The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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OCTOBER 2021 THE WOLVERINE 43 MICHIGAN HOCKEY PREVIEW dishing out 22 helpers and scored eight goals, and Beecher — who missed the end of the season with an injury — to- taled four goals and four assists in 16 contests. "They're all extremely talented play- ers," Pearson said. "They all bring dif- ferent elements to our team, and I think that's what gives our team a chance. "That might be what separates our team in games if we play to our potential — the depth that we have. I think we're a matchup problem for a lot of teams. You can look at, OK, who are you going to play against [sophomore Thomas] Bordeleau's line? Who are you going to play against Beniers' line? Who are you going to play against Beecher's line? And then you've got [senior] Garrett Van Wyhe, who's a seasoned veteran, a really good player and has played a lot of good games in his own right. "Garrett Van Wyhe, to me, is a real critical part of this team. He's a senior now. We usually play him against the other team's top players every night, and he's done a fabulous job at that. 26 Philippe Lapointe 5-11 185 F So. Novi, Mich. Had one goal and one assist in 14 games during his freshman campaign. 27 Nolan Moyle 6-2 185 F Sr. Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. The alternate captain played in 25 games last season, notching seven points (four goals and three assists). 31 Noah West 6-2 185 G So. Pittsboro, Ind. Posted a 9-7 record as Robert Morris' starting netminder, with a .915 save percentage and a 2.66 goals-against average, before transferring to U-M this offseason. 34 Thomas Bordeleau 5-9 179 F So. Terrebonne, Que. The No. 38 overall draft pick (second round) by the San Jose Sharks in 2020 was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a second-team all-league honoree last season, after leading the team in scoring with 30 points (team-best 22 assists and eight goals) in 24 clashes. 37 Jack Leavy 6-5 205 G Sr. Birmingham, Mich. Has not seen game action during his first three years at U-M. 43 Luke Hughes 6-2 186 D Fr. Canton, Mich. The No. 4 overall pick by the New Jersey Devils this past summer led USNTDP defense- men in points per game last year with 34 points in 38 games and was ranked as the No. 11 prospect in his recruiting class by EliteProspects.com. 51 Garrett Van Wyhe 6-2 200 Sr. Seattle Won 123 face-offs and recorded five points (three goals and two assists) in 21 games last season. 55 Jake Gingell 6-0 205 D Sr. Dexter, Mich. Has seen action in 11 career games and fired three shots. 56 Dylan Duke 5-10 181 F Fr. Strongsville, Ohio The No. 126 overall draft pick (fourth round) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2021 appeared in 105 games and had 97 points (58 goals and 39 assists) in two seasons with the USNTDP prior to joining U-M. 71 Nick Granowicz 6-1 174 F Jr. Macomb, Mich. Slotted sixth in the Big Ten in on-ice rating with a plus-18 and notched 11 points (five goals and six assists) in 25 appearances last season. 73 Ethan Edwards 5-11 185 D Fr. St. Albert, Alberta Described by Pearson as "a tremendous player," Edwards was selected 120th overall (fourth round) by the New Jersey Devils in 2020. He played in the USHL last season, leading his team's defensemen in scoring with 27 points on 21 assists and six goals. 90 Jay Keranen 5-11 183 D Jr. Brighton, Mich. Played in 14 games and had one goal and two assists in 2020-21. 94 Mark Estapa 6-2 197 F Fr. St. Clair, Mich. The newcomer spent two seasons in the USHL prior to U-M, tallying 13 goals and 23 assists in 91 games. No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr. Hometown Sophomore goaltender Erik Portillo was selected 67th overall (third round) by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Draft, one of 13 draftees that populate the roster. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL