Justin Larose Commits To Michigan
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Former Drummondville Voltigeurs forward Justin Larose has committed to Michigan, it was announced on Thursday.
A native of Saint-Lazare, Que., Larose appeared in 63 regular season games between the Voltigeurs and the Victoriaville Tigres this past season, tallying 26 goals and 35 assists.
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Larose played in 257 regular season QMJHL games during his junior career, where he recorded 81 goals and 99 assists.
A 2005-born skater, Larose will now make the jump to the NCAA and join the Wolverines for the 2025-26 season.
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