2020–21 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

The 2020–21 Michigan Wolverines men's hockey team was the Wolverines' 99th season. They represented the University of Michigan in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Mel Pearson, in his fourth year as head coach, and played their home games at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines received an at-large bid to the 2021 NCAA Tournament, however, they were removed from the tournament due to positive COVID-19 test results within the program.
==Previous season==
During the 2019–20 ice hockey season, Michigan went 18–14–4, including 11–10–3–2 in Big Ten play in a shortened season that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
==Roster==
As of September 1, 2020
==Coaching staff==
Name 	Position coached 	Seasons atMichigan	
Mel Pearson 	Head Coach 	4th 	
Bill Muckalt 	Associate Head Coach 	4th 	
Kris Mayotte 	Assistant Coach 	2nd 	
Matt Hunwick 	Volunteer Assistant Coach 	2nd 	
Steve Shields	Program Assistant 	3rd 	
Rick Bancroft	Director of Hockey Operations 	3rd 	
Joe Maher 	Head Strength and Conditioning Coach	8th 	
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==Standings==
==Schedule and results==
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| March 10
| TBA
| at Michigan State
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| Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry)
| colspan=5 rowspan=1 style="text-align:center"|Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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|- style="background:#bbbbbb"
| March 26
| 4:00 PM
| vs. #9 Minnesota Duluth
| align=center|#8
| Scheels Arena • Fargo, ND (Regional Semifinals)
| ESPNU
| colspan=5 rowspan=1 style="text-align:center"|Cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols
==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	Week
Poll 	Pre 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	15 	16 	17 	18 	19 	20 	21 (Final)	 	 	
USCHO.com	12 	6 	4 	7 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	9 	8 	7 	7 	8 	7 	7 	7 	6 	7 	8 	— 	 	 	 	
USA Today	12 	6 	3 	7 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	9 	7 	7 	8 	6 	7 	7 	7 	6 	8 	9 	 	 	 	
USCHO did not release a poll in week 20.
==Awards and honors==
Player 	Award 	Ref
Thomas Bordeleau	Tim Taylor Award 	
Cameron York 	AHCA West First Team All-American 	
Cameron York 	Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year	
Thomas Bordeleau	Big Ten Freshman of the Year 	
Cameron York 	Big Ten First Team 	
Thomas Bordeleau	Big Ten Second Team 	
Strauss Mann 	Big Ten Second Team 	
Owen Power 	Big Ten Second Team 	
Matty Beniers 	Big Ten Freshman Team 	
Thomas Bordeleau	Big Ten Freshman Team 	
Kent Johnson 	Big Ten Freshman Team 	
Owen Power 	Big Ten Freshman Team 	
==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.
Year	Round	Pick	Player 	NHL Team
2020	1 	29 	Brendan Brisson 	Vegas Golden Knights
2020	2 	38 	Thomas Bordeleau	San Jose Sharks
2020	4 	120 	Ethan Edwards 	New Jersey Devils
2020	5 	144 	Jacob Truscott 	Vancouver Canucks
==References==
==External links==
* Official Website
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