The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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DECEMBER 2020 THE WOLVERINE 53 MICHIGAN HOCKEY No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1 Erik Portillo G 6-6 225 Fr. The Gothenburg, Sweden, native was the 2019-20 United States Hockey League (USHL) Goalie of the Year and was chosen 67th overall (third round) by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. 4 Cam York D 5-11 174 So. Landed on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team last year after his 16 points finished tied for fourth most on the Wolverines. The Philadelphia Flyers grabbed him with the 14th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. 6 Jack Summers D 5-11 180 Jr. One of only six Wolverines to play in all 36 games last sea- son, finishing with 10 points (four goals and six assists). 7 Nick Blankenburg D 5-9 160 Jr. Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten status in 2019-20 after posting 43 blocked shots and 16 points. 8 Jack Becker F 6-4 205 Sr. Finished with 12 points on eight goals and four assists last season. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Draft and attended their Development Camp each year from 2015-18. 9 Eric Ciccolini F 6-0 170 So. Wrapped up his freshman campaign with 11 points and 13 blocked shots, despite missing eight games with injury. The New York Rangers took him in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Draft. 10 Matty Beniers F 6-1 175 Fr. The Hingham, Mass., native comes to Michigan after serving as an assistant captain on the U.S. National Team Develop- ment Program, having racked up 41 points in 44 games with them. 12 Dakota Raabe F 5-9 170 Sr. Appeared in 32 of the team's 36 games last season and compiled nine points and 24 blocked shots. 13 Kent Johnson F 6-1 165 Fr. The Port Moody, British Columbia, native took home first- team All-British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) honors af- ter he led the league in scoring with 101 points in 52 games. 15 Jacob Truscott D 6-1 178 Fr. The Vancouver Canucks nabbed him in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Draft after he posted 21 points in 47 games with the USA U18 team last season. 17 Johnny Beecher F 6-3 209 So. Earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team after con- cluding with 16 points and 14 blocks. Chosen in the first round (30th overall) by the Boston Bruins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. 19 Brendan Brisson F 6-0 185 Fr. The Manhattan Beach, Calif., native posted 24 goals and 35 assists in the USHL last season, before the Vegas Golden Knights selected him 29th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. 20 Keaton Pehrson D 6-2 194 So. Tallied eight points while playing in 35 of Michigan's 36 games as a freshman. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 21 Michael Pastujov F 6-0 190 Sr. Wrapped up his junior year with nine points in 29 con- tests. 22 Owen Power D 6-5 214 Fr. The Mississauga, Ontario, native brings an impressive résumé with him to Ann Arbor, having been named the USHL Defenseman of the Year last season after leading all league players at his position with 40 points. 23 Jimmy Lambert F 6-0 175 Jr. Concluded the 2019-20 campaign with 20 blocks, 13 points and 104 face-off wins while competing in 32 outings. 24 Steve Holtz D 6-4 190 Fr. The White Lake, Mich., native spent last year with the Pent- icton Vees of the BCHL, leading all defensemen in scoring with 27 points. 25 Luke Morgan F 5-11 190 Sr. Won 81 face-offs, blocked 13 shots and registered 13 points while playing in all 36 clashes for the Wolverines last year. 26 Philippe Lapointe F 5-11 185 Fr. Competed in the BCHL last season and totaled 55 points in 36 games while earning BCHL second-team All-Star status. 27 Nolan Moyle F 6-2 185 Jr. Blocked 16 shots and registered seven points while partici- pating in 33 showdowns in 2019-20. 31 Strauss Mann G 6-0 175 Jr. Took home the league's Goaltender of the Year Award and landed on the All-Big Ten first team last season after he made 987 saves, finished with an 18-13-1 record and tied a Michigan single-season mark with six shutouts. 34 Thomas Bordeleau F 5-9 179 Fr. Played in 47 games last year with the U.S. National Team Development Program and racked up 16 goals and 30 as- sists. The San Jose Sharks chose him in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft. 37 Jack Leavy G 6-5 205 Jr. The Birmingham, Mich., native has yet to see the ice during his two years at Michigan. 51 Garrett Van Wyhe F 6-2 200 Jr. Played in all 36 games each of the past two seasons, block- ing 17 shots and winning 205 face-offs last year. 52 Josh Groll F 5-10 180 Fr. Was a member of the USHL's Lincoln Stars, logging 17 goals and 25 assists in 41 games. 55 Jake Gingell D 6-0 205 Jr. Only appeared in eight tilts last year for the Maize and Blue, taking three shots and blocking another eight. 71 Nick Granowicz F 6-1 174 So. Posted 11 points in 21 contests during his freshman year. 90 Jay Keranen D 5-11 183 So. The Brighton, Mich., native did not see the ice in 2019-20 as a freshman. — Austin Fox 2020-21 Michigan Wolverines Roster