The Michigan hockey team, ranked No. 2 in both major polls, came into last week’s series at Penn State having won four of its last six games. But the Wolverines hadn’t quite reached the heights or dominance of their 4-0 start, during which they flexed their muscles against Lake Superior State and took down Top-5 opponents Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State.
Against the Nittany Lions, however, Michigan was comprehensive and clinical in a pair of victories, winning 5-1 in Thursday’s matchup and 6-2 to close out the sweep on Friday. The Wolverines (10-2, 5-1 Big Ten) ran their winning streak to four games and did so against the No.