Key Highlights
- The Wolverines got there when captain T. J.
- Hughes took a spill in the corner thanks to a Fighting Irish cross-check.
- Michigan had looked dangerous offensively but with the man-advantage, it got its seam passes going, Notre Dame defensemen rotating and, eventually, Valentini buried the loose change on a shot after some gorgeous tic-tac-toe passing. Michigan controlled much of the possession in that opening frame, a theme that continued throughout the evening.
- Head coach Brandon Naurato had his forecheck rolling and each forward group did a good job of pinning Notre Dame in deep, thereby extending zone time while limiting the Irish’s transition opportunities. Freshman goaltender Jack Ivankovic was once again impeccable, stopping 29-of-31 shots.
- And while he did not necessarily face a ton of high-danger chances, he was sharp in tight and made the saves his team needed him to make.