November 07, 1994
(vol. 105, iss. 25)
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…, no matchup has been more important in determining the CCHA and - as was the case last year - national championship. Since the 1990-91 season, the Wolverines and Lakers have combined to win three…
… regular season CCHA championships, all four CCHA playoff titles and two national championships. Michigan's 4-2 victory over Lake State Saturday night was a typical Wolverine-Laker thriller. The importance…
…'s victory means that the Wolverines are now 10-9-1 in the last twenty games with their rivals. Of those twenty contests, only six have been decided by an outcome of more than three goals. Michigan and Lake…
… State are that even. But there is a catch to this equality - and it's sickening enough to make the Wolverines upchuck uncontrollably. Michigan hasn't had trouble beating Lake State during the regular…
… season. The Wolverines are now 9-5-1 against the Lakers in regular season play over the past four-plus seasons. Containing Lake State at home also isn't a problem. Saturday's Michigan victory ensured that…
… the Lakers' senior class will gradu- ate without ever beating the Wolverines in Yost Ice Arena. But come March, it always seems to be a different story. Over the past four years, Lake State holds a 4…
…-1 lead against Michigan in CCHA and NCAA playoff competition. The Lakers knocked the Wolverines out of the CCHA playoffs in three successive seasons (1990-1993). And even when Michigan finally defeated…
… went on to win its second national title in three years. Michigan's last national championship came in 1964. Ouch. So while the Wolverines' victory Saturday night was a big early season win, it was only…
… opponent and a big rival. It should help the Wolverines regain some confidence which was lost from earlier losses to Colorado College and Ferris State. But it certainly does not a season make. "This team is…
… assisted on John Madden's game-tying goal at the 7:16 mark of the third period. The Wolverines trailed, 2-1, entering the final stanza before scoring three goals to secure the 4-2 victory. 'M' defendesle…