Ice Hockey
Jeff Tambellini
- Title:
- Undergraduate Assistant Coach
Jeff Tambellini enters his first season as an undergraduate assistant coach for the University of Michigan ice hockey team. Tambellini was a standout forward for the Wolverines from 2002-03 to 2004-05.
Tambellini returned to Michigan in September 2017 after finishing a 12-year professional career, which included stints with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks. The Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada native most recently spent last season in the Swedish Hockey League.
In 124 career games for the Maize and Blue Tambellini racked up 129 points, while helping lead the Wolverines to two CCHA Championships. Â After scoring 45 points over 43 games in his freshman year, he received All-Rookie Team, Second All-Star Team and Rookie of the Year honors in the CCHA. In 2004-05, Tambellini notched 57 points over 42 games, earning CCHA First Team Honors, Second Team All-American, CCHA Tournament MVP, and was also named to the NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament team.
A first round selection of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft (27th overall), Tambellini appeared in 242 NHL games, including a Stanley Cup Finals appearance with his hometown Vancouver Canucks in 2011.
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Tambellini returned to Michigan in September 2017 after finishing a 12-year professional career, which included stints with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks. The Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada native most recently spent last season in the Swedish Hockey League.
In 124 career games for the Maize and Blue Tambellini racked up 129 points, while helping lead the Wolverines to two CCHA Championships. Â After scoring 45 points over 43 games in his freshman year, he received All-Rookie Team, Second All-Star Team and Rookie of the Year honors in the CCHA. In 2004-05, Tambellini notched 57 points over 42 games, earning CCHA First Team Honors, Second Team All-American, CCHA Tournament MVP, and was also named to the NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament team.
A first round selection of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft (27th overall), Tambellini appeared in 242 NHL games, including a Stanley Cup Finals appearance with his hometown Vancouver Canucks in 2011.
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