2022–23 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

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	5th 	
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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	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 	26 	27 (Final)
USCHO.com	6 	6 ^ 	7 	6 	5 	4 	1 	3 	3 	5 	5 	6 	7 	7^ 	7 	6 	8 	7 	6 	5 	4 	4 	4 	4 	4 	2 	2^ 	
USA Today	6 	6 	6 	6 	5 	4 	1 	3 	3 	5 	6 	7 	8 	8 	7 	6 	7 	7 	6 	5 	4 	4 	4 	4 	4 	2 	2 	
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.
==Awards and honors==
 Weekly Awards
Player 	Award 	Date Awarded 	Ref.
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 	January 30, 2023 	
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 	Big Ten Freshman of the Year 	
Adam Fantilli 	All-Big Ten First Team 	
Luke Hughes 	All-Big Ten First Team 	
Mackie Samoskevich	All-Big Ten Second Team 	
Seamus Casey 	All-Big Ten Freshman Team 	
Adam Fantilli 	All-Big Ten Freshman Team 	
Adam Fantilli 	Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player	
Seamus Casey 	Big Ten All-Tournament Team 	
Luke Hughes 	Big Ten All-Tournament Team 	
Adam Fantilli 	Big Ten All-Tournament Team 	
Rutger McGroarty 	Big Ten All-Tournament Team 	
==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.
2022	1	13	Frank Nazar 	Chicago Blackhawks
2022	1	14	Rutger McGroarty	Winnipeg Jets
2022	2	46	Seamus Casey 	New Jersey Devils
==References==
==External links==
* Official Website
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