The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan hockey one, he's making his chances count. "I'm having a bit of puck luck right now," he said. "My goal against Wisconsin was a broken play and it ended up on my stick. I don't think anyone on my team would have a tough time burying that. "We have a lot of guys taking a lot of shots, but they're either missing the net or not getting them through defensemen. The key to my success is just getting pucks to the net." Though he was not a noted goal scorer when he arrived at Michigan, Copp had 11 goals and 10 assists a year ago, and his 21 career markers rank him fourth among active U-M skaters, behind junior Alex Guptill (38 goals), senior Luke Moffatt (26) and junior Phil Di Giuseppe (24). He is a big part of the offense, and feels committed to maintaining his key position within the Wolverines. "Anytime you're getting a lot of points and the team is struggling, you feel a sense of responsibility to keep creating offense," he said. "At the same time I can't let that take me away from the other part of my game. I can't just be an offensive player. I have to play a 200-foot game and play hard-nosed defensively." ❑ Getting To Know Freshman Center J.T. Compher The Northbrook, Ill., native ranked third in the Big Ten in freshman scoring (and second among all Wolverines) with 15 points on six goals and nine assists in Michigan's first 18 games. Favorite Cereal: "Cap'n Crunch." Best Meal He Can Make On His Own: "I can grill, so probably steak. Besides that, maybe pasta. I can make a salad if I need to." Who Plays Compher In A Movie About His Life: "I'd like to think someone pretty cool. I really like Leonardo DiCaprio movies. I don't think he looks like me so that probably wouldn't work, but that would be really cool if he did." Favorite Academic Class: "I took a few of my prerequisites in the first semester and I'm taking Econ 101 right now, and I'm really interested in economics so that's one I'm excited to take." Hangout On Campus: "I like the dorms. It's not much, but when you're with all your teammates — we have 10 freshmen and there are always guys hanging out." Go To Restaurant: "Chipotle. I get a burrito with steak, beans." Favorite Winter Activity: "I grew up in Chicago and I always liked skiing with my family. I like sledding, too. We used to have a big hill right across the street from our junior high, so me and my friends used to go there when it snowed." Who Does He Call After He Scores A Goal: "Whether I score or not, I usually talk to my parents after every game. They get to a lot of games so I see them, but if they can't make it they watch it on TV and we do a three-way conference call."