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'Hawks depend on senior leadership
3rd place RedHawks rely on veteran players
Stephen McCardell
Issue date: 2/23/07 Section: Sports
While there is little doubt that the seniors have helped lead the way on the ice this season, their roles off the ice may be what really defines the team. Seniors not only lead on the ice but they set the tone for the rest of the group.
"Ultimately, it's the senior's team," Christie said. "We have to lead by example and show (underclassmen) what it takes."
Work ethic isn't the only thing that the seniors have established throughout the team. In fact, it's the camaraderie they have established which may be the most instrumental reason for their success.
"Brotherhood is the team slogan," Guerin said. "We have a family atmosphere. We are all best friends on and off the ice,"
The freshmen on the team know that they have the older players to learn from. From day one, freshman Dane Hetland and other first-years have looked to the seniors for
guidance and help making the transition into collegiate hockey.
"The seniors have been awesome," said Hetland. "They treated us as part of the team from the very beginning."
The way to go about treating others is one of the many valuable lessons that Hetland said he has learned from this year's seniors.
The seniors and the rest of the RedHawks will now focus on finishing up their regular season on a high note this weekend against Northern Michigan before preparing for the CCHA tournament.
The 'Hawks hope a strong performance in the tournament will earn them another trip to the NCAA tournament near the end of March. This would be the third NCAA tournament for the seniors, which would be a tremendous accomplishment.
"Ultimately, it's the senior's team," Christie said. "We have to lead by example and show (underclassmen) what it takes."
Work ethic isn't the only thing that the seniors have established throughout the team. In fact, it's the camaraderie they have established which may be the most instrumental reason for their success.
"Brotherhood is the team slogan," Guerin said. "We have a family atmosphere. We are all best friends on and off the ice,"
The freshmen on the team know that they have the older players to learn from. From day one, freshman Dane Hetland and other first-years have looked to the seniors for
guidance and help making the transition into collegiate hockey.
"The seniors have been awesome," said Hetland. "They treated us as part of the team from the very beginning."
The way to go about treating others is one of the many valuable lessons that Hetland said he has learned from this year's seniors.
The seniors and the rest of the RedHawks will now focus on finishing up their regular season on a high note this weekend against Northern Michigan before preparing for the CCHA tournament.
The 'Hawks hope a strong performance in the tournament will earn them another trip to the NCAA tournament near the end of March. This would be the third NCAA tournament for the seniors, which would be a tremendous accomplishment.
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