“The Michigan” as it has become known, was born in 1996 when University of Michigan forward Mike Legg brought the house down with the lacrosse\u002Dstyle wraparound…
“It’s been a long time since I played, but I do know that when you’re on the ice every day and you’re feeling the puck, it just becomes that much smoother. This generation of guys, they practice those types of plays and they’re very good at them.”Article content
It can look silly when a player tries it and misses, especially in a big moment — the opposition will never let you forget it — but they never stop trying. America’s Logan Cooley attempted it twice in their game against Austria but just missed both times. “I’m sure as we get into elimination games there will be some more people coming out,” added centre Ridly Greig. “It’s a big part of the game when you have lots of fans out there.”
“It was nice to get some goals,” said the University of Vermont centre, who is already feeling at home in Edmonton. “I was here last winter for the World Junior and then the development camp three weeks ago and now this. It’s nice, a good environment here.”Article content