Michigan coach Mel Pearson yells out to his team in the third period of their Big Ten hockey game against Michigan State at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, on Monday, February 17, 2020. Michigan won the game, 4-1. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com

Michigan hockey made a run to the Frozen Four, but it may not get its head coach back.

Mel Pearson’s original contract is set to expire at the end of the month, our own Ryan Zuke reports, setting the stage for what could be an interesting next couple of weeks.

On the latest episode of MLive’s “Wolverine Confidential” podcast, the guys discuss Pearson’s lame-duck status and and whether there’s a chance he could be back on the bench next season.

Plus, a look at where things stand with the football team’s post-spring position battles, updates on the Michigan softball and baseball teams, and the countdown clock is on for declaring for the NBA draft.

All that and plenty more on the podcast, available via the embedded player below or your preferred podcasting platform.

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