
BUCS ALUMNI REACHING THE NHL
| BUCS YEARS |
PLAYER |
DEBUT TEAM |
NHL DEBUT DATE |
| 1983-43 |
Vincent Riendeau |
Montreal Canadiens |
Dec 28, 1987 |
| 1983-84 |
John Blue |
Boston Bruins |
Jan 7, 1993 |
| 1998-99 |
Peter Smrek |
St. Louis Blues |
Feb 10, 2001 |
| 1996-97 |
Erik Cole |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Oct 5, 2001 |
| 1995-97 |
Scott Clemmensen |
New Jersey Devils |
Oct 6, 2001 |
| 1998-00 |
Peter Sejna |
St. Louis Blues |
Apr 6, 2003 |
| 1997-99 |
Noah Clarke |
Los Angeles Kings |
Dec 16, 2003 |
| 2002-04 |
Joe Piskula |
Los Angeles Kings |
Mar 23, 2007 |
| 2002-03 |
Steve Wagner |
St. Louis Blues |
Oct 4, 2007 |
| 1996-99 |
Garrett Stafford |
Detroit Red Wings |
Feb 23, 2008 |
| 2005-06 |
Kyle Okposo |
New York Islanders |
Mar 18, 2008 |
| 2001-02 |
Brett Skinner |
New York Islanders |
Oct 27, 2008 |
| 2004-06 |
Trevor Lewis |
Los Angeles Kings |
Dec 19, 2008 |
| 2003-04 |
Davis Drewiske |
Los Angeles Kings |
Feb 3, 2009 |
| 2005-06 |
Joel Rechlicz |
New York Islanders |
Mar 5, 2009 |
| 2004-05 |
John McCarthy |
San Jose Sharks |
Jan 9, 2010 |
| 2005-07 |
Jeff Petry |
Edmonton Oilers |
Dec 28, 2010 |
| 2005-07 |
Aaron Palushaj |
Montreal Canadiens |
Mar 17, 2011 |
| 2005-07 |
Shane Sims |
New York Islanders |
Apr 9, 2011 |
| 2006-07 |
Matt Read |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Oct 6, 2011 |
| 2004-05 |
Chad Rau |
Minnesota Wild |
Jan 21, 2012 |
| 2005-06 |
Brian Foster |
Florida Panthers |
Feb 4, 2012 |
| 2007-08 |
Keith Kinkaid |
New Jersey Devils |
Mar 5, 2013 |
| 2008-09 |
Alex Chiasson |
Dallas Stars |
Apr 3, 2013 |
| 2009-10 |
Connor Brickley |
Florida Panthers |
Oct 10, 2015 |
| 2011-12 |
Pheonix Copley |
St. Louis Blues |
Feb 27, 2016 |
| 2011-12 |
Jason Kasdorf |
Buffalo Sabres |
Apr 8, 2016 |
| 2013-14 |
AJ Greer |
Colorado Avalanche |
Nov 13, 2016 |
| 2011-12 |
Drake Caggiula |
Edmonton Oilers |
Nov 19, 2016 |
| 2009-10 |
TJ Tynan |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Mar 8, 2017 |
| 2010-11 |
Zachary Aston-Reese |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Feb 3, 2018 |
| 2011-12 |
Nick Seeler |
Minnesota Wild |
Feb 12, 2018 |
| 2010-12 |
Anthony Greco |
Florida Panthers |
Dec 13, 2018 |
| 2011-13 |
Joe Gambardella |
Edmonton Oilers |
Dec 31, 2018 |
| 2016-17 |
Mario Ferraro |
San Jose Sharks |
Oct 2, 2019 |
| 2017-18 |
Mike Hardman |
Chicago Black Hawks |
Apr 27, 2021 |
| 2008-09 |
Michael Houser |
Buffalo Sabres |
May 3, 2021 |
| 2014-15 |
Grant Hutton |
New York Islanders |
Nov 20, 2021 |
| 2012-15 |
Corey Schueneman |
Montreal Canadiens |
Dec 28, 2021 |
| 2010-12 |
Ethan Prow |
Buffalo Sabres |
Dec 29, 2021 |
| 2017-19 |
Michael Kesselring |
Arizona Coyotes |
Mar 3, 2023 |
| 2018-21 |
Alex Laferriere |
Los Angeles Kings |
Oct 11, 2023 |
| 2017-18 |
Marshall Rifai |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Feb 19, 2024 |
| 2016-18 |
Brian Halonen |
New Jersey Devils |
Feb 25, 2024 |
| 2014-15 |
Patrik Koch |
Arizona Coyotes |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| 2017-18 |
Nate Clurman |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Dec 29, 2024 |
| 2023-24 |
Ilya Protas |
Washington Capitals |
April 8, 2026 |
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE (2025-26 REGULAR SEASON TOTALS)
| PLAYER |
POSITION |
TEAM |
STATISTICS |
| Alex Laferriere |
Forward |
Los Angeles Kings |
82GP, 21G, 23A, 44P |
| Mario Ferraro |
Defenseman |
San Jose Sharks |
82GP, 7G, 16A, 23P |
| Nick Seeler |
Defenseman |
Philadelphia Flyers |
80GP, 4G, 6A, 10P |
| A.J. Greer |
Forward |
Florida Panthers |
78GP, 17G, 15A, 32P |
| Jeff Petry |
Defenseman |
FLA/MIN |
67GP, 0G, 9A, 9P |
| Michael Kesselring |
Defenseman |
Buffalo Sabres |
34GP, 0G, 2A, 2P |
| Zach Aston-Reese |
Forward |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
27GP, 1G, 4A, 5P |
| Brian Halonen |
Forward |
New Jersey Devils |
15GP, 1G, 1A, 2P |
| Ilya Protas |
Forward |
Washington Capitals |
4GP, 1G, 3A, 4P |
| T.J. Tynan |
Forward |
Colorado Avalanche |
1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Marshall Rifai |
Defenseman |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Phoenix Copley |
Goaltender |
Los Angeles Kings |
1GP, 3.07 GAA, .893 SV% |
BUCS ALUMNI WINNING NHL AWARDS
Stanley Cup Champions: Kyle Okposo (2024), Alex Chiasson (2018), Trevor Lewis (2012, 2014), Davis Drewiske (2012), Erik Cole (2006)
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE (2025-26 REGULAR SEASON)
| PLAYER |
POSITION |
TEAM |
NHL RIGHTS |
STATS |
| Corey Schueneman |
Defenseman |
Springfield Thunderbirds/Hershey Bears |
WSH |
71GP, 6G, 25A, 31P |
| Jackson Dorrington |
Defenseman |
Hartford Wolf Pack |
NYR |
70GP, 2G, 9A, 11P |
| Ilya Protas |
Forward |
Hershey Bears |
WSH |
69GP, 29G, 37A, 66P |
| Nikita Pavylchev |
Forward |
Chicago Wolves |
|
69GP, 14G, 14A, 28P |
| T.J. Tynan |
Forward |
Colorado Eagles |
COL |
67GP. 3G, 47A, 50P |
| Lucas Mercuri |
Forward |
Syracuse Crunch |
TBL |
67GP, 14G, 12A, 26P |
| Wyatt Bongiovanni |
Forward |
Belleville Senators/Hershey Bears |
WSH |
65GP, 15G, 15A, 30P |
| Nate Clurman |
Defenseman |
Laval Rocket |
MTL |
60GP, 1G, 10A, 11P |
| Mike Hardman |
Forward |
Utica Comets |
NJD |
58GP, 10G, 11A, 21P |
| Mark Senden |
Forward |
Colorado Eagles |
|
53GP, 4G, 9A, 13P |
| Brian Halonen |
Forward |
Utica Comets |
NJD |
51GP, 20G, 14A, 34P |
| Zach Aston-Reese |
Forward |
Cleveland Monsters |
CBJ |
27GP, 8G, 8A, 16P |
| Simon Mack |
Defenseman |
Calgary Wranglers |
|
26GP, 0G, 2A, 2P |
| Zakary Karpa |
Forward |
Hartford Wolf Pack |
|
24GP, 1G, 3A, 4P |
| John Prokop |
Defenseman |
Toronto Marlies |
TOR |
24GP, 1G, 2A, 3P |
| Marshall Rifai |
Defenseman |
Toronto Marlies |
TOR |
20GP, 0G, 5A, 5P |
| Scooter Brickey |
Defenseman |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
|
18GP, 0G, 2A, 2P |
| Matt Brown |
Forward |
Bakersfield Condors |
|
17GP, 0G, 1A, 1P |
| Zach Urdahl |
Forward |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
|
12GP, 0G, 1A, 1P |
| Gustav Stjernberg |
Defenseman |
Colorado Eagles |
COL |
11GP, 1G, 2A, 3P |
| Kaden Bohlsen |
Forward |
Hershey Bears |
|
5GP, 2G, 0A, 2P |
| Will MacKinnon |
Defenseman |
Cleveland Monsters |
|
5GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Drew Callin |
Forward |
Bridgeport Islanders |
|
4GP, 0G, 1A, 1P |
| Sam Stevens |
Forward |
Toronto Marlies |
|
4GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Davis Burnside |
Forward |
Manitoba Moose |
|
2GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Nicklas Andrews |
Defenseman |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
|
1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Phoenix Copley |
Goaltender |
Ontario Reign |
LAK |
33GP, 2.59GAA, .901SV% |
| Cameron Rowe |
Goaltender |
Rochester Americans |
|
1GP, 7.89GAA, .667SV% |
| Max Lundgren |
Goaltender |
Providence Bruins |
BOS |
0GP |
EAST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE (2025-26 REGULAR SEASON)
| NAME |
POSITION |
TEAM |
STATS |
| Reed Lebster |
Forward |
Utah Grizzlies |
72GP, 31G, 31A, 62P |
| Casey Carreau |
Forward |
Kansas City Mavericks |
72GP, 23G, 28A, 51P |
| Tim Lovell |
Defenseman |
Greenville Swamp Rabbits |
72GP, 6G, 26A, 32P |
| Nicklas Andrews |
Defenseman |
Toledo Walleye |
72GP, 4G, 22A, 26P |
| Kirby Proctor |
Defenseman |
Wichita Thunder |
71GP, 8G, 1A, 27P |
| Zach Faremouth |
Forward |
Greensboro Gargoyles/Bloomington Bison |
70GP, 10G, 11A, 21P |
| Kristof Papp |
Forward |
Norfolk Admirals |
66GP, 20G, 26A, 46P |
| Drew Callin |
Forward |
Worcester Railers |
64GP, 25G, 18A, 43P |
| Zach Jordan |
Forward |
Fort Wayne Komets/Maine Mariners |
63GP, 16G, 15A, 31P |
| Duggie Lagrone |
Defenseman |
Tulsa Oilers |
61GP, 8G, 12A, 20P |
| Jake Wahlin |
Forward |
Wichita Thunder |
61GP, 5G, 3A, 8P |
| Ty Pelton-Byce |
Forward |
Idaho Steelheads |
59GP, 13G, 28A, 41P |
| David Drake |
Defenseman |
Norfolk Admirals |
57GP, 1G, 11A, 12P |
| Kaden Bohlsen |
Forward |
South Carolina Stingrays |
55GP, 20G, 9A, 29P |
| Luke Manning |
Forward |
Utah Grizzlies |
53GP, 11G, 19A, 30P |
| Chris Dodero |
Forward |
Idaho Steelheads |
52GP, 6G, 21A, 27P |
| Tyler Paquette |
Forward |
Indy Fuel |
52GP, 8G, 14A, 22P |
| Logan Nelson |
Forward |
Greensboro Gargoyles/Fort Wayne Komets |
51GP, 16G, 21A, 37P |
| Mason Nevers |
Forward |
Idaho Steelheads |
51GP, 7G, 12A, 19P |
| Mitch Lewandowski |
Forward |
Toledo Walleye |
50GP, 12G, 32A, 44P |
| Patrick Grasso |
Forward |
Adirondack Thunder |
49GP, 17G, 16A, 33P |
| Sam Stevens |
Forward |
Cincinnati Cyclones |
47GP, 15G, 28A, 43P |
| Tyler Drevitch |
Forward |
Orlando Solar Bears |
47GP, 3G, 6A, 9P |
| David Keefer |
Forward |
Kalamazoo Wings |
45GP, 6G, 22A, 28P |
| Will MacKinnon |
Defenseman |
Toledo Walleye |
43GP, 1G, 7A, 8P |
| Cam Knuble |
Defenseman |
Kalamazoo Wings |
43GP, 2G, 4A, 6P |
| Matt Brown |
Forward |
Fort Wayne Komets |
42GP, 12G, 23A, 35P |
| Isaac Johnson |
Forward |
Iowa Heartlanders |
42GP, 8G, 21A, 29P |
| Chris Lipe |
Defenseman |
Savannah Ghost Pirates |
42GP, 3G, 8A, 11P |
| Zach Urdahl |
Forward |
Wheeling Nailers |
40GP, 12G, 7A, 19P |
| Zakary Karpa |
Forward |
Bloomington Bison |
34GP, 7G, 10A, 17P |
| Anthony Hora |
Defenseman |
Worcester Railers |
30GP, 0G, 4A, 4P |
| Jack Pascucci |
Defenseman |
Norfolk Admirals |
20GP, 3G, 4A, 7P |
| Scooter Brickey |
Defenseman |
Wheeling Nailers |
14GP, 4G, 6A, 10P |
| T.J. Walsh |
Forward |
Worcester Railers/Indy Fuel |
11GP, 0G, 2A, 2P |
| Simon Mack |
Defenseman |
Rapid City Rush |
10GP, 2G, 5A, 7P |
| Killian Kiecker-Olson |
Forward |
Norfolk Admirals |
10GP, 0G, 4A, 4P |
| C.J. Walker |
Forward |
Greensboro Gargoyles |
8GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Wyllum Deveaux |
Forward |
Maine Mariners |
7GP, 1G, 1A, 2P |
| Tiernan Shoudy |
Forward |
Wheeling Nailers |
6GP, 1G, 2A, 3P |
| Dovar Tinling |
Forward |
Adirondack Thunder |
4GP, 0G, 0A, 0P |
| Mitchell Wolfe |
Defenseman |
Cincinnati Cyclones |
2GP, 1G, 0A, 1P |
| Scout Truman |
Forward |
Savannah Ghost Pirates |
1GP, 0G, 1A, 1P |
| Cameron Rowe |
Goaltender |
Jacksonville Icemen |
31GP, 3.04GAA, .900SV% |