Loui Caporusso scored two power play goals for the Wolverines, one being a tip in. Goalie Shawn Hunswick made 20 saves. Referring to his sophomore netminder, U. of M. coach Red Berenson said, “He came up big when he had to.” The Wolverines shut Northern Michigan down in the third period allowing only three shots on net.
From the CCHA, Michigan, Miami, Alaska-Fairbanks and Northern Michigan were seeded in the NCAA Tournament.
The four number one seeds are Boston College, Denver, Miami and Wisconsin. There are 16 teams in the NCAA playoffs at four regional sites.
The Finals will take place at Ford Field in Detroit, April 8-10. There will be an adjacent Fan Fest at the GM-Winter Garden in the Ren-Cen. Also, a NCAA Skills Challenge.
These will be the first ice hockey games ever at Ford Field. Seating will be about 35,000. Three game packages are still available starting at $40. 800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com
Said CCHA Commissioner, Tom Anastos, “We have already sold 30,000 tickets for the “Frozen Four”. All the site lines are great and it is so different than traditional domes.”
Besides the Fan Fest, USA-Hockey will be conducting coach’s clinics. Anastos added, “We have an incredible product to sell and Detroit will be hockey central.”
Also during the “Frozen Four” the Hobey Baker Award will be announced.
For more information go to www.detroitsports.org and www.fordfield.com
CCHA Final
Michigan 2
Northern Mich. 1
ECAC Final
Cornell 3
Union 0
Hockey East
Boston College 7
Maine (OT) 6
Atlantic Hockey
RIT 6
Sacred Heart 1