20 Notable alumni of Lake Superior State University
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
Lake Superior State University is ranked #3,507 in the world and #919 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Lake Superior State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Lake Superior State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gary McDowell
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Gary J. McDowell is a U.S. politician from the state of Michigan. He was elected to three, two-year terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and served from January 1, 2005, until January 1, 2011. In 2010 and 2012, he was the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 1st congressional district against Republican Dan Benishek. Prior to serving in the Michigan House...
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2. Kevin Czuczman
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Kevin Czuczman is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH).
3. Derek Smith
1961-1996 (aged 35)
basketball player
basketball coach
Derek A. Smith is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player. Smith formerly played with the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently the Head Coach & GM of the Trenton Golden Hawks of the OJHL.
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4. Nathan Perkovich
1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Nathan Perkovich is a Croatian-American former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 8th round (250th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. In 2015, Perkovich played for the Croatian national team at the IIHF World Championship Division I.
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5. Kellan Lain
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Kellan Lain is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who most recently played for the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.
6. Will Acton
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
William Kevin Acton is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played with the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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7. Christine Hogarth
politician
Christine C. G. Hogarth is a Canadian politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario first elected in the 2018 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of Etobicoke—Lakeshore as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party until her defeat in the 2025 Ontario general election.
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8. Zach Trotman
1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
Zachary Ross Trotman is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. Trotman was selected by the Bruins in the seventh round (210th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, making him the last pick in the draft. He was born in Carmel, Indiana but raised...
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9. Terry McDermott
1940-2023 (aged 83)
speed skater
Richard Terrance McDermott, nicknamed The Essexville Rocket, was an American gold and silver medal-winning Olympic speed skater.
10. Taffy Abel
1900-1964 (aged 64)
ice hockey player
Clarence John "Taffy" Abel was an American professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks between 1926 and 1934. Born in 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States, as a Native American Ojibwe, he was forced to hide his Native American ancestry until 1939. He was a...
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11. Buddy Robinson
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Charles James "Buddy" Robinson III is an American former professional ice hockey player. He most recently played under contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
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12. John Grahame
1975-. (aged 51)
ice hockey player
John Gillies Mark Grahame is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes. He won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.
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13. Stephen Mulholland
1960-. (aged 66)
ice hockey player
surgeon
Stephen Mulholland is a Canadian surgeon with an expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and a former professional ice hockey player.
14. Jim Dowd
1968-. (aged 58)
ice hockey player
James Thomas Dowd is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for ten different teams over the course of 17 NHL seasons. Dowd, who won the 1995 Stanley Cup with his hometown New Jersey Devils, was the second New Jersey high school hockey player to make it to the NHL. He is...
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15. Brian Rolston
1973-. (aged 53)
ice hockey player
Brian Lee Rolston is an American former professional ice hockey player who most recently played for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 playing for the United States. Rolston has represented the U.S. three times in Olympic competition...
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16. Eric Menk
1974-. (aged 52)
basketball player
Eric Conrad Padua Menk is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the ASEAN Basketball League. Known as Major Pain, Menk is a four-time PBA champion and was the 2004–05 PBA Most Valuable Player.
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17. Doug Weight
1971-. (aged 55)
ice hockey player
Douglas Daniel Weight is an American professional ice hockey coach, executive, and former player. He is also the former head coach and assistant general manager for the New York Islanders. During his 19-year National Hockey League career, he played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders.
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18. Pete Stauber
1966-. (aged 60)
ice hockey player
politician
Peter Allen Stauber is an American politician, former minor-league hockey player, and retired law enforcement officer from Minnesota serving as the United States representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Stauber has represented the district since 2019.
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19. Bates Battaglia
1975-. (aged 51)
ice hockey player
reality television participant
Jonathan "Bates" Battaglia is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997 to 2008. He finished his professional career in 2012 with Karlskrona HK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan.
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20. Steven Oleksy
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
Steven Andrew Oleksy is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.
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