The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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inside michigan athletics Mac Bennett Named Hockey Captain For 2014 The Michigan hockey team wasted porting cast of hard workers that also little time picking its captains for next blossomed into two of Michigan's season, announcing defenseman Mac best forwards this season; DeBlois Bennett would wear the "C" when and Copp tied for fourth on the team he returned for his senior campaign. with 11 goals apiece. Classmate Derek DeBlois and soph"I grew up with Derek my entire omore-to-be Andrew life [they're from the Copp will be alternates. same city in Rhode "I'll be honest, after Island] and he's an being an alternate this awesome leader in year, I wanted to be the everything he does captain," Bennett said. — the weight room, "You don't need a letthe classroom, on the ter to lead, but it's a ice, and everyone just nice honor. I was at our likes him," Bennett banquet [April 6], and said. "With Copp, one of the former playyeah, he's young, but ers congratulated me he plays hard, he plays and told me to make tough, he competes the alumni proud. That and you're not going was a really cool and to outwork him. Guys humbling experience." respect that. Bennett will become "And you look at the the first defenseman way they finished … BENNETT captain since Chris they were bringing it. Summers in 2010. This past year, he Working their butts off, bringing their was one of four first-time captains, best night after night and producing. including departing senior A.J. Treais, I think that is critical because there are who donned the "C," and it took time going to be a lot of moments when for the leadership to rally the team to you need to stand up in the locker one common goal. Bennett does not room and tell guys they need to pick expect that to be an issue next season. it up, and if you're not out there play"I found out this year how diffi- ing your best and making an impact, cult it is to be a captain, but from that it's difficult to motivate others to do experience I think I'll know how to the same. approach things early in the year, get "But when you are one of the best guys on the same page, and I think players on the ice, guys can see that we'll be better for it," he said. you're not just talking, but that your It helps that he has a strong sup- play backs up what you're saying."