The No. 9 Michigan Wolverines hockey team came into South Bend needing points in the ever-competitive Big Ten.
After Friday’s commanding 5-3 victory, the Wolverines (13-7-1, 7-4 Big Ten) are back in business with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish falling to 6-14-1, 1-11-1 on the year.
Michigan came out flying, controlling the offensive zone possession and forcing the Notre Dame defense on its heels.
However, poor rebound control from goaltender Logan Stein led to a greasy goal for the Irish’s Cole Knuble — son of former NHLer and Wolverine Mike Knuble.
It went from bad to worse when Michigan forward Jackson Hallum took an interference penalty on the forecheck.