2023–24 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Michigan Wolverines men's hockey team was the Wolverines' 102nd season of play. They represented the University of Michigan in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brandon Naurato, in his second year as head coach, and played their home games at Yost Ice Arena.
==Previous season==
During the 2022–23 season, Michigan went 26–12–3, including 12–10–2 in Big Ten play. They won the 2023 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament and received an automatic bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, where they reached their NCAA record 27th Frozen Four and were eliminated in the semifinals by eventual national champion Quinnipiac.
==Departures==
Eric Ciccolini 	Forward 		Graduate transfer to Clarkson
Adam Fantilli 	Forward 		Signed professional contract (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Nick Granowicz 	Forward 		Graduate transfer to UMass Lowell
Luke Hughes 	Defenseman		Signed professional contract (New Jersey Devils)
Jay Keranen 	Defenseman		Graduation (signed with Kalamazoo Wings)
Nolan Moyle 	Forward 		Graduation (signed with Kunlun Red Star)
Keaton Pehrson 	Defenseman		Graduate transfer to North Dakota
Erik Portillo 	Goaltender		Signed professional contract (Los Angeles Kings)
Mackie Samoskevich	Forward 		Signed professional contract (Florida Panthers)
==Recruiting==
Andrew Albano 	Goaltender		24	Hamilton, ON; transfer from Norwich
Jacob Barczewski	Goaltender		24	O'Fallon, MO; transfer from Canisius
Tyler Duke 	Defenseman		19	Strongsville, OH; transfer from Ohio State
Josh Eernisse 	Forward 		21	Apple Valley, MN; transfer from St. Thomas
Nick Moldenhauer	Forward 		19	Mississauga, ON
Josh Orrico 	Defenseman		19	Woodbridge, ON
Chase Pletzke 	Forward 		23	Bay City, MI; transfer from Miami
Tanner Rowe 	Forward 		20	Calumet, MI
Garrett Schifsky	Forward 		20	Andover, MN
Marshall Warren 	Defenseman		22	Laurel Hollow, NY; transfer from Boston College
==Roster==
As of October 1, 2023.
==Coaching staff==
Brandon Naurato 	Head coach 	2nd 	
Rob Rassey 	Associate head coach 	1st 	
Mathew Deschamps	Assistant coach 	1st 	
Kevin Reiter 	Assistant coach 	1st 	
Evan Hall 	Director of Hockey Operations 	1st 	
Joe Maher 	Head Strength and Conditioning Coach	6th 	
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==Standings==
==Schedule and results==
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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 (Final)	
USCHO.com	5 	6 	7 	6 	4 	8 	12 	14 	13 	14 	15 	15^ 	15 	15 	15 	14 	12 	11 	14 	17 	16 	14 	11 	10 	 	
USA Today	4 	6 	7 	6 	3 	9 	12 	14 	12 	14 	13 	15 	15^ 	15 	14 	15 	12 	11 	14 	16 	16 	13 	11 	10 	 	
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 11.^USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.
==Awards and honors==
 Weekly Awards
Player 	Award 	Date Awarded 	Ref.
Rutger McGroarty	Big Ten First Star of the Week 	October 10, 2023 	
Jake Barczewski 	Big Ten Second Star of the Week	October 24, 2023 	
T. J. Hughes 	Big Ten Second Star of the Week	October 31, 2023 	
Jake Barczewski 	Big Ten Second Star of the Week	November 28, 2023	
Gavin Brindley 	Big Ten First Star of the Week 	January 16, 2024 	
Rutger McGroarty	Big Ten First Star of the Week 	January 23, 2024 	
Frank Nazar 	Big Ten First Star of the Week 	January 30, 2024 	
Jake Barczewski 	Big Ten Third Star of the Week 	February 6, 2024 	
Jake Barczewski 	Big Ten First Star of the Week 	February 27, 2024	
Seamus Casey 	Big Ten Third Star of the Week 	March 5, 2024 	
Gavin Brindley 	Big Ten Player of the Year 	
Gavin Brindley 	All-Big Ten First Team 	
Seamus Casey 	All-Big Ten First Team 	
Rutger McGroarty	All-Big Ten First Team 	
Dylan Duke 	All-Big Ten Second Team 	
Garrett Schifsky	All-Big Ten Freshman Team 	
Gavin Brindley 	Big Ten All-Tournament Team 	
Seamus Casey 	Big Ten All-Tournament Team 	
Rutger McGroarty	Big Ten All-Tournament Team 	
Gavin Brindley 	AHCA West First Team All-American 	
Seamus Casey 	AHCA West First Team All-American 	
Rutger McGroarty	AHCA West Second Team All-American	
==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, while Seamus Casey was drafted 46th overall. Michigan had one player drafted in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Gavin Brindley was drafted 34th overall.
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
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