The University of Michigan Men's hockey team is currently ranked #2 in the Country according to the latest USCHO (U.S. College Hockey Online) Poll. The Wolverines were previously ranked #1 in the Country, but St. Cloud State University currently claims the top spot. The Wolverines currently have an overall record of 5-1, and their only loss of the season came at home to the Western Michigan University Broncos 5-2. The Western Michigan University Broncos are currently ranked #13 in the Country according to the latest USCHO Poll.
The University of Michigan Men's hockey team currently has three returning players that were drafted with the top five picks of the 2021 NHL (National Hockey League) Entry Draft including #10 Matty Beniers, #13 Kent Johnson, and #22 Owen Power. Defenseman Owen Power was selected by the Buffalo Sabres with the 1st overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Forward Matty Beniers was selected by the Seattle Kraken with the 2nd overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and Forward Kent Johnson was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the 5th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Sophomore Forward #34 Thomas Bordeleau lead the Wolverines in points last season with 30. Bordeleau accumulated 8 goals, and 22 assists in 24 games played last season. The Wolverines also received plenty of positive contributions from Sophomore Forward #19 Brendan Brisson, Senior Defenseman #7 Nick Blankenburg, Junior Forward #9 Eric Ciccolini, Junior Forward #71 Nick Granowicz, and Fifth Year Forward #21 Michael Pastujov.
The Wolverines also added five talented Freshman including former USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) Forward #56 Dylan Duke, and former USA NTDP Defenseman #43 Luke Hughes. The New Jersey Devils selected Luke Hughes with the 4th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The other three Wolverines Freshman include Defenseman #73 Ethan Edwards, Forward #94 Mark Estapa, and Forward #11 Mackie Samoskevich. The Florida Panthers selected Mackie Samoskevich with the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
The University of Michigan Men's hockey team will begin Big Ten competition tomorrow night at home against the University of Wisconsin Badgers. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are currently the only other Big Ten team other than Michigan to be ranked in the latest USCHO Poll. The Golden Gophers are currently ranked #7 in the Country. The Wolverines play their home games at Yost Ice Arena located at 1000 S. State Street, in Ann Arbor.
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- Wolverines Forward Dylan Duke was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
- Wolverines Forward Brendan Brisson was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights with the 29th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
- Wolverines Forward Thomas Bordeleau was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2nd round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
- Wolverines Defenseman Ethan Edwards was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
- Wolverines Defenseman Jacob Truscott was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
- Wolverines Forward Johnny Beecher was selected by the Boston Bruins with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
- Wolverines Goaltender Erik Portillo was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
- Wolverines Forward Eric Ciccolini was selected by the New York Rangers in the 7th round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
- Mel Pearson is the Head Coach of the University of Michigan Men's hockey team.
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