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The University of Michigan took the first step toward addressing a major in-state void by launching a feasibility study to consider establishing a women's varsity hockey program. The study has the backing of school President Santa Ono, and was brought forward at a Michigan regents' meeting by member Denise Ilitch, the daughter of Detroit Red Wings owner Marian Ilitch. Launching a varsity program will be costly, and would likely involve the school having to build a second rink facility. Ilitch called on the school to lead in addressing the absence of a Division I program in Michigan that forces young women to leave the state to pursue the sport beyond high school.
