Northern Michigan University’s Griffin Loughran, left front, shoots the puck during a WCHA playoff game against Michigan Tech on March 6 at the Berry Events Center in Marquette. (Journal photo by Kat Torreano)

Marquette’s Dylan King skates up the ice with the puck during the MHSAA Division 2 regional championship game against Escanaba played on March 4 in Wells. (Escanaba Daily Press photo by Austin Hemmingson)

Marquette’s Maddie Carter, left center, blocks out Traverse City Central’s Peyton Carlson in their MHSAA Division 1 district tournament championship game played at MSHS’ Barb Crill Gymnasium on March 6. (Journal photo by Kat Torreano)

Bark River-Harris sophomore Cara Zawacki, center left, pulls up for a 3-point shot while Westwood sophomore Natalie Prophet tries to block it during their MHSAA Division 3 district tournament semifinal game played at Westwood High School on March 4. The Patriots’ Karlie Patron is second from right. (Journal photo by Ryan Spitza)

Northern Michigan University’s Griffin Loughran, center, flips the puck toward Michigan Tech goalie Matt Jurusik, right, in the first overtime as the Huskies’ Colin Swoyer, left, and Tyler Rockwell defend during their WCHA quarterfinal series game played at the Berry Events Center in Marquette on March 7. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)