Michigan hockey advances to Frozen Four with overtime win over Penn State

ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Michigan hockey superior to a second-straight Frozen 4 on Sunday with an time beyond regulation victory in opposition to Penn State.

The Wolverines, coming off an 11-1 drubbing of Colgate within the first spherical of the NCAA Event, went into the third interval of Sunday’s recreation with out a aim, trailing Large Ten rival Penn State 1-0.

However the nation’s main scorer, Adam Fantilli, lastly broke by about 12 minutes into the third, slipping one previous Liam Souliere to tie the sport. Fantilli is a finalist for school hockey’s model of the Heisman Trophy, the Hobey Baker — followers can nonetheless vote for him right here.

After eight tense, scoreless minutes to finish the third, Mackie Samoskevich scored lower than a minute into time beyond regulation to ship Michigan to Tampa Bay, the place it’ll face fellow No. 1 seed Quinnipiac.

Erik Portillo was glorious in aim for Michigan, saving 31 of 32 pictures. Souliere made 41 saves for the Nittany Lions.

Final season, the Wolverines misplaced to eventual nationwide champion Denver within the semifinal recreation in Boston. They’re hoping for a greater end result of their nation-leading twenty seventh journey to the Frozen 4.

No. 1 seed Minnesota and No. 2 seed Boston will play for the best to play the winner of Michigan and Quinnipiac within the championship recreation. Puck will drop at 5 p.m. April 6 for that recreation, with Michigan following at 8:30 p.m.