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Where Are They Now?

Whaler Nation Alumni

The highway to Junior A, NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III and the American Collegiate Hockey Association runs through the Whaler Nation. Below you will find a list of former Whalers who have taken their careers to the next level:

NCAA Division 1

Radoslov Illo- Bemidji State University/ Drafted 5th Round in 2009 by Anaheim Ducks (NHL)

NCAA Division 3


#19 Kevin Vanous- St. Anselm College (Former CHA and MET Forward)

Brad Jones- Becker College Hawks (ECAC Northeast D3)/ Current Head Coach of the Whalers Empire Jr. B Team

Brent DeLoach- Becker College Hawks (ECAC Northeast D3)/ United States Marine Corps
 
John Shruga- Becker College Hawks (ECAC Northeast D3)/ United States Army
 
Matt Kerchner- Becker College Hawks (ECAC Northeast D3)
 
 
Jack Stefaney- Becker College Hawks (ECAC Northeast D3)
 
Jordan Yindiphol- Westfield State College Owls (ECAC Northeast D3)
 

Sam Graham- Wisconsin Stevans Point (NCAA D3)

Kevin Vanous- St. Anselm College (NCAA D3)

Nick Shultz- Lebanon Valley Dutchman(NCAA D3)
 
Adam Lewis- Nichols College Bison (ECAC Northeast D3)
 
Graham James- Suffolk University (ECAC Northeast D3)
 
TJ Hermans- Castleton State Spartans (ECAC East D3)
 
Matt Adams- Southern New Hampshire University (NCAA D3)
 
Dennis Nicholson- Johnson & Wales University (ECAC Northeast D3)
 

Nick MacDonald- Hobart College Statesmen- (ECAC West D3)

Peter Vonu- Connecticut College

Matt Venoit- Penn State University

Joesph Francis- Becker College Hawks- (ECAC Northeast)

Paul Hefferin- Becker College Hawks- (ECAC Northeast)

Ryan Salkeld- Buffalo State College Bengals- (SUNYAC)

MASCAC Division 3


#3 Corey Chaney- Framingham State College (Former CHA and Jr. Independent Defenseman)

Jon Vaillancourt- Framingham State College Rams
 
Charles Vaillancourt- Framingham State College Rams
 
Corey Chaney- Framingham State College Rams
 
Brian Lawson- Framingham State College Rams

ACHA Division 1, 2, & 3


#33 Corey Frank Arizona State University (Former MET Goaltender)

Jon Maas- Stoney Brook University (ACHA D1)

David Amman- UNLV (ACHA)

Bryan Vrba- Santa Rosa JC Polar Bears (ACHA D3)

Alex Hoffman-Oakland University (ACHA D1)

Jake Rakitis- SUNY Canton (ACHA)

Devin Hamilton- Citadel (ACHA D2)/ United States Army
 
Alex Conforte- Oakland University (ACHA D1)
 
Tim Marney- Grand Valley State University (ACHA D2) 
 
Joe Allen- Lawerence Technical University (ACHA D1)
 
Jason Cassels-William and Mary (ACHA D3)
 
Matt Milhoan- Old Dominon University (ACHA D3)
 
Nate Atangan- Liberty University (ACHA)
 

Nathan James- Radford University (ACHA)

Corey Frank- Arizona State Sun Devils (ACHA)

Chris Miracle- University of Central Oklahoma (ACHA D1)

Other Division 3


Glenn Gayet- Concordia College (Former Jr. Independent Goaltender)

Glenn Gayet- Concordia College (MIAC)

Casey Moneer- Milwaulkee School of Engineering (MCHA)

Dylan Snyder- Dakota College at Bottineau (NJCAA)

Lee Jenkins- Dakota College at Bottineau (NJCAA)

National Teams


#5 Ioan Florea- Romanian National Team (EJHL South Defenseman)

Radoslav Illo- 2009- Slovokia- World Junior Championships

Ioan Florea- 2011- Romania- World Junior Championships

 

USHL Tier 1 Jr. A


Former Whaler and NHL Draft Pick Radoslov Illo

Radoslav Illo- Tri City Storm

5th Round Draft pick- 2008 Anahiem Ducks

NAHL Tier 2 Jr. A

Gerald Owen- Alexandria Blizzard traded to Fresno Monsters

Joe Hodson- Kenai River Brown Bears

Nate Paulson St. Louis Bandits

Scott Murray- New Mexico Mustangs

Ali Dakroub- Motor City Metal Jackets

Chad Spiller- Alexandria Blizzard traded to Chicago Hitmen

EJHL/AJHL Tier 3 Jr. A

Troy Prentice- Phildelphia Jr. Flyers (AJHL Jr. A)

Peter Vonu- Portland Jr. Pirates (AJHL Jr. A)/ Conneticut College

Kellan Lessard- New York Apple Core (EJHL Jr. A)
 
Matt Venoit- Walpole Express (AJHL Jr. A)/ Penn State University
 
Scott Crawley- Springfield Falcons (EJHL Jr. A)
 
Jake Rakitis- Northern Mass Cyclones (AJHL Jr. A)
 
Ryan Salkeld- Portland Jr. Pirates (AJHL Jr. A)
 
Timmy Searles- Portland Jr. Pirates (AJHL Jr. A)
 
PJ Hefferin- Portland Jr. Pirates (AJHL Jr. A)

NORPAC Tier 3 Jr. A

Mike Sullivan- Helena Bighorns- Won 2010 USA Hockey Tier III Jr. A National Championship

Brandon Rumble- Helena Bighorns

Gerald Owen- Helena Bighorns- Won 2010 USA Hockey Tier III Jr. A National Championship

Chris Miracle- Gillette Wild

Casey Moneer- Gillette Wild

Eduard Smirnov- Gillette Wild

MJHL Jr. A

John Orrico- Minnosota Owls

Cory Bruski- St. Paul Lakers

Canadian Jr. A

Brandon Dennis- Smith Falls Bears