The Michigan Wolverines (14-9-1; 6-8) earned a critical three points in the standings with one OT loss and one OT victory against the No. 2 Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-7-1; 12-3-1). In a college hockey weekend that saw No. 3 Denver and No. 1 Quinnipiac both get swept, points have never been at more of a premium.
Game 1
For the first time since November, the Wolverines came out prepared for the first game of a two-game series. Despite a strong opening effort, forward Mark Estapa was called for a five-minute game misconduct with less than a minute remaining in the first period.