Michigan hockey upsets No. 2 Minnesota, splits road series

On Friday and Saturday, No. 8 Michigan hockey (14-9-1, 6-8 Big Ten) split its second series of the season with No. 2 Minnesota (18-7-1, 12-3-1 Big Ten). The series was the two team’s final meeting of the year — the Golden Gophers swept the Wolverines at Yost earlier this season — and U-M will end the regular season with a 1-3 record against Minnesota.

Michigan hockey sees mixed results in overtime

On Friday, as Michigan took the ice in Minneapolis for the first time this year, the Wolverines hung in through three periods yet still dropped the game in overtime. Michigan’s 4-3 OT loss was the Wolverines third-straights loss to Minnesota since beating the Gophers in last year’s Big Ten Championship game.

In night two, Michigan hockey saw a similar result after three periods: a 4-4 tie. This time, the Wolverines walked away with a game-winning goal off the stick of junior defenseman Jacob Truscott. Michigan’s 5-4 win will likely be enough to keep the Wolverines in the top-10 in the national polls as well as build momentum as Michigan hockey heads into a grueling final stretch.

Wolverines give up two goal lead, still manage to down Minnesota

Tonight, Michigan hockey got off to a hot start with an early goal less than three minutes into the game. Later in the first period, the Wolverines netted a second-straight goal and pushed their leads to 2-0.

Still, the nation’s 2nd-ranked team would not be put away so easily, and came back swinging after the break. Minnesota netted a few goals of its own — as did Michigan — as the two hockey giants exchanged blows in a ruthless back-and-forth. A late goal from Minnesota’s Bryce Brodzinski forced the game into overtime; however, the Wolverines managed to net the game-winner and survive.

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