Posts About "University of Michigan"
Hometown Hyman Carrying Heavy Load for Leafs
January 13th, 2018 On Wednesday, I wrote a column calling into question Mike Babcock's use of his players. Included in there was the lineup I would like to see the Leafs use as often as possible. One forward line you'll see I didn't tamper with was the top-line trio of Zach Hyman, Auston Matthews and Willy Nylander. An Unconventional Path to...
NCAA Midwest Regional: 3 Things
March 29th, 2016 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks won the NCAA Midwest regional championship beating the Michigan Wolverines 5-2 in the championship game. With the win, UND qualified for a third straight Frozen Four. This is the eighth time that UND has qualified for the Frozen Four in the last 12 seasons. While UND has...
VIDEO: Referee Takes Out North Dakota Goal Scorer
March 26th, 2016 College hockey is always an entertaining game to watch. Fast-paced and fluid, the kids just seem to fly up and down the ice - the stars often standing out from the crowd. With the collegiate schedule nearing the end - closing in on the NCAA’s Frozen Four - it was a game between number one seed North Dakota and second-seed Michigan that...
The Kids are Alright: J.T. Compher Edition
March 25th, 2016 One of the bigger pieces in the Ryan O'Reilly trade, J.T. Compher is currently serving as captain in his junior season at Michigan. A product of the USA National Team development program, he was selected four times for the United States junior teams (2 U-17, 1 U-18, and one World Juniors). While not having a ton of size (he stands...
Zach Werenski – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile
March 15th, 2015 Zach Werenski THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 7/19/1997 Place of birth: Gross Pointe, Michigan Ht: 6'2" Wt: 214 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @ZachWerenski THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): 10 Other Rankings: THW War Room Rankings (January): 9 Future...
Max Power: Pacioretty's Top 5 NHL Goals
March 26th, 2014 When Max Pacioretty was taken 22nd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, nobody could’ve predicted that he would become one of the NHL's top power forwards. Initially projected as more of a grinder, Pacioretty was viewed as a potential 3rd liner in the NHL before making the jump to the big leagues. This was for good reason, as he...
