The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS goals (four game-winners) and 16 as- sists in 57 games played … Stands mi- nus-10 with 113 shots on goal. • Steve Kampfer (2007-10), D, go's backup … Signed a short-term deal with a team in Austria in mid- December. Boston Bruins: Assigned to the AHL Feb. 11 … Notched two assists in 10 games played with the Bruins … Stood plus-6 with eight shots on goal. • Mike Knuble (1992-95), RW, Wash- The NBA DARIUS MORRIS SEEING ington Capitals: Has registered three goals and eight assists through 53 games … Stands minus-14 with 66 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 with a broken arm that required surgery Nov. 19 … Returned Jan. 7, but has yet to add to his point total … Stands even with 17 shots on goal in 27 games played. • John Madden (1994-97), C, Flor- ida Panthers: Signed with the team in January … Has played in 14 games, but has yet to score … Stands minus-1 with 16 shots on goal. • Al Montoya (2003-05), G, New after averaging 25.0 points, 7.3 re- bounds and 4.3 assists per game. He scored a season-high 32 in a 104-93 loss against Springfield Jan. 24. Harris lost his chance to start the mer Michigan guard Darius Mor- ris, their second-round pick, a good, seven-game look in January to show what he could do when teammate Steve Blake got hurt. Morris was solid at times, averaging 3.6 points and making 40.0 percent of his shots, but there were times he also looked like a rookie, Lakers head coach Mike Brown told the Los An- geles Times. As a result, Brown al- located Morris' minutes to guard Andrew Goudelock. "I'm playing a young guy, just PLAYING TIME DECREASE The Los Angeles Lakers gave for- season in the NBA when he suffered a freak freezer burn accident while nursing a bad ankle prior to the season. The Cavaliers promised to monitor his progress — if they have, there's a chance Harris will rejoin the team sooner than later, and he'd receive a guaranteed contract if he did. All NBA contracts are guaran- teed after Feb. 10. York Islanders: Has played in 20 games, starting 17, and is 6-5-5 with a 2.51 goals-against average and .914 save percentage … Was sidelined Dec. 21-Jan. 23 with a concussion. • Brendan Morrison (1994-97), C, Chicago Blackhawks: Traded to Chi- cago in late January … Has scored four goals and added seven assists in 33 games played this season … Stands minus-2 with 37 shots on goal. • David Moss (2002-05), LW, Cal- gary Flames: Registered one goal and four assists in 15 games played before being placed on the injured list with a foot injury Nov. 13 … Stands plus-1 with 36 shots on goal, but is question- able to return this year. • Eric Nystrom (2002-05), LW, Dal- out of college, at a pretty important spot," Brown said of Morris. "We're relying on him to do a lot out on the floor, as your point guard. Not necessarily to score, but to get guys in the right spot at the right time, and it's not like he can only play five minutes or we can move him along slowly." "I was thrown into the fire," Mor- ris said. "But it is what it is. Hope- fully when I get out there, that will make me that much better." Being more decisive will be his time that won't happen," he said. "I will definitely shoot them, just be a threat at all times. "I'll just stay ready. I'm happy las Stars: Has registered 15 goals and three assists through 50 games played … Stands minus-4 with 80 shots on goal. • Max Pacioretty (2007-08), LW, Montreal Canadiens: Has notched 23 goals (four game-winners) and 20 as- sists in 54 games … Stands even with 198 shots on goal. • Kevin Porter (2005-08), C, Colo- goal when he gets another shot. "I passed up a lot of shots. Next I'm able to get that progression. No matter how much you practice, you can't simulate that." Morris was averaging 3.3 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game as of Feb. 13. rado Avalanche: Has scored three goals and added two assists in 29 games played… Stands minus-4 with 27 shots on goal. • Marty Turco (1995-98), G, Free Agent: Currently looking for a team after spending last season as Chica- Harris started the season with the NBDL's Canton Charge after play- ing his rookie season in Cleveland last year, but he may not have to wait long to get back to the NBA. Harris was averaging 18.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game with the team as of Feb. 10 and earned Player of the Week honors at the end of January Former Michigan wing Manny MANNY HARRIS COULD BE BACK IN THE NBA SOON Harris was averaging 18.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Canton Charge of the NBDL through Feb. 10. PHOTO COURTESY CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 2000), G, Portland Trail Blazers: Av- eraging 14.8 points and 3.8 assists per game in his first season with Portland, having appeared in 28 games … Is the Blazers' sixth man. • Juwan Howard (1991-94), F, Mi- • Jamal Crawford (Played at U-M in NBA PLAYER UPDATES Through games of Feb. 13 ami Heat: Has played in only 13 games and was averaging 1.0 point in 4.2 minutes per game … Has scored more than two points three times. • Darius Morris (2009-11), G, Los Angeles Lakers: Has seen action in 10 games … Averaging 3.3 points, 1.2 as- sists and 1.2 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game. ❑ MARCH 2012 THE WOLVERINE 113