Freshman Focus with Brendan Warren
9/25/2015 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
Each Friday, MGoBlue.com will profile one of six freshmen leading up to the Michigan ice hockey exhibition opener on Oct. 4 against the University of Toronto at Yost Ice Arena. Today's (Friday, Sept. 25) final installment features forward Brendan Warren. A native of Carleton, Michigan, Warren was selected in the third round (81st overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes.
A teammate of Nicholas Boka with the United States National Team Development Program Under-18 Team in Ann Arbor, Warren is a two-way forward who looks to make an immediate impact with the Wolverines. He finished last season with 38 points (19G, 19A) in 61 games played for the USNTDP U-18 Team. Warren scored a goal in the 2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game and notched 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) in 53 games with the USNTDP U-17 team in 2013-14. Warren is a second generation Wolverine; his mother Michelle also attended Michigan.
Previous Team: United States National Team Development Program U-18 Team
Position: Forward
Stats (2014-15): 38 points (19G, 19A) in 61 games
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs
Hometown: Carleton, Mich.
School Enrolled In: College of Literature, Sciences, and the Arts
Q. Why did you choose Michigan?
A. I chose Michigan because of the tradition of the program.
Q. What is your first memory of coming to Yost Ice Arena?
A. I remember going to a game at Yost with my parents and seeing the awesome student section in person for the first time.
Q. When did you start playing the game of hockey, and what got you hooked?
A. I started playing hockey when I was five years old. My dad got me into the game, and I got hooked because I loved to skate fast and score goals.
Q. Who is your favorite current or former Michigan athlete?
A. Nicholas Boka
Q. Which NHL player(s) do you model your game after?
A. Justin Abdelkader
Q. What is one thing you like to do away from the rink?
A. I like to listen to 80s music.
• Previous Athlete: Joseph Cecconi
