2021–22 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

The 2021–22 Michigan Wolverines men's hockey team was the Wolverines' 100th season of play. They represented the University of Michigan in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. They were coached by Mel Pearson, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines won the 2022 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament and received an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Tournament, where they reached their NCAA record 26th Frozen Four and were eliminated in the semifinals by eventual national champion Denver.

2021–22 Michigan Wolverines
men's ice hockey season
Ice Breaker Tournament (West), Champion
Big Ten Tournament, Champion
NCAA Tournament, National semifinal
ConferenceBig Ten
Home iceYost Ice Arena
Rankings
USCHO#3
USA Today#3
Record
Overall31–10–1
Conference16–8–0
Home17–5–1
Road10–4–0
Neutral4–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMel Pearson
Assistant coachesBill Muckalt
Brandon Naurato
Captain(s)Nick Blankenburg
Alternate captain(s)Matty Beniers
Jimmy Lambert
Nolan Moyle
Mike Pastujov
Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey seasons
« 2020–21 2022–23 »

Previous season

During the 2020–21 season, Michigan went 15–10–1, including 11–9–0 in Big Ten play. They received an at-large bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, however, they were removed from the tournament due to positive COVID-19 test results within the program.

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Jack BeckerForward CanadaGraduate transfer to Arizona State
Josh GrollForward CanadaTransferred to Minnesota State
Strauss MannGoaltender United StatesSigned professional contract (Skellefteå AIK)
Dakota RaabeForward United StatesGraduate transfer to Sacred Heart
Cameron YorkDefenseman United StatesSigned professional contract (Philadelphia Flyers)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Dylan DukeForward United States18Strongsville, OH; selected 126th overall in 2021
Ethan EdwardsForward Canada19Grande Prairie, AB; selected 120th overall in 2020
Mark EstapaForward United States19St. Clair, MI
Luke HughesDefenseman United States18Manchester, NH; selected 4th overall in 2021
Mackie SamoskevichForward United States18Newtown, CT; selected 24th overall in 2021
Noah WestGoaltender United States20Pittsboro, IN; transfer from Robert Morris

Roster

As of August 30, 2021.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Sweden Erik Portillo Sophomore G 6' 6" (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2000-09-03 Gothenburg, Sweden Dubuque (USHL) BUF, 67th overall 2019
6 Michigan Jack Summers Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-05-18 Livonia, Michigan Tri-City (USHL)
7 Michigan Nick Blankenburg (C) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1998-05-12 Washington, Michigan Okotoks (AJHL)
9 Ontario Eric Ciccolini Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-01-04 Vaughan, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) NYR, 205th overall 2019
10 Massachusetts Matty Beniers (A) Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-11-05 Hingham, Massachusetts USNTDP (USHL) SEA, 2nd overall 2021
11 Connecticut Mackie Samoskevich Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-11-15 Sandy Hook, Connecticut Chicago (USHL) FLA, 24th overall 2021
13 British Columbia Kent Johnson Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-10-18 Port Moody, British Columbia Trail (BCHL) CBJ, 5th overall 2021
15 Michigan Jacob Truscott Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2002-04-12 Port Huron, Michigan USNTDP (USHL) VAN, 144th overall 2020
17 New York (state) Johnny Beecher Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 2001-04-05 Elmira, New York USNTDP (USHL) BOS, 30th overall 2019
19 California Brendan Brisson Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-10-22 Manhattan Beach, California Chicago (USHL) VGK, 29th overall 2020
20 Minnesota Keaton Pehrson Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998-12-10 Lakeville, Minnesota Tri-City (USHL)
21 Florida Michael Pastujov (A) Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-08-23 Bradenton, Florida USNTDP (USHL)
22 Ontario Owen Power Sophomore D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 2002-11-22 Mississauga, Ontario Chicago (USHL) BUF, 1st overall 2021
23 Saskatchewan Jimmy Lambert (A) Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-02-09 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Vernon (BCHL)
24 Michigan Steve Holtz Sophomore D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-04-02 White Lake, Michigan Penticton (BCHL)
25 Michigan Luke Morgan Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-08-28 Brighton, Michigan Lake Superior State (WCHA)
26 Michigan Philippe Lapointe Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-29 Novi, Michigan Trail (BCHL)
27 New York (state) Nolan Moyle (A) Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-09-13 Briarcliff Manor, New York Green Bay (USHL)
31 Indiana Noah West Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-11-25 Pittsboro, Indiana Robert Morris (AHA)
34 Quebec Thomas Bordeleau Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2002-01-03 Terrebonne, Quebec USNTDP (USHL) SJS, 38th overall 2020
37 Michigan Jack Leavy Senior G 6' 5" (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-09-19 Birmingham, Michigan Johnstown (NAHL)
43 Michigan Luke Hughes Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2003-09-09 Canton, Michigan USNTDP (USHL) NJD, 4th overall 2021
51 Washington (state) Garrett Van Wyhe Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997-04-30 Seattle, Washington Fargo (USHL)
55 Michigan Jake Gingell Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-02-11 Dexter, Michigan Youngstown (USHL)
56 Ohio Dylan Duke Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-03-04 Strongsville, Ohio USNTDP (USHL) TBL, 126th overall 2021
71 Michigan Nick Granowicz Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1998-03-28 Macomb, Michigan Merritt (BCHL)
73 Alberta Ethan Edwards Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-06-06 St. Albert, Alberta Sioux City (USHL) NJD, 120th overall 2020
90 Michigan Jay Keranen Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1998-05-08 Brighton, Michigan Prince George (BCHL)
94 Michigan Mark Estapa Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 2002-01-13 St. Clair, Michigan Tri-City (USHL)

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Seasons at
Michigan
Mel PearsonHead Coach5th
Bill MuckaltAssociate Head Coach5th
Brandon NauratoAssistant Coach1st
Bryan HoganVolunteer Assistant Coach1st
Rick BancroftDirector of Hockey Operations4th
Joe MaherHead Strength and Conditioning Coach9th
Reference:[2]

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Minnesota241860120559050392613013891
#2 Michigan *241680030519159423110116794
#9 Notre Dame241770510477455402812012275
#16 Ohio State241392111427659372213212587
Penn State2461711112063923817201117122
Wisconsin246171120205396371024376132
Michigan State246180100175187361223176119
Championship: March 19, 2022
† indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated April 7, 2022

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 2 7:00 PM Bowling Green* #3 Yost Ice ArenaAnn Arbor, MI (Exhibition)BTN+ Portillo W 7–1  5,407
Regular season
October 8 7:30 PM Lake Superior State* #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo W 6–1  5,246 1–0
October 9 7:00 PM Lake Superior State* #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo W 7–4  5,141 2–0
Ice Breaker Tournament
October 15 8:35 PM at #5 Minnesota Duluth* #3 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, MN (Ice Breaker Semifinal)NCHC.tv Portillo W 5–1  5,940 3–0
October 16 4:07 PM vs. #1 Minnesota State* #3 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (Ice Breaker Championship)NCHC.tv Portillo W 3–2  [lower-alpha 1] 4–0
Regular season
October 22 7:30 PM #17 Western Michigan* #1 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo L 2–5  5,800 4–1
October 23 7:05 PM at #17 Western Michigan* #1 Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, MINCHC.tv Portillo W 3–2 OT 3,369 5–1
October 28 7:00 PM Wisconsin #2 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN Portillo W 3–0  5,338 6–1 (1–0)
October 29 7:30 PM Wisconsin #2 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo L 2–4  5,598 6–2 (1–1)
November 5 7:30 PM Michigan State #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)BTN Portillo W 7–2  5,800 7–2 (2–1)
November 6 7:30 PM at Michigan State #3 Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry)BTN+ Portillo W 3–2  6,705 8–2 (3–1)
November 11 8:30 PM at #19 Penn State #2 Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PABTN Portillo W 5–1  6,128 9–2 (4–1)
November 12 7:00 PM at #19 Penn State #2 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PABTN+ Portillo W 6–2  6,437 10–2 (5–1)
November 19 7:30 PM #14 Notre Dame #1 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)BTN+ Portillo L 2–3 OT 5,800 10–3 (5–2)
November 20 8:00 PM #14 Notre Dame #1 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)BTN+ Portillo L 4–5 OT 5,800 10–4 (5–3)
November 26 7:30 PM Niagara* #4 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo W 6–1  5,800 11–4
November 27 7:00 PM Niagara* #4 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo W 4–1  5,800 12–4
December 3 6:30 PM #11 Minnesota #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)BTN Portillo L 1–5  5,800 12–5 (5–4)
December 4 7:00 PM #11 Minnesota #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)BTN Portillo W 6–2  5,613 13–5 (6–4)
December 10 7:00 PM at #17 Ohio State #3 Value City ArenaColumbus, OHBTN Portillo W 5–2  7,324 14–5 (7–4)
December 11 8:00 PM at #17 Ohio State #3 Value City Arena • Columbus, OHBTN Portillo L 1–6  6,928 14–6 (7–5)
Great Lakes Invitational
December 29 7:00 PM #18 Michigan Tech* #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Great Lakes Invitational)BTN+ Portillo T 0–0 OT 5,800 14–6–1
December 30 7:00 PM #4 Western Michigan* #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Great Lakes Invitational) Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
Regular season
January 8 5:00 PM #10 Massachusetts* #6 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN Portillo W 4–1  5,800 15–6–1
January 9 4:00 PM #10 Massachusetts* #6 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIESPNU Portillo W 4–2  5,800 16–6–1
January 14 7:30 PM Penn State #4 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo W 3–2  5,800 17–6–1 (8–5)
January 15 7:00 PM Penn State #4 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo W 4–3  5,800 18–6–1 (9–5)
January 21 9:00 PM at #11 Minnesota #3 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, MN, (Rivalry)ESPNU Portillo L 1–2 OT 8,204 18–7–1 (9–6)
January 22 7:30 PM at #11 Minnesota #3 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, MN (Rivalry)BTN Portillo W 4–1  8,046 19–7–1 (10–6)
January 28 7:00 PM at Wisconsin #4 Kohl CenterMadison, WIBTN+ Portillo W 5–1  9,994 20–7–1 (11–6)
January 29 9:00 PM at Wisconsin #4 Kohl Center • Madison, WIBTN Portillo W 6–2  12,231 21–7–1 (12–6)
February 2 7:00 PM USNTDP* #3 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Exhibition)BTN+ Portillo W 4–3 OT 5,176
February 11 7:30 PM Michigan State #4 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)BTN+ Portillo W 6–2  5,800 22–7–1 (13–6)
February 12 7:00 PM Michigan State #4 Little Caesars ArenaDetroit, MI (Duel in the D)BSD Portillo W 7–3  16,289 23–7–1 (14–6)
February 18 7:30 PM #11 Ohio State #2 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN+ Portillo W 5–3  5,800 24–7–1 (15–6)
February 19 8:30 PM #11 Ohio State #2 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MIBTN Portillo W 3–0  5,800 25–7–1 (16–6)
February 25 7:30 PM at #9 Notre Dame #2 Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, IN (Rivalry)Peacock Portillo L 1–4  5,633 25–8–1 (16–7)
February 26 6:00 PM at #9 Notre Dame #2 Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IN (Rivalry)Peacock Portillo L 1–2  4,903 25–9–1 (16–8)
Big Ten Tournament
March 4 7:00 PM Michigan State #5 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Quarterfinals)FS2 Portillo W 4–1  3,741 26–9–1
March 5 7:00 PM Michigan State #5 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Quarterfinals)BSD Portillo W 8–0  5,429 27–9–1
March 12 6:30 PM #8 Notre Dame #4 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Semifinals)BTN Portillo W 2–1  5,800 28–9–1
March 19 8:00 PM at #2 Minnesota #4 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, MN (Championship)BTN Portillo W 4–3  10,774 29–9–1
NCAA Tournament
March 25 3:00 PM vs. #18 American International #2 PPL CenterAllentown, PA (Regional semifinals)ESPNU Portillo W 5–3  2,155 30–9–1
March 27 6:30 PM vs. #8 Quinnipiac #2 PPL Center • Allentown, PA (Regional final)ESPN2 Portillo W 7–4  3,256 31–9–1
April 7 5:00 PM vs. #3 Denver #2 TD GardenBoston, MA (National semifinals)ESPN2 Portillo L 2–3 OT 17,850 31–10–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[4][5]

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (Final)
USCHO.com 3 (11) 3 (8) 3 (16) 1 (45) 2 (17) 3 2 (3) 1 (42) 4 (1) 3 (5) 3 3 6 4 (3) 3 (4) 4 (3) 3 (6) 4 (4) 2 (8) 2 (10) 5 4 (1) 4 (1) 2 (14) 2 (14)^ 3
USA Today 2 (4) 3 (6) 3 (9) 1 (34) 3 (6) 4 2 1 (24) 3 (3) 2 (3) 3 (1) 3 7 5 4 (4) 4 4 (1) 4 (1) 2 (5) 2 (4) 4 4 4 2 (13) 2 (7) 3

^USCHO.com did not release a Week 24 poll.

Awards and honors

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