Michigan hockey makes significant jump in latest poll

Latest top 20

1. Boston University
2. Western Michigan
3. Michigan State
4. Michigan
5. Denver
6. Penn State
7. Maine
8. North Dakota
9. Boston College
10. Quinnipiac
11. Massachusetts
12. Connecticut
13. Minnesota
14. Providence
15. Arizona State
16. Ohio State
17. Wisconsin
18. Cornell
19. Colorado State
20. Minnesota State

Michigan player stats through four games

Point leaders

1. Michael Hage - 9
2. Will Horcoff - 6
3. Malcolm Spence - 6
4. TJ Hughes - 5

Goal leaders

1. Will Horcoff - 5
2. Michael Hage - 4
3. Malcolm Spence - 3
4. Garrett Schifsky - 3

Shot leaders (with percentage)

1. TJ Hughes - 17 (.059)
2. Garrett Schifsky - 15 (.200)
3. Michael Hage - 13 (.308)
4. Will Horcoff - 12 (.417)
5. Jayden Perron - 12 (.000)

Providence recap + what's next for the Wolverines?

Depth scoring and productive penalty killing powered the No. 9-ranked University of Michigan ice hockey team (4-0-0) to a 3-1 victory over No. 7 Providence College (0-2-0) on Saturday night (Oct. 11) inside Schneider Arena. The win secured a weekend sweep of the top-10 non-conference matchup and kept the Wolverines undefeated to open the season.

Michigan took its one-goal advantage into the locker room after the first period. The Wolverines held slim edges in shots on goal (6-5) and faceoffs (12-10), while Providence failed to convert on either of its first two power plays.

Heading into the third period, the Wolverines maintained a 2-1 lead and a 17-13 edge in shots on goal, while the Friars had gained the advantage in faceoffs (25-18).

Michigan's two shorthanded goals marked the first time the program accomplished the feat since Garrett Schifsky tallied a pair at Arizona State exactly one year ago on Oct. 11, 2024.

The Wolverines return home next weekend to host Robert Morris for a two-game series at Yost Ice Arena on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 17-18). Puck drop for both nights is set for 7 p.m., with live streaming on B1G+.