University of Michigan Athletics
University of Michigan Athletics • • sports
Key Points:
- The University of Michigan ice hockey team secured the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament and will face No. 4 seed Bentley in the Albany Regional on March 27.
- Michigan earned the Big Ten's automatic bid by winning the conference tournament with decisive victories over Notre Dame, Penn State, and Ohio State.
- This marks Michigan's 42nd NCAA Tournament appearance, tied for the most all-time, and their third time as the No. 1 overall seed.
- The Wolverines have a strong tournament history with 28 Frozen Four appearances, nine national championships, and a 59-33 record in NCAA Tournament play.
- Michigan's legacy includes notable coaching achievements, with Vic Heyliger's six championships and Red Berenson's 23 NCAA Tournament appearances ranking among the best in college hockey history.
