ANN ARBOR. Mich. -- University of Michigan ice hockey sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski has signed an American Hockey League amateur tryout contract with Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters, the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today (Tuesday, March 29).
"It's exciting, I've worked for this for a long time and now that time is finally here," Werenski said. "I'm extremely grateful for the chance to play at Michigan and without my experience here I don't think I'd be the player I am today."
Werenski, a native of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, had a career year with the Wolverines in 2015-16, recording 11 goals and 25 assists for 36 points in 36 games.