21 Former Eagles Appear on NHL Opening Night Rosters
October 12, 2021 | Men's Hockey
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – A total of 21 former Boston College men's hockey players have earned spots on NHL Opening Night rosters ahead of the 2021-22 regular season, which begins tonight with a pair of games.
A trio of former Eagles – Brian Boyle, Brian Dumoulin and Mike Matheson – are featured in the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster when they travel to face the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:30 p.m. Alex Tuch and the Vegas Golden Knights then host the Seattle Kraken in its inaugural game at 10:15 p.m. Both contests will air live on ESPN.
Chris Kreider (New York Rangers), Alex Newhook (Colorado Avalanche) and Thatcher Demko (Vancouver Canucks) are set to begin the NHL regular season on Wednesday night. Beginning the season with new teams this year are forwards Cam Atkinson (Philadelphia), Patrick Brown (Philadelphia), Zach Sanford (Ottawa) and Boyle (Pittsburgh).
Last season, 19 former Eagles appeared in the NHL which ranked tied for third in the nation and first among all Hockey East schools.
Boston College also has four alumni working in the NHL as video coaches: Samson Lee (Los Angeles), Sam Kim (Toronto), Lucas Hurtt (New Jersey) and Madison Nikkel (Pittsburgh).
EAGLES ON OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS
Cam Atkinson, Philadelphia (F)
Matt Boldy, Minnesota (F)*
Brian Boyle, Pittsburgh (F)
Patrick Brown, Philadelphia (F)
Thatcher Demko, Vancouver (G)
Brian Dumoulin, Pittsburgh (D)
Ryan Fitzgerald, Philadelphia (F)*
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary (F)
Nathan Gerbe, Columbus (F)*
Noah Hanifin, Calgary (D)
Kevin Hayes, Philadelphia (F)
Spencer Knight, Florida (G)
Chris Kreider, NY Rangers (F)
Mike Matheson, Pittsburgh (D)
Alex Newhook, Colorado (F)
Zach Sanford, Ottawa (F)
Alex Tuch, Vegas (F)*
Oliver Wahlstrom, NY Islanders (F)
Colin White, Ottawa (F)*
Joseph Woll, Toronto (G)*
Miles Wood, New Jersey (F)*
* Injured and/or Non-Roster List
A trio of former Eagles – Brian Boyle, Brian Dumoulin and Mike Matheson – are featured in the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster when they travel to face the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:30 p.m. Alex Tuch and the Vegas Golden Knights then host the Seattle Kraken in its inaugural game at 10:15 p.m. Both contests will air live on ESPN.
Chris Kreider (New York Rangers), Alex Newhook (Colorado Avalanche) and Thatcher Demko (Vancouver Canucks) are set to begin the NHL regular season on Wednesday night. Beginning the season with new teams this year are forwards Cam Atkinson (Philadelphia), Patrick Brown (Philadelphia), Zach Sanford (Ottawa) and Boyle (Pittsburgh).
Last season, 19 former Eagles appeared in the NHL which ranked tied for third in the nation and first among all Hockey East schools.
Boston College also has four alumni working in the NHL as video coaches: Samson Lee (Los Angeles), Sam Kim (Toronto), Lucas Hurtt (New Jersey) and Madison Nikkel (Pittsburgh).
EAGLES ON OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS
Cam Atkinson, Philadelphia (F)
Matt Boldy, Minnesota (F)*
Brian Boyle, Pittsburgh (F)
Patrick Brown, Philadelphia (F)
Thatcher Demko, Vancouver (G)
Brian Dumoulin, Pittsburgh (D)
Ryan Fitzgerald, Philadelphia (F)*
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary (F)
Nathan Gerbe, Columbus (F)*
Noah Hanifin, Calgary (D)
Kevin Hayes, Philadelphia (F)
Spencer Knight, Florida (G)
Chris Kreider, NY Rangers (F)
Mike Matheson, Pittsburgh (D)
Alex Newhook, Colorado (F)
Zach Sanford, Ottawa (F)
Alex Tuch, Vegas (F)*
Oliver Wahlstrom, NY Islanders (F)
Colin White, Ottawa (F)*
Joseph Woll, Toronto (G)*
Miles Wood, New Jersey (F)*
* Injured and/or Non-Roster List
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