NHL players from Northeastern
18 NHL players on file played college hockey at Northeastern. 8 are on NHL rosters now, among them Jamie Oleksiak, Josh Manson, and Adam Gaudette. Jamie Oleksiak has played the most NHL seasons of them, 15. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Jamie Oleksiak in 2011. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie OleksiakVAN | D | 2012–2027 | 15 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Josh MansonCOL | D | 2014–2027 | 13 | 2011, Rd 6, Pk 160 |
| Adam GaudetteSJ | RW | 2017–2027 | 9 | 2015, Rd 5, Pk 149 |
| Jayden StrubleNSH | D | 2023–2027 | 4 | 2019, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Ryan SheaEDM | D | 2023–2027 | 4 | — |
| Sam ColangeloANA | RW | 2023–2027 | 4 | 2020, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Jack WilliamsCBJ | RW | 2024–2027 | 2 | — |
| Dylan HryckowianDAL | RW | 2026–2027 | 1 | — |
Former NHL players (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan McGillis | D | 1996–2006 | 9 | 1992, Rd 10, Pk 238 |
| Cayden Primeau | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2017, Rd 7, Pk 199 |
| Joe Vitale | C | 2010–2016 | 6 | 2005, Rd 7, Pk 195 |
| Jim Fahey | D | 2002–2007 | 4 | 1998, Rd 8, Pk 212 |
| Jeremy Davies | D | 2020–2023 | 3 | 2016, Rd 7, Pk 192 |
| Michael Ryan | C | 2006–2009 | 3 | 1999, Rd 2, Pk 32 |
| Rob Cowie | D | 1994–1996 | 2 | — |
| Aidan McDonough | LW | 2022–2023 | 1 | — |
| Brad Thiessen | G | 2011–2012 | 1 | — |
| Bruce Racine | G | 1995–1996 | 1 | 1985, Rd 3, Pk 58 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.