Trending Now - NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament Preview and Championship Recap

WHO:

University of Michigan (U-M) ice hockey team

Ohio State University (OSU) ice hockey team

T.J. Hughes, U-M player, named Most Outstanding Player

Jack Ivankovic, U-M freshman goaltender

Michael Hage, U-M player

Will Horcoff, U-M player

Malcolm Spence, U-M player

Kienan Draper, U-M player

Nick Moldenhauer, U-M player

Luca Fantilli, U-M senior defenseman

Casey Jones, Cornell coach

Mike Hastings, Wisconsin coach

WHAT:

U-M scored five unanswered goals to win the Big Ten Tournament Championship 7-3 against OSU.

U-M improved to 29-7-1 for the season.

U-M has won six straight games against OSU.

U-M's postseason record against OSU is now 14-3.

U-M is 3-1 against OSU in the Big Ten tournament.

U-M has a perfect 13-0 record as the tournament's No. 2 seed.

U-M's Jack Ivankovic made 25 saves on 28 shots.

T.J. Hughes scored a goal and had three points in the championship game.

U-M will make its NCAA-record 42nd tournament appearance.

WHERE:

Yost Ice Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Loveland, Colorado (regional host for NCAA tournament)

WHEN:

Championship game held on March 21st, 2026

NCAA Hockey Selection Show on March 22nd, 2026 at 3 p.m. on ESPNU

Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas on April 9th and 11th, 2026

WHY:

U-M aimed to win its fourth Big Ten Tournament championship.

U-M sought to improve its NCAA tournament seeding.

HOW:

U-M scored four goals in the third period to secure the victory.

U-M's power play unit scored a goal in the championship game.

U-M maintained a 29-28 edge in shots on goal during the game.

(UPDATED March 22, 2026 21:13 UTC)

The University of Michigan ice hockey team clinched the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a decisive 7-3 victory over Ohio State University, scoring five unanswered goals, including four in the third period. T.J. Hughes was named the Most Outstanding Player of the game, contributing a goal and three points, while goaltender Jack Ivankovic made 25 saves on 28 shots. With this win, U-M improved its season record to 29-7-1 and secured its NCAA-record 42nd tournament appearance, with the selection show set for today at 3 p.m. on ESPNU.