Hensick, Tambellini Collect AHCA All-America Honors
MGoBlue.com Press Release
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- T.J. Hensick (Howell, Mich.) and Jeff Tambellini (Port
Moody, B.C.) of the University of Michigan ice hockey team have been selected as
2004-05 CCM West All-Americans, the American Hockey Coaches Association
announced Thursday (April 7). Hensick was named to the West first team, while
Tambellini was named to the West second team.
A sophomore forward, Hensick had a tremendous season to become U-M's first Hobey
Baker Memorial Award finalist since 2000-01. Hensick set career highs in goals
(23), points (55), game-winning goals (2) and plus/minus (+19) this season. Over
39 games played, he recorded multiple points in 18 contests. He had an
impressive career-best point streak of 10 games that spanned December and
January during which he tallied an 8-7-15 line. When Hensick scored a goal the
Wolverines were a perfect 18-0-0 on the year. Hensick was the Central Collegiate
Hockey Association's scoring champion while earning All-CCHA first team honors.
A junior forward and assistant captain, Tambellini led U-M with 24 goals and
career highs of 33 assists, 57 points and a +30 plus/minus rating. Additionally,
he had a career-best nine power-play goals. Tambellini played in each of U-M's
42 games, recording multi-point efforts on 19 occasions. This season he also
received recognition on the NCAA Midwest Regional all-tournament team, All-CCHA
Tournament team (MVP) and the All-CCHA first team.
Hensick is Michigan's first West first team All-American since 2002 when Mike
Cammalleri and Mike Komisarek were both first teamers. In 2004, Al Montoya
(Glenview, Ill.) was a West second team All-America honoree. A Wolverine has
earned All-America recognition in 12 out of the last 15 seasons. A total of 57
Michigan players have received All-America honors 78 times in Michigan's 83-year
history.
----------------------
TAMBELLINI NAMED CCHA PLAYER OF THE MONTH
----------------------
In addition to being named a West second team All-American, Jeff Tambellini was
also named the CCHA Player of the Month for March.
Tambellini had eight goals and seven assists in eight games during the month to
help lead the Wolverines to a 7-1-0 record and capturing the Mason Cup. He was
named the MVP of the CCHA tournament. He then led the Wolverines with three
goals and two assists in the NCAA Midwest Regional against Wisconsin and
Colorado College, and was named to the All Regional Team.
-----------------------
KNUBLE NAMED TO U.S. WORLD TEAM
-----------------------
USA Hockey has selected former Wolverine Mike Knuble to play for Team USA at the
2005 International Ice Hockey Federation's World Championship. Knuble is one of
20 players selected represent the U.S. The tournament takes place April 30-May
15 in Innsbruck and Vienna, Austria. Three more players will be added in the
coming weeks to fill out the roster.
-----------------------
HOCKEY FOR HOPE ROSTER
-----------------------
Thanks to Josh Richelew for passing along the confirmed list of players for the
Hockey For Hope fundraiser April 15 at Yost Ice Arena.
List of Attendees
Manny Legace DRW
Chris Tamer Atlanta
Shean Donovan Calgary
Bill Muckalt Vancouver/Dallas
Nick Lidstrom Detroit Red Wings
Bryan Smolinski Ottawa Senators
Jason Wooley - Detroit Red Wings
Shaun Horcroft Edmonton Oilers
Bryan Berard -Chicago
Darryl Sydor Tampa Bay
Brad Lukowich Tampa Bay
Adam Hall Nashville
Tyson Nash Phoenix
Darian Hatcher DRW
Sean Avery LA Kings
Doug Brown Detroit Red Wings
David Harlock (former UM and Atlanta Thrasher)
Kevin Hatcher
Kevin Miller
David Roberts
----------------------
That's all for now...
Go Blue!
Jason
Michigan Hockey Net
http://MichiganHockey.net/
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
Offline 
Send Email