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It’s Frozen Four week as the men get set for the final three games of the college hockey season. Michigan, Denver, Minnesota and Minnesota State offer two spectacular matchups and a boatload of storylines as we close out the 2021-22 campaign.
To help me run down all of the facts, figures, news notes and everything in between, I invited regular guest Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald back on the podcast. Brad always provides great insight on the teams and the storylines as we head into this Frozen Four. Also, if you’d like to read more about the Frozen Four, I’ve got a full team-by-team preview up on DailyFaceoff.com.
We break each team down in depth, looking at strengths, weaknesses, top players, X-factors, key stats and a bunch more. Hopefully this will do about as well as anything can to help get you prepared for the 2022 Men’s Frozen Four. There’s even some Hobey Baker talk in there.
I will be in Boston Thursday for both semifinal games, with Michigan vs. Denver kicking us off at 5 p.m. on ESPN2 and Minnesota vs. Minnesota State in the nightcap at 8:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
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Talking Hockey Sense Episode 43: Frozen Four Preview Special with Brad Schlossman