Four is the magic number.
Michigan got a goal from every member of its fourth line — two from Nolan Moyle — and staved off a four-goal third period from Quinnipiac to win its NCAA Quarterfinal matchup, 7-4, in Allentown, Pa. on Sunday, punching its ticket to a NCAA-record 26th Frozen Four in program history.
The Wolverines took a 4-0 lead into the third period but were quickly facing total collapse. Quinnipiac had a 14-7 shot advantage in the final frame and made it 4-3 with 8:58 to go.
An aggressive goalie pull with 3:56 left in the game wound up blowing up in Quinnipiac's face as Michael Pastujov but the Wolverines up by two just 20 seconds later.