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Underdogs Denver and Wisconsin reach Frozen Four title game.
Summary
Denver defeated Michigan 4-3 in double overtime, and will face Wisconsin—who beat North Dakota 2-1—in the Frozen Four title game on Saturday.
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At T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Denver advanced to the Frozen Four title game after a 4-3 win over Michigan in double overtime. Senior defenseman and captain Kent Anderson scored the second-overtime winner with 7:25 remaining. Denver will face Wisconsin, which held off North Dakota 2-1 to reach the championship. Both teams entered Thursday as underdogs.
Game details:
- Denver beat Michigan 4-3 in double overtime; Anderson's goal came in the second overtime with 7:25 left.
- Goaltender Johnny Hicks stopped 49 of 52 shots for Denver, including 13 in the second overtime.
- Denver's record is reported as 28-11-3; Michigan finished its season 31-8-1.
- Wisconsin defeated North Dakota 2-1 after first-period goals by Simon Tassy and Ryan Botterill, scored 27 seconds apart.
- Wisconsin took five penalties, including two just three seconds apart that briefly gave North Dakota a 5-on-3; North Dakota pulled its goalie late and scored with 52.7 seconds remaining but ran out of time.
- A Wisconsin win in the men's final would give the school both men's and women's Frozen Four titles for the season, a rare achievement.
Summary:
Both underdogs advanced to the championship game Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Denver is looking to claim its 11th national title, and Wisconsin would complete a rare men's-and-women's Frozen Four double if it wins. The title game is scheduled for Saturday.
