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Sweet goal by the former Badger  Joe Pavelski, that's goal number 14 of the year.

Final Third Round Numbers; Former NCAA Hockey Players

Here is the list of NHL hockey players that are currently participating in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs that have played Division I college hockey.

The players are listed by their NHL team. These are players that have played in at least “one” Stanley Cup Playoff game during in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I have also listed their point totals as well.

This list doesn’t include players from teams that have been eliminated. The list doesn’t include players that are currently injured, or on their teams roster, but haven’t played in the Stanley Cup Playoff games yet.  I will update the list as much as I can.

Points lead after the completion of the third round

The third round is officially over. Former Vermont Catamount Patrick Sharp (8g-6a—14pts) is the leader in the club house.  Former Wisconsin Badgers and current San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski(4g-8a—12pts) hangs on to second place, but his team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the defending Stanley Cup Champions

Here’s how the rest of the top six places for former college hockey players in the Stanley Cup playoffs shakes out.

There is a two way tie for third place, is former Michigan State Spartan and current Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2g-9a—11pts) is tied with former Golden Gopher and current Penguins Defenseman Paul Martin (2g-9a—11pts).

In fifth place, is former Ferris State Bulldog forward Chris Kunitz (5g-5a—10pts).  The Stanley Cup playoffs are over for this pair of Penguins, as their team was eliminate by the Boston Bruins 4-0.

Leader Board (National Hockey League rank in parentheses)

1. (6) Patrick Sharp, F, Vermont, 17GP, (8g-6a—14pts)

2. (16) Joe Pavelski, F, Wisconsin, 11GP, (4g-8a—12pts)

3. (19) Duncan Keith, D, Michigan State, 15GP, (2g-9a—11pts)

3. (19) Paul Martin, D, Minnesota, 15GP, (2g-9a—11pts)

5.  (27) Chris Kunitz, F, Ferris State, 15GP, (5g-5a—10pts)

If I have forgotten a player on this list, feel free to drop me a line at thegoon48@gra.midco.net

Boston Bruins (3)

Torey Krug, D, Michigan State, 9GP, (4g-2a—6pts)

Matt Bartkowski, D, Ohio State, 7GP, (1g-1a—2pts)

Richard Peverley, F, St. Lawrence University, 15GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Chicago Blackhawks (6)

Patrick Sharp, F, Vermont, 17GP, (8g-6a—14pts)

Duncan Keith, D, Michigan State, 17GP, (2g-9a—11pts)

Jonathon Toews, F, North Dakota, 17GP, (1g-8a—9pts)

Nick Leddy, D, Minnesota, 17GP, (0g-2a—2pts)

Victor Stalberg, F, Vermont, 15GP, (0g-3a—3pts)

Brandon Bollig, F, St. Lawrence, 3GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

LA Kings (5) (Eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1)

Dustin Penner, F, Maine, 18GP, (3g-2a—5pts)

Rob Scuderi, D, Boston College, 18GP, (0g-3a—3pts)

Alec Martinez, D, Miami, 7Gp, (0g-2a—2pts)

Matt Greene, D, North Dakota, 9GP, (0g-2a—2pts)

Jonathan Quick, UMass, 18GP, 9-9, .934 SV% 1.86 GAA

Pittsburgh Penguins (10) (Eliminated by the Boston Bruins 4-0)

Paul Martin, D, Minnesota, 15GP, (2g-1a—11pts)

Chris Kunitz, F, Ferris State, 15GP, (5g-5a—10pts)

Douglas Murray, D, Cornell, 15GP, (2g-1a—3pts)

Mark Eaton, D, Notre Dame, 8GP, (0g-3a—3pts)

Matt Niskanen, D, Duluth, 15GP, (0g-2a—2pts)

Brooks Orpik, D, Boston College, 12GP, (1g-1a—2pts)

Craig Adams, F, Harvard, 15GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Joe Vitale, F, Northeastern, 6GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Tanner Glass, F, Dartmouth, 5GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Beau Bennett, F, Denver, 6GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Related articles

• Final Third Round Numbers: Former NCAA Hockey Players (thehockeywriters.com)
• Final Numbers Second Round: Former NCAA Hockey Players (ndgoon.blogspot.com)
• The third Round: Former NCAA Hockey Players (6/03/2013) (thehockeywriters.com)
• Bruins Sweep Penguins; head back to the Stanley Cup Finals (hockeywilderness.com)

Cross-posted at the Hockey Writers Combine. 

Former Badger Joe Pavelski gets a big pay day...

Former Badgers star Joel Pavelski has been resigned by the San Jose Sharks. Joe Pavelski had a break out season with the San Jose Sharks scoring (25g - 26a - 51pts) in 67 games. Pavelski also had (9g - 8a - 17) in 15 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Pavelski was also on team USA that secured the Bronze Medal during the Olympic games.

Two days after announcing they wouldn't bring back unrestricted free-agent goalie Evgeni Nabokov, the Sharks came to terms with the two forwards they targeted that money for, re-signing unrestricted free agent Patrick Marleau and restricted free agent Joe Pavelski.

San Jose general manager Doug Wilson had told reporters earlier in the week that getting both men back in the fold would be "a home run," and he actually might have hit a grand slam. Wilson signed two of the team's most important players to four-year deals -- the Sharks are steering clear of the extra-long-term deals that are now hampering teams like the Blackhawks.

It appears he got particularly favorable terms with Pavelski, a rising star who will make $4 million per year on average. Many had thought it would take at least $5 million per year; Ryan Kesler's six-year, $30 million extension in Vancouver often has been the comparison point.

"You look at a lot of things, and the structure of our team is a lot different than Vancouver's, different forwards all making different amounts," Pavelski, 25, said on a conference call Thursday morning. "There are some areas you have to cut back, and if this helps, that's a good thing. This is a decent deal and I'm really excited to be here for four years. The biggest thing is winning."

Wilson won't talk specific financial terms, as per the Sharks' policy, but there's little question that San Jose is happy about how things worked out from a payroll perspective. [NHL Fan House]