The University of Michigan defeated Notre Dame tonight 3 to 1 at the Palace of
Auburn Hills in front of  the largest crowd ever to see a single NCAA hockey
game (as claimed by public address announcer Glen Williams).  Attendance was
reported to be 20,427.  WJR radio in Detroit reported that several hundred
people who had tickets were turned away because the event was oversold.
 
David Oliver scored late in the third period to give Michigan a 1-0 lead.
Notre Dame pulled goalie Greg Louder with a little over a minute left and
Michigan's Mike Knuble scored an empty netter.  With  0:28 left in the game and
Louder again on the bench, Notre Dame scored (I believe it was Brent Lamppa) to
ruin Steve Shields' shutout bid.  Michigan scored again with Louder pulled on a
shot by Kevin Hilton into the empty net.
 
The games 3 stars as chosen by WTKA in Ann Arbor:
 
1. David Oliver - UM
2. Greg Louder - Notre Dame
3. Steve Shields - UM
 
Some milestones for Michigan players:
 
David Oliver scored his 100th goal as a Wolverine.
Brian Wiseman set a new record for assists by a Michigan player - 158 -
surpassing the old record of 157 held by David Roberts.
 
Jim L
U of M Dekers' Blue Line Club