The Wolverine

2012-13 HOCKEY PREVIEW Year GP G A P +/- 2011-12 30 1 8 9 +12 Career 30 1 8 9 +12 Draft Status: Free agent. Career Stats Phil Di Giuseppe • F Wiseman: "We saw he's a talented player and we're looking for him to take a step forward. He's had a busy summer with the NHL Draft and playing in the Canadian- Russian Anniversary Summit Series. But he's a highly skilled guy and a good teammate — loves to be around the rink." Honors & Awards: Named CCHA Assistant Coach Brian 6-1 • 200 Maple, Ont. Alex Guptill • F 6-3 • 189 Wiseman: "He had a great freshman year, and we're looking for him to take another step for- ward in that regard. He's our leading returning goal scorer, and played in a lot of situations, whether it's power play or top-line minutes, and he'll continue to play that role. Assistant Coach Brian Newmarket, Ont. Rookie of the Year honors, was named to the CCHA All-Rookie team and re- ceived the Dekers Club Award for Most Colorful Rookie in 2011-12. Draft Status: A third-round selection Honors & Awards: Earned CCHA " (No. 77 overall) of the Dallas Stars in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Rookie of the Month for October 2011 and earned honorable mention CCHA All-Rookie Team notice in 2011-12. Draft Status: A second-round selec- tion (No. 38 overall) of the Carolina Hur- ricanes in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Year GP G A P +/- 2011-12 40 11 15 26 +23 Career 40 11 15 26 +23 Career Stats Luke Dwyer • G 5-10 • 154 Assistant Coach Josh Blackburn: "He's a re- ally athletic kid. He got a lot better as the year went on last year, too. He's more athletic than Janecyk, but in terms of the way they play, they are intense, go hard all the time … that's how they got a lot better. Plymouth, Mich. percentage in leading Ann Arbor Hu- ron to its first regional championship in 20 years, and was named Washtenaw Country Player of the Year and earned All-Southeastern Conference Red Divi- sion honors in 2009-10 … Posted an .890 save percentage and earned all- state, All SEC-Red and All-Metro honors in 2008-09. Draft Status: Free agent. Honors & Awards: Posted a .900 save " Year GP W-L-T GAA Save Pct. 2011-12 0 0-0-0 0.00 .000 Career 0 0-0-0 0.0 .000 Career Stats Year GP G A P +/- 2011-12 41 16 17 33 +14 Career 41 16 17 33 +14 Career Stats Zach Hyman • F Wiseman: "He came in with some credentials, and he was a little frus- trated with some of his play in terms of point production, but he learned how to play a college game as intense and as competitive as we've seen a kid play. He's a big, strong player, and I think he will find his way more on the offensive side this season." Honors & Awards: Deemed the Ca- nadian Junior 'A' player of the year in 2010-11 … Earned the B.J. Munro Me- morial Award as Ontario Hockey As- sociation's Top Professional Prospect, joining Mike Cammalleri as the only Michigan players to receive the honor. Draft Status: A fifth-round selection Assistant Coach Brian 6-0 • 195 Toronto (No. 123 overall) of the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Year GP G A P +/- 2011-12 41 2 7 9 -2 Career 41 2 7 9 -2 Career Stats Travis Lynch • F 5-11 • 177 Assistant Coach Brian Wiseman: "He White Lake, Mich. played in the majority of the games last year, so he has some great expe- rience coming back as a sophomore. He's a guy that is very trustworthy on the ice, reliable, and can play a lot of different situations for us. Honors & Awards: None. Draft Status: Free agent. Year GP G A P +/- 2011-12 39 6 9 15 +10 Career 39 6 9 15 +10 Career Stats Brennan Serville • D 6-3 • 194 Powers: "Similar to what we've seen from fresh- man defenders, every- thing was an adjustment — speed, strength, overall pace of the college game. He definitely came along as the season progressed. We saw a much different player in the sec- ond half, as he was catching up with what we wanted him to do. He's put on some muscle. He's a heavy, smart de- fender and we'll all be happy to see a much better version as a sophomore." Honors & Awards: Won a gold medal as a member of Team Canada East at the 2010 World Junior 'A' Challenge. Draft Status: A third-round selection Assistant Coach Billy Pickering, Ont. (No. 78 overall) of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Year GP G A P +/- 2011-12 34 0 8 8 +8 Career 34 0 8 8 +8 Career Stats Andrew Sinelli • F 5-9 • 171 Wiseman: "He was slowed down by some injuries last year, but we saw flashes of what Andrew can do. He's a good teammate. If he stays healthy, he will give us some great depth, and hope- fully be able to provide more than that. Assistant Coach Brian Dexter, Mich. Honors & Awards: None. Draft Status: Free agent. Year GP G A P +/- 2011-12 11 0 2 2 +0 Career 11 0 2 2 +0 Career Stats OCTOBER 2012 THE WOLVERINE 63 " "

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