Red Berenson eliminates hazing of freshmen from Michigan hockey program
Berenson said he’s never been a fan of the rights of passage or freshmen duties ingrained in the program and finally decided to formally eliminate them before this season.
“We’ve taken all of the little freshmen things out of our program,” Bereson said after practice on Wednesday. “It’s hard enough to make the transition as a freshman without going through some of that. It’s borderline embarrassment or humiliation.”
Berenson said Michigan’s “hazing” has always been on the tame end - especially compared to what he went through as a rookie in the NHL. Traditionally, freshmen have had to carry the pucks to and from the ice before and after practice, load the team bus for away games and be last in line to eat at team meals, among other things.
Alex Guptill led Michigan in goals (16) and points (33) as a freshman.
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