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AUDIO/VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Michael Scheu Intermission Interview, February 21, 2009
2008-09 - Freshman Year
Appeared in 10 games and had five points on four goals and one assist ... Scored fourth goal of the season in UML's 4-3 overtime win in Game 1 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Vermont (3/13) ... Netted first career power play goal in a 5-3 win vs. Maine (3/6) ... Scored first two career goals, including the tying goal, in a 3-3 draw at Vermont (2/20) ... Made collegiate debut and earned an assist on his first career shift in a 3-2 win at Merrimack (1/24).
Before UMass Lowell
Totaled 160 points (87g, 73a) in 122 career games in the OPJHL for Markham, Streetsville and Buffalo ... Recorded 61 power play points (36g, 25a) in his junior career ... Scored 14 career game-winning goals ... Played his final two junior seasons (2006-08) for Markham and totaled 103 points (60g, 53a) in 71 games for the Waxers (2006-08) ... Had 62 points on 34 goals and 28 assists for 33 games in 2007-08 for Markham ... Appeared in 38 career playoff games in the OPJHL ... Had 28 points (9g, 19a) in 21 games during the 2008 playoffs ... Played four years of varsity hockey at Bishop Timon St. Jude ... Member of the 2001-02 state championship team ... Served as captain from 2003-05 ... Named team MVP in 2003-04 and 2004-05 ... Was an All-State selection in 2003-04 and 2004-05.
Personal
Michael Charles Scheu was born January 20, 1987 in Buffalo, New York ... Son of Michael and Patritia Scheu of Buffalo ... Has three siblings: Melissa, Stacey and Shannon ... Graduated from Bishop Timon St. Jude high school in 2005 ... Lists winning the national championship as a member of the 2004-05 Buffalo Saints Tier 1 team as his greatest sports moment ... Chose UML for the great hockey program as well as great educational opportunities ... Is a Buffalo Sabres fan ... Former Buffalo Sabre Gilbert Perreault, and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings are his favorite athletes ... Lists his dad, Michael, as having a big influence on his hockey career ... Enjoys listening to Three Days Grace ... Favorite movie is American Gangster ... Nickname is Scheuy ... Future plans are to continue playing hockey and earn a degree.
