NCAA Frozen Four: Western Michigan outlasts Denver, will face Boston in final

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer

ST. LOUIS — Owen Michaels scored his second goal 26 seconds into the second overtime and Western Michigan beat defending champion Denver, 3-2, on Thursday night to advance to its first Frozen Four title game.

Western Michigan will face Boston University – a 3-1 winner over Penn State in the second semifinal – in the championship game on Saturday night.

Brian Kramer also scored and freshman Hampton Slukynsky stopped 20 shots for a veteran-laden...