Kaleniecki Named Alternate Captain for 2005-06 Season
8/5/2005 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Senior forward Brandon Kaleniecki (Livonia, Mich.) has been tabbed by University of Michigan ice hockey head coach Red Berenson as an alternate captain for the upcoming 2005-06 campaign. He will assist co-captains Andrew Ebbett (Vernon, B.C.) and Jeff Tambellini (Port Moody, B.C.) with their leadership duties, which include bringing 11 freshmen into the fold.
"Brandon is an obvious choice as a captain since we lost Al Montoya," Berenson said. "Brandon is a senior, he works hard and sets a good example. He plays with a lot of intensity and passion and he leads by example. As an older senior I think the younger players will look to him."
Kaleniecki has been a key contributor up front for the Wolverines. He has tallied eight game-winning goals and 14 power-play goals in his three-year career. He has two career hat tricks and in both instances he tallied the game-winner when the score was tied in the third period. In his sophomore campaign in 2003-04 he scored a career-high 20 goals to lead the team while also notching career highs in assists (11) and points (31).
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