After Clarkson University, Mueller would play his first two seasons of professional hockey with the Springfield Falcons. Brian Mueller then went to Europe before coming back to North America, as retired in 2000 with the Saginaw Gears of the UHL. He continues to stay involved in the game today through coaching, as he has worked with juniors players, winning two junior national championships in 2012 and 2016. Mueller was also hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 to coach the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, a place he called home through the 2022 season.

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Prior to college, Megan was drafted by the Florida Panthers 138th overall in the 5th round of the 2009 NHL Draft. Megan then went on to play four years of college hockey at Boston University, totaling 83 points in 151 games. He was a part of the 2012 team that made the NCAA Tournament, losing to Minnesota in the Regional Semifinals.

Unable to secure a contract with the Panthers out of college, Megan signed with their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. After three years in the Panthers system, Wade Megan signed with the St. Louis Blues in 2016, making his debut in December of that year against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He became the first player in the NHL to play from his hometown of Canton, NY.

Wade Megan also scored his first goal in his debut, as he helped the Blues beat the Lightning 5-2. In the summer of 2018, Megan signed a contract with the Detroit Red Wings, making his debut with them on October 31 of that year. During the 2019 offseason, Wade Megan decided to retire from professional hockey, as he founded the NoCo Hockey camp in Canton with Kyle Flanagan and Mark Phalon, two other pros from his hometown.

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After graduating from South Kent in the spring of 2011, Gostisbehere went on to play at Union College for three years (2011-14), racking up 82 points in 82 games. During his freshman season, Gostisbehere made the ECAC All-Rookie Team, leading all freshmen in goals (5), assists (17), and points (22). He continued to improve his game the following season, making the Second Team CCC All-American and Second Team All-ECAC teams. Although he was building a great resume early on at Union College, no year compares to what he did junior year. Along with leading the team to a National Championship, Shayne Gostisbehere was a Hobey Baker Finalist, a member of the ACHA First Team All-America East Team, Co-ECAC Player of the Year, Co-ECAC Best Defensive Defenseman of the Year, ECAC First Team recipient, Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four, NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team recipient, ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team recipient, and more. 

In 2014, Gostisbehere began his journey with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team that drafted him 78th overall in the 3rd round of the 2012 NHL Draft. He would go on to have a successful seven year tenure with the Flyers, scoring 60 goals and logging 159 assists in 381 games. Even though he made his NHL debut in the 2014-15 season, Gostisbehere qualified as a rookie in the 2015-16 season. He finished as a runner-up for the 2016 Calder Memorial Trophy, which is given to the NHL’s top rookie. He also won the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the Flyers best defenseman and the Gene Hart Memorial Award for having the most heart on the team.

 Shayne Gostisbehere continued his career with the Arizona Coyotes during the 2021-22 season. The team struggled, but Gostisbehere took advantage of his opportunity, scoring the second most single season goals (14) and the second most single season points (51) of his career. He would play for the Coyotes through part of the 2022-23 season before being dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes. During the 2023 offseason, Gostisbehere was traded to the Detroit Red Wings, where he currently plays today. 

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Instead of going the junior hockey route, Florentino signed with Providence College in 2013 and joined the team in the fall of that year. More good news for the Florentinos arose that year, as he was drafted 143rd overall in the 5th round by the Buffalo Sabres. Florentino compiled 22 goals on 32 assists in his Friar career, as he was selected to the 2014-15 Frozen Four All Tournament Team and scored the first goal in their National Championship game win against Boston University. Following a quick stint with the Rochester Americans played two seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones and one with the Worcester Railers, Kansas City Mavericks/Birmingham Bulls, Atlanta Gladiators, and the Kalamazoo Wings. Now, Anthony Florentino is in his first season with the Notre Dame Hawks of the SEMHL. 

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In 2015, Quinnipiac University became Priskie’s next home, where he left a legacy as one of the best defenseman in school history. His 39 career goals were the most of any defenseman at Quinnipiac, and he finished second all time at Quinnipiac in points (116) and third in assists (77). As a senior and second year captain, Chase Priskie was selected to the ECAC First Team while finishing as a top ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. Also, Priskie was a Second Team Senior Class All-American while coming in as a finalist for the ECAC Best Defenseman Award. 

Between his freshman and sophomore years at Quinnipiac, Chase Priskie heard his name called in the 2016 NHL Draft from the Washington Capitals, as he was chosen 177th overall in the 5th round. He did not sign with the Capitals following his college graduation, so he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes. Priskie played in their minor league system for the Charlotte Checkers. In 2020, he was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he made four appearances for the NHL team. He became the first player from South Florida to suit up for the Florida Panthers in team history. Since his NHL appearances with the Panthers, Chase Priskie has been moved to the Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks, and the Washington Capitals, making appearances for their respective AHL teams.

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Brandon Crawley would complete his tenure with the Knights in 2017, the same year he got drafted 123rd overall in the 4th round of the NHL Draft by the New York Rangers. Brandon Crawley played for New York’s minor league affiliate the Hartford Wolfpack for 4 different seasons. He has also made appearances for the Maine Mariners and the Syracuse Crunch.

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Before pursuing his professional career, Ryczek went to play for Providence College for the 2017-18 season. Since then, he has bounced around to different leagues such as the QMJHL, ECHL, AHL, and the EIHL. Currently, Jake Ryczek is on the Nottingham Panthers.

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Andrew Peeke would then commit to Notre Dame University to play college hockey, as he was the only 17 year old on the roster his freshman year. While at Notre Dame, Peeke won Academic All-Big Ten twice and the teams’ Defensive Player of the Year during his junior season. Also, Shane Peeke was a part of the All-Big Ten Tournament Team in 2019, a tournament that they won.

After being drafted 34th overall in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Andrew Peeke signed an entry level contract for three years in April of 2019. He would net his first goal on February 16, 2020 against the New Jersey Devils, as he is now in his 5th year with the Blue Jackets.

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Shortly after committing to play at Quinnipiac University in the fall of 2017, Keith Petruzzelli was drafted 88th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the second highest drafted player among all Quinnipiac players. Petruzzelli had a fantastic career in yellow and blue, and the culmination of his time in college came during his senior year. Petruzzelli simply could not be scored on, as he went 17-8-4 with four shutouts, a 1.89 goals-against-average and a .926 save percentage. After the season concluded, Keith Petruzelli won ECAC Goaltender of the Year and was named as a finalist for the ECAC Player of the Year and a member of the ECAC First Team. While winning major conference awards, his superb play was recognized nationally, as he was nominated as a top ten finalist of the Hobey Baker award, the most outstanding Division I player. He also was a finalist for the Mike Richter Award, given to the best goalie in Division I hockey. 

Since leaving Quinnipiac, Keith Petruzzelli has played for the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, and the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL.

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As he continued to develop his game, Shane Pinto gained interest from the USHL and moved from South Kent to the Lincoln Stars of the USHL for the 2018-19 season. Pinto did not disappoint, because he put up a jaw-dropping statline of 59 points in 59 games, leading all rookies. As a result, he was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team.

From Lincoln, Shane Pinto went on to play college hockey for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He racked up all the awards, earning a spot on the NCHC All- Rookie Team for leading all rookies with 16 goals. Pinto also studied hard, resulting in him winning a spot on the NCHC All-Academic Team twice. During his sophomore year, Shane Pinto took off and became a bona fide NHL prospect. He was unanimously named NCHC Player of the Year, and he was chosen as the NCHC’s Defensive Forward of the Year and Forward of the Year. 

After being drafted in the 2nd round of the 2019 NHL Draft by the Ottawa Senators (34th overall), Pinto finally signed his entry level contract after playing two seasons at North Dakota. Following the break from sports due to COVID-19, he made his NHL debut in 2021, scoring his first career goal against the Montreal Canadiens. His best season with the Senators was the 2022-23 season where he scored 20 goals and had 15 assists in 82 games, winning the NHL’s Rookie of the Month in October of 2022. 

Recently, Shane decided to take his talents to Czechia in May to play for Team USA at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships, joining fellow South Kent alumnus Joel Farabee.

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