How do the Michigan Wolverines rebound from their disappointing 2024-25 campaign, which saw them miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019?
Head coach Brandon Naurato has a solid, veteran group of returners, a talented and deep freshman class, and an influx of OHL commitments. There are rumors that elite prospect Gavin McKenna could head to Penn State, and that would change everything for a program that was once favored to land him.
But for now, here is how the Wolverines could line up to start next season.
Forward Line #1
Will Horcoff - TJ Hughes - Michael Hage
Naurato may opt to spread out his two most dynamic forwards in Hughes and Hage, both of whom were the only Michigan skaters to top 30 points last year (Hughes had 15 goals and 23 assists, while Hage tallied 13 goals and 21 assists).