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A NEW KID IN TOWN

Senior left wing Matt Schepke and Michigan's goalie Bryan Hogan watch the puck in the air Sunday evening during the final game of the Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Schepke scored MSU's single goal of the game, while the Spartans were still defeated 5-1. Sam Ruiz/The State News There’s a new face in Hartford and his name is Matt Schepke. The Pack have signed the 5-9, 197-pound native of Warren, Michigan up to an Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement.

Schepke, who can play center or left wing, comes to the Wolf Pack from their ECHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. In 12 games since joining the Checkers out of Michigan State University, Schepke has scored six goals and added three assists for nine points, while registering 23 penalty minutes. The 24-year-old Schepke was Michigan State’s point and goal-scoring leader this season, with 14 goals and 10 assists for 24 points in 38 games. He also served 67 minutes in penalties.

Schepke spent three seasons at Michigan State, totaling 28 goals and 26 assists for 54 points, along with 122 penalty minutes, in 98 career games.

(Schepke photo courtesy of statenews.com)

Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck was a standup comedian and radio personality for over 25 years. His passion for hockey started with Team USA in 1980 when they defeated the Soviets at Lake Placid. He has also worked in hockey as a coach and administrator. He also works for USA Hockey as a Coach Developer. Mitch has been reporting on the New York Rangers, and exclusively on the Hartford Wolf Pack since 2005.

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