2004-05 CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED, TEAM AWARDS HANDED OUT
April 17, 2004

The annual Dekers Blue Line Club awards banquet was held this afternoon to
put a cap on Michigan's hockey season.

Head coach Red Berenson announced next year's captain will be senior
forward Eric Nystrom, while alternates will be juniors Brandon Rogers, Jeff
Tambellini, and Al Montoya.

The team awards were also handed out at the banquet. Here are the winners:

Hal Downes Award for Most Valuable Player: Al Montoya

Vic Heyliger Trophy for Most Outstanding Defenseman: Brandon Rogers

Hazel M. "Doc" Losh Trophy for scoring leader: T.J. Hensick

Dekers Award for Most Colorful Rookie: T.J. Hensick

Alton D. Simms Award for Most Improved Player: Brandon Kaleniecki

Howard Colby Trophy for best sportsmanship: Dwight Helminen

Joseph E. Barss Award for upperclassman who best exemplifies a true team
player as chosen by the coaching staff: Andy Burnes

Burnes, Joe Kautz, and Dave Wyzgowski were also recognized by "From the
Heart" for their community service at Mott Children's Hospital.

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GAME-WORN JERSEY AUCTION
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For those of you interested in trying to obtain a game-worn jersey, head
over to http://www.mgoblue.com/icehockey and click on the link for an
application at the top of the page. The Michigan hockey team will be
auctioning off their jerseys. On the application you can fill out what
jersey number and color you want and place your bid. Minimum bid is
$150. All applications must be received by April 26, with winners to be
called May 3.

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WEBSITE UPDATE
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If you haven't stopped by the ole website lately, I'm in the process of
doing some off season renovations that will improve the look and ease of
use and updating. I know I didn't spend close to the amount of time
updating it this season as I have in years past, so I'm making an effort to
change that by next fall.

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That's all for now...

Go Blue!

Jason
Michigan Hockey Net
http://MichiganHockey.net/