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    Video: Strauss Mann Discusses Success As Michigan's No. 1 Goalie

    Coming off a sweep of Notre Dame, Michigan has a chance to ruffle some feathers in the Big Ten thanks to the play of sophomore goalie Strauss Mann.

    The Michigan hockey season hasn't gone exactly as planned this season, the Wolverines heading into this weekend's series at Penn State just 9-11-2 overall and 4-7-1 in conference play. However, U-M is coming off its most successful weekend in two years, besting Notre Dame in South Bend 3-0 and 3-1. 

    Sophomore goalie Strauss Mann was the key figure in Michigan's sweep of the Irish, recording 57 saves on 58 shots. 

    After splitting time in net a year ago with Hayden Lavigne - going 6-8-4 with an .895 save percentage and a 2.91 goals against average - Mann has been outstanding this season for the Maize and Blue.

    Getting the call from Day 1, he has started all 21 games and has posted a goals against average of 1.90 and a save percentage of .935, ranking ninth nationally in GAA and eighth in save percentage. 

    This weekend, Michigan's fifth-ranked scoring defense (2.05 goals allowed per contest) meets the nation's second-ranked scoring offense (4.00 goals scored per game) and if U-M has any chance of coming home with points, it will be because of Mann. 

    (Jonathan Knight provided the filming, editing and photography of Strauss Mann for this story). 

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