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By ROGER ROSSITER
No one really knew how good
the Michigan Wolverine hoc-
key squadl would be when Dan
Farrell assumed the reigns one
year ago. No one expected the
Wolverines to amass a winning
record (18-17-1), or compile as
many points on the road on their
first trip . as they had the en-
tire previous season, nor sweep
the Michigan Tech Huskies
when John MacInnes' crew
was well on its way to the
league championship, but they
accomplished all that and more.
Now the Wolverines are pois-
ed for the big jump to the first
division. The big question
around which the Wolverines'
prospects hinge is goalscoring.
"We'll have to be able to score
more goals," assessed Farrell.
Only Bob Falconer, the
team's fourth leading scorer,
does not return from the list of
Wolverines who scored more
than two goals last season.
Topping the list of returnees
is junior centerman Angie Mo-
retto, last year's leading goal
scorer with 25 and point leader
with 47. Sophomores Kris Man-
ery and Pat Hughes along with
junior Don Fardig all reached
double figures in goal produc-
tion in 73-74 with 14, 14, and 13,
respectively.
Leftwingers Doug Lindskog
and Frank Werner each potted
8 goals, despite missing ten
games apiece due to injuries.
Having this pair in the lineup
fulitime will be a definite plus
for Michigan.
Other returning forwards in-
clude Gary Kardos, Randy Neal,
Paul Paris, Gary Morrison, and'
Russ Blanzv.
The backbone of the Wol-
verines last campaign, goal-
tender Robbie Moore, returns
for his third season. Moore'
gained All-American acclaim
last year after playing in 33.3
games with a goals-against av-
erage of 4.3. For the first time
in his collegiate career, Moore
will have adequate back up
help with freshman Frank
Zimmerman, the leading puck
stopper in the Minnesota junior likes Tech, Denver and Minne-
"B" league last winter, and sota, though not necessarily in
73-74 spare Tom Thrun. that order. "We fit in there
Michigan's blue line corps, somewhere with this group. If
potentially considered the best we get some goals, we could go
in the league, returns six as high as third," Farrell rea-
strong. Captain Randy Trudeau, soned.
the only senior defenseman, Wisconsin, by far, has the
tops the list. Juniors Greg Fox most talent returning, having
and Tom Lindskog were con- lost only a handful of regulars.
sidered the two most improved The Huskies graduated goalie
skaters on the squad last year. Rick Quance, all-American de-
Both have been drafted by the fenseman Jim Nahrgang, and
National Hockey League. high scoring wingers Graham
Add to them the sophomore Wise and Lorne Stamler, among
triumverate of Dave Shand, Rob others. But the defending league
Palmer and Greg Natale, and champions have high scoring
you have an aggregation that centerman Mike Zuke and a
could be the best in college host of talented veterans re-
hockey today. maining.
Farrell hit the recruiting National champion Minnesota
road hard this year and came was struck heavily by gradua-
up with a freshman crop that tion and undergraduates signing
be feels will "add a whole new pro contracts. Defenseman
dimension of quickness without Dick Spannbauer and forward
sacrificing size." John McCa- John Sheridan both elected to
hill (Sarnia, Ont.) and Ben by pass remaining eligibil-
Kowa (Toronto) both played ity to turn pro. Top holdovers
defense in junior hockey, but include leading scorer Mike Po-
Farrell intends to give them lich and tough defenseman Les
both a shot at a forward slot. Auge. Whether or not Bill Moen
The duo would add a lot of beef will be able to handle the goal-
up front. McCahill's dimensions tending chores now that League
are 6-2, 195 and Kawa's, 6-0, Most Valuable Player, Brad
180. Shelstad has matriculated will
Kip Maurer, (Detroit) a~nd be the Gophers' major question
Dan Hoene (Duluth, Minn.) will mark.
add speed and goal scoring abil- Denver loses superstar de-
itv at center. On the flanks, fenseman Bruce Affleck to the
Bill Thayer and Larry JohnsonB e
from Minnesota State High pros, but George Armstrong's
School champion" Edina East contingent will be strong with
and Scott Bondy will have a sophomore goaltender Peter Lo-
good shot at starting positions. Presti i the nets.
Farrell considers the Wolver- Michigan State figured to be
ines to be "improved at every one of the top teams in the WC-
position. We'll have a competi- HA after a strong fourth place
tive training camp with chal- finish last season. But goal-
lenges for every position." tender Gary Carr, perhaps the
Overall in the Western Col-' best netminder in the circuit,
legiate Hockey Association, Far- quit school late last spring. Add
rell, likes Wisconsin as his top to that the fact that Steve Colp,
choice to win the league race. the league's scoring champ,
"They will have the soundest and high scoring defenseman
goaltending in the league," Far- Norm Barnes are flirting with
rell said. The Badgers, fifth in the idea of inking pro contracts,
.73-74 after copping the national it could mean the Spartans and
title the year before, return Amo Besone are. in for a long
both goaltenders, senior Dick I campaign.
Perkins and first year sensation I Minnesota - Duluth, N o t r e
Mike Dibble. C Dame, Colorado College and
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