ST. PAUL, MINN. -- Frozen Four festivities kicked off Wednesday with media day at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Michigan and Notre Dame, who play at 9:30 p.m. Thursday (ESPN2), and Ohio State and Minnesota Duluth, who play at 6 p.m., all practiced Wednesday before speaking to media.
Watch Michigan hockey take the ice for Frozen Four practice
Below are some of the most notable quotes from Michigan's news conference. Some players also were featured in a video from Michigan athletics, answering off-the-wall questions, singing some of their favorite songs and explaining how a hockey stick can be used for other everyday tasks.