9 players who went straight from college hockey to the NHL playoffs

Every year the ice hockey tournament NCAA DI is played in mid-April-three when the NHL is usually starting. This fun schedule of joke means that some of the best NCAA players from the side and frozen four teams can go directly from college hockey to Play -off Stanley Cup.

This list is very exclusive and relies on NCAA and NHL, NHL general managers, NHL coaches and individual players to be on the same page. Here is a list of nine players in this club and their achievements NCAA/NHL:

Cale Makar: Umass, Colorado Avalanche

Cale Makar was a highly sought -after view of the NHL from junior hockey in Canada, but the fourth overall selection of the NHL 2017 remained faithful to its commitment to help rebuild the UMASS hockey program and decided to go to college instead of turning it.

In his season newcomers with a minute, Makar finished fifth in the team in scoring with 21 points in 34 games. He awarded the Honors of the Year from the Association of Writers in New England, as well as the hockey East All-rookia and the third selection of All-Star teams.

Makar decided to return to college for the Sophomore season – and that paid off for its development. He finished second in scoring at Hockey East with 49 points in 41 games and became the first minuteman to win the hockey East Player of the year. He was also selected for the Hockey East First All-Star team and finished his impressive university resume by winning the Hobey Baker 2019 Award.

And he promised his promise to rebuild the UMass program and lead a minute to their first frozen four performances in the history of the school in 2019. In the national championships, they would continue to lose with Minnesota Duluth.

April 15, 2019 Makar debuted in the NHL game in the game three of the first round Play -off Stanley Cup for Lavina Colorado and scored his first career goal for his first shot in the league and became the first defender to score in his debut Play -off.

Makar would continue to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL rookie in 2020 and won the Stanley Cup 2022 with an avalanche, as well as the Trophy Norris 2022 as the best league defender.

Brett Hull: Minnesota Duluth, Calgary Flames

Hull, known for his powerful shot, scored a UMD record for a newcomer with 32 goals of his Freshman season and earned him Rookie of the Year in 1984-85. Between 1985-86 he returned as Sophomore and this time again broke the school record in one season with the 52nd season completed 32 assists and 84 points in 42 games and was the finalist of the Hobey Baker Award.

This season, Bulldogs could not make the ice hockey championship NCAA DI and Hull signed a contract with Calgary Plames NHL. He made his debut NHL on May 20, 1986 in the game 3 Stanley Cup final against Montreal Canadiens. Hull played in two games, but did not get a score in the loss of a series of five Flames.

Hull continued to record 1,391 points in 1,269 NHL games for Flames, Blues, Stars, Red Wings and Coyotes. His goals 741 NHL built him in the history of the Fifth League. Stanley Cup won twice in his career: The first in 1999 with Dallas and in 2002 with Detroit. Hull was brought to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 and joined his father, the legendary defender of the NHL Bobby Hull.

Chris Kreider: Boston College, New York Rangers

Boxford, a native of Massachusetts, had an excellent novice season for his native eagle and finished second among newcomers in the hockey east with 14 goals and earned him hockey East All-rookie Honors. Boston College continued to win 2010 Frozen Four Title Game and Kreider scored a goal in the victory of 5-0 Eagles over Wisconsin.

In his season, Sophomore underwent a break for a broken jaw, slowed his production, but returned to his junior season at Boston College and led the team to the second National Championship. He finished his junior season with 23 goals and 45 points in 44 games and earned him all the second hockey team honors.

Kreider signed a basic level with New York Rangers 10 April 2012 and he debuted the NHL in the game three of the first round of April 16. Although his debut was unused, he remained in the line-up for the rest of the deep playoffs Rangers and scored seven points in 18 games. Its five Play -off goals set a new NHL record for most Play -off goals, which the player scored before playing his first NHL game regular season.

Rod Brind’amour: Michigan State, St. Louis Blues

Rod Brind’amour played one collegial season for Michigan State, scored 27 goals and 32 assists for 59 points in 42 games as a newcomer. In 1989 he received the ALL-CCHA Rookie Honors team. At college, Brind’amour was known for his intense trainings, often directly from the game to the weight room and earned him the nickname “Rod the Point”.

After the freshman season Brind’amour joined St. Louis Blues, where he made his debut in the game of Norris Division semifinals against Minnesota North Stars. In this game he scored a goal on his first shot as a professional. He scored another goal in this series and ended up with two goals in five games in these play -offs.

Brind’amour is best known for his time with Carolina Hurricanes, where he played 10 seasons and won the Stanley Cup as a captain in 2006. He finished his NHL career with 1,184 points in 1,484 games and joined Hurricanes as a coach assistant in 2011.

John Byce: Wisconsin, Boston Bruins

Bruins was a total of Bruins on a 220th place directly from high school, but played four seasons for Wisconsin and scored 165 points in 169 games for badges. He joined the team as a walk in 1985 and was redshirted. His escape season came as a junior red shirt when he was named as an alternative captain and scored 55 points in 42 games. The last university season was his best, adding 71 points in 46 games and won the hockey championship NCAA DI in 1990.

He signed with Boston Bruins and made his debut NHL on April 15, 1990 in the game of 6 Semi -finals of the Adams division against Hartford Whalers. He scored his first NHL goal in seven of this series and helped Bruins to win the series.

Boston proceeded to the Stanley Cup finals that year and ended with two goals in eight games. He scored his second goal in the game three of the final in Bruins’ victory.

Byce became the first player to win the NCAA championship and in the same year competed in the Stanley Cup final. He finished his hockey career with two goals and three assists in 21 NHL games.

Tony Amonte: Boston University, New York Rangers

Amonte had 58 points in 41 games in his newcomer year at Boston University and earned him 1989-90 All-Hockey East Rookie Honors. In 1990-91 he returned for the second year and in 38 games a total of 68 points.

Amonte and Terriers got to NCAA di Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Game this season. Amonte had a goal and assistance as part of the efforts to return wild terriers in which they deleted the third goal deficit to force overtime. Northern Michigan would eventually win the 8-7 championship in three times overtime. Amonte was appointed to the All-Ncaa All-Tournament from 1991.

Amonte debuted the NHL for The New York Rangers on April 11, 1991, in the 5 semifinals of the Patrick division against the Washington capital. Amonte has noticed assistance, although the guards would lose overtime and continued to lose the series in six games. Amonte ended with two assists in two games in these play -offs.

Amonte has finished his career with 900 points in 1,174 games. He spent most of his career in Blackhawks Chicago, where he recorded six 30-bridging periods between 1995 and 2000-01. In 2009, Amonte was introduced to the American Hockey Hall of Fame.

Doug Weight: Lake Superior State, New York Rangers

During his season of newcomers in 1989-90, the weight scored 69 points in 46 games for Lake Superior State and gained awarding the All-Ccha team newcomers. In his season Sophomore scored 75 points in 42 games and was appointed to the first All-Ccha team. Lakers won the CCHA tournament and the weight was named for the All-Ccha tournament team. In the NCAA Championship quarterfinals, they continued to lose in three game series against Clarkson.

After the 1991 university season, the weight for New York Rangers debuted against Washington’s capitals on April 13, 1991. He played only one play -off game that Postseason and not scored no points.

The weight has completed its career with 1,033 points in 1,238 NHL games. In 1995-96 he had his best years with Edmonton Oilers and in 1995-96 he scored 104 points. In 2006 he won the Stanley Cup together with his family Brind’amour with Carolina Hurricanes. In 2013 he was introduced into the Hockey Hall of Fame of the American Hockey Hall of Fame.

Jeff Farkas: Boston College, Toronto Maple Leafs

Jeff Farkas led all newcomers to Boston College in scoring in 1996-97 with 36 points in 35 games. During his four -year career, he would continue at this point, which earned 190 points for Eagles.

Farkas won two hockey tournament team twice in his career, first as Sophomore and then as a junior. As a senior, Boston College led the National Championship game and scored a goal of 4-2 Eagles to North Dakota. Farkas was named the finalist of the Hobey Baker Award after finishing third place in NCAA in scoring with 58 points as a senior.

After his four -year career at the University, Farkas joined Toronto Maple Leafs for the 2000 Stanley Cup.

Farkas’s career suddenly ended when he suffered a broken neck, which almost paralyzed him after falling his head in the albums in the American hockey league game in 2003. He played only 11 NHL games for Maple Leafs and Atlanta Thrashers, but had 160 points in 211 AHL career games. In 2014, Farkas was introduced to the Boston College Varsity Club Club Hall.

Tony Hrkac: Northern Dakota, St. Louis Blues

Hrkac was a star for northern Dakota in his two collegial periods. As a newcomer in 1984-85 he scored 54 points in 36 games. The following season, Thunder Bay, a native of Ontaria joined the Canadian national team before returning to unders in 1986-87.

Hrkac had a season for northern Dakota in his Sophomore year and in 48 games he got a NCAA-Rekord of 116 points-Record, which stood for almost 40 years. His excellent offensive production brought him several honors, including All-Wcha First Team and AHCA West First-Team All-American. He was also the first player of North Dakota to have ever won the Hobey Baker Award. Hrkac led Northern Dakota to the school best record 40-8 and won the NCAA MVP from 1987 to his fifth National Championship this season.

Hrkac debuted the NHL for St. Louis Blues 9th April 1985 in the game two of the first round Play -off NHL. He continued to play three Blues games in their first loss in Toronto, but did not record a point. In 1999 he continued to play 758 NHL Games, scored 371 career points and in 1999 won the Stanley Cup together with Brett Hull.