JT Compher breaks his foot
Arguably one of Michigan's best hockey players has broken a foot while practicing with the U.S. World Jr. team. He will likely miss games against Wisconsin and MSU (Jan 10-11 23-24 respectively). That could be a big blow as he is tied for the points lead. I hope we get him back for the home series against Wisonsin Jan 31.
December 18th, 2013 at 10:08 AM ^
can get any worse. . .
December 18th, 2013 at 10:13 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 10:20 AM ^
It pisses me off because I truly believe this team can win the first ever B1G Hockey title. I know injuries happen, but damn it. It didn't even happen while playing for us.
December 18th, 2013 at 10:25 AM ^
Seriously. Whoever just became a Michigan fan in the past few months needs to recant their fanship and move to Bolivia. He/she is the worst luck charm in the history of college sports.
December 18th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
#worstyearever
December 18th, 2013 at 10:09 AM ^
This is getting rather comical. Maybe it's all setting us up for something amazing on January 1st!
December 18th, 2013 at 10:18 AM ^
This is getting depressing!
December 18th, 2013 at 10:19 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 10:33 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 10:31 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 1:07 PM ^
MSU loses the Rose Bowl and Dantonio announces he's leaving for Texas and taking Narduzzi with him!
MSU hires Bollman as HC! Book it!
December 18th, 2013 at 10:10 AM ^
And the hits just keep on coming...
December 18th, 2013 at 10:15 AM ^
On the bright side, 2013 is almost over so maybe the comical run of sad things happening to us will end with the start of 2014
December 18th, 2013 at 11:16 AM ^
I guess this is what we get for beating America on that crazy field goal.
December 18th, 2013 at 11:29 AM ^
Pretty sure we beat Duty, Honor, Courage, Commitment, Integrity, Country and Service, not America.
December 18th, 2013 at 7:24 PM ^
Hoping for a new year because of bad luck this year is like hiding under covers for protection against monsters.
December 18th, 2013 at 10:17 AM ^
Well....I wonder what else can be thrown at us in these final 2 weeks of the year. Those of us left standing tall after all this are the definition of resilient fans.
Go Blue! I hope for a speedy recovery!
December 18th, 2013 at 10:18 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 10:20 AM ^
There are only 13 days left in 2013. We are almost to 2014. Just keep reminding yourselves of that.
December 18th, 2013 at 10:33 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 10:29 AM ^
Before 2013 I was worried something bad was going to happen since the year has 13 in it. That's just the kind of person I am. I avoid 13 anything.
I was duped into thinking this year would be great with the amazing NCAA Final Four run.
And then the 2013-14 athletic season happens. Fuck the whole fucking year.
December 18th, 2013 at 10:32 AM ^
FFS. How does one break the curse of Bill Martin's sailboat?
December 18th, 2013 at 10:37 AM ^
Good Lord when will it stop raining on our parade!
December 18th, 2013 at 10:50 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 10:43 AM ^
Fuck this shit.
December 18th, 2013 at 10:45 AM ^
Our pets heads start falling off?
December 18th, 2013 at 10:58 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 11:05 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
AAAAARGH
ANGAR.GIF
December 18th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
At this point, it is comical.
Not injuries of course, those are not, but the string of unfortunate no-good-at-all things around our football and basketball teams has apparently spilled in to hockey as well.
Let's hope when the calendar changes to 2014, our fortunes change as well.
December 18th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
Dammit! Wishing him a swift and full recovery.
December 18th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
I blame Sparty
The devil's agreement is that in order for MSU to have success, the Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Lions, and U-M must be mediocre. Since Sparty started winning the Tigers have had a questionable offseason, Red Wings are injured beyond all reason and are losing, Pistons are 50/50, Lions are imploding, and we know what's happened to us.
Selfish bastards.
December 18th, 2013 at 12:00 PM ^
MSU is awful and Wisconsin is mediocre. With the goaltending we've been getting, we should still be able to win 4+ of those 6 games ime. Losing Compher sucks but we're deep enough at forward that this team should be able to make it without him for however long he's out
Hopefully we'll get him back for the Feb series @Minnesota. Thats when we'll need him
December 18th, 2013 at 11:56 AM ^
This perfectly defines how I started out feeling about 2013, and how I ended.
December 18th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
On Compher's injury
SBN College Hockey:
Compher being cut is a result of injury. He blocked a shot during practice on Monday, and was seen wearing a walking boot after Tuesday night's exhibition game. The fact that he was cut so early in the process means there was no hope he'd have been able to play for the US team in this tournament, and would seem to confirm rumors that his foot is broken.
US of Hockey
It’s an unfortunate loss for Team USA and it’s also too bad for Compher. He’s been one of the go-to guys for USA Hockey at the U18 level and would have been a solid player in the WJC. It also hurts Michigan, as they prepare for a tough second half of the season, but a timeline for his recovery was not known at this time.
On Motte's play (in an exhibition against Minnesota State)
SBN College Hockey
Two of the bubble guys that really stood out to me tonight were forward Tyler Motte and defenseman Jaccob Slavin. Motte kept things simple and played his role perfectly. He got pucks deep, kept his shifts short, was relentless in pursuing the puck, and had a few scoring chances.
US of Hockey
Tyler Motte — Motte was relentless in puck pursuit and always seemed to find ways to make plays. He was great on the penalty kill. There were a few sketchy decisions late in the game, but he was mostly strong and showed good speed.
(Copp didn't play as he is one of the "locks" for the team)
December 18th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
Listening to Jim Johannson this morning, Compher did enough to make the team. He also said the leadership is coming together from a core of players, and that group is supposed to include Andrew Copp.
As for our lineup, center is the deepest position on the roster. Boo Nieves will be the 1st line center for the GLI and stay in the Top-6 until Compher comes back, which will give him an opportunity to skate with goal scorers on his line for a change.
The 3rd and 4th line center spots for the GLI will be between Lynch, Selman and Hyman.
December 18th, 2013 at 4:01 PM ^
I'd assume that those three would take up the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th line center spots. My money's on (in order) 12, 20, 10, 11.. It'll be interesting. We're missing Center's 1 and 2, so we'll have to push everyone else up
December 18th, 2013 at 5:44 PM ^
That projection looks good to me. Lynch has never been a Top-6 center, but Hyman hasn't played center full time since his freshman year and Selman has only had a few games as there as well.
Also Sinelli is going to have to move back to forward, and Mike Chiasson will take his spot on defense.
December 18th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
I fucking wish those idiots had been right about the world ending in 2012 so we couldve been spared from the year long death march that was 2013. Fuck
December 18th, 2013 at 1:46 PM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
He's one of the few guys who I think sets the tone for the team with his two-way play. Not that I think we'll slide back into last season's lack of urgency, but he will certainly be missed while he's out of the lineup.
December 18th, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
First off, I wish the young man a speedy recovery and am sorry it happened to him at a time when he could have represented the U.S. in a big-time tournament.
Secondly, Damn, The Notre Dame game must have been the moment 2013 decided that we can't have nice things. This is starting to become absurd.
I'm actually starting to I think it might be me:
Air Force had it's worst football season ever
Tottenham Hotspur got destroyed by Man City and Liverpool and fired the manager, despite bringing in tons of new talent. Oh, and I forgot Real Madrid deciding it had a right to Spurs best player and tapped him up
I'll say this right now, I am trying to find that damn gypsy.