2021–22 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season
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|Teamlink = Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey
|Season = 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
|Image = Michigan Wolverines logo.svg
|ImageSize = 155
|Team = Michigan Wolverines
|Sex = men
|Conference = Big Ten Conference
|ShortConference = Big Ten
|ConferenceRank =
|Poll#1 = USCHO
|Poll#1Rank = #3
|Poll#2 = USA Today
|Poll#2Rank = #3
|Record = 31–10–1
|ConfRecord = 16–8–0
|HomeRecord = 17–5–1
|RoadRecord = 10–4–0
|NeutralRecord = 4–1–0
|HeadCoach = Mel Pearson
|AsstCoach1 = Bill Muckalt
|AsstCoach2 = Brandon Naurato
|AsstCoach3 =
|Captain = Nick Blankenburg
|AltCaptain = Matty Beniers
Jimmy Lambert
Nolan Moyle
Mike Pastujov
|Arena = Yost Ice Arena
|Champion = Ice Breaker Tournament (West), Champion
Big Ten Tournament, Champion
|NCAATourney = NCAA Tournament
|NCAATourneyResult = National semifinal
|prevseason = 2020–21
|nextseason = 2022–23
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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.
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
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Michigan Wolverines | Player | Position | Nationality | Cause}} | |||
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| Jack Becker | Forward | {{CAN}} | Graduate transfer to Arizona State |
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| Josh Groll | Forward | {{CAN}} | Transferred to Minnesota State |
align="center" bgcolor="" | Goaltender | {{USA}} | Signed professional contract (Skellefteå AIK) |
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| Dakota Raabe | Forward | {{USA}} | Graduate transfer to Sacred Heart |
align="center" bgcolor="" | Defenseman | {{USA}} | Signed professional contract (Philadelphia Flyers) |
Recruiting
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Michigan Wolverines | Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes}} | ||||
align="center" bgcolor="" | Forward | {{USA}} | 18 | Strongsville, OH; selected 126th overall in 2021 |
align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0" | Forward | {{CAN}} | 19 | Grande Prairie, AB; selected 120th overall in 2020 |
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| Mark Estapa | Forward | {{USA}} | 19 | St. Clair, MI |
align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0" | Defenseman | {{USA}} | 18 | Manchester, NH; selected 4th overall in 2021 |
align="center" bgcolor="" | Forward | {{USA}} | 18 | Newtown, CT; selected 24th overall in 2021 |
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| Noah West | Goaltender | {{USA}} | 20 | Pittsboro, IN; transfer from Robert Morris |
Roster
As of August 30, 2021.{{Cite web|work=MGoBlue.com: University of Michigan Official Athletic Site|url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster |title=2021–22 Ice Hockey Roster|accessdate=August 23, 2021}}
{{College ice hockey team roster}}
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{{CIHplayer |num=6 |first=Jack |last=Summers |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=180 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=18 |state=Michigan |hometown=Livonia, Michigan |prevteam=Tri-City |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=7 |first=Nick |last=Blankenburg |link=Nick Blankenburg |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=160 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=12 |state=Michigan |hometown=Washington, Michigan |prevteam=Okotoks |prevleague=AJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}
{{CIHplayer |num=9 |first=Eric |last=Ciccolini |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=170 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=4 |state=Ontario |hometown=Vaughan, Ontario |prevteam=Toronto Jr. Canadiens |prevleague=OJHL |NHLteam=New York Rangers |NHLpick=205th |NHLyear=2019 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=10 |first=Matty |last=Beniers |link=Matty Beniers |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=175 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=5 |state=Massachusetts |hometown=Hingham, Massachusetts |prevteam=USNTDP |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Seattle |NHLpick=2nd |NHLyear=2021 |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=11 |first=Mackie |last=Samoskevich |link=Mackie Samoskevich |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=190 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=15 |state=Connecticut |hometown=Sandy Hook, Connecticut |prevteam=Chicago |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Florida |NHLpick=24th |NHLyear=2021 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=13 |first=Kent |last=Johnson |link=Kent Johnson (ice hockey) |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=165 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=18 |state=British Columbia |hometown=Port Moody, British Columbia |prevteam=Trail |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam=Columbus |NHLpick=5th |NHLyear=2021 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=15 |first=Jacob |last=Truscott |link=Jacob Truscott |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=178 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=12 |state=Michigan |hometown=Port Huron, Michigan |prevteam=USNTDP |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Vancouver |NHLpick=144th |NHLyear=2020 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=17 |first=Johnny |last=Beecher |link=John Beecher (ice hockey) |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=209 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=5 |state=New York |hometown=Elmira, New York |prevteam=USNTDP |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Boston |NHLpick=30th |NHLyear=2019 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=19 |first=Brendan |last=Brisson |link=Brendan Brisson |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=185 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=22 |state=California |hometown=Manhattan Beach, California |prevteam=Chicago |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Vegas |NHLpick=29th |NHLyear=2020 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=20 |first=Keaton |last=Pehrson |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=194 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=10 |state=Minnesota |hometown=Lakeville, Minnesota |prevteam=Tri-City |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=21 |first=Michael |last=Pastujov |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=190 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=23 |state=Florida |hometown=Bradenton, Florida |prevteam=USNTDP |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj=| cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=22 |first=Owen |last=Power |link=Owen Power |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=6 |wt=214 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=22 |state=Ontario |hometown=Mississauga, Ontario |prevteam=Chicago |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Buffalo |NHLpick=1st |NHLyear=2021 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=23 |first=Jimmy |last=Lambert |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=175 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=9 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |prevteam=Vernon |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=24 |first=Steve |last=Holtz |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=190 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=2 |state=Michigan |hometown=White Lake, Michigan |prevteam=Penticton |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=25 |first=Luke |last=Morgan |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=190 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=28 |state=Michigan |hometown=Brighton, Michigan |prevteam=Lake Superior State |prevleague=WCHA |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=26 |first=Philippe |last=Lapointe |link=Philippe Lapointe |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=185 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=29 |state=Michigan |hometown=Novi, Michigan |prevteam=Trail |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=27 |first=Nolan |last=Moyle |link=Nolan Moyle |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=185 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=13 |state=New York |hometown=Briarcliff Manor, New York |prevteam=Green Bay |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=31 |first=Noah |last=West |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=185 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=25 |state=Indiana |hometown=Pittsboro, Indiana |prevteam=Robert Morris |prevleague=AHA |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=34 |first=Thomas |last=Bordeleau |link=Thomas Bordeleau |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=179 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=3 |state=Quebec |hometown=Terrebonne, Quebec |prevteam=USNTDP |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=San Jose |NHLpick=38th |NHLyear=2020 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=37 |first=Jack |last=Leavy |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=5 |wt=205 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=19 |state=Michigan |hometown=Birmingham, Michigan |prevteam=Johnstown |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=43 |first=Luke |last=Hughes |link=Luke Hughes (ice hockey) |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=186 |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=9 |state=Michigan |hometown=Canton, Michigan |prevteam=USNTDP |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=New Jersey |NHLpick=4th |NHLyear=2021 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=51 |first=Garrett |last=Van Wyhe |link=|class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=200 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=30 |state=Washington |hometown=Seattle, Washington |prevteam=Fargo |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=55 |first=Jake |last=Gingell |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=205 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=11 |state=Michigan |hometown=Dexter, Michigan |prevteam=Youngstown |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=56 |first=Dylan |last=Duke |link=Dylan Duke |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=181 |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=4 |state=Ohio |hometown=Strongsville, Ohio |prevteam=USNTDP |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Tampa Bay |NHLpick=126th |NHLyear=2021 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=71 |first=Nick |last=Granowicz |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=174 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=28 |state=Michigan |hometown=Macomb, Michigan |prevteam=Merritt |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=73 |first=Ethan |last=Edwards |link=Ethan Edwards (ice hockey) |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=185 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=6 |state=Alberta |hometown=St. Albert, Alberta |prevteam=Sioux City |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=New Jersey |NHLpick=120th |NHLyear=2020 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=90 |first=Jay |last=Keranen |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=183 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=8 |state=Michigan |hometown=Brighton, Michigan |prevteam=Prince George |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj=| cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=94 |first=Mark |last=Estapa |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=197 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=13 |state=Michigan |hometown=St. Clair, Michigan |prevteam=Tri-City |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{end}}
Coaching staff
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Michigan Wolverines | Name|Position coached|Seasons at Michigan}} | ||
Mel Pearson | Head Coach | align=center| 5th |
Bill Muckalt | Associate Head Coach | align=center| 5th |
Brandon Naurato | Assistant Coach | align=center| 1st |
Bryan Hogan | Volunteer Assistant Coach | align=center| 1st |
Rick Bancroft | Director of Hockey Operations | align=center| 4th |
Joe Maher | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | align=center| 9th |
colspan="4" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference:{{cite web |title=Michigan Ice Hockey Coaches |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/2017/6/16/ice-hockey-coaches.aspx |publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com |accessdate=October 3, 2021}} |
Standings
{{2021–22 Big Ten Hockey standings|team=UM}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}};" | Exhibition
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 2
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Bowling Green
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Exhibition
| tv = BTN+
| score = 7–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,407
| record = —
| conference =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}};" | Regular season
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Lake Superior State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 6–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,246
| record = 1–0
| conference =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 9
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Lake Superior State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 7–4
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,141
| record = 2–0
| conference =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 ! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}}"; | Ice Breaker Tournament
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 8:35 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = AMSOIL Arena
| site_cityst = Duluth, MN
| gamename = Ice Breaker Semifinal
| tv = NCHC.tv
| score = 5–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,940
| record = 3–0
| conference =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 16
| time = 4:07 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 3
| opponent = Minnesota State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = AMSOIL Arena
| site_cityst = Duluth, MN
| gamename = Ice Breaker Championship
| tv = NCHC.tv
| score = 3–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = —{{efn|name=attendance|Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.}}
| record = 4–0
| conference =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}};" | Regular season
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Western Michigan
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 2–5
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 4–1
| conference =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 23
| time = 7:05 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Western Michigan
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Lawson Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| gamename =
| tv = NCHC.tv
| score = 3–2
| overtime = OT
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 3,369
| record = 5–1
| conference =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 3–0
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,338
| record = 6–1
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 2–4
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,598
| record = 6–2
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN
| score = 7–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 7–2
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 6
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Munn Ice Arena
| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN+
| score = 3–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 6,705
| record = 8–2
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 8:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Pegula Ice Arena
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 5–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 6,128
| record = 9–2
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Pegula Ice Arena
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 6–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 6,437
| record = 10–2
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN+
| score = 2–3
| overtime = OT
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 10–3
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 8:00 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN+
| score = 4–5
| overtime = OT
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 10–4
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 26
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Niagara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 6–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 11–4
| conference =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = November 27
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Niagara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 4–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 12–4
| conference =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 6:30 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN
| score = 1–5
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 12–5
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = December 4
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN
| score = 6–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,613
| record = 13–5
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = December 10
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Value City Arena
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 5–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 7,324
| record = 14–5
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = December 11
| time = 8:00 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Value City Arena
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 1–6
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 6,928
| record = 14–6
| conference = 7–5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}};" | Great Lakes Invitational
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = December 29
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = t
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Michigan Tech
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Great Lakes Invitational
| tv = BTN+
| score = 0–0
| overtime = OT
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 14–6–1
| conference =
}}
|- style="background:#bbbbbb"
| December 30
| 7:00 PM
| #4 Western Michigan*
| align=center|#3
| Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Great Lakes Invitational)
| colspan=5 rowspan=1 style="text-align:center"|Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/12/27/ice-hockey-gli-contest-vs-western-michigan-on-dec-30-canceled.aspx |title=Ice Hockey GLI Contest vs. Western Michigan on Dec. 30 Canceled |publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=December 27, 2021 |access-date=December 27, 2021}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}};" | Regular season
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 8
| time = 5:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 6
| opponent = Massachusetts
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 4–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 15–6–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 9
| time = 4:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 6
| opponent = Massachusetts
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 4–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 16–6–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 14
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 3–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 17–6–1
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 15
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 4–3
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 18–6–1
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 21
| time = 9:00 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = 3M Arena at Mariucci
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN,
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 1–2
| overtime = OT
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 8,204
| record = 18–7–1
| conference = 9–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 22
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = 3M Arena at Mariucci
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN
| score = 4–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 8,046
| record = 19–7–1
| conference = 10–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 28
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kohl Center
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 5–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 9,994
| record = 20–7–1
| conference = 11–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = January 29
| time = 9:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kohl Center
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 6–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 12,231
| record = 21–7–1
| conference = 12–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = February 2
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = USNTDP
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Exhibition
| tv = BTN+
| score = 4–3
| overtime = OT
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,176
| record = —
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = February 11
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = BTN+
| score = 6–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 22–7–1
| conference = 13–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = February 12
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Little Caesars Arena
| site_cityst = Detroit, MI
| gamename = Duel in the D
| tv = BSD
| score = 7–3
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 16,289
| record = 23–7–1
| conference = 14–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = February 18
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN+
| score = 5–3
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 24–7–1
| conference = 15–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = February 19
| time = 8:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 3–0
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 25–7–1
| conference = 16–6
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = February 25
| time = 7:30 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Compton Family Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = Peacock
| score = 1–4
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,633
| record = 25–8–1
| conference = 16–7
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = February 26
| time = 6:00 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Compton Family Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = Peacock
| score = 1–2
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 4,903
| record = 25–9–1
| conference = 16–8
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}};" | 2022 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = March 4
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 5
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = FS2
| score = 4–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 3,741
| record = 26–9–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = March 5
| time = 7:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 5
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = BSD
| score = 8–0
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,429
| record = 27–9–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = March 12
| time = 6:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Yost Ice Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = BTN
| score = 2–1
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 5,800
| record = 28–9–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = March 19
| time = 8:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = 3M Arena at Mariucci
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = Championship
| tv = BTN
| score = 4–3
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 10,774
| record = 29–9–1
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=#FFFFFF}};" | 2022 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = March 25
| time = 3:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = American International
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = PPL Center
| site_cityst = Allentown, PA
| gamename = Regional semifinals
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 5–3
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 2,155
| record = 30–9–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = March 27
| time = 6:30 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = PPL Center
| site_cityst = Allentown, PA
| gamename = Regional final
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 7–4
| overtime =
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 3,256
| record = 31–9–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date = April 7
| time = 5:00 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = Denver
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = TD Garden
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| gamename = National semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 2–3
| overtime = OT
| decision = Portillo
| attend = 17,850
| record = 31–10–1
}}
|-
{{CIH schedule end|timezone=Eastern Time|rankyear=2021–22|notes=Source:{{cite web|title=B1G Announces Ice Hockey Slate to Complete Michigan's 2021-22 Schedule|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/8/30/b1g-announces-ice-hockey-slate-to-complete-michigans-2021-22-schedule.aspx|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|date=August 30, 2021 |access-date=September 11, 2021}}{{cite web|title=2021-22 Ice Hockey Schedule|url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 11, 2021}}}}
Rankings
{{main|2021–22 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings}}
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Awards and honors
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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|color=white|border=no}}" | Weekly Awards |
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! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|border=no}}" |Player ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|border=no}}" |Award ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|border=no}}" |Date Awarded ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|border=no}}" class="unsortable" |Ref. |
Brendan Brisson
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | rowspan="2"| October 12, 2021 |
Owen Power
| Big Ten Second Star of the Week |
Brendan Brisson
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | October 19, 2021 |
Matty Beniers
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | November 9, 2021 |
Matty Beniers
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | rowspan="2"| November 16, 2021 |
Owen Power
| Big Ten Second Star of the Week |
Nick Blankenburg
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | December 1, 2021 |
Michael Pastujov
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | December 8, 2021 |
Nick Blankenburg
| Big Ten Third Star of the Week | December 14, 2021 |
Brendan Brisson
| Big Ten Second Star of the Week | rowspan="2"| January 11, 2022 |
Erik Portillo
| Big Ten Third Star of the Week |
Matty Beniers
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | January 18, 2022 |
Matty Beniers
| Big Ten Second Star of the Week | February 1, 2022 |
Luke Hughes
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | February 15, 2022 |
Luke Hughes
| Big Ten First Star of the Week | February 22, 2022 |
Players drafted into the NHL
Michigan had four players selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Brendan Brisson was drafted in the first-round, becoming the 25th first-round NHL Draft selection for Michigan, which leads all NCAA teams.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/10/6/ice-hockey-brisson-selected-by-vegas-golden-knights-in-first-round-of-nhl-draft.aspx|title=Brisson Selected by Vegas Golden Knights in First Round of NHL Draft|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|date=October 6, 2020|accessdate=November 19, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/10/7/ice-hockey-bordeleau-truscott-edwards-selected-on-day-2-of-nhl-draft.aspx|title=Bordeleau, Truscott, Edwards Selected on Day 2 of NHL Draft|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|date=October 7, 2020|accessdate=November 19, 2020}} Michigan had five players drafted in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Owen Power became the first Wolverine to be drafted first overall.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/7/23/ice-hockey-power-beniers-go-first-second-in-nhl-draft-four-of-first-five-picks-wolverines.aspx |title=Power, Beniers Go First, Second in NHL Draft; Four of First Five Picks Wolverines |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=July 23, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2021}} Michigan's 2021–22 roster had an NCAA record seven first round draft picks.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/04/meet-michigan-hockeys-7-nhl-first-round-picks-an-ncaa-record.html |title=Meet Michigan hockey’s 7 NHL first-round picks, an NCAA record |first=Ryan |last=Zuke |website=MLive.com |date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=April 4, 2022}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Michigan Wolverines | Year | Round | Pick | Player | NHL team}} | ||||
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| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Owen Power | Buffalo Sabres |
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| 2021 | 1 | 2 | Matty Beniers | Seattle Kraken |
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| 2021 | 1 | 4 | Luke Hughes | New Jersey Devils |
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| 2021 | 1 | 5 | Kent Johnson | Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| 2021 | 1 | 24 | Mackie Samoskevich | Florida Panthers |
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| 2020 | 1 | 29 | Brendan Brisson | Vegas Golden Knights |
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| 2020 | 2 | 38 | Thomas Bordeleau | San Jose Sharks |
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| 2020 | 4 | 120 | Ethan Edwards | New Jersey Devils |
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| 2020 | 5 | 144 | Jacob Truscott | Vancouver Canucks |
References
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External links
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