ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan ice hockey team got its groove back in a crucial game to assure no worse than second place and keep their hopes of a Big Ten regular-season championship alive.
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Their resounding 7-1 victory Friday night (March 11) over Penn State assured a first-round bye for Michigan in next week's Big Ten Tournament in St. Paul, Minnesota. And with first-place Minnesota losing to Wisconsin, the Golden Gophers are one point ahead with one game remaining Saturday night (March 12).