Michigan hockey leads trio of top NCAA Tournament seeds from the state
Michigan hockey has its NCAA Tournament path to the Frozen Four, and it will be a tough one, as announced by the NCAA on Sunday, March 22. The No. 1 overall seed Wolverines (29-7-1) – who are No.
1 in the USCHO poll and won won their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2023 on Saturday night – are headed to Albany, New York. U-M, making its record-tying 42nd NCAA appearance, will face 4-seed Bentley, the Atlantic Hockey champs, in the first round on Friday, March 27 (5:30 p. m.
, ESPNU). TITLE TIME: How it happened, as Michigan hockey downs Ohio State for Big Ten title Who else is in Michigan hockey regional? The bottom half of U-M’s region should have some appeal to NHL prospect watchers, as well: Potential No.
1 overall pick Gavin McKenna and Penn State will face Minnesota Duluth in the second game. The Bulldogs are led by Detroit Red Wings prospect Max Plante; the second-round pick in 2024 has 24 goals and 25 assists for UMD to sit fifth in points nationally. The final for the Albany regional, which could be an all-Big Ten affair, is set for Sunday, March 29.
Two wins for the Wolverines would send them to the Frozen Four, which is set to be played at T-Mobile Arena (the home of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights) on April 9-11. U-M hasn't made the Where is Michigan State hockey playing? Meanwhile, Michigan State, the No.