KEARNEY, NE - Twelve former Tri-City Storm players have made National Hockey League (NHL) opening night rosters.
The Storm place fourth among all USHL organizations in alumni on active NHL rosters to start the new season, trailing only the USNTDP (80 active NHL players), Dubuque (18), and Chicago (14).
More than 180 former USHL players are on NHL opening night rosters to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
Three NHL regular season games, the first to take place in North America this season, will be played tonight. The St. Louis Blues visit the Seattle Kraken at 3:30 pm CT. The defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins at 6:00 pm CT. The Utah Hockey Club will take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Salt Lake City at 9:00 pm CT.
A complete list of former Tri-City players on NHL opening night rosters in 2024-25 is below:
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Adam Klapka (RW/LW)
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Calgary Flames
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Blake Coleman (C/W)
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Calgary Flames
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Gavin Brindley (RW)
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Columbus Blue Jackets
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Trevor Moore (C/W)
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Los Angeles Kings
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Zac Jones (D)
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New York Rangers
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Shane Pinto (C)
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Ottawa Senators
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Nico Sturm (C/LW)
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San Jose Sharks
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Jaden Schwartz (LW)
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Seattle Kraken
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Matthew Knies (LW/RW)
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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John Marino (D)
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Utah Hockey Club
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Brandon Duhaime (RW/LW)
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Washington Capitals
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Mason Appleton (C/RW)
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Winnipeg Jets
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Tri-City finishes its three-game homestand on Sunday against Waterloo. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:05 pm CT at the Viaero Center. Purchase tickets at stormhockey.com, via phone at 308-338-8144, or in-person at the Viaero Center box office.
