Michigan’s season could be on the line Sunday against Ohio State. The two rivals will face off in a Big Ten hockey semifinal at 5:30 p.m. at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. While the second-seeded Buckeyes (20-11-5) are just about a lock for the NCAA Tournament regardless of what happens in the conference tournament, the third-seeded Wolverines (18-14-4) likely need to win for a shot at an at-large bid. “I’m excited,” Michigan defenseman Nick Blankenburg said. “It will be a good one. I know they have a lot of guys who can put pucks in the net, so I’m looking forward to the opportunity and the challenge.” OSU is the only Big Ten team Michigan had a losing record against during the regular season (1-3). However, two of those losses came in November when the team was struggling. It is 11-3-2 since Jan. 1 to climb to No. 13 in the…
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