Michigan connections in Frozen Four

BOSTON COLLEGE

Jimmy Hayes, F, U.S. NTDP

Philip Samuelsson, D, son of former Red Wings defenseman Ulf Samuelsson

MIAMI

Brent Brekke, asst. coach, Western Michigan '94

Vincent LoVerde, D, 2005 Plymouth Whalers draft pick

Devin Mantha, F, Ann Arbor

Andy Miele, F, Grosse Pointe Woods

Jarod Palmer, F, U.S. NTDP

Gary Steffes, F, Grand Blanc

Justin Vaive, F, U.S. NTDP

Will Weber, D, Gaylord, 2007 Traverse City North Stars draft pick

RIT

Cameron Burt, F, Detroit

WISCONSIN

Brett Bennett, G, U.S. NTDP, 2006 Plymouth Whalers draft pick

Blake Geoffrion, F, U.S. NTDP

John Ramage, D, U.S. NTDP

Brendan Smith, D, Red Wings' first round pick in 2007

Derek Stepan, F, U.S. NTDP