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Michigan Survives Late Scare, Advances to Frozen Four
Michigan scored four goals by different players and held off a late Minnesota Duluth rally to win 4-3 and advance to their fourth Frozen Four in five years.
- On Sunday, March 29, Michigan defeated the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 4-3 in the regional final of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Dominating the opening period with three goals, Michigan established an early 3-0 lead before the Bulldogs rallied with three goals in the third period to nearly force overtime.
- Freshman goalie Jack Ivankovic made 30 saves, including 13 in the third period, while forward Jayden Perron scored his 17th goal of the season as the game-winner.
- This win advances Michigan to its 29th Frozen Four appearance, the most in NCAA history, marking the team's fourth semifinal trip in five seasons.
- Michigan will face 2-seed Denver on Thursday, April 9, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Denver having won two of the past four national titles.
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