NHL players from Providence
23 NHL players on file played college hockey at Providence. 9 are on NHL rosters now, among them Brandon Tanev, Noel Acciari, and Kevin Rooney. Tom Fitzgerald has played the most NHL seasons of them, 17. 2 were first-round picks, most recently Mark Jankowski in 2012. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon TanevUTAH | LW | 2015–2026 | 11 | — |
| Noel AcciariPHI | C | 2015–2026 | 11 | — |
| Kevin RooneyUTAH | C | 2016–2026 | 10 | — |
| Mark JankowskiCAR | C | 2016–2026 | 10 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Jake WalmanEDM | D | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2014, Rd 3, Pk 82 |
| Brandon DuhaimeTOR | RW | 2021–2026 | 5 | 2016, Rd 4, Pk 106 |
| Vincent DesharnaisWSH | D | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2016, Rd 7, Pk 183 |
| Connor KelleyCOL | D | No games yet | — | — |
| Kale McCallumMTL | D | No games yet | — | — |
Former NHL players (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Fitzgerald | RW | 1988–2006 | 17 | 1986, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Hal Gill | D | 1997–2014 | 16 | 1993, Rd 8, Pk 207 |
| Chris Terreri | G | 1986–2001 | 14 | 1983, Rd 5, Pk 85 |
| Chris Therien | D | 1994–2006 | 11 | 1990, Rd 3, Pk 47 |
| Paul Cavallini | D | 1986–1996 | 10 | 1984, Rd 10, Pk 205 |
| Fernando Pisani | RW | 2002–2011 | 8 | 1996, Rd 8, Pk 195 |
| Colin McDonald | RW | 2009–2017 | 7 | 2003, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| Mark Fayne | D | 2010–2017 | 7 | 2005, Rd 5, Pk 155 |
| Jay Leach | D | 2005–2011 | 5 | 1998, Rd 5, Pk 115 |
| Matt Taormina | D | 2010–2016 | 5 | — |
| Rob Gaudreau | RW | 1992–1996 | 4 | 1988, Rd 9, Pk 172 |
| Jeff Serowik | D | 1990–1999 | 3 | 1985, Rd 5, Pk 85 |
| Jon DiSalvatore | RW | 2005–2012 | 2 | 2000, Rd 4, Pk 104 |
| Jonathan Rheault | RW | 2012–2013 | 1 | 2006, Rd 5, Pk 145 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.