College Teams Developing Most Pros Since 2000

[AmericanDream]

I saw a thread on what CHL teams have developed the most/best pro players of all time a bit back, and I thought it would be curious to see what college program has developed the most/best professional players since 2000. I am making it 2000 to keep it more relevant with how a program has performed recently.

Here is the criteria involved in this...

A player must be either in the NHL, AHL, or ECHL only to be considered a pro for North American. I am sure there are many ex collegians playing pro in Europe, but it only counts if they play/or have played in the NHL, AHL, or ECHL.

A player needs to be drafted in the year 2000 or above, cannot be a 1999 draft pick...So use only players drafted or signed to a pro contract from 2000-2010. Remember, they have to be playing pro, and not just drafted as there are many kids out there still in college, drafted very high that could be listed. I want pros only.

A player can be drafted or a free agent sign as well to be considered for this.

I have a hunch Michigan and Minnesota will be #1 and #2 for most players/high end as well. Though Boston University and Boston College are probably right there. I think North Dakota should be up there as well as Wisconsin. It will be interesting to see what program has truly developed the most or best players this past decade.

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[AmericanDream]

Michigan gets a nice little boost with how well both Steven Kampfer and Max Paccioretty have played this year, two very solid kids.

 

[Street Hawk]

Michigan gets a nice little boost with how well both Steven Kampfer and Max Paccioretty have played this year, two very solid kids.

Michigan over the past decade has very few 1st round selections over the past decade compared to Minnesota. With the NDTP located in Ann Arbor, I would have figured the Michigan would have gotten more top end talent going to the school lately.

 

[S E P H]

My top 5.

1. Minnesota
2. Michigan
3. North Dakota (Last 5 years #2 spot)
4. Boston College
5. Boston University

HM
6. Wisconsin
7. Denver University (Maybe)

 

[john g]

you can look at eliteprospects for recent (closer than 2000) players and where they are now. for example Minnesota's history is pretty complete on EP

http://eliteprospects.com/where_are_they_now.php?team=776

other teams seem to be getting filled in as time goes by, but it's a place to start. as a note the "where are they now" feature also includes recruits coming to each said school in the future.

 

[Herby]

Michigan over the past decade has very few 1st round selections over the past decade compared to Minnesota. With the NDTP located in Ann Arbor, I would have figured the Michigan would have gotten more top end talent going to the school lately.

The state of Michigan loses a ton more players to the OHL than the state of Minnesota loses to the WHL.

 

[pokerface1]

Here is the criteria involved in this...

A player must be either in the NHL, AHL, or ECHL only to be considered a pro for North American. I am sure there are many ex collegians playing pro in Europe, but it only counts if they play/or have played in the NHL, AHL, or ECHL.

I;m interested to see what the answers are, but I'm curious
why you do not include European or Russian leagues?

 

[forthewild]

The state of Michigan loses a ton more players to the OHL than the state of Minnesota loses to the WHL.

which is why they should have MORE players taken in the 1st round then MN, OHL is one of the best if not the best development league in the world.

 

[MN_Gopher]

A know these players played at the U after 200 not sure on draft years for the first couple. Off the top of my head.

Wyatt Smith ? may have been gone after 1999 season.
Erik Westrum same as above

Next 4 not sure on draft year they for sure played after 2000-2001
Jordan Leopold
Jeff Taffe
Keith Ballard
Paul Martin
Matt Koalska
Barry Tallackson
Thomas Vanek
Ryan Potulny
Danny Irmen
Alex Goligoski
Derel Peltier
Phil Kessel
Erik Johnson
Kyle Okposo
Blake Wheeler
Ryan Stoa
Nick Leddy
Jeff Frazee(suited up NHL, no game time i think)

North Dakota has the high end, at least the best two

Zack Parise
Jon Toews
Drew Stafford
Travis Zajac
TJ Oshie
Brian Lee
Talyor Chorney
Matt Greene
then i go blank

Wisonsin has a nice top 2

Dant Heatley
Ryan Suter
Tom Gilbert
Adam Burish
Joe Pavelski
blank again

 

[Anchor Town*]

A know these players played at the U after 200 not sure on draft years for the first couple. Off the top of my head.

The U is the University of Miami, not sure what you're talking about

 

[Herby]

Michigan Players playing pro hockey

NHL (anyone who has been on a roster at any point this season)

Jack Johnson
Mike Cammalleri
Mike Komisarek
Max Pacioretty
Mike Comrie
Mike Knuble
Matt Hunwick
Marty Turco
Al Montoya
Chad Kolarik
John Madden
Brendan Morrison
Kevin Porter
Steve Kampfer
Andrew Cogliano
Chris Summers
David Moss
Eric Nystrom
Jeff Tambellini
TJ Hensick
Andrew Ebbett

AHL

Jed Ortmeyer
Danny Richmond
Mark Mitera
Aaron Pulashaj
Travis Turnbull
Brian Lebler
Brandon Rogers

 

[Stories]

According to Elite Prospects, Boston University had these guys in the NHL at some point this season:

NHL
Colin Wilson (LW/C)
Ryan Whitney (D)
Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Adrian Aucoin (D)
Brandon Yip
Mike Grier (RW)
Matt Gilroy (D)
Tom Poti (D)
John McCarthy
Chris Drury
David Van Der Gulik
Freddy Meyer
Colby Cohen
Nick Bonino
Rick DiPietro

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

The U is the University of Miami, not sure what you're talking about

Who decided this? Michael Irvin? Up here in flyover country, the U is maroon and gold.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

A know these players played at the U after 200 not sure on draft years for the first couple. Off the top of my head.

Wyatt Smith ? may have been gone after 1999 season.
Erik Westrum same as above

Next 4 not sure on draft year they for sure played after 2000-2001
Jordan Leopold
Jeff Taffe
Keith Ballard
Paul Martin
Matt Koalska
Barry Tallackson
Thomas Vanek
Ryan Potulny
Danny Irmen
Alex Goligoski
Derel Peltier
Phil Kessel
Erik Johnson
Kyle Okposo
Blake Wheeler
Ryan Stoa
Nick Leddy
Jeff Frazee(suited up NHL, no game time i think)

North Dakota has the high end, at least the best two

Zack Parise
Jon Toews
Drew Stafford
Travis Zajac
TJ Oshie
Brian Lee
Talyor Chorney
Matt Greene
then i go blank

Wisonsin has a nice top 2

Dant Heatley
Ryan Suter
Tom Gilbert
Adam Burish
Joe Pavelski
blank again

Add Stepan, Skille and Reinprecht and Robbie Earl from drunken Sconny land.

 

[AmericanDream]

I;m interested to see what the answers are, but I'm curious
why you do not include European or Russian leagues?

I dont include it because I want to see how many of these players made it pro in North Amerca. There are probably upwards of another 50-70 that have played pro somewhere in a European league, but simply werent good enough to get a contract for a NHL team or AHL team. The list would get pretty long and pointless imo if we added all players in Euro leagues.

 

[The Exiled One]

St. Cloud State University

NHL
Malone
Nodl
Cullen
Hendricks
xGordon

AHL
Gordon
Parrish
Borer
Finger
Conboy
Stephenson

ECHL
xSwanson
Francis
Gaudet
Goepfert
Weslosky

 

[AmericanDream]

Here is a quick list from 2000 and above for the colleges listed below. I am sure I forgot a few, but I would say Michigan might be the best with Minnesota right behind them. Or its the other way around, plenty of talent on both sides, very hard to judge.

Michigan

Al Montoya
Mike Cammalleri
Mike Komisarek
Andrew Cogliano
Eric Nystrom
Mike Comrie
Jack Johnson
Kevin Porter
Jeff Tambellini
Chad Kolarik
Max Pacioretty
Andrew Ebbett
Chris Summers
Mark Mitera
TJ Hensick
Matt Hunwick
Mike Brown
Danny Richmond
Dwight Helminen
Jason Ryznar
David Moss
Andy Hilbert
Jed Ortmeyer
Steven Kampfer


Minnesota

Phil Kessel
Jordan Leopold
Jim O'brien
Thomas Vanek
Blake Wheeler
Kyle Okposo
Jeff Taffe
Keith Ballard
Paul Martin
Barry Tallackson
Ryan Potulny
Danny Irmen
Derek Peltier
Alex Goligoski
Erik Johnson
Ryan Stoa
Nick Leddy
Jeff Frazee
Mchael Carman
Ryan Flynn
Jordan Schroeder

North Dakota

Matt Jones
Brian Lee
Jonathan Toews
Zach Parise
Chris Porter
Brendan Bochenski
Ryan Bayda
Matt Greene
Jordan Parise
Drew Stafford
Paul Gaustad
Taylor Chorney
T.J Oshie
Joe Finley
Matt Smaby
Travis Zajac
Chris Vande Velde


Boston College

Patrick Eaves
Benn Ferriero
Nathan Gerbe
Brooks Orpik
Cory Schnieder
Andrew Alberts
Brian Boyle
Stephen Gionta
Peter Harrold
Chuck Kobasew
Ben Lovejoy
Nick Petrecki
Ryan Shannon
Ben Smith
Dave Spina
Krys Kolanos
Carl Sneep

Boston University

Nick Bonino
Chris Bourque
Colby Cohen
Zach Cohen
John Curry
Rick Dipietro
Matt Gilroy
Eric Gryba
JOHN mCcARTHY
Freddy Meyer
Kevin Shattenkirk
Dan Spang
Brian Strait
Sean Sullivan
David Van Der Guilk
Ryan Whitney
Colin Wilson
Brandon Yip

Michigan State

Justin Abdelkader
David Booth
Duncan Keith
John Michael Liles
Drew Miller
Corey Potter
Jim Slater
Jeff Petry

Wisconsin

Blake Geoffrion
Derek Stepan
Jack Skille
Ryan Suter
Brendan Smith
Tom Gilbert
Dany Heatley
Robbie Earl
Joe Pavelski
Adam Burish
Jake Dowell
Jamie McBain
Davis Drewski
Brian Elliot
Kyle Turris
Rene Bourque

 

[john g]

lovejoy shouldnt really count for BC as he left the Eagles and played the majority of his career @ Dartmouth, but I guess he technically played at BC =)

also Sneep is misplaced he went to BC not BU

 

[Shaun_W_W]

which is why they should have MORE players taken in the 1st round then MN, OHL is one of the best if not the best development league in the world.

But if you play OHL you can't play NCAA

 

[uw15]

Wisconsin's list of NHL players that have played this year in the NHL. I think the Badgers are being short changed in the rankings.

Dany Heatley
Steve Reinprecht
Rene Bourque (everyone seemed to forget him)
Adam Burish
Jake Dowell
Davis Drewiske
Robbie Earl
Brian Elliott
Brian Fahey
Tom Gilbert
Jamie McBain
Ryan McDonaugh
Joe Pavelski
Jack Skille
Derek Stepan
Kyle Turris
Brad Winchester
Ryan Suter

Wasn't going to go back to add guys that aren't playing anymore as a few came to mind.

 

[WesternCollegeHockey]

In terms of players that played at least one NHL game last season, the numbers break down like this:

Michigan 23
Wisconsin 17
Boston College 16
Boston University 16
Minnesota 14
North Dakota 14
Michigan State 12
Clarkson 10

And then 35 other schools with 1-9 players that played in an NHL game last year.

 

[forthewild]

funny how Wisconsin and UND have an ass load of MN players that make it to the pro's.

 

[Anchor Town*]

Who decided this? Michael Irvin? Up here in flyover country, the U is maroon and gold.

well I mean it's universally accepted amongst well rounded American sports fans

 

[forthewild]

well I mean it's universally accepted amongst well rounded American sports fans

its generally accepted by the general population because most Americans are football fans, but in all honesty any university can say they are the U, in MN we refer to the UofM as the U, at least for one of the nick names,

 

[WeissFC]

its generally accepted by the general population because most Americans are football fans, but in all honesty any university can say they are the U, in MN we refer to the UofM as the U, at least for one of the nick names,

I go to IU and I know that the U of M is known as the U. It's more than just an accepted reference in Minnesota.