The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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U‑M's early departures have averaged 163 career NHL games through the end of the 2015‑16 season. Comparatively, only nine of the 23 Wolverines that stayed for four years have played in the NHL, with four‑year players averaging 60 career appearances. However, among the 23 that stayed there are far fewer that were first‑ (two) or second‑round draft choices (two) — only four, or 17.4 percent — facing the incredible expectations of their NHL team. "We've looked at stats, and the stats aren't good if you're below a second‑ rounder," head coach Red Berenson said. And he's right, among the 16 first‑ and second‑round picks from Michigan to try for a professional career since the new CBA in 2005‑06, 62.5 percent have played in the NHL, with Werenski, Connor and graduating senior Boo Nieves quite likely elevating that total to 81.3 percent. Among the 27 players also drafted in the third round or later, only nine have made the NHL (33.3 percent). — Michael Spath FOUR-YEAR WOLVERINES Years Player NHL Debut Total NHL Games 2004‑07 D Matt Hunwick 2007‑08 407 2004‑07 F T.J. Hensick 2007‑08 112 2004‑07 F David Rohlfs* — — 2004‑07 D Tim Cook* — — 2005‑08 F Chad Kolarik 2009‑10 6 2005‑08 F Kevin Porter 2008‑09 247 2006‑09 D Mark Mitera* — — 2006‑09 G Billy Sauer* — — 2007‑10 D Chris Summers 2010‑11 70 2007‑10 D Steve Kampfer 2010‑11 132 2008‑11 F Carl Hagelin 2011‑12 344 2008‑11 F Louie Caporusso* — — 2008‑11 F Matt Rust* — — 2008‑11 F Ben Winnett* — — 2009‑12 D Greg Pateryn 2012‑13 56 2009‑12 F David Wohlberg* — — 2010‑13 F Kevin Lynch* — — 2010‑13 D Lee Moffie* — — 2011‑14 D Mac Bennett* — — 2011‑14 F Luke Moffatt* — — 2012‑15 D Brennan Serville* — — 2012‑15 F Zach Hyman 2015‑16 16 2013‑16 F Boo Nieves* — — * Has yet to play in an NHL game.