The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS 64 THE WOLVERINE APRIL 2022 ami Heat: Started 61 of his 66 games for the 45-24 Heat … Registering 11.2 points, 2.8 boards and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 39.9 percent overall and 36.9 percent from beyond the arc. • Nik Stauskas (2012-14), G, Boston Celtics: Signed by the Celtics March 4, after playing in the G League … Ap- peared in two contests for his new team, which has a 41-28 record … Is 0 of 1 from the field but made one free throw with Boston … Played two games for the Miami Heat earlier in the season, totaling 11 points, three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes. • Franz Wagner (2019-21), F, Or- lando Magic: Started all 69 contests for the 18-51 Magic … Second on the squad with 15.2 points per night, and adds 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest … Shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from three- point range. • Moritz Wagner (2015-18), F/C, Or- lando Magic: Appeared in 50 games off the bench for the 18-51 Magic, record- ing 8.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per outing … Connecting on 50.2 percent of his overall shots and 33.8 percent of his three-point attempts. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NHL Through March 13 • Andrew Cogliano (Played at U-M from 2006-07), C, San Jose Sharks: Recorded four goals and 10 assists in 52 games for the 26-25-7 Sharks. • JT Compher (2014-16), LW, Colo- rado Avalanche: Tallied 11 goals and eight assists in 48 outings for the 42- 13-5 first-place Avalanche. • Kyle Connor (2016), LW, Winnipeg Jets: Leads his team and stands fourth in the league with 37 goals and has added 32 assists (second on team) in 60 contests for the 27-23-10 Jets. • Andrew Copp (2013-15), C, Winni- peg Jets: Compiled 13 goals and 19 as- sists in 54 games for the 27-23-10 Jets. • Luke Glendening (2009-12), C, Dal- las Stars: Registered eight goals and four helpers in 57 games for the 32-22-3 Stars. • Carl Hagelin (2008-11), LW, Wash- ington Capitals: Posted three goals and 11 assists in 53 appearances for the 32-18-10 Capitals … Suffered a "serious" eye injury that required surgery in early March and hasn't played since Feb. 28. • Quinn Hughes (2017-19), D, Van- couver Canucks: Notched five goals and 43 assists (tied for 12th in the NHL) in 56 games for the 29-24-7 Canucks. • Zach Hyman (2012-15), C, Edmon- ton Oilers: Contributed 19 goals and 18 assists in 53 outings for the 32-23-4 Oilers. • Jack Johnson (2006-07), D, Colo- rado Avalanche: Tallied one goal and seven assists in 56 contests for the 42- 13-5 Avalanche. • Dylan Larkin (2015), C, Detroit Red Wings: Put up 27 goals and 30 assists in 54 clashes for the 22-21-6 Red Wings … Tied for 34th in the league with 57 points. • Jon Merrill (2011-13), D, Minne- sota Wild: Recorded four goals and 12 assists in 56 tilts for the 34-20-4 Wild. • Tyler Motte (2014-16), C, Vancou- ver Canucks: Registered seven goals and seven assists in 45 appearances for the 29-24-7 Canucks. • Josh Norris (2018-19), C, Ottawa Senators: Compiled 22 goals and 10 as- sists in 42 games for the 21-32-5 Sena- tors. • Max Pacioretty (2008), LW, Las Ve- gas Golden Knights: Posted 15 goals and 14 assists in 29 games for the 32- 25-4 Golden Knights … Missed time with two separate injuries earlier this season (foot, wrist) and suffered an un- disclosed ailment March 11. • Greg Pateryn (2009-12), D, Ana- heim Ducks: Spent most of the season with the San Diego Gulls in the AHL, but has made 10 appearances for the 27-25-10 Ducks with one goal and one assist. • Jacob Trouba (2013), D, New York Rangers: Tallied nine goals and 20 helpers in 59 contests for the 37-17-5 Rangers. • Zach Werenski (2015-16), D, Co- lumbus Blue Jackets: Recorded 10 goals and 27 assists (second on team) in 54 appearances for the 23-22-1 Blue Jackets. • Cam York (2019-21), D, Philadel- phia Flyers: Registered one goal and three assists in 16 games for the 28-30- 11 Flyers … Has been up and down be- tween the Flyers and the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms. ❑ Nik Stauskas • NBA The No. 8 overall pick in the 2014 draft scored 57 and 43 points in back-to-back games for the G League's Grand Rapids Gold, before being picked up by the Boston Celtics on a two-year deal with the Eastern Conference title contenders. Stauskas made previous stops with the Sacramento Kings, Phila- delphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers and — earlier this year — a 10-day stint with the Miami Heat. He also played overseas from 2019-21 before returning to the states and competing in the G League. Jordan Poole • NBA The Golden State Warriors' guard was moved to a bench role once star Klay Thompson returned from his injury, but he was brought into the starting lineup for the first time alongside Thompson and fellow star Steph Curry against the Milwaukee Bucks March 12. He scored 30 points on five made three-pointers, and added six rebounds, five assists and one steal in the win. In a six-game stretch from March 3-12, Poole averaged 24.8 points and shot a red-hot 63.6 percent from long range. Maurice Hurst • NFL The San Francisco 49ers' defensive tackle was signed to a one- year contract extension March 10. He was plagued by injuries last season and appeared in just two games, but is set to be a "key piece" to the team's defensive line in 2022, per 49ers writer Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports. Hurst has racked up 78 tackles, nine stops for loss and eight sacks during his four-year NFL career that has included 42 games with 17 starts. HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month