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What just happened (TL;DR): This game was close in score for a period, but Michigan still dominated. Then, the dam broke open in the second, and Michigan gave Colgate’s net major fillings on repeat. The Wolverines drilled seven goals in nine minutes to crown themselves winners of the opening round. After a third period spearmint spearing, the Wolverines power play capped three more times to set a NCAA Tournament record for goals. In an opening round that saw other Big Ten teams score 8, 8, and 9 goals, Michigan turned heads with double digits. #eyeballemoji

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Forward Notes.

-This was an absolute evisceration. Every. Single. Forward. for Michigan tallied at least a point. It was just a finishing clinic. The Wolverines momentarily shut it down at the end of the second period and beginning of the third or else they probably could have had more. An enraging penalty late in the game, re-ignited the Wolverines for more blood on the power play. Michigan showed their finishing ceiling when they have the puck in dangerous areas all night. Turns out, the ceiling is the roof.

-Michigan had NINE different goal scorers on Friday night. Nine. Adam Fantilli has two points and was nowhere near the offensive star of the game, lol. Depth scoring is always key in tournament runs, and the Wolverines certainly checked that box. Colgate nowhere near Michigan’s class on the ice, and dominating, scoring goals, and not letting up is what is necessary in those games. Michigan seems to be firing on all cylinders at just the right time.

-Seniors Nick Granowicz and Eric Ciccolini both skated in their first NCAA Tournament game and each scored a goal. That’s pretty cool.

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Defense Notes.

-The in-zone defense was fine. Colgate didn’t generate a whole lot in the offensive zone. That was also to be expected. When the game was tight (on the scoreboard, at least), Michigan did give away a few chances in transition. Luke Hughes had a couple bad giveaways early that gave the Flossers a few scoring chances. After the first period, though, the Wolverines tightened up on the backend and locked the game down.

-Luke Hughes tallied a five point night. LOL. He tallied a short-hand goal, power play goal, and three assists. Seamus Casey also tallied three assists. Four of Michigan’s seven defensemen tallied a point. It was a good night to be a puck-moving blueliner!

I came to Michigan to get my education not to leave in three years.

— Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) October 29, 2015

So that's pretty good.