Playoff college hockey is back! Four games separate 16 teams from immortality, but in the NCAA Tournament where every game is a Game 7, one bouncing puck or slip of the ice could instantly change the fortunes of any team.
The Michigan Wolverines enter the tournament in pursuit of a third straight Frozen Four and would love to take it a step further. Michigan has not reached the national title since 2011 and has not won it all since 1998.
Standing between them and their desired destiny, however, is the single hardest path for any team in this year’s tournament.