Just two series ago, the No. 6 Michigan hockey team's success largely depended on its top offensive line, which scored nearly half of Michigan's goals.

But in last weekend's series against Miami (Ohio), seven of the Wolverines' nine goals came from lower in the depth chart.

And one of the players Michigan hoped to rely on this season is finally starting to get things going.

Though forward Carl Hagelin struggled through much of the first half of the season and scored just two goals, he has been on a tear since the Nov. 28-29 College Hockey Showcase. The sophomore from Sweden has six goals and 10 assists on the year and has helped revitalize Michigan’s second line.

“I believe I should have had a better start than I had for sure,” Hagelin said. "Even though you aren’t playing your best, you have to keep working hard.”

The Wolverines have dominated opponents since the Michigan State series last December, scoring at least four goals in every game. The biggest reason for the resurgence is balanced scoring.

Although Michigan’s top line of sophomores Aaron Palushaj and Louie Caporusso and freshman David Wohlberg have 35 goals on the season, the second and third lines have started to pick up some of the slack.

One of the biggest contributors is Hagelin, who is also known for his stellar play on the penalty kill and nearly unmatched speed on the ice. The better he plays, the more energy and enthusiasm he has for the game.

“I feel a lot better, actually, even in practice,” Hagelin said. “I feel like I have more energy and am more confident with the puck. It’s easy to play when the whole team is playing better.”

Last weekend, Hagelin showed off his ability with a man down, not only helping to successfully kill a RedHawk penalty but also scoring a shorthanded goal in the first game of the series. Hagelin connected on a rebound goal off a shot fellow sophomore linemate Matt Rust.

Both Hagelin and Rust struggled earlier this season but are starting to find their stride. That's the theme of most of the Wolverines' offensive parings: It's difficult for a line to succeed when only one forward is playing well.

“Both those guys are unbelievable players, and whenever they’re on their game, this team doesn’t have much trouble winning,” Caporusso said.

Michigan has a home-and-home series against Bowling Green this weekend, and although the Falcons (7-12-3 overall, 4-9-1-0 CCHA) are struggling this season, Michigan can’t afford to overlook them.

Bowling Green’s sophomore goaltender Nick Eno, who has missed most of the season to injury, is expected to return and will likely provide a boost for the Falcons.

The Wolverines are tied for fifth place in the CCHA and are 10 points behind conference leader Notre Dame.

Michigan's sweep of No. 10 Miami last weekend was vital for the Wolverines to stay in the conference race, but coupled with a series against No. 1 Notre Dame in the next two weeks, Michigan could risk falling victim to complacency against Bowling Green.

“We can’t overlook anything right now," Hagelin said. "We’re fifth or sixth in the standings right now and we don’t want to be there."