Top-ranked Michigan Wolverines hockey team just pulled off a stunner, beating #5 Western Michigan 3-2 Friday night, clinching the win with an unbelievable goal by Will Horcoff with just 0.1 seconds remaining on the clock. What an ending!
Deja Vu and a Third Period Surge
Talk about deja vu, right? For Western Michigan, this one has to sting deep because it’s not even the first time they’ve been crushed by Michigan like this. Just 48 days ago, the Broncos football team lost to Michigan on a controversial touchdown as time expired. And now? The hockey team delivers another gut-punch, even if this one had way less clock debate. Michigan was down, then slammed home three goals in the third period to seal the comeback. Horcoff, who was actually in Michigan Stadium last month watching Bryce Underwood connect with JJ Buchanan for that football winner, beat goaltender Quentin Miller to light the lamp. WMU tried a Hail Mary challenge, arguing offside, but the refs weren’t having it. The goal stood.
“That’s Why You Play Till The Last Second”
You can just imagine the chaos. Horcoff himself was in disbelief, telling MLive.com, “I honestly just went black. I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it.” And defenseman Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen nailed it, saying, “I was like, ‘There’s no way that actually happened.’ That’s a crazy coincidence. That’s a crazy finish. Playing a good team like Western Michigan and winning like that at the last second, that’s why you play till the last second.” The Wolverines are absolutely flying right now, improving their record to a perfect 7-0-0 on the season. They just don’t quit!
What’s Next for the Undefeated Wolverines
Talk about a team that knows how to finish! This Michigan squad is proving they can win any way, right down to the wire. They’re back on the ice next weekend, heading to Ohio State for two huge games. You gotta wonder if the Buckeyes are ready for this kind of late-game magic.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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