Five Bobcats named to NHL opening night rosters

September 30, 2026

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Five alumni of the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program earned spots on their respective NHL opening day rosters.

The Bobcats skating onto the opening-day rosters:

Connor Clifton, of the Boston Bruins
Collin Graf, of the San Jose Sharks
Zach Metsa, of the Buffalo Sabres
Devon Toews, of the Colorado Avalanche
Charles Alexis Legault, of the Carolina Hurricanes

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<p>The Bobcats skating onto the opening-day rosters:</p>
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<p>Devon Toews, of the Colorado Avalanche</p>
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