Alumni in the Pros - Where are They

So, I've wanted to do this for a while. Once you get my age you can't remember where everyone is playing/coaching. So, if you guys get me the info, I'll post where our alumni are working. I'll consider any gainful employment in the hockey field, playing, coaching, or anything else. Here or overseas.


NHL
Bettman, Gary - NHL Commissioner [I didn't know whether to include him, not a hockey alum]
Bitz, Byron - Boston Bruins
McCutcheon, Brian - Buffalo Sabres Asst. Coach
Moulson, Matt - NY Islanders
Murray, Douglas - San Jose Sharks
Nieuwendyk, Joe - Dallas Stars GM
O'Byrne, Ryan - Montreal Canadiens
Vesce, Ryan - San Jose Sharks - 11/13 Worcester (AHL), 11/21 San Jose

AHL
Gleed, John- Bridgeport Sound Tigers
McCutcheon, Mark - Portland Pirates
Romano, Tony – Bridgeport
Sawada, Raymond - Texas Stars

IHL
Drouin, PC - Fort Wayne Komets

ECHL
Barlow, Evan - Idaho Steelheads
Brush, Craig - President - Florida Everblades
Krantz, Doug - Cincinnati Cyclones
Pokuluk, Sasha - Bakersfield Condors

CHL
McKeown, Matt - Laredo Bucks
McLeod, Kevin - Texas Brahmas
Scott, Topher - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees

Europe
Abbott, Cam - Lulea HF (Sweden)
Abbott, Chris - Lulea HF (Sweden)
Cook, Charlie - Rauma (Finland)
Iggulden, Mike - Riga Dynamo (KHL)
Knoepfli, Mike - Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland)
Leneveu, David - Salzburg EC (Austria)
Nethery, Lance - GM of the DEG Metro Stars in Dusseldorf
Pegoraro, Dan - Frisk Asker (Norway)
Pelletier, Jean-Marc - Hamburg Freezers (DEL)
Ratushny, Dan - Coach EHC Olten (Switzerland)

NCAA
Derraugh, Doug - Head Coach (Cornell - Women's)
Jones, Casey - Associate Head Coach (Cornell)
Schafer, Mike - Head Coach (Cornell)


I haven't decided what to do with guys going up and down. Do I just put where they are when they move, or track their movements?

Sawada is on the Texas Stars (AHL)

AHL:
John Gleed- Bridgeport Sound TIgers

ECHL:
Mark McCutcheon Idaho Steelheads
Evan Barlow Idaho Steelheads
Sasha Pokuluk Bakersfield COndors
Dough Krantz Cincinnati Cyclones

Europe:
Cam Abbott Lulea HF (Sweden)
Chris Abbott Lulea HF (Sweden)
David Leneveu Salzburg EC (Austria)
Charlie Cook Rauma (Finland)
Mike Knoepfli Fribourg-Gotteron
Mike Iggulden Riga Dynamo (KHL)

CHL:
Topher Scott Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Kevin McLeod Texas Brahmas

Here's one I did a couple years ago. It'd be a good starting point for coaches and looking to see if any of the guys playing in europe are still playing:

[elf.elynah.com]

With a cursory glance, it looks like Dan Pegoraro is now playing for Frisk Asker in Norway. PC Drouin continues to play for the Fort Wayne Komets of the IHL. In the coaches column, Dan Ratushny signed a one year contract to coach EHC Olten in the Swiss National B League.

I suppose it's obvious, but Schafer and Jones are alumni coaching hockey. I know Hannah recently left Sacred Heart; any other alumni coaching in the NCAA ranks?

Joe Nieuwendyk - Dallas Stars GM

Tony Romano - Brideport

Does he count as an alumnus? We have other guys on the list who didn't graduate so I would say he should be included.

Also Ryan Kindret - Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)

Ronald '09
Tony Romano - Brideport

Does he count as an alumnus? We have other guys on the list who didn't graduate so I would say he should be included.

Also Ryan Kindret - Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)

Sure. In that vein, Matt McKeown (who ended up at Fredonia) plays for the Laredo Bucks of the CHL.

Craig Brush '72 President - Florida Everblades ECHL

Jim Hyla
O'Byrne, Ryan - Montreal Canadians

Canadiens.

Larry72
Craig Brush '72 President - Florida Everblades ECHL

Lance Nethery, GM of the DEG Metro Stars in Dusseldorf.

Doug Derraugh coaches the Cornell Women's hockey team.

Ronald '09
Tony Romano - Brideport

Brideport... is that like where the brides are shipped off from?

pfibiger
In the coaches column, Dan Ratushny signed a one year contract to coach EHC Olten in the Swiss National B League.

Mighty Olten is in 6th place with 19 Punkte. Olten

Jacob '06
Europe:
Cam Abbott Lulea HF (Sweden)
Chris Abbott Lulea HF (Sweden)
David Leneveu Salzburg EC (Austria)
Charlie Cook Rauma (Finland)
Mike Knoepfli Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland)
Mike Iggulden Riga Dynamo (KHL)

FYP

jtwcornell91

Jacob '06
Europe:
Cam Abbott Lulea HF (Sweden)
Chris Abbott Lulea HF (Sweden)
David Leneveu Salzburg EC (Austria)
Charlie Cook Rauma (Finland)
Mike Knoepfli Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland)
Mike Iggulden Riga Dynamo (KHL)

FYP

Whoops, got distracted on that one b/c I couldn't read my own handwriting on Gotteron and had to go back and look it up.

Jean-Marc Pelletier still plays for the Hamburg Freezers of the DEL.

pfibiger
Jean-Marc Pelletier still plays for the Hamburg Freezers of the DEL.

Good thing he rushed out of Cornell for that pro career.

Kyle Rose
Good thing he rushed out of Cornell for that pro career.

Seems to be a recurring theme. The guys that have had the most recent success -- coincidence or not -- are the ones who stayed four years.

scoop85

Kyle Rose
Good thing he rushed out of Cornell for that pro career.

Seems to be a recurring theme. The guys that have had the most recent success -- coincidence or not -- are the ones who stayed four years.

Kent Manderville did pretty well, and if it weren't for injuries I wouldn't have been surprised to see Shane Hynes and Sasha Polulok playing in the show.

Kyle Rose

pfibiger
Jean-Marc Pelletier still plays for the Hamburg Freezers of the DEL.

Good thing he rushed out of Cornell for that pro career.

I think we're all pretty clear after the last 20 years that goalies shouldn't leave early. Now if only the goalies were clear on it.

Wait. Wait.

We forgot one.

Gary Bettman - NHL Commissioner

(don't hurt me)

BMac
Wait. Wait.

We forgot one.

Gary Bettman - NHL Commissioner

(don't hurt me)

When he came on the big screen last night at the Flyers game (for some promo), people actually booed him.

people actually booed him.

have you seen him hand out the cup? he gets booed everywhere, and deservedly so. you can thank nj fans for starting that trend after he tried to move them to nashville in 95.

Scott Mayer '03 played a couple games for the Elmira Jackals (ECHL).

Facetimer
Scott Mayer '03 played a couple games for the Elmira Jackals (ECHL).

Ah, good ol' facetimer.

Scott Mayer '03 never played varsity hockey for Cornell. He is/was the meteorologist for Elmira station WETM, as the youtube user/elf resident nyiballs pointed out in the video description. Scott Mayer played club hockey at Cornell and has filled in for Jackals practices and other Elmira hockey events, but never got into a game AFAIK. He also has done some color work for Jackal broadcasts.

tretiak

people actually booed him.

have you seen him hand out the cup? he gets booed everywhere, and deservedly so. you can thank nj fans for starting that trend after he tried to move them to nashville in 95.

I'd forgotten about that. Always makes me smile when he gets booed.

And yes, I joined in.

RichH

Facetimer
Scott Mayer '03 played a couple games for the Elmira Jackals (ECHL).

Ah, good ol' facetimer.

Scott Mayer '03 never played varsity hockey for Cornell. He is/was the meteorologist for Elmira station WETM, as the youtube user/elf resident nyiballs pointed out in the video description. Scott Mayer played club hockey at Cornell and has filled in for Jackals practices and other Elmira hockey events, but never got into a game AFAIK. He also has done some color work for Jackal broadcasts.

And, if you believe Scott (which I don't), he "backed up David LeNeveu on the '03 team". Yes, Scott actually told me that one day.... After that, believed his weather forecasts even less.....

redice

And, if you believe Scott (which I don't), he "backed up David LeNeveu on the '03 team". Yes, Scott actually told me that one day.... After that, believed his weather forecasts even less.....

Scott was 4th on the depth chart at goalie in the '03 season. Though there were only 3 roster spots on the varsity team, I do believe he was given the opportunity to back up LeNeveu during the Red/White game. I don't have the box score from that game (maybe Greg Berge can help me out with that), but if this is true, Scott's statement was accurate.

Mark McCutcheon signed by the Portland Pirates.

[www.oursportscentral.com]

Facetimer

redice

And, if you believe Scott (which I don't), he "backed up David LeNeveu on the '03 team". Yes, Scott actually told me that one day.... After that, believed his weather forecasts even less.....

Scott was 4th on the depth chart at goalie in the '03 season. Though there were only 3 roster spots on the varsity team, I do believe he was given the opportunity to back up LeNeveu during the Red/White game. I don't have the box score from that game (maybe Greg Berge can help me out with that), but if this is true, Scott's statement was accurate.

And, if we're going to accept that stretch, why don't we just include any underclassman (who can skate) with any remaining NCAA athletic eligibility? After all, they ALL could play on the varsity if a shortage develops.

Saying Scott Mayer backed up LeNeveu is about like me proclaiming that I am a Viet Nam Vet because I served during the Viet Nam War (& did NOT go to southeast Asia). I had a VA Rep actually tell me once that I am a Viet Nam Vet. It's bullshit and an insult to those who bravely trudged through those rice patties.....The same can be said for Scott Mayer's story!!

redice
Saying Scott Mayer backed up LeNeveu is about like me proclaiming that I am a Viet Nam Vet because I served during the Viet Nam War (& did NOT go to southeast Asia). I had a VA Rep actually tell me once that I am a Viet Nam Vet. It's bullshit and an insult to those who bravely trudged through those rice patties.....

You are a Vietnam-era veteran.

[www.montrealgazette.com]

"I scored some goals in the first six games and Cornell scouted me for a couple of weeks," Moulson said. "One day, they called me and asked if I wanted to play for them and I said I'd get back to them. I called my father to tell him about it and he told me to call them back right away.

"They're the first team that offered me anything. I didn't know how prestigious the school was. I called them right back and said: 'I'm coming.' They said: 'We don't know if your marks will get you in or what your financial aid will be,' but I said: 'That's okay, I'm coming anyway.'

Al DeFlorio

redice
Saying Scott Mayer backed up LeNeveu is about like me proclaiming that I am a Viet Nam Vet because I served during the Viet Nam War (& did NOT go to southeast Asia). I had a VA Rep actually tell me once that I am a Viet Nam Vet. It's bullshit and an insult to those who bravely trudged through those rice patties.....

You are a Vietnam-era veteran.

Sorry I left out that part of the conversation with the VA Rep, Al. I said that I was a Vietnam-era veteran. He immediately told me that I was a "Vietnam Vet". It was & is bullshit. And, if I did that, I would be like Scott Mayer. Trying to falsely associate myself with _____. I was never shot at and neither was Scott Mayer (as a varsity player @ Cornell). Frankly, I have no respect for people who pull stunts like that.

So, I think I've added everything so far. Let me know of errors or additions.

Jim Hyla
So, I think I've added everything so far. Let me know of errors or additions.

Cool, thanks. Not to add more work for you or anyone, but I would find the data more useful if broken up by graduation year (whether they actually graduated or not, of course).

RichH

Jim Hyla
So, I think I've added everything so far. Let me know of errors or additions.

Cool, thanks. Not to add more work for you or anyone, but I would find the data more useful if broken up by graduation year (whether they actually graduated or not, of course).

I might be able to get to that sometime next weekend; unless someone wants to help and look up all the years for me.

This is Scott...

I have never, ever claimed to have been a varsity player at Cornell, nor would I ever do so. I have waaaaaay to much respect for the program to ever pull any garbage like that.
I have always said that the extent of my varsity experience was the red/white game my senior year, and I was very grateful to Coach Schafer for giving me that opportunity to participate. Incidentally, Lenny didn't even play that game... Marr and Chabot played.
I am also very proud of my time as one of the pioneers of Cornell's ACHA program (which as I see are still unbeaten this year). My email address remains 'cornellclubhockey' to this day.
As far as my ECHL experiences... I have had the fortune of being an emergency backup for three teams in my life... but it's nothing more than being a warm body in practice and a safety net on the bench. I'd love for someone to produce any program from any game that I did sit for, because they all clearly list my previous team as Cornell-ACHA. I was actually quite adament that they included the ACHA as to make sure it was accurate and not misleading.
It's funny all the parallels in life, just like when I used to be a broadcaster for the weather... you say one thing, but people hear something completely different and when it doesn't add up, they make you out to be a villian.

nyiballs
This is Scott...

I have never, ever claimed to have been a varsity player at Cornell, nor would I ever do so. I have waaaaaay to much respect for the program to ever pull any garbage like that.
I have always said that the extent of my varsity experience was the red/white game my senior year, and I was very grateful to Coach Schafer for giving me that opportunity to participate. Incidentally, Lenny didn't even play that game... Marr and Chabot played.
I am also very proud of my time as one of the pioneers of Cornell's ACHA program (which as I see are still unbeaten this year). My email address remains 'cornellclubhockey' to this day.
As far as my ECHL experiences... I have had the fortune of being an emergency backup for three teams in my life... but it's nothing more than being a warm body in practice and a safety net on the bench. I'd love for someone to produce any program from any game that I did sit for, because they all clearly list my previous team as Cornell-ACHA. I was actually quite adament that they included the ACHA as to make sure it was accurate and not misleading.
It's funny all the parallels in life, just like when I used to be a broadcaster for the weather... you say one thing, but people hear something completely different and when it doesn't add up, they make you out to be a villian.

Scott, your words were: "I backed up David LeNeveu on the 03 team". Maybe you had a weak moment or maybe you didn't intend it to come out that way. But, that IS what you said. I stand by that. I have no personal agenda except that I hate to see things misrepresented or embellished. I don't expect you to admit it. But, I stand by it. I was shocked when you said it because I knew it to be untrue. BTW, to refresh your memory. We had our discussion near the Lowe's checkout at the Big Flats store. Your wife was there. In fact she was quite proud that you are one of the biggest Cornell Hockey fans in the area. For that, I applaud you.

Let's recap: you make an accusation that cannot be verified by anyone else, and which is denied by the target of the accusation. He said, she said.

Tell me: what good is going to come of this? I recommend dropping it.

I have absolutely no problem dropping the issue... I just felt the need to defend myself from some pretty nasty things that were being said, and I'd prefer to nip any rumors in the bud before they spread even further.

To Kyle... I'm sorry that I do not even remember the discussion. You have to forgive me, because when I was in Elmira, I would have conversations with dozens of people per day on a wide variety of topics and years later, it's all just mish-mashed together.

The only Lenny story I ever like to tell is of the morning skate before the Red/White game when he and I played rebound against each other and I won. It's really a self-depracting thing since he was already a second round pick, and I like to put myself down by saying my greatest achievement in hockey was beating Lenny in a meaningless game at a meaningless practice before a different meaningless game. Perhaps I mentioned that?

I get the feeling that we will not come to an agreement here, but I think things were becoming a bit malicious towards me, with implications that anywhere I go, I tout myself as an alum of the varsity team, when it simply is just not the case.

At this point, I'm ready to move past this whole issue.

nyiballs

I think things were becoming a bit malicious towards me, with implications that anywhere I go, I tout myself as an alum of the varsity team, when it simply is just not the case.

Scott, don't forget he also mocked your weather forecasting abilities. You're not gonna let him get away with that, are you?

nyiballs
This is Scott...

LOL! Awesome. This makes a lot more sense now. Thanks for being such a good sport, Scott. Also, be aware that I grew up in the S. Tier and my parents guaranteed spend more time paying attention to the WETM weather forecast than they ever did any goaltender for any hockey team in the area (1st stringer or otherwise). Glad to see who you post as, and happy to know that Elmira news organizations have Cornellians embedded there.

nyiballs
At this point, I'm ready to move past this whole issue.

Same here. Nothing can come of pursuing this further.

Unfortunately (or fortunately... depending from what angle) I am no longer in the So. Tier. It was a great three years for sure, but I have moved on. That being said, my former intern from Cornell (no jokes please) is employed at WETM as their weekend meteorologist, so Cornell is still represented quite well in their weather department.

And Kyle can make fun of the forecasting skills all he wants... I know he still tuned in

I had forgotten that Nick graduated from Cornell. I rather enjoy his accent.

nyiballs
And Kyle can make fun of the forecasting skills all he wants... I know he still tuned in

I am not too proud to admit this went over my head.

Kyle Rose

nyiballs
And Kyle can make fun of the forecasting skills all he wants... I know he still tuned in

I am not too proud to admit this went over my head.

nyiballs is responding to "Kyle" when he should be responding to "redice".

BMac
Wait. Wait.

We forgot one.

Gary Bettman - NHL Commissioner

(don't hurt me)

Bettman joins Dryden and Nieuwendyk in NHL Hall of Fame (but not without controversy).

Bettman was labeled a loser after 1st day of free agency in ESPN online commentary.

And in other news:

ESPN News service
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed center Riley Nash to a three-year deal to replenish some of the depth they lost when Matt Calvert signed with Colorado.

Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $8.25 million, according to multiple reports.

profudge
And in other news:

ESPN News service
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed center Riley Nash to a three-year deal to replenish some of the depth they lost when Matt Calvert signed with Colorado.

Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $8.25 million, according to multiple reports.

3 year deal, $2.75 million per according to Darren Dreger.

sah67

profudge
And in other news:

ESPN News service
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed center Riley Nash to a three-year deal to replenish some of the depth they lost when Matt Calvert signed with Colorado.

Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $8.25 million, according to multiple reports.

3 year deal, $2.75 million per according to Darren Dreger.

Is that $2.75M the AAV or the total?

Trotsky

sah67

profudge
And in other news:

ESPN News service
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed center Riley Nash to a three-year deal to replenish some of the depth they lost when Matt Calvert signed with Colorado.

Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $8.25 million, according to multiple reports.

3 year deal, $2.75 million per according to Darren Dreger.

Is that $2.75M the AAV or the total?

AAV

sah67

Trotsky

sah67

profudge
And in other news:

ESPN News service
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed center Riley Nash to a three-year deal to replenish some of the depth they lost when Matt Calvert signed with Colorado.

Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $8.25 million, according to multiple reports.

3 year deal, $2.75 million per according to Darren Dreger.

Is that $2.75M the AAV or the total?

AAV

this was uncharacteristically generous for eLynah. don't do it again.

Jacob MacDonald has signed with the Panthers on a two year, two way deal that'll pay him $750k/year in the NHL and $200-250k/year in the minors:

[www.capfriendly.com]

pfibiger
Jacob MacDonald has signed with the Panthers on a two year, two way deal that'll pay him $750k/year in the NHL and $200-250k/year in the minors:

[www.capfriendly.com]

I had no idea MacDonald led his entire AHL team in scoring last year (20-35-55 in 75 GP)...good on him!

Cam Abbott now coaching in Sweden.

George64
Cam Abbott now coaching in Sweden.

And Chris is the GM.

pfibiger

George64
Cam Abbott now coaching in Sweden.

And Chris is the GM.

Nepotism? In Sweden, no less!

Swampy

pfibiger

George64
Cam Abbott now coaching in Sweden.

And Chris is the GM.

Nepotism? In Sweden, no less!

A Møøse once bit my sister.

pfibiger

George64
Cam Abbott now coaching in Sweden.

And Chris is the GM.

Could the lads be coach and athletic director? Were there openings.

billhoward

pfibiger

George64
Cam Abbott now coaching in Sweden.

And Chris is the GM.

Could the lads be coach and athletic director? Were there openings.

Makes me want to put on my Cam Abbott jersey. Thank you for the link and the trip down memory lane. How I loved the Abbott twins.

Hayden Stewart

Willie
Hayden Stewart

my moderately hot take is that i do not believe that galajda was materially better than stewart, but also that i don't mean it as a knock on either of them.

Jeff Kubiak and Mitch Gillam

ugarte

Willie
Hayden Stewart

my moderately hot take is that i do not believe that galajda was materially better than stewart, but also that i don't mean it as a knock on either of them.

"The senior wouldn't have been significantly worse than the freshman" tells me which one to play.

Trotsky

ugarte

Willie
Hayden Stewart

my moderately hot take is that i do not believe that galajda was materially better than stewart, but also that i don't mean it as a knock on either of them.

"The senior wouldn't have been significantly worse than the freshman" tells me which one to play.

i don't have the data to say stewart was better, but you don't have the data to say he was worse. he got wally pipped. no regrets, just saying.

ugarte

Trotsky

ugarte

Willie
Hayden Stewart

my moderately hot take is that i do not believe that galajda was materially better than stewart, but also that i don't mean it as a knock on either of them.

"The senior wouldn't have been significantly worse than the freshman" tells me which one to play.

i don't have the data to say stewart was better, but you don't have the data to say he was worse. he got wally pipped. no regrets, just saying.

My data is Mike played Galajda.

Rauter is a Nailer.

Willie
Hayden Stewart

No one tracking Omar Kanji? He's an investment banker. Kid might out-earn the rest of his teammates eventually. His desk is right by the door. [www.linkedin.com]

billhoward

Willie
Hayden Stewart

No one tracking Omar Kanji? He's an investment banker. Kid might out-earn the rest of his teammates eventually. His desk is right by the door. [www.linkedin.com]

Are you telling me an Ivy League athlete in a secondary sport is working in the financial industry for one of the vampire squids?

Well, I never.

Kubiak and Gillam in Bridgeport AHL

Came across a short profile video of Trevor Yates from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

[themalikreport.com]

It appears that Holden Anderson '17 will be playing for something called the Amiens Gothiques in France.

Here's the club's official announcement.

And for those of you not fluent in French, here's the Google Translate version:

Could it be the Gothic's weapon of death next year in power play? it is quite possible at the sight of the monstrous shoot that has this young American defender 24 years.

Holden Anderson has excellent mobility and supersonic throwing. Aligned against the best trios of the league during his 4 years in Cornell, he was able to improve his defensive game in the best university circuit in the United States.

Last season in Denmark, his first professional, he finished 5th scorer in the league among the defenders with 8 goals.
He handles the puck very well and has excellent game vision, which will help improve our transition game and increase the number of goals and points made by our defenders.

After watching hours of video of his game, we are proud to add this promising player to our lineup.