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ways. His work ethic can't be touched
by any other player on the team.
"He sets the standard," says Fox,
"for how this team should behave on
and off the ice and how this team
should work on and off the ice. His
skills definitely warrant him to be a
captain."
Fenster's attitude is what you'd
expect from a player who was once
coached by former Red Wings Hall-
of-Famer Ted Lindsay,. one of the most
competitive NHL players of all time.
Lindsay "taught me how to go in the
corners and be tough," Fenster says.
"He basically told me it's all about dis-
cipline, effort and determination."
Fox describes Fenster's game as
"aggressive, full-speed, 100 percent.
He's the kind of player who plays both
sides of the ice — his offensive
forechecking and aggressive ability, as
well as his defensive style, getting back
into the play in the defensive zone.
He's the kind of player who, if he
makes a mistake, he gets down on
himself, thinks about it then he goes
right back out and he doesn't make
the same mistake again. He's just a
workhorse."
Berkley's other Jewish player is
junior backup goalie Oren
Goldenberg.
Fox looks for Goldenberg to be a
leader next season, and "to step up
and be my starting goaltender. It's
been a learning curve for him because
he's playing in a higher level of hockey
than he's used to.
"But Oren's stepped up. For exam-
ple, against Troy, our starting goal-
tender (Matt Arnold) was hurt and
Oren stepped up and played a phe-
nomenal game, kept us in the game,
faced well over 30 shots and gave us
an opportunity to win.
"Unfortunately, we lost the game,
but it was probably the best game of
the season for our hockey team and a
lot of that's attributed to the contribu-
tion that Oren gave."
Unlike most first-year programs,
Berkley began this season with high
expectations. Some observers picked
the Bears to win their division and be
among the area's top teams.
Those expectations "put a little bit
of pressure [on Berkley] because you
want to prove everyone right," Fenster
says. "It's definitely motivating."
The highlight of the season so far,
Fenster says, was "definitely the home
opener — all the fan support —
everyone came out, the arena was
packed. Just all the energy, and every-
one had a great time. It was just a lot
MIKE ROSENBAUM
Special to the Jewish News
ockey teams are used to being shorthanded, generally for two
minutes at a time while killing a penalty. But imagine being
shorthanded for an entire season. That's the challenge Detroit
Country Day's hockey team faced this year.
Teams generally dress 18 skaters, in addition to its goalies.. But Country
Day, in Beverly Hills, has never had more than 14 skaters this season.
Nevertheless, the Yellowjackets met the challenge. They posted an 11-6-3
record (through Feb. 18) and placed second in the National Division of the
Michigan Prep Hockey League. They enter Division III state tournament
play this week.
Country Day's success is due in part to strong leadership from its three
Jewish captains: senior Matt -Wolf and juniors Adam Zussman and Jake
Stamell. There is one
other Jewish player on
the team, junior Steve
Litwin.
"I've been real happy
with the play of the cap-
tains this year," said
Coach Jim Fowler.
"They've done a real
good job." According to
the players, Country
Day has never previously
had a Jewish hockey cap-
tain.
Being chosen captain
Country Day captains Jake Staraell, Adam Zussrnan
was 'a pretty good feel-
and Ailatt W9#:
ing, especially consider-
ing MO of us are
juniors," Stamell said. "The first game we had, people (at school) were say-
ing, 'Come see the three Jewish captains.' The hockey team is recognized for
having Jewish captains, which isn't a bad thing at all. People think that's
Wolf says the captains "try to keep the team together and keep a positive
attitude. We keep the team motivated and focused." Zussman adds, "we try
to get the team ready for games and for practices."
Atlas Stamell, "If we get down in the middle of a game, we pick them
back up, we get them ready."
How does the team succeed despite its lack of skaters? "We try to control
the puck as much as we can without tiring, ourselves out," Stamell explains.
'We pretty much run two lines and work in a third to give us a rest.'
"We don't have very many players," says Zussman, "but the players that
we do have are all really hard-workinc , and 'we're all dedicated to the team
and to winning.'
"We're really pod friends. Our team's closely knit, Wolf adds.
Zussman, a defenseman, earn Honorable Nelention All-State notice last
season. This year, he has 15 go
assists for 32 points. Stamell is tied
with Zussman for the team lead with
s and has 10 assists.
of fun." Berkley won the game, 5-0,
over Bloomfield Hills.
Fenster and his teammates are look-
ing for some post-regular season high-
lights. One of the team's primary goals
is to "go far in districts and in the
playoffs." Their first state playoff
game will be Wednesday, March 1, in
the St. Clair Shores regional.
After that, Fenster hopes to contin-
ue playing hockey next season. "I'd
love to play college hockey," he says.
"Wherever I went, if there's a team,
I'd definitely try out And if I got a
scholarship to any small school, that'd
be really great." ❑