Miami seemed to forget that they've never been here, and Boston may have forgotten they have. The Redhawks took the game to the Terriers early and often, breaking into the Boston zone while stymying Terrier rushes in the neutral zone.
The Miami jitters that forced overwrought offensive efforts early in the period dissipated as they honed in on Millan. They stopped making extra moves and concentrated on extra shots.
The same persistence that earned them their first goal paid off 12:31 into the 3rd when Tommy Wingels put a second chance opportunity past Millan for the first Miami lead.
Not content to abandon the penalty kill, Jason Lawrence's slashing call at 13:38 kept the Terriers' offensive effort at bay, giving Miami a chance to set up a power play that was mostly about killing clock.
But with the ice tipping toward the Boston goal, even at even strength, Trent Vogelhuber broke free in the high slot and wristed a quick shot past Millan at 15:52.
With Miami taking the initiative and needing 4 minutes to win their first national championship in any sport, what could go wrong?
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