Michigan State's championship in the 40th Annual Great Lakes Invitational Tournament was significant for a few reasons. The first was that the Spartans beat the No. 6 team in the country (New Hampshire) and then the third-best team (Michigan), according to the USA TODAY/USA Hockey Magazine poll.

Andrew Joudrey scored in the seventh round, giving No. 4 Wisconsin a shootout victory over Yale after the teams tied 1-1 Friday. Friday's game goes down as a tie for both teams; the shootout determined that Wisconsin will meet Ferris State for the Badger Shootout title and Yale will face Clarkson for third place.

Colton Fretter had the puck and an open net in front of him in overtime. So he did the natural thing: He slammed the puck into the net. Fretter's goal 9:24 into the extra period gave Michigan State a 2-1 win over Michigan and the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament championship Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Bowling Green senior goaltender Jordan Sigalet revealed on Saturday that he has been suffering from multiple sclerosis, an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, since being diagnosed in early March. The native of Surrey, B.C., has missed only three games because of the disease.

Minnesota State, Mankato, rallied to nip No. 3 Wisconsin 4-3 in overtime on Friday. David Backes' second goal of the game 72 seconds into OT won it after Adam Gerlach had tied it for Mankato at 17:20 of the third period.

Minnesota and Wisconsin won their Saturday ice matches, with the Gophers scoring on four of six power plays en route to beating Colorado College 7-2 and Robbie Earl's third-period goal lifting the Badgers past Minnesota Duluth 3-2. Also, David Cacciola's 60 saves helped Providence tie Boston College 1-1.

A Canisius College hockey player was suspended indefinitely Monday after a weekend run-in with police that began when he allegedly exposed himself at a restaurant. Daniel Bognar, 21, was arrested early Sunday after police said he exposed himself and fought at a fast-food business.

Ryan Potulny scored twice early in the opening period as No. 3 Minnesota coasted to a 5-1 win over top-ranked Michigan. It was the 16th consecutive home win for the Gophers. Also Saturday, Michigan State upset No. 2 Wisconsin 4-0 in the College Hockey Showcase.

Paul Stastny scored two goals as 11th-ranked Denver beat No. 3 Minnesota 5-2 Saturday night, ending the Gophers' six-game winning streak. Eslewhere, sophomore T.J. Hensick scored two goals as No. 2 Michigan beat Michigan State 5-4 to sweep the two-game series between the two schools.

David Rohlfs broke a tie with a breakaway and Michigan pulled away for a 4-2 win over Michigan State on Thursday night. The No.2-ranked Wolverines (8-2-1, 6-1 CCHA) also got goals from T.J. Hensick, Eric Werner and Mike Brown and solid goaltending from Al Montoya for their seventh win in eight games.