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April 2012

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS Has scored four goals and added seven assists in 35 games played … Stands minus-2 with 37 shots on goal. • David Moss (2002-05), LW, Calgary Flames: Registered one goal and four assists in 15 games played before being placed on the injured list Nov. 13 with a foot injury … Returned in late February and has notched a goal and two assists since … Stands plus-1 with 36 shots on goal. • Eric Nystrom (2002-05), LW, Dallas it seems like Harris had done enough to earn some playing time, yet barely got any at all," he noted. "We don't know what goes on behind the scenes at practice, of course, and [Cleveland head coach] Byron Scott hasn't said anything to the media. "I have a sneaking suspicion that Stars: Has registered 16 goals and four assists through 64 games played … Stands minus-4 with 94 shots on goal. • Max Pacioretty (2007-08), LW, Montreal Canadiens: Has notched 30 goals (four game-winners) and 26 as- sists in 66 games … Stands even with 237 shots on goal. • Kevin Porter (2005-08), C, Colo- the Cavs will offer him a contract after the trade deadline passes. It seems likely that they simply wanted to keep some roster flexibility by leaving an open spot. This would be valuable if they are involved in any one for two player trades. Don't be shocked if Manny is back after the March 15 deadline." In his only significant game action rado Avalanche: Has scored four goals and added three assists in 34 games played… Stands minus-2 with 31 shots on goal. • Marty Turco (1995-98), G, Boston Bruins: Signed as a backup in March and has played in one game, stopping 20 of 22 shots in two periods. The NBA MANNY HARRIS Harris started the season with the NBDL's Canton Charge after play- ing his rookie season in Cleveland last year, and the stint proved worth- while. He averaged 21.4 points in 17 games, including 12 starts, and scored 46 points in one game before finding himself back in Cleveland at the end of February. Harris signed a pair of 10-day con- Former Michigan wing Manny BECOMES A FREE AGENT for the Cavaliers, Harris scored nine points, blocked two shots, grabbed a rebound and dished out an assist in 18 minutes during a 112-91 loss to Chicago March 2. in 2000), G, Portland Trail Blazers: Averaging 14.3 points and 3.8 assists per game in his first season with Port- land, having appeared in 41 games (five starts) … Is the Blazers' sixth man. • Juwan Howard (1991-94), F, Miami • Jamal Crawford (Played at U-M NBA PLAYER UPDATES Through March 12 Heat: Has played in only 18 games, av- eraging one point and one rebound n 4.7 minutes per game. ❏ tracts with the Cavaliers, but played in only three games before becoming a free agent. Heading into the NBA trade deadline (March 15), the team opted to let the second deal expire. "They told me they wanted to keep [their final roster spot] flexible for a while, which is smart," Harris told the Chronicle-Telegram. "I'm going to wait around until after the trade deadline and see what happens. If I don't get picked up by another team, I'll go back to Canton." Conrad Kaczmarek of FearThe- Sword.com, a blog that covers the Cavaliers, speculated that Harris could eventually return to Cleveland. "I'm not totally sure what politics or other factors are at play here, but son, signed a pair of 10-day contracts with Cleveland before becoming a free agent. PHOTO COURTESY CLEVELAND CAVALIERS Harris, who averaged 21.4 points in 17 games with the NBDL's Canton Charge earlier this sea- APRIL 2012 THE WOLVERINE 105

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