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NHL Prospects Playing In 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament: Complete List

NHL Prospects Playing In 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament: Complete List

Top NHL prospects like Will Smith, Cutter Gauthier, Oliver Moore, Lane Hutson, Bradly Nadeau and many more will be competing in the NCAA tournament.

Mar 25, 2024
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The NCAA men’s hockey tournament, as it so often is, will be a tremendous showcase for some of the very best NHL prospects currently playing college hockey. To help get you ready for the tournament, FloHockey compiled a list of all the NHL prospects that will be participating in the event over the next few weeks. 

In addition to players whose draft rights are already held by NHL teams, this year’s tournament will also be highlighted by three of the very best prospects eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft. That group is led by projected No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini of Boston University. 

Every team in the NHL except for the Seattle Kraken have at least one prospect playing in the NCAA tournament. Meanwhile there are several high-end undrafted free agents and multiple first- and second-year NHL Draft eligible players to track.

NHL Prospects Playing In The NCAA Tournament Listed By NHL Team

Anaheim Ducks

Cutter Gauthier (Boston College), Sam Colangelo (Western Michigan), Kyle Kukkonen (Michigan Tech)

Arizona Coyotes

Michael Hrabal (UMass), Sam Lipkin (Quinnipiac), Miko Matikka (Denver), Tanner Ludtke (Omaha), Jonathan Castagna (Cornell), Cal Thomas (Minnesota), Carson Bantle (Wisconsin)

Boston Bruins

Andre Gasseau (Boston College), Oskar Jellvik (Boston College), Dans Locmelis (UMass), Ryan Walsh (Cornell), Ty Gallagher (Boston University), Jake Schmaltz (North Dakota)

Buffalo Sabres

Maxim Strbak (Michigan State), Gavin McCarthy (Boston University), Aaron Huglen (Minnesota), Matteo Constantini (Western Michigan)

Calgary Flames

Aydar Suniev (UMass)

Carolina Hurricanes

Bradly Nadeau (Maine), Scott Morrow (UMass), Jackson Blake (North Dakota), Jayden Perron (North Dakota), Charles-Alexis Legault (Carolina), Lucas Mercuri (UMass)

Chicago Blackhawks

Oliver Moore (Minnesota), Sam Rinzel (Minnesota), Frank Nazar (Michigan), Ryan Greene (Boston University), Aidan Thompson (Denver), Liam Gorman (UMass)

Colorado Avalanche

Sean Behrens (Denver), Colby Ambrosio (Boston College), Taylor Makar (UMass)

Columbus Blue Jackets

Gavin Brindley (Michigan), William Whitelaw (Wisconsin), Aiden Hreschuk (Boston College)

Dallas Stars

Aram Minnetian (Boston College), George Fegaras (Cornell), Samuel Sjolund (Western Michigan), Cole Brady (UMass)

Detroit Red Wings

Trey Augustine (Michigan State), Red Savage (Michigan State), Shai Buium (Denver), Dylan James (North Dakota), Brady Cleveland (Wisconsin), Owen Mehlenbacher (Wisconsin), Sam Strange (Wisconsin), Cooper Moore (Quinnipiac), Kienan Draper (Michigan)

Edmonton Oilers

Shane Lachance (Boston University)

Florida Panthers

Jack Devine (Denver), Owen Lindmark (Wisconsin), Carter Berger (Western Michigan)

Los Angeles Kings

Jack Hughes (Boston University), Jared Wright (Denver), Kenny Connors (UMass)

Minnesota Wild

Charlie Stramel (Wisconsin), Rieger Lorenz (Denver), Nate Benoit (North Dakota), Luke Mittelstadt (Minnesota), Rhett Pitlick (Minnesota), Jimmy Clark (Minnesota), Marshall Warren (Michigan)

Montreal Canadiens

Lane Hutson (Boston University), Jacob Fowler (Boston College), Luke Tuch (Boston University), Sam Harris (Denver)

Nashville Predators

Ryan Ufko (UMass), Ben Strinden (North Dakota), Cole O’Hara (UMass)

New Jersey Devils

Seamus Casey (Michigan), Ethan Edwards (Michigan), Charlie Leddy (Boston College), Viktor Hurtig (Michigan State), 

New York Islanders

Quinn Finley (Wisconsin), Zach Schulz (Wisconsin), Cameron Berg (North Dakota)

New York Rangers

Gabe Perreault (Boston College), Drew Fortescue (Boston College), Brody Lamb (Minnesota), Victor Mancini (Omaha), Hank Kempf (Cornell)

Ottawa Senators

Hoyt Stanley (Cornell), Tyson Dyck (Wisconsin), Cameron O’Neill (UMass), Nicholas Van Tassell (UMass)

Philadelphia Flyers

Massimo Rizzo (Denver), Devin Kaplan (Boston University), Alex Bump (Western Michigan), Owen McLaughlin (North Dakota), Bryce Brodzinski (Minnesota), 

Pittsburgh Penguins

Tristan Broz (Denver), Cruz Lucius (Wisconsin), Daniel Laatsch (Wisconsin), Luke Devlin (Cornell)

San Jose Sharks

Will Smith (Boston College)

Seattle Kraken

None.

St. Louis Blues

Jimmy Snuggerud (Minnesota), Dylan Peterson (Boston University)

Tampa Bay Lightning

Isaac Howard (Michigan State), Eamon Powell (Boston College), Jack Harvey (Boston University), McKade Webster (Denver), Connor Kurth (Minnesota), Dylan Duke (Michigan)

Toronto Maple Leafs

Nick Moldenhauer (Michigan), Cade Webber (Boston University), Mike Koster (Minnesota), Wyatt Schingoethe (Western Michigan)

Vancouver Canucks

Tom Willander (Boston University), Jack Malone (Boston College), Jacob Truscott (Michigan), Aidan Celebrini (Boston University), Jackson Kunz (North Dakota), Ty Mueller (Omaha)

Vegas Golden Knights

Jackson Hallum (Michigan), Abram Wiebe (North Dakota), Noah Ellis (Omaha), 

Washington Capitals

Ryan Leonard (Boston College), Ryan Chesley (Minnesota), David Gucciardi (Michigan State), Joaquim Lemay (Omaha)

Winnipeg Jets

Rutger McGroarty (Michigan), Garrett Brown (Denver) – injured

NCAA Hockey Regionals Schedule

Here’s the schedule:

Thursday, March 28:

  • 2:00 p.m. ET -  No. 3 Denver vs. UMass in Springfield (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
  • 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 2 Boston University vs. RIT in Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
  • 5:30 p.m. ET - Maine vs. Cornell in Springfield (ESPNEWS/ ESPN+)
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Minnesota vs. Omaha in Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Friday, March 29:

  • 2:00 p.m. ET - No. 1 Boston College vs. Michigan Tech in Providence (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
  • 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 4 Michigan State vs. Western Michigan in Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
  • 5:30 p.m. ET - Wisconsin vs. Quinnipiac in Providence (ESPNEWS/ ESPN+)
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - North Dakota vs. Michigan in Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Saturday, March 30:

  • 4:00 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 1 at Springfield (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
  • 6:30 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 2 at Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Sunday, March 31:

  • 4:00 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 1 at Providence (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
  • 6:30 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 2 at Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Frozen Four 2024 Schedule

Here is the schedule: 

Frozen Four 2024 National Semifinals:

Thursday, April 11:

  • 5:00 p.m. ET - Semifinal 1 at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Semifinal 2 at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+).

Frozen Four 2024 National Championship Game

Saturday, April 13:

  • 6:00 p.m. ET - National Championship at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+).

Where To Watch The 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament

ESPN's family of networks is the broadcast home for the 2024 NCAA men's hockey tournament. Regional games will primarily air on ESPNU and ESPNEWS with select games airing on ESPN2. All games will also stream exclusively on ESPN+.

NCAA Hockey Tournament Locations 2024

The 2024 NCAA Men’s Hockey regionals are played in four different locations. 

  • Maryland Heights, Mo. | Centene Community Ice Center 
  • Providence, R.I. | Amica Mutual Pavilion 
  • Sioux Falls S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
  • Springfield, Mass. | MassMutual Center

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