International Experience

  • Played on one U.S. National Junior Team (2015) and one U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (2014 – gold)

World Junior Championship, Under-18 World Championship

  • Member of the U.S. National Junior Team that competed in the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto, Ontario
    • Skated in five game
  • Member of the gold-medal winning U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team at the 2014 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Lappeenranta and Imatra, Finland
    • Skated in seven games, recording two assists

Other International Events

  • Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team that won the 2014 Five Nations Tournament in Dmitrov, Russia
    • Skated in four games
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team that earned second place at the 2013 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament in Turku, Finland
    • Posted a pair of assists in four games
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that earned third place at the 2013 Five Nations Tournament in Jarvenpaa, Finland
    • Played in four games and assisted on two goals
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that finished third at the 2013 World Under-17 Challenge in Victoriaville and Drummondville, Quebec
    • Netted two goals and assisted on one other in six contests
  • Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that claimed first place at the 2012 Four Nations Tournament in Monthey, Switzerland
    • Skated in four games

College Hockey

  • In his second season at the University of Minnesota, a member of the Big Ten Conference

2015-16 (Sophomore) (Through Dec. 13)

  • Has notched three assists through 15 games

2014-15 (Freshman)

  • Skated in 32 games for the University of Minnesota, contributing nine points (1-8)

USA Hockey - NTDP

  • Played two seasons (2012-14) with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan

2013-14

  • Played for the U.S. National Under-18 Team that competed in the United States Hockey League and against Division I and Division III college opponents and international teams
    • Played 59 games and tallied seven points (1-6)

2012-13

  • Played in all 56 games for the U.S. National Under-17 Team that competed in the USHL and against international teams
    • Scored two goals and added seven assists

Additional Notes

  • Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round, 47th overall, of the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft
  • Son of Dan and Lisa Collins
  • Father, Dan, played hockey for Connecticut College
  • Uncle, Jim Warner, played hockey for Colorado College and had stints in the NHL, American Hockey League and World Hockey Association  
  • Played in the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 2011-12: Played in 29 games for Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School (Minn.) of the Minnesota State High School League
    • Helped the Red Knights claim the 2012 MSHSL Class AA State Championship

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Off the Ice

Life aspirations outside of playing hockey: Continue to be involved in hockey, either through management or coaching; Raise a family

Hobbies out of hockey: Fishing; Golf; Playing guitar

Favorite account to follow on Twitter: Paul Bissonnette, @BizNasty2point0

Favorite band or singer: Eric Church; Florida Georgie Line; Carrie Underwood; Wiz Khalifa

Favorite movie(s): Anchorman; Dodgeball

Favorite actor/actress: Will Ferrell; Julianne Hough

Favorite food: Sushi

Favorite book: Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand

Pre-game ritual: Listen to City of Dreams before getting on the ice

Favorite NHL team as a kid: Minnesota Wild

Favorite NHL player as a kid: Chris Pronger