Prep School Boys Helping Out Their NHL Teams

1. Nick Bonino/ Anaheim Ducks

Nick Bonino is from Hartford, CT and went to Farmington High School as well as Avon Old Farms. His junior year he lead AOF to the championship.

2. Kevan Miller/ Boston Bruins

At the beginning of the season Bruins fans weren't sure just how much they would see of Miller since the B's had a veteran core of D-men. After the D-men suffered some injuries the B's needed some of the young guys to step up and Miller certainly did. He had quite the rookie campaign. Miller graduated from Berkshire in 2007.

3. Jonathan Quick/ Los Angeles Kings

Quick is from Milford, CT and went to Hamden High School then transferred to Avon Old Farms. Quick has made himself a household name with his incredible play. He is the backbone of the LAK and he could bring them late into the post season again this year. Quick graduated from AOF in 2005.

4. Ben Smith/ Chicago Blackhawks

With all the incredible talent on the Blackhawks, Smith has flown under the radar. That does not mean that Smith isn't a great player though. I have watched a few play off Blackhawks games and he has done great in all of them. I think in the coming years, Smith will really have an opportunity to shine. Smith graduated from Westminster in 2006. 

5. Brian Gibbons/ Pittsburgh Penguins

Gibbons is slowly but surely making a name for himself on the Penguins. He's another great player that hasn't seen too much spotlight due to the stars on his team. He's a terrific hockey player and will most certainly be making a name for himself in the future. Gibbons went to Thayer Academy and Salisbury Boys School where he graduated in 2007. 

6. Brian Boyle/ New York Rangers

Boyle has been pretty good for the Rangers overall. Although he is not a star player he does his job and in my mind, that's all that matters. He will try to help the Rangers beat the Penguins tonight to advance to the next round of the play offs. Boyle went to St. Sebastians in Needham, MA where he graduated in 2003. 

7. Charlie Coyle/ Minnesota Wild

Coyle has quickly started making a name for himself on the Minnesota Wild. He has been a great player so far in his career. I think the future has a lot in store for Coyle. Coyle played for Thayer Acadmey where graduated from in 2009. 

8. Chris Kreider/ New York Rangers

Kreider quickly made a name for himself by scoring the most play off goals before a regular season game. Kreider had a hot start in the play offs in 2011. He then jumped back and forth between the Connecticut Whale (NYR AHL team) and the Rangers. He couldn't seem to make a name for himself in the show. This season it seems like Kreider has really cemented his spot in the line up for the Rangers. Kreider went to Phillips- Andover where he graduated from in 2009.

9. Max Pacioretty/ Montreal Canadiens 

Pacioretty has certainly made a name for himself on the Montreal Canadiens. He has turned into an incredible hockey player. Tomorrow night he will try to help his team get past the Bruins to advance to the next around. Pacioretty is from New Canaan, CT and went to New Canaan High School and then to The Taft School where he graduated in 2006.