This is a list of NCAA Division I ice hockey teams that have produced alumni who have played in the National Hockey League.
This is a list of NCAA Division I ice hockey teams that have produced alumni who have played in the National Hockey League.
A list of career leaders for current NCAA Division I programs
As of July 1, 2024.
| = Active Players |
Source: [1]
List includes both active and defunct programs that previously played at the Division I level or equivalent.
| School | Players | Most Games | Stanley Cups | NHL All-Stars | Hockey Hall of Famers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama–Huntsville | 2 | 486 (Cam Talbot) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzaga | 1 | 71 (Frank McCool) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 491 (Guy Hebert) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 36 (Aldo Palazzari) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois–Chicago | 4 | 292 (Shawn Cronin) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent State | 1 | 96 (Dean Sylvester) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquette | 2 | 164 (Don McFadyen) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlebury | 1 | 4 (Phil Latreille) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Arizona | 2 | 1,056 (Greg Adams) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich | 3 | 145 (Keith Aucoin) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 21 (Paul Stewart) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Louis | 4 | 231 (Mario Faubert) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States International | 2 | 8 (Darren Lowe) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
List of former college players who won the Stanley Cup by year since 1918. Gerry Geran was the first collegiate alumnus to play major professional hockey, appearing for the Montreal Wanderers during the 1917–18 season. [2]
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