The Michigan Wolverines (29-9-1) were selected as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament after defeating Minnesota 4-3 in last week’s Big Ten Championship.
Michigan has played some of its best hockey over the last few weeks in the Big Ten Tournament: sweeping Michigan State (again), finally toppling Notre Dame and dominating the Golden Gophers in a game that was more lopsided than the final score would indicate.
If you are still unfamiliar with one of the most talented college hockey teams over the last decade, let me give you a brief rundown of some of the key players ahead of the tournament.