Tuesday, October 07, 2008

TEAM PREVIEW: Michigan Tech Huskies

MICHIGAN TECH HUSKIES
Head coach: Jamie Russell (sixth season)
Home arena: MacInnes Student Ice Arena (4,200)
Last season: 14-20-5 overall, 9-15-4 WCHA (9th), lost in WCHA first round to North Dakota
Back for more: Goaltender Rob Nolan, forwards Jordan Baker, Eric Kattelus, Bennett Royer, Ryan Bunger, Ryan Angelow, Alex Gagne, Malcolm Gwilliam, Derek Kitti, Alex Lord and Justin St. Louis and defensemen Mike VanWagner, Deron Cousens, Drew Dobson, Geoff Kinrade, John Kivisto, Eli Vlaisavljevich and John Schwarz (captain)
So long, farewell: Goaltender Michael-Lee Teslak (signed with Philadelphia after junior season) and Kevin Hachey, forwards Jordan Foote, Jimmy Kerr, Peter Rouleau and Tyler Shelast and defensemen Mark Malekoff and Jake Wilkens
Welcome to campus: Forwards Seth Soley, Brett Olson, Alex MacLeod, Bryce Reddick, Mikael Lickteig and Peter Rohn, defenseman Ricky Doriott and goaltenders Josh Robinson and Corson Cramer
NHL draft picks: 0
Notable Quotable: “We are excited about this class, both for the qualities they are bringing on and off the ice. Our recruiting classes are getting better and better each year.” – Head coach Jamie Russell

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