SPORTS
MONDAY
JUNE 10, 2002
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Future still unclear
for starring icers
By Bob Hunt
Daily Sports Editor
For two of Michigan's most her-
aIded hockey players, it's a waiting
game.
Senior forward Mike Cammalleri
and junior defenseman Mike Komis-
arek have yet to decide whether they
will remain in school or leave to
enter the National Hockey League.
But the West All-American first
teamers are still Michigan men-
for now.
"My plans haven't changed as of
yet, but I've obviously got a decision
to make. As of now, I'm still playing
for Michigan and nothing's
changed," Cammalleri said.
According to his mother Ruth,
Cammalleri, who was drafted by the
Los Angeles Kings in the second
round of last year's NIHL Entry
Draft, is still intending to return for
his senior season.
"Michael left the Canadian hockey
league because he wanted to go to
school," she said. "I think he wants
to finish up his years."
Cammalleri led the Wolverines in
goals and was second on the team in
points despite missing several games
to compete for Team Canada in the
World Junior Championship and 10
more games when he contracted
mononucleosis. The Richmond Hill,
Ontario native would have been
ranked in the top five in the nation in
both goals and points per game if he
had qualified. At the World Junior
Championships in December, Cam-
malleri led the tournament with 1I
goals in seven games and was named
the tournament's Top Forward.
Komisarek is expected to make a
decision after spring term when he
returns home to Islip Terrace, N.Y.
The Montreal Canadiens picked the
defenseman seventh overall in last
year's draft, making him the first
North American collegiate player to
be selected.
Komisarek did not comment on
his upcoming decision, but his moth-
er, Cathy, said that it is up to him on
whether to go pro.
"We can advise him," she said.
See ICERS, Page 11
Michigan senior forward Mike Cammalleri is still planning to return for his final
season with the Wolverines.
Jumping ship: Sink or swim?
The Michigan hockey program has been plagued by its stars leaving for the NHL
before their collegiate careers are over. Here is how they have fared in the pro
ranks thus far.
ANDY HuEn, BOSTON BRUINS: Hilbert, Michigan's leading point-getter in 2001, left after his
sophomore season. He struggled to make his mark in Boston, scoring one goal in six games.
JEFF Jtu.SON, SAN JosE Saas: After bolting after his impressive junior season in 2001, Jillson
played in 48 games for the Sharks, tallying five goals and 13 assists in the regular season.
MtxE CoMME, EmomoN OILERs: This season in his second year in the NHL, Comde was tied for
second on the team in points with 60 (3327-60) and played in all 82 games.
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Rebuilding
process to
focus on
By Charles Paradis
Daily SportsEditor
Rich Maloney, who was recently
named the new Michigan baseball
coach, has his hands full with the
struggling Wolverine program. But
leave it to the man who rejuvenated
Ball State's dreadful program to have a
plan for rebuilding.
The plan is a two-pronged attack on
what Maloney perceives as the two
areas that need the most improvement.
First and foremost, Maloney hopes-tol
step -up recruiting to bring in a higher
level of talent for the Wolverines. Sec-
ond, while this may break the hearts of
loyal fans of The Fish, Maloney hopes
to build a new baseball stadium.
"There's no doubt that I'm going to
be full throttle ahead to getting that
new stadium built. I believe that is a
huge priority," Maloney said. "But our
first priority is to the kids in the pro-
gram. We need to recruit the best talent
that we can."
While the stadium is a priority, the
main goal is to increase the talent level
on the team, which finished eighth in
the Big Ten (14-17 Big Ten, 21-32
overall).
"Right now, we need to get some
better players in there," Maloney said.
Maloney is no stranger to good
recruiting. At Ball State, he recruited
Bryan Bullington, the first overall
selection in this year's Major League
Baseball Draft and Luke Hagerty, who
was also taken in the first round this
year. Maloney has been able to dispel
the myth that the Midwest is not a good
area for recruiting. His philosophy for
See REBUILDING, Page 11
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