • Was the NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player as he helped lead Bulldogs to the national title as a freshman at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center
  • Teammates included Justin Faulk, Mike Connolly
25 – Matt Carle – Denver (2003-06)
  • Won the 2006 Hobey Baker Award and was the WCHA Player of the Year
  • Two-time first-team All-American
  • Helped lead Denver to consecutive national championships as a freshman and sophomore in 2004 and 2005
  • Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year in 2006
  • Teammates included Paul Stastny, Chris Butler, Peter Mannino; played for head coach George Gwozdecky
30 – Ben Bishop – Maine (2005-08)
  • Second-team All-Hockey East in 2008
  • Won 55 games in three seasons with the Black Bears
  • Teammates included Ted Purcell, Mike Lundin
62 – Andrej Sustr – Nebraska-Omaha (2010-13)
  • Third-team All-WCHA as a junior
Front Office
Asst. General Manager Norm MacIver – Minnesota Duluth (1982-86)
Director, Amateur Scouting Mark Kelley – Colby (1976-80)
Director, Pro Scouting Ryan Stewart – Canisius (1994-98)
Director, Player Development Barry Smith – Ithaca (1968-72)
Director, Player Recruitment Ron Anderson – Boston University (1970-72)
Asst. Coach Kevin Dineen – Denver (1981-83)
Player Recruitment Rick Comley – Lake Superior State (1967-71)
Player Development Mike Sullivan – Boston University (1986-90)
Player Development Mark Eaton – Notre Dame (1997-98)
Pro Scout Alex Brooks – Wisconsin (1997-2001)
Pro Scout Mike Grier – Boston University (1993-96)
Pro Scout Mike Mottau – Boston College (1996-2000)
Amateur Scout Rob Facca – Nebraska Omaha (1996-2000)
Amateur Scout Mike Doneghey – Merrimack (1989-93)
Amateur Scout Jad Ramsay – Buffalo State (1998-2002)
Hockey Analytics/Video Analyst Adam Gill – St. Mary's (2004-08)
Skating and Skills Development Coach Kevin Delaney – Lake Forest (1988-92)
Video Coach Matt Meacham – SUNY Cortland (2004-08)
Developmental Goaltending Coach Andrew Allen – Vermont (1997-2001)
Sr. Director Public Relations Adam Rogowin – Connecticut College (1999-2003)
AHL Head Coach Ted Dent – St. Lawrence (1988-92)
AHL Assistant Coach Mark Osiecki – Wisconsin (1987-90)
AHL Video Coach Adam Gill – Saint Mary's (2004-08)
Front Office
Senior Advisor to the General Manager Tom Kurvers – Minnesota Duluth (1980-84)
Head Amateur Scout Darryl Plandowski – Northern Michigan (1987-91)
Amateur Scout Brian Putnam – New Hampshire (1993-97)
Head Coach Jon Cooper – Hofstra (club hockey, varsity lacrosse)
Assistant Coach George Gwozdecky – Wisconsin (1974-78)
In the Minors
Spencer Abbott – Maine (2008-12)
  • Hockey East Player of the Year and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as a senior
  • Teammates included Scott Darling, Brian Flynn
39 – Kyle Baun – Colgate (2012-15)
  • Third-team All-ECAC Hockey as a junior
  • Led Raiders in goals in two of his three seasons
25 – Matt Carey – St. Lawrence (2013-14)
  • ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team selection
  • Shared the team lead in goals (18) with his brother, Greg (ARI)
Vince Hinostroza – Notre Dame (2013-15)
  • First-team All-Hockey East as a sophomore
  • Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection
34 – Stephen Johns – Notre Dame (2010-14)
  • Second-team All-Hockey East as a senior
  • CCHA All-Tournament Team selection in 2013
Tanner Kero – Michigan Tech (2011-15)
  • WCHA Player of the Year and the conference's Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2015
  • First-team All-American and first-team All-WCHA as a senior
14 – Drew LeBlanc – St. Cloud State (2008-13)
  • Hobey Baker Award winner
  • First-team All-American, first-team All-WCHA, WCHA Player of the Year and WCHA Scholar Athlete of the Year as a senior
  • Granted a fifth year of eligibility after missing most of the 2011-12 season with a compound fracture in his leg
47 – Michael Paliotta – Vermont (2011-15)
  • Named Hockey East's Best Defensive Defenseman, second-team all-conference and second-team All-America as a senior
  • Captained the Catamounts as a senior
  • Honorable mention All-Hockey East honoree as a junior
In the Minors
28 – Cody Kunyk – Alaska (2010-14)
  • Second-team All-American
  • WCHA Player of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection as a senior
  • Second-team All-CCHA selection in 2012
Matthew Peca – Quinnipiac (2011-15)
  • Team co-captain
  • First-team All-ECAC Hockey honoree as a senior
  • Member of the ECAC All-Rookie Team in 2012
Adam Wilcox – Minnesota (2012-15)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten as a junior
  • Second-team All-America, Big Ten Player of the Year, Goaltender of the Year and first-team all-conference as a sophomore
  • Third-team All-WCHA selection as a freshman
53 – Luke Witkowski – Western Michigan (2009-13)
  • One of the team's co-captains as a senior
  • Teammates included Danny DeKeyser, Matt Tennyson
Allen York – Rensselaer (2008-11)
  • Teammates included Brandon Pirri, Jerry D'Amigo
College Draft Picks
Chris Calnan – So., F, Boston College – 3rd (79), 2012
John Hayden – So., F, Yale – 3rd (74), 2013
Sam Jardine – Jr., D, Ohio State – 6th (169), 2011
Luke Johnson – So., F, North Dakota – 5th (134), 2013
Anthony Louis – So., F, Miami – 6th (181), 2013
Nick Mattson – Sr., D, North Dakota – 6th (180), 2010
  • NCHC Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior
Tyler Motte – So., F, Michigan – 4th (121), 2013
Nick Schmaltz – Fr., F, North Dakota – 1st (20), 2014
  • NCHC All-Rookie Team selection
  • NCHC Rookie of the Month (Oct. 2014)
Dylan Sikura – Fr., F, Northeastern – 6th (178), 2014
Luc Snuggerud – Fr., D, Nebraska Omaha – 5th (141), 2014
  • NCHC All-Rookie Team selection
College Draft Picks
Brian Hart – Jr., F, Harvard – 2nd (53), 2012
John MacLeod – Fr., D, Boston University – 2nd (57), 2014
Jimmy Mullin – Sr., F, Miami – 4th (118), 2010
Brendan O'Donnell – Sr., F, North Dakota – 6th (156), 2010