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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%