Boston College Athletics
Eagles Lead the Way at NHL Training Camp
September 20, 2017 | Men's Hockey
The Boston College hockey program led all other teams with 33 representatives in NHL camps
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - With 548 former NCAA players having reported to National Hockey League training camps this week in preparation for the 2017-18 season, the Boston College men's hockey program led the way with 33 representatives spread out over 18 franchises.
As has been the way in the past, the Eagles' professional pedigree shined through as BC led all schools with 33 alumni earning training camp invitations, followed closely by Minnesota (29), Michigan (28), North Dakota (28) and Boston University (27).
The 548 alumni in camp marks an uptick from last season (535), which is at least partially explained by the addition of the Vegas Golden Knights as an NHL expansion team.
Last season a record 314 NCAA alumni played in the NHL, comprising 32% of the league.
Boston College also had the most former players represent the Eagle hockey program in the NHL, having had 24 skaters dress in at least one NHL game last season.
Full list of Boston College 2017-18 NHL training camp attendees
Cam Atkinson (Columbus)
Brian Boyle (New Jersey)
Patrick Brown (Carolina)
Austin Cangelosi (New Jersey)
Paul Carey (NY Rangers)
Tommy Cross (Boston)
Thatcher Demko (Vancouver)
Brian Dumoulin (Pittsburgh)
Patrick Eaves (Anaheim)
Ryan Fitzgerald (Boston)
Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary)
Matthew Gaudreau (NY Islanders)
Brian Gibbons (New Jersey)
Adam Gilmour (Minnesota)
Stephen Gionta (NY Islanders)
Noah Hanifin (Carolina)
Jimmy Hayes (New Jersey)
Kevin Hayes (NY Rangers)
Chris Kreider (NY Rangers)
Philip Samuelsson (Carolina)
Mike Matheson (Florida)
Ian McCoshen (Florida)
Parker Milner (Washington)
John Muse (Philadelphia)
Brooks Orpik (Washington)
Zach Sanford (St. Louis)
Steven Santini (New Jersey)
Scott Savage (Columbus)
Cory Schneider (New Jersey)
Ben Smith (Toronto)
Alex Tuch (Las Vegas)
Colin White (Ottawa)
Miles Wood (New Jersey)
As has been the way in the past, the Eagles' professional pedigree shined through as BC led all schools with 33 alumni earning training camp invitations, followed closely by Minnesota (29), Michigan (28), North Dakota (28) and Boston University (27).
The 548 alumni in camp marks an uptick from last season (535), which is at least partially explained by the addition of the Vegas Golden Knights as an NHL expansion team.
Last season a record 314 NCAA alumni played in the NHL, comprising 32% of the league.
Boston College also had the most former players represent the Eagle hockey program in the NHL, having had 24 skaters dress in at least one NHL game last season.
Full list of Boston College 2017-18 NHL training camp attendees
Cam Atkinson (Columbus)
Brian Boyle (New Jersey)
Patrick Brown (Carolina)
Austin Cangelosi (New Jersey)
Paul Carey (NY Rangers)
Tommy Cross (Boston)
Thatcher Demko (Vancouver)
Brian Dumoulin (Pittsburgh)
Patrick Eaves (Anaheim)
Ryan Fitzgerald (Boston)
Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary)
Matthew Gaudreau (NY Islanders)
Brian Gibbons (New Jersey)
Adam Gilmour (Minnesota)
Stephen Gionta (NY Islanders)
Noah Hanifin (Carolina)
Jimmy Hayes (New Jersey)
Kevin Hayes (NY Rangers)
Chris Kreider (NY Rangers)
Philip Samuelsson (Carolina)
Mike Matheson (Florida)
Ian McCoshen (Florida)
Parker Milner (Washington)
John Muse (Philadelphia)
Brooks Orpik (Washington)
Zach Sanford (St. Louis)
Steven Santini (New Jersey)
Scott Savage (Columbus)
Cory Schneider (New Jersey)
Ben Smith (Toronto)
Alex Tuch (Las Vegas)
Colin White (Ottawa)
Miles Wood (New Jersey)
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