Merrill, Trouba on Team USA for World Juniors
Jon Merrill was again named to the World Juniors roster for Team USA, which is great, because he hadn't exactly been playing for Michigan. Hopefully he will soon finish doing what he has to in order to be reinstated to the team, but in the meantime this is a great way for him to get some highly competitive ice time. Also on the roster is Michigan recruit Jacob Trouba, a member of the NTDP Under 18 team, and the youngest player on the roster. Both goaltenders (Jack Campbell and John Gibson) are former M recruits. The best news is that Michigan doesn't lose any current players for the GLI, while Michigan's first GLI opponent, BC, loses forward Bill Arnold, who has 11 goals and 9 assists so far this year, more points than any Michigan player.
December 22nd, 2011 at 6:01 PM ^
What about Phil DiGiuseppe? Isn't he on Team Canada? That's a big piece of the offensive production missing. I think Michigan will have a good tournament regardless though.
Made a GLI bracket if anyones interested.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm66/MichiganManiaInc/2011GLIbracket-1.jpg
December 22nd, 2011 at 6:01 PM ^
Di Giuseppe was cut from Canada.
December 22nd, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^
Will he be back for the GLI?
December 22nd, 2011 at 6:04 PM ^
I'd imagine so. Final cuts for Canada were over a week ago.
December 22nd, 2011 at 7:08 PM ^
First up is Denmark, Mon 12/26 @ 6PM MT, then Finland Wed afternoon, Czech Rep Fri afternoon, and Canada Sat eve.
NHL Network is airing games.
I hope Merrill plays well and can play for U-M when he gets back.
December 22nd, 2011 at 7:53 PM ^
My gut feeling tells me that Merrill will be back on the ice for Michigan shortly after the WJC.
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:29 PM ^
December 23rd, 2011 at 12:50 AM ^
With Campbell in net, dont think Gibson will be playing much...
December 23rd, 2011 at 2:31 AM ^
Someone in another thread who said he's on the Dekers said that Merrill is expect back against LSSU which is the first series of the new year. Let's hope so, it's time to turn this season around.
Also, I had no idea how much losing Brandon Burlon ended up hurting us. Would've been nice to have another body back there, especially a senior body