A record 54 alumni of 10 Hockey East schools were named to NHL Opening Night rosters for the 2014-15 season.
Hockey East announced the news Tuesday. Boston College had the highest representation, with 18 former Eagles on NHL rosters. Their rival Boston University was next in line with eight. Check out the full list of players with their alma maters and NHL teams below.
Boston College (18) – Cam Atkinson (Columbus Blue Jackets), Brian Boyle (Tampa Bay Lightning), Patrick Brown (Carolina Hurricanes), Scott Clemmensen (New Jersey Devils), Patrick Eaves (Dallas Stars), Benn Ferriero (St. Louis Blues), Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary Flames), Nathan Gerbe (CAR), Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Brian Gionta (Buffalo Sabres)^, Stephen Gionta (NJD), Jimmy Hayes (Florida Panthers), Kevin Hayes (New York Rangers), Chris Kreider (NYR), Brooks Orpik (Washington Capitals), Cory Schneider (NJD), Rob Scuderi (Pittsburgh Penguins), Ben Smith (Chicago Blackhawks)
Boston University (8) – Nick Bonino (Anaheim Ducks), Alex Chiasson (Ottawa Senators), Charlie Coyle (Minnesota Wild), Eric Gryba (OTT), Matt Nieto (San Jose Sharks), Kevin Shattenkirk (STL), Brian Strait (New York Islanders), Colin Wilson (Nashville Predators).
Maine (5) – Ben Bishop (TBL), Brian Flynn (BUF), Jimmy Howard (Detroit Red Wings), Gustav Nyquist (DET), Teddy Purcell (Edmonton Oilers)
UMass (3) – Justin Braun (SJS), Matt Irwin (SJS), Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings)
UMass Lowell (4) – Christian Folin (MIN), Ron Hainsey (CAR), Carter Hutton (NSH), Bobby Robins (Boston Bruins)
New Hampshire (3) – James van Riemsdyk (Toronto Maple Leafs), Trevor van Riemsdyk (CHI), Daniel Winnik (TOR)
Northeastern (2) – Jamie Oleksiak (DAL), Joe Vitale (Arizona Coyotes)
Notre Dame (4) – Ian Cole (STL)*, Erik Condra (OTT)*, Kyle Palmieri (ANA)*, Riley Sheahan (DET)*
Providence (2) – Mark Fayne (EDM), Colin McDonald (NYI)
Vermont (5) – Kevan Miller (BOS), Torrey Mitchell (BUF), Patrick Sharp (CHI)*, Viktor Stålberg (NSH), Martin St. Louis (NYR)*
* Did not compete in Hockey East
^ Team captain in 2014-15
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