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Western Michigan hockey soars to No. 1 ranking for first time in program history

Western Michigan hockey team earned its first-ever NCAA Frozen Four berth following a sensational weekend in the Fargo, North Dakota regional.
The Broncos' success was built upon their program record of 32 wins and first-place votes, leading to their rise to the top-ranked team in the nation.
Key victories in the NCAA Tournament included a 2-1 double-overtime win against Minnesota State with a game-winning goal by sophomore Grant Slukynsky on Thursday, and another 2-1 victory against UMass on Saturday.
WMU's record is 32-7-1 and they will play No. Denver in the NCAA Semifinals on April 10 at 5 p.m. In St. Louis, Missouri; the team previously defeated the Pioneers 4-3 in double-overtime on March 22 to secure their first National College Hockey Conference Tournament championship.
The Colorado Amateur Hockey Association and its former president, Randy Kanai, are subjects of a lawsuit alleging misappropriation of funds, including raffle proceeds, with a trial scheduled for Tuesday, and a separate lawsuit filed by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh seeking reimbursements for claims paid to CAHA.

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Western Michigan hockey soars to No. 1 ranking for first time in program history

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