Michigan hockey will no longer have an interim head coach when it takes the ice for the Frozen Four on Thursday in Tampa, Florida.
On Friday, the program announced Brandon Naurato — who has served under the interim tag all season after taking for the fired Mel Pearson in August — has been named full-time head coach of the Wolverines. Per the university, a five-year contract "will be finalized and communicated following the completion of the Frozen Four."
Michigan (26-11-3) faces Quinnipiac (32-4-3) in the NCAA tournament's national semifinals at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The winner will face either Minnesota or Boston University in the national championship game on April 8.