Michigan Hockey Great John Matchefts Has Died
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/283556/group/homepage/
November 15th, 2013 at 11:13 AM ^
God bless his soul.
November 15th, 2013 at 11:15 AM ^
Why doesn't Michigan honor jerseys like basketball? I'm sure his would be up there with Wally Grant, Mel Wakabayashi, Red Berenson, Brendan Morrison, Marty Turco etc.
And they only give out jerseys #1-39. Nothing higher.
November 15th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
The answer to both questions is Red doesn't want to. And there really isn't any need to change it.
See: http://michigantoday.umich.edu/story.php?id=7891#.UoZKUZTEqz4
November 15th, 2013 at 11:32 AM ^
In a TMD article on the connection between St. Michael's pipeline to Michigan Hockey, it was said that Red offered 66 to Lindros when he was recruiting him. Got him to commit but he went pro instead.
November 15th, 2013 at 2:34 PM ^
Eric Lindros was going to play for Michigan because he did not want to play for Sault Ste. Marie, who drafted him 1st overall in the OHL Priority draft.
At that time the CHL did not allow teams to trade their 1st round picks, until Lindros refused to play. The rule was changed that year and he was traded to Oshawa. Just another reason for us to dislike the CHL.
November 15th, 2013 at 12:21 PM ^
I initally read this as Michigan Hockey Great John machetes his dad... I need coffee