The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN HOCKEY Goalie Shawn Hunwick Leads Postseason Accolades times of the year where he didn't get any points and didn't get any recognition, and then when he did, I can tell you he's had moments that are not up to his standard," Berenson said. "But overall, I think he's taken a nice step from last year." Brown ranked fourth among the Maize and Blue in scoring with 29 points through March 13, including a forward-high 17 assists. "Every so often we see a big step and then we see baby steps, and he still has a ways to go before he's the player we want to see game in, game out," Berenson said. "I've seen Brown make terrific plays, and then there are other nights where the puck doesn't lay flat for him or he's fight- ing it. players, even though they're sup- posed to be good, supposed to be NHL Draft picks … they're inconsis- tent and they need time to get better and better and better." This is only the third time since "That's what you get with college 2000 Michigan failed to garner a first- team laurel, joining the 2006 and 2010 squads. U-M has put a freshman on the Hunwick was named second-team All-CCHA after ranking second in the league in both goals- against average (1.93) and save percentage (.937) in 26 conference contests. F Al Montoya in 2004 to pick up all- conference accolades after he was named second-team All-CCHA this season. Ironically, Hunwick was awarded CCHA Goaltender of the Year honors in 2011, but did not gar- ner first- or second-team or honor- able mention distinction. "Has Hunwick earned it? Abso- ifth-year senior Shawn Hunwick is the first Michigan goalie since PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL defenders with 21 points in 28 league contests, on five goals and 16 assists. Brown was 10th in the conference in scoring with 23 points in just 25 league games, scoring nine goals with 14 helpers. "Both Brown and Moffie had big- lutely," head coach Red Berenson said. In 26 conference contests, Hunwick ranked second in the CCHA in both goals-against average (1.93) and save percentage (.937) while ranking third in winning percentage (.635, 15-8-3). Junior defenseman Lee Moffie and ger years than last year," Berenson said. "Brown was leading our team in scoring for awhile, and has been on that big line that helped lead our team to another level, and Lee Mof- fie, everything he touched turned into goals, assists, pluses … so good for him." junior forward Chris Brown were awarded honorable mention notice. Moffie ranked third among CCHA igan's top two defensive pairings, Moffie ranked third among the Wol- verines through March 14 with 30 points in 38 overall games this sea- son, including a team-high 24 assists. "I think Lee played really well in Occupying a spot on one of Mich- CCHA All-Rookie Team five con- secutive seasons after forward Alex Guptill secured one of the three for- ward spots this year. Guptill led the conference in scoring by a freshman with 25 points, including a rookie- high 13 goals, in 28 CCHA contests. Overall, Guptill has 16 goals and 16 assists in 38 total games. "It's a pretty big deal obviously and I'm really happy to be able to share it with my family and team- mates," said Guptill, who learned the news on his 20th birthday, March 5. "The only reason I really thought about something like this was be- cause I was Rookie of the Year when I was 16, but just to be named to a team like this is pretty special." In addition to the achievements already doled out, four Wolverines have been named finalists for post- season awards: Berenson (Coach of the Year), senior Luke Glendening (Best Defensive Forward), senior Greg Pateryn (Best Defensive Defen- seman) and Guptill (Rookie of the Year). Berenson was the Coach of the Year in 1994 and 2008. Guptill would be the 12th U-M freshman to be named Rookie of the Year, joining senior Da- APRIL 2012 THE WOLVERINE 83