Twenty-One Wolverines on NHL Opening Day Rosters
9/29/2026 3:37:00 PM | Ice Hockey
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan ice hockey program leads the nation with 21 players on 2026-27 NHL Opening Day rosters. Trailing Michigan with the most players in the NHL are Boston College and Boston University with 20 apiece.
A total of 26 alumni saw action in the NHL during the 2025-26 season. In the last decade alone, 29 players have made their NHL debut.
Three Wolverines begin the season as alternate captains, including Matty Beniers with the Seattle Kraken, Zach Werenski with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Hyman with the Edmonton Oilers.
Wolverines on NHL Opening Day Rosters
• Buffalo Sabres: Josh Norris, Owen Power
• Chicago Blackhawks: Frank Nazar
• Colorado Avalanche: T.J. Hughes
• Columbus Blue Jackets: Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, Zach Werenski
• Detroit Red Wings: J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp, Dylan Larkin
• Edmonton Oilers: Zach Hyman
• Minnesota Wild: Quinn Hughes
• New Jersey Devils: Seamus Casey (IR), Luke Hughes
• Philadelphia Flyers: Cam York
• Pittsburgh Penguins: Rutger McGroarty
• San Jose Sharks: Jacob Trouba
• Seattle Kraken: Matty Beniers, Mackie Samoskevich (IR)
• Toronto Maple Leafs: Nick Blankenburg
• Winnipeg Jets: Kyle Connor
