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16 Former Eagles Appear on NHL Opening Night Rosters
October 10, 2023 | Men's Hockey
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – A total of 16 former Boston College men's hockey players have earned a spot on NHL Opening Night rosters as the 2023-24 season begins tonight across the league.
Skating for new teams this season are Patrick Brown (Boston), Brian Dumoulin (Seattle), Kevin Hayes (St. Louis), Alex Newhook (Montreal) and Miles Wood (Colorado). Dumoulin skates tonight in his Kraken debut against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m. (ET).
Boston College led Hockey East and ranked second among Division I schools behind only Minnesota with 25 former players who reached the NHL level last season. The Eagles also had the most 30-goal scorers of any program with three in Matt Boldy (Minnesota), Chris Kreider (NY Rangers) and Alex Tuch (Buffalo).
BC ranks second all-time with 21 names on the Stanley Cup and third all-time with 25 first round draft picks, leading Hockey East in both categories.
EAGLES ON OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS
Skating for new teams this season are Patrick Brown (Boston), Brian Dumoulin (Seattle), Kevin Hayes (St. Louis), Alex Newhook (Montreal) and Miles Wood (Colorado). Dumoulin skates tonight in his Kraken debut against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m. (ET).
Boston College led Hockey East and ranked second among Division I schools behind only Minnesota with 25 former players who reached the NHL level last season. The Eagles also had the most 30-goal scorers of any program with three in Matt Boldy (Minnesota), Chris Kreider (NY Rangers) and Alex Tuch (Buffalo).
BC ranks second all-time with 21 names on the Stanley Cup and third all-time with 25 first round draft picks, leading Hockey East in both categories.
EAGLES ON OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS
| Player | Team | Position |
| Cam Atkinson | Philadelphia | Forward |
| Matt Boldy | Minnesota | Forward |
| Patrick Brown | Boston | Forward |
| Thatcher Demko | Vancouver | Goalie |
| Brian Dumoulin | Seattle | Defenseman |
| Johnny Gaudreau | Columbus | Forward |
| Noah Hanifin | Calgary | Defenseman |
| Kevin Hayes | St. Louis | Forward |
| Chris Kreider | NY Rangers | Forward |
| Mike Matheson | Montreal | Defenseman |
| Jack McBain | Arizona | Forward |
| Alex Newhook | Montreal | Forward |
| Alex Tuch | Buffalo | Forward |
| Oliver Wahlstrom | NY Islanders | Forward |
| Joseph Woll | Toronto | Goalie |
| Miles Wood | Colorado | Forward |
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