2022–23 Hockey East men's season

The 2022–23 Hockey East men's season was the 39th season of play for Hockey East and took place during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The season began on October 1, 2022 and concluded on April 6, 2023.[1]

2022–23 Hockey East men's season
Season2022–23
ConferenceHockey East
DivisionDivision I
Sportmen's ice hockey
DurationOctober 1, 2022–
April 6, 2023
Number of teams11
TV partner(s)ESPN+, NESN
NHL Entry Draft
Top draft pickMatthew Wood
Picked byNashville Predators
Regular Season
Season championsBoston University
Season MVPDevon Levi
Top scorerLane Hutson
Hockey East tournament
Tournament championsBoston University
  Runners-upMerrimack
Tournament MVPLane Hutson
NCAA tournament
Bids2
Record2–2
Best FinishNational Semifinal
Team(s)Boston University
Hockey East men's seasons
« 2021–22 2023–24 »

Coaches

Greg Brown takes over for Jerry York at Boston College. York retired after his 50th season as a head coach with the last 28 being for the Eagles.[2] Brown had previously been an assistant under York for 14 years and was the head coach for the Dubuque Fighting Saints prior to his hiring.

After Albie O'Connell was relieved of his coaching duties after the season, Boston University named his former assistant Jay Pandolfo as the team's head coach.[3] Pandolfo is a BU alum who helped the program win the national championship in 1995. This is his first head coaching job.

Records
Team Head coach Season at school Record at school Hockey East record
Boston College Greg Brown 1 0–0–0 0–0–0
Boston University Jay Pandolfo 1 0–0–0 0–0–0
Connecticut Mike Cavanaugh 10 123–151–33 60–71–16
Maine Ben Barr 2 7–22–4 5–17–2
Massachusetts Greg Carvel 7 116–88–12 70–59–11
Massachusetts Lowell Norm Bazin 12 236–130–36 138–87–29
Merrimack Scott Borek 5 40–72–9 29–54–8
New Hampshire Michael Souza 5 47–53–17 30–50–13
Northeastern Jerry Keefe 2 25–13–1 15–8–1
Providence Nate Leaman 12 225–136–51 134–91–34
Vermont Todd Woodcroft 3 9–35–4 7–25–4

Standings
2022–23 Hockey East Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 Boston University †*2418602205499624029110154106
#14 Merrimack241680240507252382314110689
#16 Northeastern241473022497845351713510782
Connecticut241392422417871352012311396
Massachusetts Lowell241110322339565436181538982
Maine24911411132626536151659294
Providence24996302326460371614710387
Boston College2481150013070733614166104104
Massachusetts247143132285580351317594103
New Hampshire246153222234476351120374105
Vermont245163211183676361120569103
Championship: March 18, 2023
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Statistics

Leading scorers

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points[4]

Player Class Team GP G A Pts
Lane HutsonFreshmanBoston University2492534
Alex JefferiesJuniorMerrimack24131730
Matt BrownSeniorBoston University23102030
Justin HryckowianSophomoreNortheastern24141529
Aidan McDonoughSeniorNortheastern23141529
Lynden BreenJuniorMaine24141226
Cutter GauthierFreshmanBoston College23121325
Wilmer SkoogSeniorBoston University24101323
Matthew WoodFreshmanConnecticut2481523
Ryan TverbergJuniorConnecticut2413922
Nikita NesterenkoJuniorBoston College2471522
Gunnarwolfe FontaineJuniorNortheastern2461622

Leading goaltenders

Minimum 1/3 of team's minutes played in conference games.
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Class Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Devon LeviJuniorNortheastern231393:011463426.9471.81
Henry WelschJuniorMassachusetts Lowell12577:05541182.9281.87
Hugo OllasSophomoreMerrimack14782:35840263.9291.99
Gustavs Dāvis GrigalsGraduateMassachusetts Lowell15859:47662321.9182.23
Victor ÖstmanJuniorMaine241374:08994532.9152.31

Conference tournament
Main article: 2023 Hockey East men's ice hockey tournament

Teams are reseeded after the Opening Round and Quarterfinals

Opening Round[5]
March 8 		Quarterfinals
March 11 		Semifinals
March 17 		Championship
March 18
1 Boston University 7
6 Maine 2 11 Vermont 3
11 Vermont 4 1 Boston University 2*
7 Providence 1
2 Merrimack 1**
8 Boston College 0
1 Boston University 3*
2 Merrimack 2
3 Northeastern 1
7 Providence 2* 7 Providence 2*
10 New Hampshire 1 2 Merrimack 2**
5 Massachusetts Lowell 1
4 Connecticut 1
8 Boston College 5 5 Massachusetts Lowell 2
9 Massachusetts 2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

NCAA tournament
Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

Northeast Regional
March 24, 2023
5:30 PM		(1) Quinnipiac5 – 0
(0–0, 2–0, 3–0)		(4) MerrimackTotal Mortgage Arena
Attendance: 4,462
Game reference
Yaniv PeretsGoaliesZachary BorgielReferees:
Ryan Hersey
Joe Sullivan
Linesmen:
John Grandt
Tyler Liffrig
(Lee, McGee) Joey Cipollone (7) – GW – 21:561–0
(Lipkin, Graf) Jacob Quillan (15) – 23:292–0
(Metsa, Friedmann) Michael Lombardi (5) – 46:283–0
(Lipkin) Jacob Quillan (16) – 54:414–0
(de Jong, Johnson) Sam Lipkin (13) – EN – 58:315–0
4 minPenalties6 min
35Shots15

East Regional
March 23, 2023
2:00 PM		(2) Boston University5 – 1
(1–0, 3–1, 1–0)		(3) Western MichiganSNHU Arena
Attendance: 3,631
Game reference
Drew CommessoGoaliesCameron RoweReferees:
Scott Roth
Mike Forys
Linesmen:
Nathan Voll
Tyler Landman
(O'Brien, Phillips) Lane Hutson (15) – 15:241–0
(Fensore) Quinn Hutson (15) – GW – 28:532–0
(Phillips) Matt Brown (16) – 30:203–0
3–132:24 – Jason Polin (30) (McAllister, Washe)
(Wilmer) Wilmer Skoog (15) – 37:164–1
(unassisted) Ethan Phillips (3) – EN – 57:345–1
8 minPenalties8 min
28Shots25

East Regional
March 25, 2023
4:00 PM		(2) Boston University2 – 1
(0–0, 1–0, 1–1)		(4) CornellSNHU Arena
Attendance: 7,143
Game reference
Drew CommessoGoaliesIan ShaneReferees:
Colin Kronforst
Jonathon Sitarski
Linesmen:
Pat Richardson
Sam Shikowsky
(Wilmer) Wilmer Skoog (16) – 22:131–0
(Brown) Ethan Phillips (4) – GW – 47:262–0
2–159:32 – Dalton Bancroft (9) (Mitchell, Seger)
6 minPenalties6 min
21Shots14

National semifinals
April 6, 2023
5:00 PM		(W1) Minnesota6–2
(2–1, 0–1, 4–0)		(E2) Boston UniversityAmalie Arena
Attendance: 19,119
Game reference
Justen CloseGoaliesDrew CommessoReferees:
Cameron Lynch
Chris Pitoscia
Linesmen:
Ryan Knapp
Stepen Drain
0–110:38 – Sam Stevens (Fensore, Armstrong)
(Cooley, Nelson) Mike Koster PP – 15:091–1
(Huglen) Rhett Pitlick – PP – 15:592–1
2–228:06 – PP – Jay O'Brien (Fensore, Brown)
(Koster, Brodzinski) Luke Mittelstadt – PP, GW – 41:403–2
(Chesley, Huglen) Luke Mittelstadt – 43:294–2
(unassisted) Logan Cooley – EN – 57:195–2
(Knies, Faber) Logan Cooley – EN – 58:176–2
6 minPenalties14 min
34Shots31

Ranking
Main article: 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings

USCHO
Team 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 26 Final
Boston College NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR2018NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Boston University 12-999911141111978-675433597555-4
Connecticut NR-2017141087768810-9111312141314161719NRNR-NR
Maine NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Massachusetts 10-1313655111617151315-1519NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Massachusetts Lowell 17-1516191817161314161413-1716191816171819NRNR20NR-NR
Merrimack NR-NRNRNRNRNR19151312116-81011161519201716141414-14
New Hampshire NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Northeastern 8-8712151615181818NRNR-NRNRNR20NR20161515151616-16
Providence 15-16151113149108101012-11141217NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Vermont NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR

[6]

USA Today
Team 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 26 Final
Boston College NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR2018NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Boston University 14141291191314911767767553358765544
Connecticut NRNRNR171310888688101010111612141417171819NRNRNRNR
Maine NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Massachusetts 10101314655101517151215151517NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Massachusetts Lowell 16161516201817161413161513131920201915201920NRNRNRNRNRNR
Merrimack NRNRNRNRNRNRNR191714121056810111718192016151414141414
New Hampshire NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Northeastern 998814171615161819NRNRNRNRNRNRNR20171614161618171816
Providence 15151615913149981011121211151317NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Vermont NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR

[7]

Pairwise
Team 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Final
Boston College 2245211928413522302521211817232726282325242626
Boston University 3395988110677796633486555
Connecticut 341387653118991518151714171919181920
Maine 2210422139384746393530393842393130272724262929
Massachusetts 222132471513121011162226283228293335292929
Massachusetts Lowell 3617111012714161414272425222323232327242526
Merrimack 2214243725201298636611182121211917141413
New Hampshire 2211233537434846504951574947505047464445464950
Northeastern 153192324212320222526443226231921151417171918
Providence 2239111011587141215122416192424242623262424
Vermont 2235444438423238464948494950474749495151494847

Note: teams ranked in the top-10 automatically qualify for the NCAA tournament. Teams ranked 11-16 can qualify based upon conference tournament results.[8]

Awards

NCAA
Award Recipient
Mike Richter AwardDevon Levi, Northeastern
AHCA East All-American First Team[9]
PlayerPositionTeam
Devon Levi G Northeastern
Lane Hutson D Boston University
Aidan McDonough F Northeastern
AHCA East All-American Second Team
Matt Brown F Boston University
Alex Jefferies F Merrimack

Hockey East
Award Recipient[10]
Player of the YearDevon Levi, Northeastern
Best Defensive ForwardJustin Hryckowian, Northeastern
Best Defensive DefensemanHunter McDonald, Northeastern
Rookie of the YearLane Hutson, Boston University
Goaltending ChampionDevon Levi, Northeastern
Len Ceglarski Sportmanship AwardHudson Schandor, Connecticut
Three Stars AwardLane Hutson, Boston University
Scoring ChampionLane Hutson, Boston University
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship AwardNew Hampshire
Bob Kullen Award (Coach of the Year)Jay Pandolfo, Boston University
All-Hockey East Teams[11][12]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Devon Levi, Northeastern G Victor Östman, Maine
Domenick Fensore, Boston University D Scott Morrow, Massachusetts
Lane Hutson, Boston University D Ryan Ufko, Massachusetts
Matt Brown, Boston University F Lynden Breen, Maine
Alex Jefferies, Merrimack F Justin Hryckowian, Northeastern
Aidan McDonough, Northeastern F Ryan Tverberg, Connecticut
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Gustavs Dāvis Grigals, Massachusetts Lowell G
Hugo Ollas, Merrimack G
Max Crozier, Providence D Lane Hutson, Boston University
Jon McDonald, Massachusetts Lowell D Hunter McDonald, Northeastern
Cutter Gauthier, Boston College F Kenny Connors, Massachusetts
Parker Ford, Providence F Cutter Gauthier, Boston College
Wilmer Skoog, Boston University F Ryan Greene, Boston University
F Cam Lund, Northeastern
F Matthew Wood, Connecticut

Conference tournament
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
Lane HutsonBoston University
All-Tournament Team
PlayerPosTeam
Drew CommessoGBoston University
Lane HutsonDBoston University
Christian FeltonDMerrimack
Matt CopponiFMerrimack
Devin KaplanFBoston University
Dylan PetersonFBoston University

2023 NHL Entry Draft
Main article: 2023 NHL Entry Draft
Round Pick Player College NHL team
14William Smith †Boston CollegeSan Jose Sharks
18Ryan Leonard †Boston CollegeWashington Capitals
111Tom Willander †Boston UniversityVancouver Canucks
115Matthew WoodConnecticutNashville Predators
123Gabe Perreault †Boston CollegeNew York Rangers
130Bradly Nadeau †MaineCarolina Hurricanes
238Michael Hrabal †MassachusettsArizona Coyotes
369Jacob Fowler †Boston CollegeMontreal Canadiens
371Brandon Svoboda †Boston UniversitySan Jose Sharks
380Aydar Suniev †MassachusettsCalgary Flames
386Gavin McCarthy †Boston UniversityBuffalo Sabres
390Drew Fortescue †Boston CollegeNew York Rangers
4117Larry Keenan †MassachusettsDetroit Red Wings
4125Aram Minnetian †Boston CollegeDallas Stars
5153Hudson Malinoski †ProvidenceToronto Maple Leafs
6171Aiden Celebrini †Boston UniversityVancouver Canucks
6172Ryan MacPherson †New HampshirePhiladelphia Flyers
6182Ryan Conmy †New HampshireLos Angeles Kings
7193Jack Harvey †Boston UniversityTampa Bay Lightning
7215Nicholas Vantassell †MassachusettsOttawa Senators
7216Matt CopponiMerrimackEdmonton Oilers
7221Sebastian Bradshaw †New HampshireDallas Stars

† incoming freshman [13]

References
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  4. "HOCKEY EAST 2022-23 CONFERENCE SCORING LEADERS". Hockey East. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  5. "Playoff Seedings Set for 38th Hockey East Men's Tournament - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  7. "USA Today Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  8. "Men's Division I PairWise Rankings". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  9. "Two Northeastern players repeat as first-team All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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