The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2014 HOCKEY PREVIEW 2015 HOCKEY PREVIEW 4. Ohio State (4th, 6-9-5, 27 points) The Buckeyes hope to get off the mark faster than last season's 0-3 start in conference play, when they eventually won their way to the conference tour- nament final against Wisconsin. Senior forward Tanner Fritz and sophomore forward Nick Schilkey will headline the offense. 5. Michigan State (5th, 5-9-6, 25 points) Junior goaltender Jake Hildebrand holds down the fort in the Spartans' net for a third season, while head coach Tom Anastos has added youthful pieces to the supporting cast. 6. Penn State (6th, 3-16-1, 10 points) Bit by bit, the fledgling Penn State program builds toward competing with the big boys at the top of the conference. Two wins over Michigan in 2013-14 provide the Nittany Lions a positive base from which to work in that building process. BIG TEN PRESEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH 2014-15 Unanimous selections J.T. Compher, sophomore forward, Michigan Andrew Copp, junior forward, Michigan Kyle Rau, senior forward, Minnesota Mike Reilly, junior defenseman, Minnesota Adam Wilcox, junior goaltender, Minnesota Joel Rumpel, senior goaltender, Wisconsin Additional honorees Matt Berry, senior forward, Michigan State Jake Hildebrand, junior goaltender, Michigan State Brady Skjei, junior defenseman, Minnesota Sam Warning, senior forward, Minnesota Drew Brevig, sophomore defenseman, Ohio State Christian Frey, sophomore goaltender, Ohio State Tanner Fritz, senior forward, Ohio State Nick Schilkey, sophomore forward, Ohio State Luke Juha, junior defenseman, Penn State Joseph LaBate, senior forward, Wisconsin — Bob Miller Sophomore forward J.T. Compher, who led U-M in both points (31) and assists (20) last year, was a unanimous selection for the Big Ten Players To Watch list. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL