Former CCHA players on NHL opening day rosters:
 
Myles O'Connor (Michigan) Anaheim
Bryan Smolinski (Michigan State) Boston
Cam Stewart (Michigan) Boston
Mark Astley (Lake Superior) Buffalo
Craig Simpson (Michigan State) Buffalo
Kevin Dahl (Bowling Green) Calgary
Chris Dahlquist (Lake Superior) Calgary
Jason Muzzatti (Michigan State) Calgary
Joe Murphy (Michigan State) Chicago
Neil Wilkinson (Michigan State) Chicago
Aaron Ward (Michigan) Detroit
Doug Weight (Lake Superior) Edmonton
Dan Keczmer (Lake Superior) Hartford
Rob Blake (Bowling Green) Los Angeles
Mike Donnelly (Michigan State) Los Angeles
Marc Potvin (Bowling Green) Los Angeles
Glen Healy (Western Michigan) New York Rangers
Joby Messier (Michigan State) New York Rangers
Darrin Madeley (Lake Superior) Ottawa
Rod Brind'Amour (Michigan State) Philadelphia
Jim Cummins (Michigan State) Philadelphia
Garry Galley (Bowling Green) Philadelphia
David Karpa (Ferris State) Quebec
Denny Felsner (Michigan) St Louis
Kevin Miller (Michigan State) St Louis
Tom Tilley (Michigan State) St Louis
Shawn Cronin (Illinois-Chicago) San Jose
Kip Miller (Michigan State) San Jose
Jeff Norton (Michigan) San Jose
Danton Cole (Michigan State) Tampa Bay
Mike Eastwood (Western Michigan) Toronto
Dave Ellett (Bowling Green) Toronto
Mike Krushelnyski (St Louis) Toronto
Jamie Macoun (Ohio State) Toronto
Keith Jones (Western Michigan) Washington
Kelly Miller (Michigan State) Washington
Dave Poulin (Notre Dame) Washington
Jason Woolley (Michigan State) Washington
Nelson Emerson (Bowling Green) Winnipeg
Bob Essensa (Michigan State) Winnipeg
Paul Ysebaert (Bowling Green) Winnipeg
 
Krushelnyski was enrolled at St Louis (when they were in the CCHA), but left
school for Junior A before appearing in a game.
 
  John H
  U Mich