17 Brock Krygier
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Novi, Mich. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 186 Position: D Birthdate: 12/09/1993 Last Team: Detroit Honeybaked U-18

Prior to MSU: Played for Honeybaked U18 during the 2011-2012 season, appearing in 18 games while recording a scoring line of 0-5-5 ... Had a goal and assist in three games in the 2012 State Playoffs ... Was a teammate on Honeybaked of MSU incoming freshman forward Connor Wood ... Played two years of varsity hockey (sophomore and junior seasons) at Novi High School, helping the team to a Division I State Championship ... Earned All-State honors at Novi.

Personal: Born Dec. 9, 1993 in Bethesda, Md. ... Son of Kim and Todd Krygier ... Father played college hockey at Connecticut and went on to appear in 543 NHL games for the Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks. He was also a teammate of MSU assistant coach Kelly Miller as well as Peter Bondra, who's son David is also a freshman for MSU ... Is the oldest of five children: Natalie, Grace, Cole, and Christian ... Uncles, Bryan and Mike, also played college hockey at UConn ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Novi High School in 2012 ... Fan of the Detroit Red Wings, and lists his favorite NHL player as the recently-retired Nick Lidstrom ... Lists his largest hockey influence as his father, who taught him everything he knows and coached him for many years.