The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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HOCKEY PREVIEW ourselves in an impossible situation where we had to win out in the play‑ offs to make it. "There's a lot more urgency from season's start to its finish." The Wolverines must overcome an understated obstacle to make a return to the NCAA Tournament. "For the first time in forever, we look into that locker room as coaches and there is not a single player that has played in an NCAA [Tournament] game," Berenson said. "We've been a program with a winning culture, and have had high expectations for suc‑ cess, but once that started to slip, it's been hard to get it back. "That's our challenge as coaches, we have the experience, but everyone in this program has to figure out what it will take for us to be successful again and get back in the tournament." ❏ Top 10 Most Indispensable Wolverines 1. F JT Compher: With the departure of former captain Andrew Copp and alternate captain Zach Hyman, Compher — an alternate captain himself in 2014-15 — has to fill the leadership void. The junior is also one of the most Junior forward JT Compher, who has scored 23 career goals, will be counted on to pro- vide offense for the Wolverines. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL