ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s hockey team took the ice at Yost Ice Arena on Friday night in front of a sold-crowd against one of its biggest rivals against Ohio State. With it being the Wolverines’ first game since Dec. 10 and with notable alumni and current NHLers Andrew Copp, Nick Blankenburg and Kent Johnson in attendance, there was an amplified atmosphere inside the arena. The crowd got engaged early as Michigan sophomore Dylan Duke gave Michigan a 1-0 lead at the 11:42 mark of the first period, scoring a power-play goal against the nation’s No. 1 penalty kill team. Michigan interim head coach Brandon Naurato and players didn’t have an explanation for what transpired over the next 48 minutes. The eighth-ranked Buckeyes took over and never relented in an offensive onslaught. They fired a whopping 52 shots on Michigan goalie Erik Portillo, including 45 in the first two periods, and…
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