Moller Edward N wrote:
> The CCHA announced their All-Conf teams this morning, and of note is the lack of a single Michigan Wolverine on the 1st or 2nd teams.  Michigan didn't even have a player named as Honorable Mention.  Has this ever happened before?
>   

I guess it's safe to disclose this now.

Holding back the individual players from appearing capable, losing the 
starting goalie for the rest of the year in the last regular season 
weekend, taking penalties in the final minutes of the Camp Randall 
Classic to let Wisconsin catch up and tie the season series, wallowing 
around 20th in the PWR most of the season, and finishing 7th in the 
conference were all part of a ploy to create false confidence among 
post-season opponents so the Wolverines twentieth straight qualification 
for the NCAA Tournament would seem more interesting (and to tease the 
football team for awhile with a false show of solidarity).  Since then, 
in the CCHA Tournament . . .

In Sault St. Marie, Preliminary round:
  Michigan 5, Lake Superior State 2
  Michiagn 6, Lake Superior State 0

In East Lansing, Quarter-finals:
  Michigan 5, Michigan State 1 
  Michigan 5, Michigan State 3

In the Joe Louis Arena:
  CCHA Semi-final:   Michigan 5, Miami 2
  CCHA Championship: Michigan 2, Northern Michigan 1

CCHA TOURNAMENT MVP:   Michigan Goalie SHAWN HUNWICK 
      ... (but he's only a 2nd-stringer on the Wolverine team)


Bob Griebel