# 2019–20 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Michigan Wolverines men's hockey team was the Wolverines' 98th season. They represent the University of Michigan in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Mel Pearson, in his third year as head coach, and played their home games at Yost Ice Arena.
On March 12, 2020, the Big Ten announced that the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

## Previous season

During the 2018–19 ice hockey season, Michigan went 13–16–7, including 9–10–5 in Big Ten play. Michigan lost in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament to Minnesota in two games.

## Roster

As of October 28, 2019

## Coaching staff

| Name | Position coached | Seasons at Michigan |
| Mel Pearson | Head Coach | 3rd |
| Bill Muckalt | Associate head coach | 3rd |
| Kris Mayotte | Assistant Coach | 1st |
| Matt Hunwick | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st |
| Steve Shields | Program Assistant | 3rd |
| Rick Bancroft | Director of Hockey Operations | 2nd |
| Joe Maher | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | 7th |
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## Standings

2019–20 Big Ten ice hockey Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #9 Penn State | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 79 | 70 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 121 | 88 |
| #10 Ohio State | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 62 | 62 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 91 | 80 |
| #17 Michigan | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 65 | 52 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 92 | 72 |
| #18 Minnesota | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 66 | 62 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 95 | 94 |
| Notre Dame | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 59 | 59 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 90 | 91 |
| Michigan State | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 54 | 54 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 80 | 82 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 63 | 89 | 34 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 110 | 124 |
| Championship: March 21, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020 ||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Exhibition ||||||||||
| October 6 | 4:00 PM | Windsor* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Exhibition) | | Mann | W 8–2 | 4,855 | |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 11 | 7:30 PM | #11 Clarkson* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | T 1–1 | 4,826 | 0–0–1 |
| October 12 | 7:30 PM | #11 Clarkson* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | L 1–3 | 5,080 | 0–1–1 |
| October 18 | 7:30 PM | Lake Superior State* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | W 4–0 | 5,405 | 1–1–1 |
| October 19 | 7:30 PM | Lake Superior State* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | W 4–3 | 5,404 | 2–1–1 |
| October 25 | 7:30 PM | #18 Western Michigan* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | W 4–0 | 5,800 | 3–1–1 |
| October 26 | 7:05 PM | at #18 Western Michigan* | Lawson Ice Arena • Kalamazoo, MI | | Mann | L 1–4 | 3,985 | 3–2–1 |
| November 1 | 7:00 PM | at #13 Ohio State | Value City Arena • Columbus, OH | | Mann | L 2–3 | 6,317 | 3–3–1 (0–1–0–0) |
| November 2 | 5:00 PM | at #13 Ohio State | Value City Arena • Columbus, OH | | Mann | L 1–2 | 7,517 | 3–4–1 (0–2–0–0) |
| November 8 | 6:30 PM | Minnesota | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry) | BTN | Mann | T 1–1 $^{(2OT,L)}$ | 5,373 | 3–4–2 (0–2–1–0) |
| November 9 | 7:00 PM | Minnesota | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry) | BTN | Mann | L 1–3 | 5,800 | 3–5–2 (0–3–1–0) |
| November 14 | 6:30 PM | Michigan State | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry) | BTN | Mann | L 3–4 | 5,233 | 3–6–2 (0–4–1–0) |
| November 16 | 7:00 PM | at Michigan State | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry) | | Mann | L 0–3 | 6,552 | 3–7–2 (0–5–1–0) |
| November 22 | 7:00 PM | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | | Mann | W 4–1 | 5,246 | 4–7–2 |
| November 23 | 7:00 PM | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | | Lavigne | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 6,038 | 4–8–2 |
| November 30 | 7:00 PM | at #19 Wisconsin | Kohl Center • Madison, WI | FSW+ | Mann | L 2–3 | 9,894 | 4–9–2 (0–6–1–0) |
| December 1 | 4:00 PM | at #19 Wisconsin | Kohl Center • Madison, WI | BTN | Mann | W 3–1 | 9,571 | 5–9–2 (1–6–1–0) |
| December 6 | 8:30 PM | #6 Penn State | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | FS1 | Mann | W 4–1 | 5,246 | 6–9–2 (2–6–1–0) |
| December 7 | 7:30 PM | #6 Penn State | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | L 1–3 | 5,444 | 6–10–2 (2–7–1–0) |
| Great Lakes Invitational ||||||||||
| December 30 | 4:00 PM | vs. Ferris State* | Little Caesars Arena • Detroit, MI (GLI Semifinal) | | Mann | W 4–1 | 16,139 | 7–10–2 |
| December 31 | 2:30 PM | vs. Michigan Tech* | Little Caesars Arena • Detroit, MI (GLI) | FSD | Mann | L 2–4 | | 7–11–2 |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| January 10 | 7:00 PM | at #14 Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Rivalry) | NBCSN | Mann | W 3–0 | 4,896 | 8–11–2 (3–7–1–0) |
| January 11 | 6:00 PM | at #14 Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Rivalry) | | Mann | W 3–1 | 4,971 | 9–11–2 (4–7–1–0) |
| January 17 | 7:00 PM | at #6 Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • State College, PA | | Mann | W 6–0 | 6,294 | 10–11–2 (5–7–1–0) |
| January 18 | 6:00 PM | at #6 Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • State College, PA | | Mann | T 4–4 $^{(2OT,W)}$ | 6,278 | 10–11–3 (5–7–2–1) |
| January 25 | 7:30 PM | U.S. NTDP U-18 Team* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Exhibition) | | Mann | L 1–4 | 5,800 | – |
| January 31 | 7:30 PM | #11 Ohio State | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | W 3–2 | 5,800 | 11–11–3 (6–7–2–1) |
| February 1 | 7:30 PM | #11 Ohio State | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | L 1–4 | 5,800 | 11–12–3 (6–8–2–1) |
| February 7 | 6:00 PM | Wisconsin | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | BTN | Mann | W 8–4 | 5,800 | 12–12–3 (7–8–2–1) |
| February 8 | 7:30 PM | Wisconsin | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | W 5–3 | 5,800 | 13–12–3 (8–8–2–1) |
| February 14 | 6:00 PM | at Michigan State | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry) | BTN | Mann | W 5–1 | 6,796 | 14–12–3 (9–8–2–1) |
| February 17 | 7:00 PM | vs. Michigan State | Little Caesars Arena • Detroit, MI (Duel in the D) | FSD | Mann | W 4–1 | 8,455 | 15–12–3 (10–8–2–1) |
| February 21 | 6:00 PM | Notre Dame | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry) | BTN | Mann | L 1–2 | 5,800 | 15–13–3 (10–9–2–1) |
| February 22 | 4:00 PM | Notre Dame | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry) | BTN | Mann | L 0–3 | 5,800 | 15–14–3 (10–10–2–1) |
| February 28 | 7:30 PM | at #18 Minnesota | Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Rivalry) | BTN | Mann | T 2–2 $^{(SO,W)}$ | 8,149 | 15–14–4 (10–10–3–1) |
| February 29 | 5:00 PM | at #18 Minnesota | Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Rivalry) | FSN, FSD+ | Mann | W 2–1 | 9,613 | 16–14–4 (11–10–3–1) |
| Big Ten Tournament ||||||||||
| March 6 | 7:00 PM | Michigan State | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | W 3–0 | 3,238 | 17–14–4 |
| March 7 | 7:00 PM | Michigan State | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI | | Mann | W 3–0 | 4,226 | 18–14–4 |
| March 14 | 5:30 PM | at Ohio State | Value City Arena • Columbus, OH | Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic | Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic | Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic | Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic | Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Scoring statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Jake Slaker | C | 33 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 14 |
| Will Lockwood | RW | 33 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 18 |
| Nick Pastujov | LW | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 24 |
| Johnny Beecher | C/LW | 31 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 31 |
| Cam York | D | 30 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| Nick Blankenburg | F/D | 35 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
| Jacob Hayhurst | C | 36 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| Jimmy Lambert | RW/C | 32 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
| Jack Becker | C | 32 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| Luke Morgan | LW | 36 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Nick Granowicz | F | 21 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| Eric Ciccolini | RW | 26 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
| Jack Summers | D | 36 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Garrett Van Wyhe | F | 36 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 35 |
| Michael Pastujov | LW | 29 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Dakota Raabe | F | 32 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Luke Martin | D | 36 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| Keaton Pehrson | D | 35 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Nolan Moyle | RW | 33 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Emil Öhrwall | LW | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Griffin Luce | D | 35 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| Strauss Mann | G | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shane Switzer | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Lavigne | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Olmstead | F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Winborg | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Gingell | D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bench | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Total | | | 98 | 169 | 267 | 304 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Strauss Mann | 35 | 2071 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 64 | 987 | 6 | .939 | 1.85 |
| Hayden Lavigne | 2 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | .921 | 2.06 |
| Empty Net | — | 21 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 36 | 2180 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 72 | 1022 | 6 | .934 | 1.98 |

## Rankings

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

## Players drafted into the NHL
### 2020 NHL Entry Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | NHL team |
| 1 | 29 | Brendan Brisson† | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2 | 38 | Thomas Bordeleau† | San Jose Sharks |
| 3 | 91 | Jackson Hallum† | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 4 | 120 | Ethan Edwards† | New Jersey Devils |
| 5 | 144 | Jacob Truscott† | Vancouver Canucks |
† incoming freshman