Seventeen former Terrier standouts were named to an NHL opening night roster in 2024-25. In addition, eight others were called up for at least one game this season.
The Terriers also have the most alumni of any school among NHL front office, coaching and scouting staffs with 23, including an NCAA-best three head coaches in the NHL.
In total, there have been 100 former Terriers to make the NHL, with John Aiken being the first in 1957 and Devin Kaplan joining the list as the 100th on April 17.
Here is the full list of Terriers currently playing in the NHL and AHL.
Terriers in the NHL
Kieffer Bellows – Nashville – BIO
Macklin Celebrini – San Jose – BIO
Charlie Coyle – Colorado – BIO
Jack Eichel – Vegas – BIO
Dante Fabbro – Columbus – BIO
Joel Farabee – Calgary – BIO
Domenick Fensore – Carolina – BIO
Ryan Greene – Chicago – BIO
Jordan Greenway – Buffalo – BIO
A.J. Greer – Florida – BIO
Matt Grzelcyk – Pittsburgh – BIO
Lane Hutson – Montreal – BIO
Quinn Hutson – Edmonton – BIO
Devin Kaplan – Philadelphia – BIO
Clayton Keller – Utah – BIO
Charlie McAvoy – Boston – BIO
Matt Nieto – Pittsburgh – BIO
Jake Oettinger – Dallas – BIO
Evan Rodrigues – Florida – BIO
Brady Tkachuk – Ottawa – BIO
Alex Vlasic – Chicago – BIO
Trevor Zegras – Anaheim – BIO
Terriers in the AHL
Shane Bowers – Utica – BIO
Drew Commesso – Rockford – BIO
Cam Crotty – Iowa – BIO
Brandon Hickey – Henderson – BIO
Shane Lachance – Utica – BIO
Dylan Peterson – Springfield – BIO
Wilmer Skoog – Charlotte – BIO
Sam Stevens – Toronto – BIO
Luke Tuch – Laval – BIO
Cade Webber – Toronto – BIO
Max Willman – Utica – BIO
Head Coaches in the NHL
John Hynes - Head Coach - Minnesota
Joe Sacco - Interim Head Coach - Boston
Mike Sullivan – Head Coach - New York Rangers
Front Office/Assistant Coaches/Scouts in the NHL
Peter Ahola - European Scout - Vegas
Ron Anderson - Senior Advisor, Player Recruitment - Chicago
Chris Bourque - College Free Agent Scout - Toronto
Bob Deraney - ECHL Head Coach - NY Islanders
Chris Drury - President & General Manager - NY Rangers
Paul Fenton - Senior Advisor to the General Manager - Florida
Mike Grier - General Manager - San Jose Sharks
Jeff Kealty - Assistant General Manger/Director of Scouting - Nashville
Chris Kelleher - Assistant General Manager - Minnesota
Scott Lachance - Head of US Scouting - New Jersey
John Lilley - Director of Player Personnel & Director of Amateur Scouting - NY Rangers
Pete MacArthur - ECHL Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operatons - New Jersey Devils
John McCarthy - AHL Head Coach - San Jose
Mark Mullen - Scout - Montreal
Albie O'Connell - Chief North American Scout - Montreal
Karilyn Pilch - Director of Player Personnel - Chicago
Marie-Philip Poulin - Player Development Consultant - Montreal
David Quinn - Assistant Coach - Pittsburgh
Steve Stirling - Pro Scout - Ottawa
Brian Strait - Pro Scout - New Jersey
Keith Tkachuk - Director of Player Recruiting - St. Louis
Scott Young - Director of Player Personnel - Vancouver
