Gordon Arthur "Red, The Red Baron" Berenson was born on December 8,1939 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team from 1984 to 2017.
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11 Facts About Red Berenson
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Red Berenson played junior ice hockey with the Regina Pats, participating in two Memorial Cups in 1956 and 1958.
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In 1959, Red Berenson played for the world champion Belleville McFarlands.
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Red Berenson moved on to, and graduated from, Michigan's School of Business and played collegiately at the University of Michigan, winning All-American honors there with an NCAA-leading 43 goals in his final year.
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Red Berenson signed thereafter with the Montreal Canadiens, playing five years in their system and being on a Stanley Cup-winning squad in 1965 before being traded to the New York Rangers, where he played parts of two seasons without success.
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Red Berenson became the first player to score a double hat trick on a road game.
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Red Berenson played in the legendary eight-game Summit Series for Team Canada against the Soviet Union in 1972, as well as in the “old-timers” rematch of the Canada Cup in 1987.
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Red Berenson returned to his alma mater as head coach in 1984 and remained in the position for 33 seasons.
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Red Berenson led the Wolverines to 11 Frozen Four appearances, and NCAA championships in 1996 and 1998.
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On January 10,2015, Red Berenson became the fourth coach in Division I men's hockey history reach 800 career wins.
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