By Tzvi Machlin After relieving Mel Pearson of his head coaching duties last week, Michigan’s ice hockey team began their search for a permanent coach. To that end, they’ve made a big decision today. On Sunday, the Wolverines announced that Brandon Naurato has been named their interim head coach. In a statement, Naurato thanked the school for the opportunity and called it an honor to coach at his alma mater. “I am honored to lead my alma mater and will give everything I have to what is the most storied program in college hockey,” Naurato said. “I want to thank Warde Manuel and our student-athl…