April 13, 2005

Wayne State University head men's hockey coach Bill Wilkinson announced today the selection of captains for the 2005-06 season.

Senior goalie Matt Kelly (Hull, Mass./Topeka Scarecrows) and senior defenseman Greg Poupard (Jackson, Mich./Waterloo Black Hawks) will serve as co-captains.

Three assistant captains were also selected: senior defenseman Steve Kovalchik (Riverview, Mich./Omaha Lancers), redshirt junior forward Jason Bloomingburg (Canton, Mich./Texas Tornado) and junior forward Mark Cannon (River Rouge, Mich./Compuware).

"This is a good group," said Wilkinson. "It spreads the responsibility around the team. It gives us a lot more leadership in regards to the scenario we are looking for on this team."

The Warriors open the 2005-06 campaign at the Lefty McFadden Invitational in Dayton, Ohio.