The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday - November 4, 1991- Page 7 Hockey Scoring Summary Friday Teami 2 3 F Western Michigan 1 0 0 Michigan 2 2 1 5 Scoring: 1st period Michigan - Neaton (1), Roberts (pp) 4:36 Michigan - Kramer (1), Stone 7:36 Western - Ward (1), Schooley and Belanger (pp) 14:06 2nd period Michigan - Felsner (3), Oliver and Harlock 7:55 Michigan - Oliver (2), Felsner and Ward 17:27 3rd period Michigan - Roberts (1), Ouimet (SH) 17:26 Saves: Michigan (Shields) 6-6-12-24 (1-0-1) Western (Brown) 6-9-7-22 Power play: Michigan 1/10; Western 1/5 Attendance: 5,127 Referee: Matt Shegos Linesman: Don Cline and Mike O'Donnell Saturday lear 1 2 3 F Michigan 1 3 1 5 Western Michigan 1 2 0 3 Scoring 1st period Michigan - Tamer (1), Felsner (pp) 3:15 Western - Jones (1), Tulik and Schooley 16:45 Ind period Michigan - Ouimet (3), Roberts 1:03 Michigan - Stewart (1), Neaton 1:57 Western - Ward (2), Belanger and Fershwiller 10:05 Western - Jennings (1), Schooley and Ward (pp) 14:25 Michigan - Wiseman (2), Harlock and Evans 14:48 3rd period Michigan - Oliver (3), Tamer and Wiseman (pp) 5:24 Saves: Michigan (Shields) 15-4-4-23 (2-0-1) Western (Brown) 6-11-7-24 Power Play: Michigan 2/10; Western 1/8 Attendance: 4,213 Referee: Brent Rutherford Linesman: John Edwards and John Pearson ;9 i 4 '* ;9 i 4 ;, 4 ' ' '; i HOCKEY NOTEBOOK 'M' rookies skate for. home crowd in Zoo by Josh Dubow Daily Hockey Writer KALAMAZOO - Saturday's trip to Kalamazoo was a homecoming for Michigan rookie forwards Mike Knuble and Ron Sacka. Both Knuble and Sacka played their junior league hockey for the Kalamazoo Wings. It was their first trip back to Kalamazoo. "It was kind of different being on the ice as opposed to watching," Knuble said. "It was strange to see all these people I know in the stands. It was nice to be back." Sacka also enjoyed playing in front of the hometown crowd. "It was great to be there," Sacka said. "It was kind of a reunion for me. It was great to play in front of all these people I know." While Michigan coach Red Berenson has been pleased with both Knuble's and Sacka's performance this season, Sacka's work as a penalty killer especially impressed the coach. "I thought our penalty killing was much better this weekend,", Berenson said. "Sacka and (Don) Stone did a great job forechecking." Sacka enjoys his role as a penalty killer for the Wolverines. "It's great getting to kill penalties," he said. "I killed penalties last year, so they threw me in there." Berenson also was impressed with Sacka's job on faceoffs. This is a Skill that Sacka has been able to improve during practice. "In practice, you're always going up against the best (centers)," Sacka said. "So you're always going to improve by just working." MUSICAL CHAIRS: Berenson juggled his lines and defensive pairings this week trying to search for-the best possible combinations. Cam Stewart and Denny Felsner switched lines, and Doug Evans and Patrick Neaton switched defensive pairings, matching Evans with David Harlock and Neaton with rookie Tim Hogan. Berenson was pleased with the results of these changes. "I thought they worked out well," he said. "Harlock is a great defenseman which really helps us. Neaton is a great defenseman moving the puck so I put him with Hogan who is a more offensive defenseman." Evans enjoys playing with the more defensive-oriented Harlock. "You never have to worry about him (Harlock)," Evans said. "He's always in the right position. I know I can go into the corner and he'll be there to protect me." DEBUT: Michigan rookie forward Rick Willis made his debut Saturday at Kalamazoo. Willis played in place of Dan Stiver who still is not fully recovered from a hip injury he suffered last week against Michigan State. Because so much of Saturday's action was played at uneven strength, Willis did not get much ice time. "It was a tough game for him to get into, because he only plays even strength," Berenson said. "He's a game kid, and he's got a lot of energy." BRIAN CANTONI/Daiy Frosh defenseman Tim Hogan handles the puck during Friday's 5-1 triumph over Western Michigan at Yost Arena. HELBER Continued from page 1 Helber dedicated himself to recovery, enduring countless hours in physical therapy sessions and in the weight room. But by the end, he had gained much more than strength. "He had always been in the limelight because of hockey, and he realized that it always wasn't going to be there for him," Mike's father Paul Helber observed. Until then, Mike Helber had been defined by hockey and not much else. Yet, all that was required to remove that identity was a weak shoulder, a revelation which was not lost on him. "I think it humbled him a little bit, actually quite a bit," Mike's brother and former teammate, Tim, noted. "Mentally, it was probably the best experience I've ever had, because I had to grow up, away from hockey," Mike said. "I had to take a step away from athletics and learn how to be my own person." For him, the learning process meant what he terms "a religious understanding of myself." In the midst of his struggles, Helber began to follow more seriously the Christian faith which his family practices, and acquired a more mature attitude. "It gives me a new perspective on things. I'm not so gung ho about every little problem that comes along," he said. "I just take it in stride and think things through rather than getting upset and know that the sun'll come up tomorrow." In his junior season, the sun did indeed rise once again upon Helber. "He was unable to crack the lineup the first 10 games, for one reason or another, but he took advantage of it when he got the chance," coach Red Berenson said. Helber played the remaining 37 games and notched 37 points. He also tallied three game-winning goals, and was honored as the CCHA's Player of the Week following the first round of the NCAA playoffs vs. Cornell. Following the season, Helber was awarded the Alton D. Simms Trophy, given to the season's most improved team member, thanks in no small part to the events of the previous season. "I think my hockey game has definitely improved because of it (his sophomore year), because I'm stronger mentally," he said. "He gets pretty intense. Before games, he'll be really quiet, concentrating on what he has to do," senior defenseman Doug Evans said. However, Helber is not one to wear his game face wherever he goes. Berenson calls him a "good kid" and a team leader. Evans finds him "easy going," a part of the typical team camaraderie. In fact, Evans went so far as to make certain that a nickname of Helber's, "Fresh Kid," was included in the story. This less intense facet of Helber's personality resulted from growing up in a family as close as it is large. In addition to Tim, Mike has three other brothers and a sister. "I would give hockey up in a minute if it had anything to do with my family. They're the most important thing in my life," he affirmed. At the head of the family are Mike's parents, Paul and Diane, who have made a deep impression on him. Asked about influences in his life, Helber immediately had an answer. "First off, my parents, one and two, equally. 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