Michigan
In what cases is the expression Michigan applied in hockey?
What style of play was named the Michigan?
What does the Michigan stand for?
Michigan, also called a “high wrap”, or simply the “lacrosse move”, is the maneuver of lifting the puck with the stick and throwing it under the top corner of the goal, while skating behind the net, while the goaltender protects the bottom corner. Bill Armstrong invented the move, but Mike Legg made it into a permanent sports reel staple while playing for the University of Michigan. Using the Michigan in a full-speed variation, Mikael Granlund scored a goal at the 2011 IIHF World Championship semifinal versus Russia, helping Finland progress into the final.