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July 20, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 86) • Page Image 8

… For the Michigan hockey team, the success of last Thursday’s NHL Draft was something the Wolverines are accustomed to. With three players selected, a 27-year streak of at least one Michigan player…

… being picked continued. It is tied with Boston College for the longest active streak in NCAA hockey. And that draft success stems from more than the Wolverines’ strength in developing top players…

July 27, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 87) • Page Image 8

… of summer, multiple Michigan hockey team commits started ramping up for the upcoming season. On Sunday, the Wolverines’ incoming freshman forwards Rutger McGroarty, Frank Nazar III and…

… NTDP lost an overtime battle to Michigan earlier this season. Although the Wolverines were short handed due to an absence of talent attending the Olympics, the three each flashed the skills that…

… I think we built a game to (the college level).” Nazar III speaks from experience as the last time he entered Yost, the ice GABBY CERITANO/Daily tilted his way. The future Wolverine centerman…

… — a powerplay strike. The two will look to replicate that magic, albeit with different maize and blue sweaters on, for a Wolverines team that lost key contributors to its power play. Replicating…

… that success for Michigan begins this week as the trio will gain plentiful experience on a roster that boasts five other current and former Wolverines. And although the group may be ready to…

Wolverines from the NTDP this upcoming season. And as they join Michigan, they also bring impressive chemistry that they have displayed. Nazar, McGroarty and Casey all played together on the NTDP U17…

Wolverines’ success, before departing to the San Jose Sharks. And for the new additions, following in the footsteps of past Michigan standouts is not a concern. “We’re not really trying to be like…

… those guys,” Nazar said. “We want to come in and fill in a role like they did. And there’s no doubt that we’re going to come in … and work hard.” And ahead of their debuts with the Wolverines

July 20, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 86) • Page Image 7

… after Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel hired a new baseball coach in Tracy Smith, the Wolverines’ coaching staff is now complete with the hires of associate head coach Ben Greenspan and…

… players to stick with the program. Currently, players remain in the transfer portal and 11 recruits rescinded their commitments. In addition to Greenspan, the Wolverines have a new pitching coach in…

July 13, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 85) • Page Image 7

… came off the board first. He was a highly touted forward for the US National Team Development Program last season and projects to be a key center for the Wolverines next season. In his last season…

… Nazar’s talents at center. And Nazar seems ready to do that right away. While playing in an exhibition game on Feb. 2 against the Wolverines, Nazar flourished during his time on the ice, scoring…

… round of the NHL Draft. Bryce Clay returning to Michigan for fifth year After a dynamic 2022 campaign from the Wolverine offense, Michigan’s young core will receive a boost of veteran experience…

… eligibility which he will exercise, returning to the Wolverines. The sniping attackman started for three years and thrived under Michigan coach Kevin Conry’s offensive scheme, starting 10 of 12 games…

… coming off one of its most offensively prolific seasons in program history thanks, in part, to an energized youth movement. Now, Clay must find where he fits into the Wolverines’ offense. After…

July 13, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 85) • Page Image 8

… at least two players selected in the first round. And with the selection of Rutger McGroarty, the Wolverines can mark off a third. McGroarty was chosen 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets on…

… the NHL Draft’s later rounds. Seamus Casey, a 5-foot-10 defenseman who will play with the Wolverines this fall, was selected 46th overall by the New Jersey Devils. “I have a ton of family in New…

July 09, 2020 (vol. 129, iss. 121) • Page Image 10

… means that after three years in the system and finally proving herself as a viable offensive contributor in her senior season, Skvarce is never going to suit up as a Wolverine again. And a COVID…

… that can anchor the Wolverines’ lineup, something they’ve been missing since Sierra Romero in 2016. The rest of the season: how far would Michigan have gone? First, I need to acknowledge that with a…

… 15-8 record, the 18th ranked Wolverines still had not played a single home game. In 2019, Michigan entered its home series at 12-10 en route to a 33-3 record down the stretch, including a 17…

…-2 record at home. So, were the 2020 Wolverines poised to make a similar run? In short: yes. The trend of winning in the latter half of the season is not uncommon for Michigan, and there’s a pretty…

… western teams that the Wolverines face off against earlier in the season. That’s not to say the Big Ten is a bad conference, there are certainly some contenders like Minnesota, Wisconsin and…

…. Based on the first 23 games of the season, the Wolverines appeared to be the best team in the Big Ten. I believe they would have claimed the Big Ten regular season title for the second year in a row…

… Stephanie Lombardo, somewhat of a mismatch to Michigan’s lower-scoring pace. In the NCAA tournament, the Wolverines would have seeded well enough to host a regional in Ann Arbor. This year, I could see…

… designated player Abby Skvarce found herself as a player at the begginning of her last year as a Wolverine. …

July 06, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 84) • Page Image 7

… trophies to commemorate her contribution to her country even before graduating high school. And the connection to her home country played a huge role in her decision to play with the Wolverines. “It…

… leadership role at Michigan to being a newbie and trying to find myself on an international platform.” That experience, and her time with the Wolverines, showed her how to be a better athlete…

July 23, 2020 (vol. 129, iss. 123) • Page Image 11

… volleyball before the world would be turned on its head. The Wolverines were in the middle of a drill when Leisa made eye contact with Mark, whose facial expression and body language told her everything…

… notice.’ ” As players filed out, a warranted sentiment of uncertainty hung in the air. Since that moment, the Rosens and Wolverines have yet to reconvene as a team. In his 21 years at the helm of…

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