Jay Pandolfo had a highly successful college hockey career at Boston University from 1992 to 1996. During his time there, he helped the Terriers win the NCAA National Championship in 1995. In his senior season, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which is given to the nation’s top college hockey player. He also won the Walter Brown Award as the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Pandolfo finished his collegiate career with 169 points in 138 games.

After his collegiate career, Pandolfo was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He spent 15 seasons in the NHL as a highly regarded defensive forward, playing for the Devils, Minnesota Wild, and Boston Bruins. Pandolfo won the Stanley Cup twice with the Devils, in 2000 and 2003. He was known for his penalty-killing skills and was a key contributor to the Devils’ success during their championship years. He retired in 2013, having played 899 NHL games.