The 2022–23 Michigan Wolverines men's hockey team was the Wolverines' 101st season of play. They represented the University of Michigan in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brandon Naurato, in his first year as head coach, and played their home games at Yost Ice Arena.
Previous season During the 2021–22 season, Michigan went 31–10–1, including 16–8–0 in Big Ten play. They won the 2022 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and received an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, where they reached their NCAA record 26th Frozen Four and were eliminated in the semifinals by eventual national champion Denver.
Departures Johnny Beecher Forward Signed professional contract (Boston Bruins) Matty Beniers Forward Signed professional contract (Seattle Kraken) Nick Blankenburg Defenseman Graduation (signed with Columbus Blue Jackets) Thomas Bordeleau Forward Signed professional contract (San Jose Sharks) Brendan Brisson Forward Signed professional contract (Vegas Golden Knights) Jake Gingell Defenseman Graduation Kent Johnson Forward Signed professional contract (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jimmy Lambert Forward Graduation (signed with Bridgeport Islanders) Jack Leavy Goaltender Graduation Luke Morgan Forward Graduation Michael Pastujov Forward Graduation (signed with Idaho Steelheads) Owen Power Defenseman Signed professional contract (Buffalo Sabres) Jack Summers Defenseman Graduation Garrett Van Wyhe Forward Graduation (signed with Utica Comets)
Recruiting Gavin Brindley Forward 17 Estero, FL Seamus Casey Defenseman 18 Fort Myers, FL; selected 46th overall in 2022 Kienan Draper Forward 20 Bloomfield Hills, MI; selected 187th overall in 2020 Johnny Druskinis Defenseman 20 Plymouth, MI Adam Fantilli Forward 17 Nobleton, ON Luca Fantilli Defenseman 19 Nobleton, ON Jackson Hallum Forward 19 Eagan, MN; selected 91st overall in 2020 T. J. Hughes Forward 20 Hamilton, ON Rutger McGroarty Forward 18 Lincoln, NE; selected 14th overall in 2022 Brendan Miles Defenseman 20 Farmington Hills, MI Frank Nazar Forward 18 Mount Clemens, MI; selected 13th overall in 2022 Tyler Shea Goaltender 21 Stevenson Ranch, CA
Roster As of August 22, 2022.
Coaching staff Brandon Naurato Interim Head Coach 2nd Bill Muckalt Associate head coach 6th Rob Rassey Assistant Coach 1st Bryan Hogan Volunteer assistant coach 2nd Topher Scott Director of Hockey Operations 1st Joe Maher Head strength and conditioning coach 5thReference:
Standings
Schedule and results
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Rankings
PollWeekPre123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 (Final) USCHO.com6 6 ^7 6 5 4 1 3 355 677^768765444442 2^3 USA Today6 66654 1 3 356788767765444442 2 3 Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.
Awards and honors Weekly AwardsPlayerAwardDate AwardedRef. Erik Portillo Big Ten Third Star of the Week October 18, 2022 Adam Fantilli Big Ten First Star of the Week October 25, 2022 Luke Hughes Big Ten First Star of the Week November 1, 2022 Mackie Samoskevich Big Ten Second Star of the Week November 15, 2022 Dylan Duke Big Ten Third Star of the Week November 22, 2022 Erik Portillo Big Ten Second Star of the Week November 29, 2022 Erik Portillo Big Ten Second Star of the Week December 12, 2022 Luke Hughes Big Ten First Star of the Week January 30, 2023 Adam Fantilli Big Ten Third Star of the Week Gavin Brindley Big Ten Second Star of the Week February 7, 2023 Luke Hughes Big Ten First Star of the Week February 14, 2023
Adam Fantilli Hobey Baker Award Adam Fantilli Tim Taylor Award Adam Fantilli AHCA West First Team All-American Luke Hughes Adam Fantilli Big Ten Freshman of the Year Adam Fantilli All-Big Ten First Team Luke Hughes Mackie Samoskevich All-Big Ten Second Team Seamus Casey All-Big Ten Freshman Team Adam Fantilli Adam Fantilli Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player Seamus Casey Big Ten All-Tournament Team Luke Hughes Adam Fantilli Rutger McGroarty
Players drafted into the NHL Michigan had three players drafted in the 2022 NHL entry draft. Frank Nazar and Rutger McGroarty were selected back-to-back in the first round of the NHL Draft. Michigan had two players drafted in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Adam Fantilli was drafted in the first round, third overall, while Gavin Brindley was drafted 34th overall. Fantilli became the 33rd Wolverine to be selected in the first round of the NHL Draft, which leads all NCAA teams.
2023 1 3 Adam Fantilli Columbus Blue Jackets 2022 1 13 Frank Nazar Chicago Blackhawks 2022 1 14 Rutger McGroarty Winnipeg Jets 2023 2 34 Gavin Brindley Columbus Blue Jackets 2022 2 46 Seamus Casey New Jersey Devils
References
External links Official Website