2021–22 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

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 and for the 32nd season in the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by Mel Pearson, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Yost Ice Arena.
==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==
Jack Becker 	Forward 		Graduate transfer to Arizona State
Josh Groll 	Forward 		Transferred to Minnesota State
Strauss Mann	Goaltender		Signed professional contract (Skellefteå AIK)
Dakota Raabe	Forward 		Graduate transfer to Sacred Heart
Cameron York	Defenseman		Signed professional contract (Philadelphia Flyers)
==Recruiting==
Dylan Duke 	Forward 		18	Strongsville, OH; selected 126th overall in 2021
Ethan Edwards 	Forward 		19	Grande Prairie, AB; selected 120th overall in 2020
Mark Estapa 	Forward 		19	St. Clair, MI
Luke Hughes 	Defenseman		18	Manchester, NH; selected 4th overall in 2021
Mackie Samoskevich	Forward 		18	Newtown, CT; selected 24th overall in 2021
Noah West 	Goaltender		20	Pittsboro, IN; transfer from Robert Morris
==Roster==
As of August 30, 2021.
==Coaching staff==
Mel Pearson 	Head Coach 	5th 	
Bill Muckalt 	Associate Head Coach 	5th 	
Brandon Naurato	Assistant Coach 	1st 	
Bryan Hogan 	Volunteer Assistant Coach 	1st 	
Rick Bancroft 	Director of Hockey Operations 	4th 	
Joe Maher 	Head Strength and Conditioning Coach	9th 	
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==Standings==
==Schedule and results==
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| December 30
| 7:00 PM
| #4 Western Michigan*
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| Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI (Great Lakes Invitational)
| colspan=5 rowspan=1 style="text-align:center"|Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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==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	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 	24 	25 (Final)
USCHO.com	3 	3 	3 	1 	2 	3 	2 	1 	4 	3 	3 	3 	6 	4 	3 	4 	3 	4 	2 	2 	5 	4 	4 	2 	2 ^ 	3
USA Today	2 	3 	3 	1 	3 	4 	2 	1 	3 	2 	3 	3 	7 	5 	4 	4 	4 	4 	2 	2 	4 	4 	4 	2 	2 	3
^USCHO.com did not release a Week 24 poll.
==References==
==External links==
* Official Website
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Category:NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four seasons