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Scouting the Pioneers: Three Denver Threats Michigan Must Neutralize in Las Vegas
Michigan must shut down Pohlkamp’s offensive blue line presence, Lorenz’s momentum-building play, and Hicks’ rookie goaltending to advance.
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Give me, yeah, give me like 30 seconds to a minute.
Give me, yeah, give me like 30 seconds to a minute.
obviously their overall record, Michigan, let’s see here.
obviously their overall record, Michigan, let’s see here.
They’re running right now at 22 and 4, I think.
They’re running right now at 22 and 4, I think.
They’re 10 and 2 at home.
They’re 10 and 2 at home.
They’re on a six-game win streak.
They’re on a six-game win streak.
and in conference right now they’re 13 and 3.
and in conference right now they’re 13 and 3.
So they did play Michigan State twice already.
So they did play Michigan State twice already.
they split the series.
they split the series.
I think, the first game it was in Ann Arbor or whatever.
I think, the first game it was in Ann Arbor or whatever.
They won the, against, in the opposite place, right?
They won the, against, in the opposite place, right?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And they split the series, so- Each home, each home team won a game, right?
And they split the series, so- Each home, each home team won a game, right?
That’s it, right.
That’s it, right.
Yeah, exactly.
Yeah, exactly.
and so I was looking this up earlier ’cause I was looking up probably the most interesting stat ear- when I first, you know, the season started, Michigan was oh, way in ahead with the most goals overall for Division I hockey.
and so I was looking this up earlier ’cause I was looking up probably the most interesting stat ear- when I first, you know, the season started, Michigan was oh, way in ahead with the most goals overall for Division I hockey.
and I looked up again and I refreshed that and they’re still 26 games played, 125 goals scored, 56 goals scored against them.
and I looked up again and I refreshed that and they’re still 26 games played, 125 goals scored, 56 goals scored against them.
That’s- I mean, that’s- Whoa.
That’s- I mean, that’s- Whoa.
That’s, that’s amazing.
That’s, that’s amazing.
That’s Yeah.
That’s Yeah.
The next, the next best team is Quinnipiac, and they’ve played two more games and they have 115 goals and 62 goals scored against them.
The next, the next best team is Quinnipiac, and they’ve played two more games and they have 115 goals and 62 goals scored against them.
So- Wow I think, I think you got the top five teams are all in the Big 10 right now.
So- Wow I think, I think you got the top five teams are all in the Big 10 right now.
You got Michigan, Michigan State, Western Wisconsin, and I think Penn State was up there, but I know they just lost two games to Michigan State, and then Gavin McKenna might be going to prison, so.
You got Michigan, Michigan State, Western Wisconsin, and I think Penn State was up there, but I know they just lost two games to Michigan State, and then Gavin McKenna might be going to prison, so.
Yeah, I saw that.
Yeah, I saw that.
That’s kinda crazy.
That’s kinda crazy.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Anyways, but the thing about it is some of the players like Michigan has right now, Will Horkoff, he has Let’s see.
Anyways, but the thing about it is some of the players like Michigan has right now, Will Horkoff, he has Let’s see.
He has the most goals.
He has the most goals.
He has 20 goals right now.
He has 20 goals right now.
TJ Hughes, he’s right behind him with 13.
TJ Hughes, he’s right behind him with 13.
Michael Hage, another great player.
Michael Hage, another great player.
You’re gonna, guys You guys are obviously are, is familiar, so those are probably three of the names you’re gonna hear.
You’re gonna, guys You guys are obviously are, is familiar, so those are probably three of the names you’re gonna hear.
Jayden Perron, one of the best defensemen.
Jayden Perron, one of the best defensemen.
His name’s Dakota, so you’ll probably hear him too.
His name’s Dakota, so you’ll probably hear him too.
but the way they play- Gotta sneak that in, huh?
but the way they play- Gotta sneak that in, huh?
Yeah.
Yeah.
The, the way they play, their coach, Brandon Yarioto, he’s, he’s, he played at Michigan.
The, the way they play, their coach, Brandon Yarioto, he’s, he’s, he played at Michigan.
He’s a great coach.
He’s a great coach.
They extended his contract.
They extended his contract.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So you just kinda see the success just getting more and more.
So you just kinda see the success just getting more and more.
Their, their goaltender went down a few games ago, and he was phenomenal.
Their, their goaltender went down a few games ago, and he was phenomenal.