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2022 Big Ten hockey tournament: No. 2 Michigan holds on vs. No. 1 Minnesota for title

Michigan goaltender Erik Portillo (1) makes a save against Michigan State during first period action on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Michigan goaltender Erik Portillo (1) makes a save against Michigan State during first period action on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

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Mar 14, 2021; South Bend, IN, USA; Michigan’s Matty Beniers (10) shoots during the Michigan vs. Ohio State Big Ten Hockey Tournament game Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend.
Mar 14, 2021; South Bend, IN, USA; Michigan’s Matty Beniers (10) shoots during the Michigan vs. Ohio State Big Ten Hockey Tournament game Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend.

Here’s how the 2022 Big Ten hockey tournament bracket shapes up:

Quarterfinals: March 4-6

Best-of-3 series at higher-seeded school

No. 2 Michigan eliminates No. 7 Michigan State, 2-0

Game 1: Michigan 4, Michigan State 1

Game 2: Michigan 8, Michigan State 0

No. 3 Notre Dame eliminates No. 6 Wisconsin, 2-1

Game 1: Wisconsin 3, Notre Dame 1

Game 2: Notre Dame 3, Wisconsin 2

Game 3: Notre Dame 4, Wisconsin 2

No. 5 Penn State eliminates No. 4 Ohio State, 2-1

Game 1: Ohio State 4, Penn State 3

Game 2: Penn State 3, Ohio State 2

Game 3: Penn State 2, Ohio State 1

Semifinals: March 12

Single-elimination at No. 1 and No. 2 seeds

No. 2 Michigan 2, No. 3 Notre Dame 1.

No. 1 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Penn State 2.

Final: March 19

No. 2 Michigan 4, No. 1 Minnesota 3.

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2022 Big Ten hockey tournament: Scores and schedule