The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS and will face Manningham and the Gi- ants in the NFC title game Jan. 22. Former U-M linebacker Prescott Bur- gess is on injured reserve for the Balti- more Ravens, who will face the Patriots in the AFC title game. The NHL FORMER U-M GOALIE anything. He's part of the team, and he cares a lot. That's why he made those comments." Cammalleri told reporters before the trade that he made the statements out of frustration. "It's an emotional game. We're sit- AL MONTOYA SIDELINED WITH CONCUSSION Former Michigan and current New York Islanders goalie Al Montoya has been out since Dec. 21 with a con- cussion, suffered when Winnipeg's Evander Kane ran him over after losing control on a rush to the net. Kane's two-minute goalie interference penalty wasn't punishment enough, Montoya told Newsday recently. Kane was hit by a defenseman but caught Montoya with a stick to the head, one of several incidents involv- ing goaltenders this year. "If you're telling me that a guy can lead with his stick like that, make contact to someone's head and all he gets is a two-minute penalty? And the goaltender's out two weeks? That's a pretty minor penalty for something like that," Montoya said. "I go down in my crease not expecting to get run over. No goaltender does. You have to be able to do that without thinking you'll get a stick to the face." Montoya was reportedly close to a return as of Jan. 17. He joins Detroit's Jimmy Howard in asking the league to examine increasing contact with goalies. "They've got to look at that situa- tion again," Montoya said. "There has to be a point where a guy who's driv- ing to the net has to be able to pull up and back off." CANADIENS TRADE MIKE CAMMALLERI Montreal traded former Wolverine Mike Cammalleri to Calgary Jan. 13, a day after his statement that the Ca- nadiens "play like losers." Montreal general manager Pierre Gauthier de- nied the move had anything to do with Cammalleri's comments. "No, not at all," Gauthier told the Canadian Press. "I didn't make a big deal about all that. There's emotion around the team, and somebody says something, I'd rather see emotion than people that don't care. "… He never asked to be traded or ting in 12th spot," he said. "It's not fun to lose. You always want to do more. That's all." He also said he loved playing for the Canadiens. "I've just built a house in Mon- treal," he said. "I've had somewhat of a love affair with the city. Things can change pretty quick, but not for me. I really enjoy it. My family loves it, and I really enjoy what it means to play for the Canadiens. I always have." Cammalleri spent the 2008-09 sea- son in Calgary, amassing 39 goals and 43 assists in one of his best years. Calgary Flames: Traded from Montreal Jan. 13 … Has recorded 10 goals and 13 assists in 39 games played … Stands minus-8 with 114 shots on goal and two game-winning goals. • Andrew Cogliano (2005-07), C, Anaheim Ducks: Has recorded eight goals and seven assists through 44 games played … Stands minus-5 with 56 shots on goal. • Mike Comrie (1999-2000), C, Free Agent: Has yet to sign with a new team after being released by Pittsburgh, still rehabbing a hip injury suffered last year. • Andrew Ebbett (2003-06), C, Van- couver Canucks: Played in five games and notched a goal and an assist be- fore being placed on the long-term injured reserve list with a foot injury … Returned and ran his totals to four goals and an assist before undergoing shoulder surgery in January, and will miss the rest of the year… Went plus-1 with 19 shots on goal. • Carl Hagelin (2008-2011), LW, New York Rangers: Has played in 25 games as a rookie and notched seven goals and six assists … Stands plus-10 with 54 shots on goal. • Matt Hunwick (2004-07), D, Col- orado Avalanche: Has played in 11 games and notched one assist … Stands minus-4 with 10 shots on goal. • Jack Johnson (2006-07), D, Los An- geles Kings: Has totaled seven goals and 13 assists in 46 games played … Stands minus-7 with 95 shots on goal. • Steve Kampfer (2007-10), D, Bos- ton Bruins: Has notched one assist in seven games played, but hasn't seen any game action since Dec. 14 … Stands plus-6 with seven shots on goal. • Mike Knuble (1992-95), RW, Wash- Cammalleri was dealt from Montreal to Calgary a day after making critical remarks about the team, but the Canadiens denied the two things were connected. PHOTO BY JAMIE KELLNER NHL PLAYER UPDATES Through Jan. 17 • Mike Brown (Played at U-M from 2004-05), LW, Toronto Maple Leafs: Hadn't played since being placed on injured reserve Nov. 15 with a groin in- jury and also had back surgery during that time, but returned Jan. 7 … Has notched one goal and two assists in 22 games played … Stands even in plus/ minus with 24 shots on goal. • Mike Cammalleri (2000-02), LW, ington Capitals: Has registered three goals and eight assists through 43 games … Stands minus-9 with 59 shots on goal. • Mike Komisarek (2001-02), D, To- ronto Maple Leafs: Notched one goal and three assists in 18 games before going on the injured list Nov. 19 with a broken arm that required surgery … Returned Jan. 7 but has yet to add to his point total … Stands minus-2 with 14 shots on goal. • John Madden (1994-97), C, Florida Panthers: Signed with the team in Jan- uary … Has played in four games and has yet to score, standing minus-1 with two shots on goal. • Al Montoya (2003-05), G, New York Islanders: Has played in 17 games, starting 15, and is 6-5-3 with a 2.45 FEBRUARY 2012 THE WOLVERINE 87