Comeback for the ages: WMU hockey storms back to win first-ever NCHC Tourney title
- Alex Bump scored the game-winning goal 22 seconds into the second overtime, leading Western Michigan University to a 4-3 victory over the University of Denver in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship.
- The Broncos overcame a 3-0 deficit, with goals from Zack Sharp and Tim Washe, to tie and eventually win the game.
- Bump was named the Frozen Faceoff MVP, contributing significantly to the team's success with 23 goals this season.
- Western Michigan became the second NCHC team to win both the regular season and tournament titles in the same season.
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Prior Lake's Bump scores winner in 2OT for WMU in Frozen Faceoff
ST. PAUL — In 2022, Alex Bump had five goals for Prior Lake High School in a 6-0 win over Cretin-Derham Hall in the opening round of the Class AA boys state hockey tournament at Xcel Energy Center. He has another big moment at the arena to celebrate. Bump scored 22 seconds into the second overtime to give third-ranked Western Michigan a 4-3 win over sixth-ranked Denver for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship. Bump won a board battle with Denver…


No. 6 DU Pioneers fall 4-3 in double overtime to Western Michigan in NCHC title game
The University of Denver couldn't hold a three-goal lead and fell in double overtime to Western Michigan 4-3 in the NCHC championship game on Saturday at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn.
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