The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS place — that's what former Michi- gan defenseman Jack Johnson faced when the Los Angeles Kings traded him to the Columbus Blue Jack- ets in February. Rather than sulk, though, Johnson embraced his new opportunity. "People were telling my parents, JACK JOHNSON JOINS COLUMBUS AFTER TRADE From playoff contender to last 'Oh, I'm sorry,'" Johnson told the Co- lumbus Dispatch. "Why? I'm happy. It's been great. The opportunity is a better one for me here. It's been an easy transition, and that's pretty much a credit to the guys in the room. I've only been here two weeks, but it feels like I've been here the entire year." It didn't hurt that he got a measure of revenge when his new team beat the Kings 3-1 March 8. "I feel like I'm just able to just play here, be the player I am," he said. "This has been a great change for me. They aren't trying to change me. A lot of times you go to an organiza- tion, they try to change the player they just got. The coaches here have been fantastic just letting me play. "When you're traded, the writing Left wing Carl Hagelin is having a strong rookie season for the New York Rangers, compiling 12 goals, 18 assists and a plus/minus of plus-18. is on the wall that they don't want you anymore. Columbus got on the phone, expressed they wanted me, said they were excited to have me. As an athlete, that's all you can ask for, that the team wants you. You can't help but give everything you have for them if they want you." 2004-05), LW, Toronto Maple Leafs: Hadn't played since being placed on injured reserve Nov. 15 with a groin in- jury — he also had back surgery during that time — but returned Jan. 7 … Has notched two goals and two assists in 44 games played … Expected to miss a week as of March 8 with a thigh contu- sion … Stands minus-5 with 50 shots on goal. • Mike Cammalleri (2000-02), LW, • Mike Brown (Played at U-M from NHL PLAYER UPDATES Through March 12 Calgary Flames: Traded from Montreal in January … Has recorded 15 goals and 18 assists in 59 games played … Stands minus-10 with 157 shots on goal and three game-winning tallies. • Andrew Cogliano (2005-07), C, 104 THE WOLVERINE APRIL 2012 through 70 games played … Stands minus-3 with 100 shots on goal. • Mike Comrie (1999-2000), C, Free Agent: Announced his retirement Feb. 13 after a third hip surgery in five years. • 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 in- jured reserve list with a foot injury … Returned and ran his totals to four goals (one game-winner) and an assist before undergoing shoulder surgery in Janu- ary, but could return this year … Stands plus-1 with 19 shots on goal. • Carl Hagelin (2008-11), LW, New York Rangers: Has played in 50 games as a rookie and notched 12 goals (two game-winners) and 18 assists … Stands plus-18 with 100 shots on goal. • Matt Hunwick (2004-07), D, Col- orado Avalanche: Has played in 22 games and notched two goals and two assists … Stands plus-2 with 26 shots on goal. • Jack Johnson (2006-07), D, Colum- PHOTO BY JAMIE KELLNER Feb. 11 and traded from the Bruins in March … Has notched a goal and two assists in 14 games played … Stands plus-1 with 13 shots on goal. • Mike Knuble (1992-95), RW, Washington Capitals: Has registered three goals and nine assists through 60 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 to 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-7 with 25 shots on goal in 35 games played. • John Madden (1994-97), C, Florida Panthers: Signed with the team in Jan- uary … Has played in 18 games and has yet to score, standing minus-4 with 18 shots on goal. • Al Montoya (2003-05), G, New York Anaheim Ducks: Has recorded 12 goals (two game-winners) and 13 assists bus Blue Jackets: Traded from Los An- geles in March … Has notched 10 goals (five game-winners) and 18 assists in 69 games played … Stands minus-11 with 144 shots on goal. • Steve Kampfer (2007-10), D, Min- nesota Wild: Assigned to the AHL Islanders: Has played in 22 games, starting 18, and is 6-6-5 with a 2.71 goal-against average and a .906 save percentage … Out Dec. 21-Jan. 23 with a concussion, and since Feb. 20 with an upper body injury. • Brendan Morrison (1994-97), C, Chicago Blackhawks: Traded to Chi- cago in late January, but has yet to notch a point with his new team …