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Northern Michigan Alumni

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The who and where of former Wildcats still playing professional hockey.

NHL - The Big Show<!--
Boston Bruins: Justin Florek-->
Philadelphia Flyers: Erik Gustafsson
Vancouver Canucks: Mike Santorelli

AHL - American Hockey League
Lake Erie Monsters: Mark Olver
Grand Rapids Griffins: Jared Coreau
Providence Bruins: Andrew Cherniwchan, Justin Florek<!--
Syracuse Crunch: <strike>Ray Kaunisto</strike>-->
Worcester Sharks: Tyler Gron

ECHL - East Coast Hockey League
Gwinnett Gladiators: Dirk Southern
Bakersfield Condors: Kyle Follmer, <strike>Scott Macaulay</strike>, Matt Thurber
Kalamazoo Wings: Kory Kaunisto, Ray Kaunisto, Nick Sirota
Las Vegas Wranglers: Brian Nugent
Greenville Road Warriors: <strike>Greger Hanson</strike>
San Francisco Bulls: <strike>Tyler Gron</strike>
South Carolina Stingrays: <strike>Andrew Cherniwchan</strike>
Toledo Walleye: <strike>Jared Coreau</strike>

CHL - Central Hockey League
Allen Americans: Phil Fox, Greger Hanson
Brampton Beast: Erik Spady
Rapid City Rush: Jared Brown
Tulsa Oilers: Scott Macaulay<!--

SPHL - Southern Professional Hockey League
Mississippi Riverkings: Kory Kaunisto-->

KHL - Kontinental Hockey League
HC Lev Praha: Nathan Oystrick
Medvescak Zagreb: Geoff Waugh

Assorted Euro Leagues
Troja-Ljungby: Zach Tarkir (Allsvenskan)
Nikko Icebucks: Dave Bonk (Asia League)
Székesfehérvár: Andrew Sarauer (Austria)
Eisbären Berlin: Darin Olver (DEL)
EV Landshut: Brian Stewart (DEL2)
Västerviks IK: Reid Ellingson (Division 1)
Fife Flyers: Andy Contois (EIHL)
Nottingham Panthers: Craig Kowalski (EIHL)
Fife Flyers: Tim Hartung (EIHL)
Eisbären Berlin: Darin Olver (ET)
Ritten/Renon: Matt Siddall (Italy)
JYP: Tuomas Tarkki (Liiga)
Ajoie: Bernie Sigrist (NLB)
Rosenborg IHK Elite: Jamie Milam (Norway)
Frisk Asker: <strike>Nick Sirota (Norway)</strike>


Coaching/Front Office
National Hockey League
Chicago Blackhawks Amateur Scout: Rick Comley
Tampa Bay Lightning Head Amateur Scout: Darryl Plandowski
Edmonton Oilers Scout: Morey Gare
Toronto Maple Leafs Scout: Dave Shyiak
Pittsburgh Penguins Scout / USA National Scout: Don Waddell
Evansville Icemen (ECHL) Head Coach: Jeff Pyle

Canadian Hockey League
WHL: Tri-City Americans: Jim Hiller (Head Coach), Scott Beattie (Associate Coach)

NCAA
Northern Michigan University: Andrew Fernandez (Strength and Conditioning), John Kyle (Asst. Coach), Walt Kyle (Head Coach), Rob Lehtinen (Hockey Operations Supervisor)


Marquette Senior High School: Doug Garrow (Head Coach), Dusty Collins (Assistant Coach)
Marquette Electricians: Jim Jackson (Head Coach)
Sudbury Nickel Capitals Wolves: Peter Michelutti (Head Coach)
Wisconsin Dells Ducks: Bill Zaniboni (Head Coach)

Euro Leagues
Germany - EC-Hannover Indians: Joe West (Co-Trainer)
France - Villard de Lans: Rich Metro (Head Coach / GM)
Swiss - EHC Olten: Scott Beattie (Head Coach)

Player Agent/Representative: Tom Laidlaw, Ed Ward
 
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Very cool thread! I had no idea that there are so many NMU alumni currently playing professional hockey. I would say that this is a great testament to the quality of the NMU program. Thank you very much for the updated list, I will check from time to time to see if there are any further updates. I am wondering if anyone knows anything about chickasaw culture? I have been really interested in learning all I can, please let me know if you know of any good resources. Thank you.
 
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Jeff Pyle is now the head coach of the AHL Texas Stars. Rich Metro has left LSSU to Head Coach/ GM in France for Villard de Lans in Ligue Magnus. Ray Kaunisto has been sent down to Manchester (AHL) by the Kings.
 
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NMUPete said:
Geoff Waugh is playing for the KHL Medveščak. (Its a Croatian Hockey league)
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Yikes. The AHL of the KHL?


List should be updated so far. Missing a lot of the guys headed to the ECHL, AHL, and those in Europe.
 
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Former Cat coach Rick Comley is working as a college scout for the Chicago Blackhawks. Brian Stewart has been sent to Binghamton (AHL) by the Ottawa Senators. Phil Fox and Eric Spady will be with the Texas Brahmas (CHL).
 
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According to Hockeydb.com

Darin Olver is playing for the Berlin Polar Bears in Delaware.
Dirk Southern is playing for Vipiteno in Italy
Craig Kowalski is playing for Nottingham Panthers in the EIHL
Tuomas Tarkki is playing for the Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik in the KHL
 
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NMUPete said:
According to Hockeydb.com

Darin Olver is playing for the Berlin Polar Bears in Delaware.
Dirk Southern is playing for Vipiteno in Italy
Craig Kowalski is playing for Nottingham Panthers in the EIHL
Tuomas Tarkki is playing for the Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik in the KHL
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the Berlin Polar Bears are a team in Berlin, Germany playing in the D.E.L. or Deutsch Eishockey Liga (German Hockey League). It has traditionally been one of the top pro leagues outside North America. Former Cat Mark Beaufait had a long career over there.
 
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Mike Santorelli is currently on IR with a shoulder injury while Mark Olver is still on the Avs roster due to being placed on the IR with a head injury. In regards to Olver nothing has been published in regards to what the head injury is. So as of opening weekend the Cats have no players on an active roster in the NHL.
 
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Rough start to the season for Wildcat alumni. Along with both NHL'ers only staying on the rosters due to injuries, and only three in the AHL, Greger Hanson was released by the Florida Everblades today. Not looking good this season for alums.
 
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dankthetank said:
In regards to Olver nothing has been published in regards to what the head injury is. So as of opening weekend the Cats have no players on an active roster in the NHL.
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Someone talked with his dad a month ago and he said Mark got hurt in practice, taking a skate to the head. I guess it was a pretty serious laceration, so Colorado is playing it safe.
 
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Yikes! All that was listed was "head" for the injury, so I just assumed it was a concussion. (Once you get the first one, you're more easily susceptible to getting concussions again)
 
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Oystie had 2 goals tonight in Portland's 5-3 win over Manchester. Also playing in the game was Ray Kaunisto for Manchester. He had 2 mins for Cross Checking and was pretty much a non factor. Oystie's two goals came on the Powerplay, which he looked really strong on.
 
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aparch said:
Yikes! All that was listed was "head" for the injury, so I just assumed it was a concussion. (Once you get the first one, you're more easily susceptible to getting concussions again)
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That could have been the ultimate factor. The info I got was from a while ago (right about after it happened), and a concussion is seeming more likely since some sites have him listed as "Out Indefinitely"
 
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NMUPete said:
That could have been the ultimate factor. The info I got was from a while ago (right about after it happened), and a concussion is seeming more likely since some sites have him listed as "Out Indefinitely"
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Oh great. Hopefully the NMU alum didn't study too well and set the baseline for his concussion test too high...

Saw that happen in Chicago (AHL) with a Harvard hockey d-man last season. Set his baseline test too high and couldn't pass it for six weeks even though he was symptom free and cleared by the doctors to play.
 
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With Pronger out for another couple weeks the Philadelphia Flyers have called up Erik Gustafsson.
 
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