When then-captain and Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp bolted for the NHL a year early, Red Berenson was noticeably frustrated. But at the same time, the Michigan coach was never worried about his team’s future leadership.
That’s because JT Compher is returning to Michigan for his junior season. And this past week, Berenson made what appeared to be an easy decision, naming Compher, an alternate captain last season, the captain of the 2015-16 hockey team.
For Berenson, the decision to give Compher the ‘C’ is one that is likely to pay dividends because, simply, it’s the right decision.