Checking in with Michigan players in the NHL

The former boys in blue are doing great in the league! #GoBlue

The state of Michigan loves hockey. From the nickname ‘Hockeytown’ given to Detroit for the success and passion following the Red Wings (prior to 2016 at least) to the glory that the Wolverines have found on the college ice, The Mitten State has taken to the great sport of hockey.

Of course, there is no school with more national titles than Michigan hockey’s eight. The Wolverines have been dominant on the ice and that production has bled into the pros with frequent first-round draft picks. There are currently 26 former Wolverines in the NHL. This article will break down the 2023 season of half of those players.