The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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off the charts, and that's why he gets "Allen sees the ice really well. He's things done. He'll fit right in with going to be a nice addition that we what we're trying to do here, fit in think can come in and score, but at with the culture of our team." the same time, we're a puck-control Both Motte (No. 84 in the CSS rank- hockey team that wants to push the ings) and Allen (No. 157) are capable pace, wants to play up and down the goal scorers. In ice, and he'll be 65 games, the able to do that." 5-10, 175-pound Alex Kile spent Motte totaled 25 the past two goals, adding five seasons with more to lead the the Green Bay U.S. team in the Gamblers in the seven-game UnUnited States der-18 IHF UnHockey League. der-18 ChampiAfter a solid onship this April. 2012 campaign Allen (5-10, 201 in which he netpounds) scored ted 17 markers, 23 goals for the he exploded this Red, White and past year, ranking Blue this past 10th in the league year. with 30 goals "Motte is a real while adding 30 intelligent kid. assists. Unranked His work ethic is in the Central great," Wiseman Scouting Service said. "He has an midterm rankoffensive flair to ings, the 5-11, his game that is 189-pounder rose going to improve to No. 136 in the our skill and our Forward Evan Allen, the No. 184 player in final offering. depth. He's going the NHL Central Scouting Service ratings, "He has a tallied 23 goals for Team USA last year. to be a great fit. knack for scoring photo courtesy USA Hockey "If you want to goals," Wiseman call Allen a sniper, that works. Some said. "He uses his speed and his inother skills he possesses are under- telligence to get the puck, and he's rated. He has an ability to get open. going to have an opportunity to do Shooters and scorers do that. Brett that here. He's going to find a way Hull did it as good as anybody. Find- because he works hard without the ing a way to get open, and when he puck, and when he gets the puck, gets the puck, it's off his stick. It's a he's dangerous." laser. The coaches believe all four for-