Men’s D-I: Michigan

Michigan’s Fantilli adds to 2023 accolades, selected USCHO.com Player of the Year

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Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli has been named the USCHO.com Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season, adding to his previous USCHO.com Rookie of the Year honor announced Thursday. Voters for the award were comprised of the full USCHO.com editorial staff. The honor comes on the heels of Fantilli being named the Hobey Baker … Read more

With Warren off to NFL’s Bears, longtime MLB executive, Emmy winner Petitti named new Big Ten commissioner

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The Big Ten has announced that Tony Petitti has been named the seventh commissioner of the conference. He will begin his tenure on May 15. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, whose final day with the Big Ten is today, April 14. Warren has been named president and chief executive officer of the NFL’s Chicago Bears. Petitti … Read more

Quinnipiac’s Quillan, Michigan’s Fantilli, Boston University’s Commesso, St. Cloud State’s Castor gain last HCA monthly honors for ’22-23

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s monthly honorees for March-April performances. Quinnipiac sophomore forward Jacob Quillan is the player of the month, Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli is the rookie of the month, and Boston University junior Drew Commesso and St. Cloud State senior Jaxon Castor are co-goaltenders of the month. Quillan scored … Read more

After productive freshman campaign at Michigan in ’22-23, Fantilli chosen USCHO.com Rookie of the Year

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Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli has been named the USCHO.com Rookie of the Year for the 2022-23 season. Voters for the award were comprised of the full USCHO.com editorial staff. The honor comes on the heels of Fantilli being named the Hobey Baker Award winner and the Tim Taylor National Rookie of the Year winner. … Read more

Samoskevich leaves Michigan after two seasons, signs AHL tryout agreement with Charlotte

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Michigan sophomore forward Mackie Samoskevich has a signed a professional tryout agreement with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. Samoskevich, a 2021 first-round draft pick (24th overall) of the Florida Panthers, foregoes his junior and senior years with the Wolverines. Samoskevich was third on the team in scoring this season with 43 points, averaging 1.10 points per … Read more

Michigan netminder Portillo foregoes senior season with Wolverines, signs amateur tryout with AHL’s Reign

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Michigan junior goaltender Erik Portillo has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Portillo gives up his senior season with the Wolverines. A 2019 third-round draft pick (67th overall) of the Buffalo Sabres, Portillo had his rights traded to the Los Angeles Kings last month for a third-round pick in the 2023 … Read more

Michigan’s Hughes signs NHL deal with Devils, gives up last two seasons on Wolverines’ blue line

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The New Jersey Devils have signed Michigan sophomore defenseman Luke Hughes to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2022-23 season. In signing the NHL deal, Hughes foregoes his last two seasons with the Wolverines. Hughes was an alternate captain for the Wolverines during the 2022-23 season. The Canton, Mich., native ranked second on Michigan … Read more

Michigan freshman Fantilli chosen winner of 2023 Tim Taylor Award as nation’s top rookie

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TAMPA, Fla. — Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli has been named the recipient of the 2023 Tim Taylor Award, given annually upon the best first-year player in NCAA Division I men’s hockey, the Hockey Commissioners’ Association announced Friday night. He is the third Michigan player to win this award, the others being Thomas Bordeleau in … Read more