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March 2012

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS 39-year-old Mike Knuble could be on his way out of Washington after strug- gling to three goals in 53 games this year. "By making Knuble a healthy scratch • CSNWashington.com speculates NHL NOTES [Feb. 9], coach Dale Hunter ran the risk of not only alienating his veteran winger, but dividing his locker room. And that could mean a quick deal is in the works for Knuble, who is on a one- year, $2 million deal," Capitals insider Chuck Gormley opined. 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 dur- ing that time — but returned Jan. 7 … Has notched one goal and two assists in 34 games played … Stands minus-3 with 41 shots on goal. • Mike Cammalleri (2000-02), LW, • Mike Brown (Played at U-M from NHL PLAYER UPDATES Through Feb. 13 Calgary Flames: Traded from Mon- treal in January … Has recorded 12 goals and 14 assists in 49 games played … Stands minus-13 with 135 shots on goal and two game-winning goals. • Andrew Cogliano (2005-07), C, Comrie, who tallied 168 goals and 197 assists during his 10-year career, announced his retire- ment Feb. 12 following his third hip surgery in five years. PHOTO BY JAMIE KELLNER when former Michigan standout Mike Comrie announced his retire- ment Feb. 12 following his third hip surgery in five years. The news was disappointing, nonetheless, given how young he is and how much good hockey he still had left in him had his body allowed. Comrie played 589 NHL regular- Many might have seen it coming MIKE COMRIE ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT season games with the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoe- nix Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Pen- guins, recording 168 goals and 197 assists, and added 10 points (four goals) in 32 playoff games. "My career has afforded me a se- this game," Comrie announced in a statement released by his agent. "To have made the lasting friendships I enjoy today with so many of my former teammates is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life." Comrie added he was no longer Anaheim Ducks: Has recorded 11 goals and 10 assists through 55 games played … Stands minus-3 with 76 shots on goal. • Mike Comrie (1999-2000), C, Free Agent: Announced his retirement Feb. 12 after undergoing his third hip surgery in five years. • Andrew Ebbett (2003-06), C, Van- monton in 2000-01 and scored 33 goals in 2001-02. He also won a gold medal playing for Canada at the 2002 World Hockey Championships. The last three seasons, though, ries of phenomenal opportunities to play and become friends with some of the greatest people I have ever known and some of the great- est players who have ever played 112 THE WOLVERINE MARCH 2012 able to manage "the rigors of NHL play" a few weeks after undergoing a hip resurfacing procedure. Comrie started his career in Ed- 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 undergo- ing shoulder surgery in January … Will miss the rest of the year … Was plus-1 with 19 shots on goal. • Carl Hagelin (2008-11), LW, New proved to be a struggle. Comrie played in only 127 games due to his injury and never regained the form that made him a two-time 30-goal scorer. He finished his career with one goal and five assists in 21 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins last year. York Rangers: Has played in 36 games as a rookie and notched eight goals (one game-winner) and 13 assists … Stands plus-15 with 74 shots on goal. • Matt Hunwick (2004-07), D, Col- orado Avalanche: Has played in 12 games and notched one assist … Stands minus-4 with 10 shots on goal. • Jack Johnson (2006-07), D, Los Angeles Kings: Has notched eight

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