Is Eric Nystrom really Michigan’s captain?
That’s what Berenson told those attending the league’s Media Day this week. It seems crazy that a player most feel has been an underachiever in each the last two seasons would be put in such a position, but the ol’ coach’s track record speaks for itself. Berenson feels Nystrom can be a captain of Jed Ortmeyer’s ilk, which is pretty high praise. The hunch is that this might be the spark Nystrom needs to revert back to the form he displayed as a freshman, when he scored 18 goals and 31 points. 3. Is the CCHA serious about cracking down on obstruction? Considering that league commissioner Tom Anastos spent about 45 minutes discussing an NCAA-wide emphasis on strict interpretation of obstruction rules, that’s a resounding yes. Anastos said the goal is to get referees to consistently enforce the rules as they’re currently written for the entire season, as opposed to the regular season but not the playoffs. All six Division I conferences are taking the same steps in the hopes that an across-
