Eleven freshmen — the Wolverines’ largest crop in years — replaces the holes left by departures from last season’s roster. Michigan certainly has plenty of options to choose from with 11 defensemen on the roster instead of the typical ten. “Last year, I think (then-junior Luca Fantilli) played the last game, he played 27 minutes,” Naurato said Sept. 30. He spent last year at Northern Michigan, but only played one game. While Michigan’s lineup runs young, it is also the most promising roster the Wolverines have seen in years.