2006 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

2006 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament	2006 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Dates 	March 3–18, 2006
Teams 	12
Finals site 	Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan
Champions 	Michigan State (11th title)
Winning coach 	Rick Comley (3rd title)
MVP 	Jeff Lerg (Michigan State)
The 2006 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 35th CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 3 and March 18, 2006. Opening round and quarterfinal games were played at campus sites, while the semifinals, third place, and championship games were played at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. By winning the tournament, Michigan State won the Mason Cup and received the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
== Conference Standings==
Note: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against
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 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	 	Overall 	Overall 	Overall 	Overall 	Overall 	Overall
 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	PTS 	GF 	GA 	 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	GF 	GA
#9 Miami (OH)† 	28 	20 	6 	2 	42 	96 	57 	 	39 	26 	9 	4 	122 	79
#6 Michigan State* 	28 	14 	7 	7 	35 	82 	66 	 	45 	25 	12 	8 	138 	103
#12 Michigan 	28 	13 	10 	5 	31 	102 	82 	 	41 	21 	15 	5 	147 	125
Northern Michigan 	28 	14 	12 	2 	30 	83 	79 	 	40 	22 	16 	2 	118 	104
Nebraska-Omaha 	28 	12 	10 	6 	30 	99 	90 	 	41 	20 	15 	6 	146 	136
Lake Superior State 	28 	11 	12 	5 	27 	75 	70 	 	36 	15 	14 	7 	93 	84
Ferris State 	28 	10 	11 	7 	27 	77 	81 	 	40 	17 	15 	8 	121 	114
Alaska 	28 	11 	13 	4 	26 	64 	79 	 	39 	18 	16 	5 	92 	105
Notre Dame 	28 	11 	13 	4 	26 	75 	76 	 	36 	13 	19 	4 	89 	98
Ohio State 	28 	11 	14 	3 	25 	72 	71 	 	39 	15 	19 	5 	97 	92
Western Michigan 	28 	7 	16 	5 	19 	69 	115 	 	40 	10 	24 	6 	97 	160
Bowling Green 	28 	8 	18 	2 	18 	83 	111 	 	38 	13 	23 	2 	124 	147
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
== Bracket==
	First round
March 3–4	First round
March 3–4	First round
March 3–4	First round
March 3–4	First round
March 3–4			Quarterfinals
March 10–12	Quarterfinals
March 10–12	Quarterfinals
March 10–12	Quarterfinals
March 10–12	Quarterfinals
March 10–12			Semifinals
March 17	Semifinals
March 17	Semifinals
March 17			Championship
March 18	Championship
March 18	Championship
March 18					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			1 	Miami (OH) 	4	5*	—			1	Miami (OH) 	5			 	 	 					
	5 	Nebraska-Omaha 	4 	4	—			11	Western Michigan 	1	4 	—			4	Northern Michigan	2			 	 	 					
	12	Bowling Green 	2 	2	—			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			2 	Michigan State 	1	6 	7			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	6 	Lake Superior State	2 	0	—			9 	Alaska 	2	1 	4			 	 	 			1 	Miami (OH) 	1 					
	11	Western Michigan 	3*	1	—			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			2 	Michigan State 	2 					
	 	 	 	 	 			3 	Michigan 	6	3 	—			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	7 	Ferris State 	3 	2	—			7 	Ferris State 	4	2 	—			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	10	Ohio State 	0 	1	—			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			Third place	Third place 	Third place					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			4 	Northern Michigan	4	3 	—			2	Michigan State 	4			 	 	 					
	8 	Notre Dame 	1 	0	—			5 	Nebraska-Omaha 	1	2 	—			3	Michigan 	1			3 	Michigan 	3 					
	9 	Alaska 	3 	1	—			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			4 	Northern Michigan	2 					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
=== First round===
==== (5) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (12) Bowling Green====
March 3 	Nebraska-Omaha 	 	4 – 2 	 	Bowling Green 	Qwest Center Omaha 	 	
Adam Bartholomay - 10:11 	Adam Bartholomay - 10:11 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Tomas Klempa - sh - 03:26
Bryan Marshall - 06:04	Tomas Klempa - sh - 03:26
Bryan Marshall - 06:04	Second period	Second period	Second period	13:14 - pp - Jonathan Matsumoto 	13:14 - pp - Jonathan Matsumoto 	13:14 - pp - Jonathan Matsumoto 	
Jason Krischuk - en - 19:01 	Jason Krischuk - en - 19:01 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	11:12 - pp - Jonathan Matsumoto 	11:12 - pp - Jonathan Matsumoto 	11:12 - pp - Jonathan Matsumoto 	
Jerad Kaufmann ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jimmy Spratt ( 18 saves / 21 shots )	Jimmy Spratt ( 18 saves / 21 shots )	Jimmy Spratt ( 18 saves / 21 shots )	
March 4 	Nebraska-Omaha 	 	4 – 2 	 	Bowling Green 	Qwest Center Omaha 	 	
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Bryan Marshall - pp - 08:50
Jason Krischuk - 12:54	Bryan Marshall - pp - 08:50
Jason Krischuk - 12:54	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Scott Parse - 08:34
Adam Bartholomay - en - 19:57	Scott Parse - 08:34
Adam Bartholomay - en - 19:57	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	04:34 - John Mazzei
19:49 - Mike Falk	04:34 - John Mazzei
19:49 - Mike Falk	04:34 - John Mazzei
19:49 - Mike Falk	
Jerad Kaufmann ( 29 saves / 31 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 29 saves / 31 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jon Horrell ( 42 saves / 45 shots )	Jon Horrell ( 42 saves / 45 shots )	Jon Horrell ( 42 saves / 45 shots )	
Nebraska-Omaha won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (6) Lake Superior State vs. (11) Western Michigan====
March 3 	Lake Superior State 	 	2 – 3 	OT 	Western Michigan 	Taffy Abel Arena 	 	
Trent Campbell - 12:20 	Trent Campbell - 12:20 	First period 	First period 	First period 	14:49 - Jason Moul 	14:49 - Jason Moul 	14:49 - Jason Moul 	
Nathan Ward - pp - 05:36 	Nathan Ward - pp - 05:36 	Second period 	Second period 	Second period 	19:28 - pp - Ryan Mahrle 	19:28 - pp - Ryan Mahrle 	19:28 - pp - Ryan Mahrle 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	First overtime period	First overtime period	First overtime period	11:46 - Brent Walton 	11:46 - Brent Walton 	11:46 - Brent Walton 	
Jeff Jakaitis ( 24 saves / 27 shots )	Jeff Jakaitis ( 24 saves / 27 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Daniel Bellissimo ( 32 saves / 34 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 32 saves / 34 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 32 saves / 34 shots )	
March 4 	Lake Superior State 	 	0 – 1 	 	Western Michigan 	Taffy Abel Arena 	 	
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	14:00 - pp - Mike Erickson 	14:00 - pp - Mike Erickson 	14:00 - pp - Mike Erickson 	
Jeff Jakaitis ( 26 saves / 27 shots )	Jeff Jakaitis ( 26 saves / 27 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Daniel Bellissimo ( 31 saves / 31 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 31 saves / 31 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 31 saves / 31 shots )	
Western Michigan won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (7) Ferris State vs. (10) Ohio State====
March 3 	Ferris State 	 	3 – 0 	 	Ohio State 	Ewigleben Arena 	 	
Matt Frank - 02:02
Dan Riedel - 09:23	Matt Frank - 02:02
Dan Riedel - 09:23	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Justin Lewandowski - en - 19:38 	Justin Lewandowski - en - 19:38 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Mitch O'Keefe ( 30 saves / 30 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 30 saves / 30 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Dave Caruso ( 23 saves / 25 shots )	Dave Caruso ( 23 saves / 25 shots )	Dave Caruso ( 23 saves / 25 shots )	
March 4 	Ferris State 	 	2 – 1 	 	Ohio State 	Ewigleben Arena 	 	
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Adam Miller - pp - 05:18
Dan Riedel - pp - 07:09	Adam Miller - pp - 05:18
Dan Riedel - pp - 07:09	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	11:42 - pp - Kenny Bernard 	11:42 - pp - Kenny Bernard 	11:42 - pp - Kenny Bernard 	
Mitch O'Keefe ( 44 saves / 45 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 44 saves / 45 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Dave Caruso ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Dave Caruso ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Dave Caruso ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	
Ferris State won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (8) Notre Dame vs. (9) Alaska====
March 3 	Notre Dame 	 	1 – 3 	 	Alaska 	Joyce Center 	 	
Dan VeNard - 13:31 	Dan VeNard - 13:31 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	05:51 - Nathan Fornataro 	05:51 - Nathan Fornataro 	05:51 - Nathan Fornataro 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	11:55 - Kelly Czuy
19:23 - en - Lucas Burnett	11:55 - Kelly Czuy
19:23 - en - Lucas Burnett	11:55 - Kelly Czuy
19:23 - en - Lucas Burnett	
David Brown ( 19 saves / 21 shots )	David Brown ( 19 saves / 21 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 22 saves / 23 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 22 saves / 23 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 22 saves / 23 shots )	
March 4 	Notre Dame	 	0 – 1 	 	Alaska 	Joyce Center 	 	
No Scoring	No Scoring	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring	No scoring	Second period	Second period	Second period	19:04 - pp - Nathan Fornataro 	19:04 - pp - Nathan Fornataro 	19:04 - pp - Nathan Fornataro 	
No scoring	No scoring	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
David Brown ( 6 saves / 6 shots )
Jordan Pearce ( 15 saves / 16 shots )	David Brown ( 6 saves / 6 shots )
Jordan Pearce ( 15 saves / 16 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 39 saves / 39 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 39 saves / 39 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 39 saves / 39 shots )	
Alaska won series 2–0	
 	
 	
=== Quarterfinals===
==== (1) Miami (OH) vs. (11) Western Michigan====
March 10 	Miami (OH) 	 	4 – 1 	 	Western Michigan 	Goggin Ice Arena 	 	
Alec Martinez - pp - 17:55 	Alec Martinez - pp - 17:55 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Ryan Jones - 08:48
Nathan Davis - pp - 18:23	Ryan Jones - 08:48
Nathan Davis - pp - 18:23	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Matt Christie - en sh - 19:17 	Matt Christie - en sh - 19:17 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	03:19 - Brent Walton 	03:19 - Brent Walton 	03:19 - Brent Walton 	
Charlie Effinger ( 18 saves / 19 shots )	Charlie Effinger ( 18 saves / 19 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Daniel Bellissimo ( 33 saves / 36 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 33 saves / 36 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 33 saves / 36 shots )	
March 11 	Miami (OH) 	 	5 – 4 	OT 	Western Michigan 	Goggin Ice Arena 	 	
Alec Martinez - 00:59 	Alec Martinez - 00:59 	First period 	First period 	First period 	04:56 - Daryl Moore
12:14 - pp - Daryl Moore	04:56 - Daryl Moore
12:14 - pp - Daryl Moore	04:56 - Daryl Moore
12:14 - pp - Daryl Moore	
Justin Mercier - 06:16
Matt Davis - pp - 14:01	Justin Mercier - 06:16
Matt Davis - pp - 14:01	Second period 	Second period 	Second period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Marty Guerin - 16:29 	Marty Guerin - 16:29 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	03:16 - pp - Mike Erickson
12:12 - Reid Yantzi	03:16 - pp - Mike Erickson
12:12 - Reid Yantzi	03:16 - pp - Mike Erickson
12:12 - Reid Yantzi	
Alec Martinez - 17:00 	Alec Martinez - 17:00 	First overtime period	First overtime period	First overtime period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jeff Zatkoff ( 29 saves / 33 shots )	Jeff Zatkoff ( 29 saves / 33 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Daniel Bellissimo ( 40 saves / 45 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 40 saves / 45 shots )	Daniel Bellissimo ( 40 saves / 45 shots )	
Miami (OH) won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (2) Michigan State vs. (9) Alaska====
March 10 	Michigan State 	 	1 – 2 	 	Alaska 	Munn Ice Arena 	 	
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	05:59 - Trevor Hyatt 	05:59 - Trevor Hyatt 	05:59 - Trevor Hyatt 	
David Booth - pp - 19:22 	David Booth - pp - 19:22 	Second period	Second period	Second period	01:57 - Aaron Lee 	01:57 - Aaron Lee 	01:57 - Aaron Lee 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jeff Lerg ( 27 saves / 29 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 27 saves / 29 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 36 saves / 37 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 36 saves / 37 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 36 saves / 37 shots )	
March 11 	Michigan State 	 	6 – 1 	 	Alaska 	Munn Ice Arena 	 	
Jim McKenzie - pp - 10:09 	Jim McKenzie - pp - 10:09 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Chris Mueller - 11:29
Drew Miller - 12:22
Tim Crowder - pp - 19:11
Bryan Lerg - pp - 19:37	Chris Mueller - 11:29
Drew Miller - 12:22
Tim Crowder - pp - 19:11
Bryan Lerg - pp - 19:37	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Chris Lawrence - pp - 00:57 	Chris Lawrence - pp - 00:57 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	07:51 - pp - Kyle Jones	07:51 - pp - Kyle Jones	07:51 - pp - Kyle Jones	
Jeff Lerg ( 30 saves / 31 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 30 saves / 31 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 16 saves / 21 shots )
Chad Johnson ( 2 saves / 3 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 16 saves / 21 shots )
Chad Johnson ( 2 saves / 3 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 16 saves / 21 shots )
Chad Johnson ( 2 saves / 3 shots )	
March 12 	Michigan State 	 	7 – 4 	 	Alaska 	Munn Ice Arena 	 	
Chris Mueller - 01:40
Drew Miller - sh - 02:50	Chris Mueller - 01:40
Drew Miller - sh - 02:50	First period 	First period 	First period 	01:10 - pp - Kelly Czuy 	01:10 - pp - Kelly Czuy 	01:10 - pp - Kelly Czuy 	
Ethan Graham - 04:30
David Booth - 05:23
Drew Miller - 15:44	Ethan Graham - 04:30
David Booth - 05:23
Drew Miller - 15:44	Second period	Second period	Second period	05:01 - Aaron Lee 	05:01 - Aaron Lee 	05:01 - Aaron Lee 	
Corey Potter - pp - 04:43
Drew Miller - en - 18:03	Corey Potter - pp - 04:43
Drew Miller - en - 18:03	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	00:23 - pp - Aaron Lee
09:58 - Braden Walls	00:23 - pp - Aaron Lee
09:58 - Braden Walls	00:23 - pp - Aaron Lee
09:58 - Braden Walls	
Jeff Lerg ( 23 saves / 27 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 23 saves / 27 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 38 saves / 44 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 38 saves / 44 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 38 saves / 44 shots )	
Michigan State won series 2–1	
 	
 	
==== (3) Michigan vs. (7) Ferris State====
March 10 	Michigan 	 	6 – 4 	 	Ferris State 	Yost Ice Arena 	 	
T. J. Hensick - 07:47
Andrew Ebbett - 08:51	T. J. Hensick - 07:47
Andrew Ebbett - 08:51	First period 	First period 	First period 	12:19 - Matt Verdone 	12:19 - Matt Verdone 	12:19 - Matt Verdone 	
Andrew Ebbett - 06:56
Brandon Kaleniecki - pp - 10:38
Kevin Porter - 14:17	Andrew Ebbett - 06:56
Brandon Kaleniecki - pp - 10:38
Kevin Porter - 14:17	Second period	Second period	Second period	14:41 - Eric Vesely 	14:41 - Eric Vesely 	14:41 - Eric Vesely 	
Travis Turnbull - 16:20 	Travis Turnbull - 16:20 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	09:44 - pp - Mark Bomersback
10:24 - Dan Riedel	09:44 - pp - Mark Bomersback
10:24 - Dan Riedel	09:44 - pp - Mark Bomersback
10:24 - Dan Riedel	
Noah Ruden ( 28 saves / 32 shots )	Noah Ruden ( 28 saves / 32 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Mitch O'Keefe ( 21 saves / 27 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 21 saves / 27 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 21 saves / 27 shots )	
March 11 	Michigan 	 	3 – 2 	 	Ferris State 	Yost Ice Arena 	 	
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Brandon Kaleniecki - pp - 00:31
T. J. Hensick - pp - 13:26	Brandon Kaleniecki - pp - 00:31
T. J. Hensick - pp - 13:26	Second period	Second period	Second period	08:13 - Eric Vesely
09:17 - pp - Greg Rallo	08:13 - Eric Vesely
09:17 - pp - Greg Rallo	08:13 - Eric Vesely
09:17 - pp - Greg Rallo	
Jack Johnson - 04:11 	Jack Johnson - 04:11 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Noah Ruden ( 20 saves / 22 shots )	Noah Ruden ( 20 saves / 22 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Mitch O'Keefe ( 29 saves / 32 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 29 saves / 32 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 29 saves / 32 shots )	
Michigan won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (4) Northern Michigan vs. (5) Nebraska-Omaha====
March 10 	Northern Michigan 	 	4 – 1 	 	Nebraska-Omaha 	Berry Events Center 	 	
Matt Siddall - pp - 04:06
Dirk Southern - pp - 17:57	Matt Siddall - pp - 04:06
Dirk Southern - pp - 17:57	First period 	First period 	First period 	16:22 - pp - Bill Thomas 	16:22 - pp - Bill Thomas 	16:22 - pp - Bill Thomas 	
Rob Lehtinen - 08:40 	Rob Lehtinen - 08:40 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Rob Lehtinen - 07:00 	Rob Lehtinen - 07:00 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Bill Zaniboni ( 25 saves / 26 shots )	Bill Zaniboni ( 25 saves / 26 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jerad Kaufmann ( 14 saves / 18 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 14 saves / 18 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 14 saves / 18 shots )	
March 11 	Northern Michigan 	 	3 – 2 	 	Nebraska-Omaha 	Berry Events Center 	 	
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Pat Bateman - 01:41
Andrew Contois - pp - 05:22
Andrew Contois - 12:03	Pat Bateman - 01:41
Andrew Contois - pp - 05:22
Andrew Contois - 12:03	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	12:03 - pp - Kaleb Betts
15:21 - pp - Alex Nikiforuk	12:03 - pp - Kaleb Betts
15:21 - pp - Alex Nikiforuk	12:03 - pp - Kaleb Betts
15:21 - pp - Alex Nikiforuk	
Bill Zaniboni ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Bill Zaniboni ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jerad Kaufmann ( 15 saves / 18 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 15 saves / 18 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 15 saves / 18 shots )	
Northern Michigan won series 2–0	
 	
 	
=== Semifinals===
==== (1) Miami (OH) vs. (4) Northern Michigan====
March 17 	Miami (OH) 	 	5 – 2 	 	Northern Michigan 	Joe Louis Arena 	 	
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	14:14 - Mike Santorelli
16:56 - Pat Bateman	14:14 - Mike Santorelli
16:56 - Pat Bateman	14:14 - Mike Santorelli
16:56 - Pat Bateman	
Brian Kaufman - 02:49
Ryan Jones - 11:28
Nathan Davis - 17:05	Brian Kaufman - 02:49
Ryan Jones - 11:28
Nathan Davis - 17:05	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Nino Musitelli - 07:03
Stephen Dennis - en - 19:45	Nino Musitelli - 07:03
Stephen Dennis - en - 19:45	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Charlie Effinger ( 19 saves / 21 shots )	Charlie Effinger ( 19 saves / 21 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Bill Zaniboni ( 13 saves / 17 shots )	Bill Zaniboni ( 13 saves / 17 shots )	Bill Zaniboni ( 13 saves / 17 shots )	
==== (2) Michigan State vs. (3) Michigan====
March 17 	Michigan State 	 	4 – 1 	 	Michigan 	Joe Louis Arena 	 	
Tim Crowder - pp - 08:46
Zak McClellan - 16:45	Tim Crowder - pp - 08:46
Zak McClellan - 16:45	First period 	First period 	First period 	07:26 - Andrew Ebbett 	07:26 - Andrew Ebbett 	07:26 - Andrew Ebbett 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Bryan Lerg - 17:44
Tim Crowder - pp - 19:28	Bryan Lerg - 17:44
Tim Crowder - pp - 19:28	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jeff Lerg ( 25 saves / 26 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 25 saves / 26 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Noah Ruden ( 20 saves / 24 shots )	Noah Ruden ( 20 saves / 24 shots )	Noah Ruden ( 20 saves / 24 shots )	
=== Third place===
==== (3) Michigan vs. (4) Northern Michigan====
March 18 	Michigan 	 	3 – 2 	 	Northern Michigan 	Joe Louis Arena 	 	
Matt Hunwick - pp - 10:54 	Matt Hunwick - pp - 10:54 	First period 	First period 	First period 	05:30 - Matt Ciancio 	05:30 - Matt Ciancio 	05:30 - Matt Ciancio 	
T. J. Hensick - 16:01 	T. J. Hensick - 16:01 	Second period	Second period	Second period	16:16 - Darin Olver 	16:16 - Darin Olver 	16:16 - Darin Olver 	
Matt Hunwick - 08:19 	Matt Hunwick - 08:19 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Noah Ruden ( 29 saves / 31 shots )	Noah Ruden ( 29 saves / 31 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Bill Zaniboni ( 39 saves / 42 shots )	Bill Zaniboni ( 39 saves / 42 shots )	Bill Zaniboni ( 39 saves / 42 shots )	
=== Championship===
==== (1) Miami (OH) vs. (2) Michigan State====
March 18 	Miami (OH) 	 	1 – 2 	 	Michigan State 	Joe Louis Arena 	 	
Ryan Jones - 14:33 	Ryan Jones - 14:33 	First period 	First period 	First period 	14:13 - pp - Justin Abdelkader 	14:13 - pp - Justin Abdelkader 	14:13 - pp - Justin Abdelkader 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	05:52 - David Booth 	05:52 - David Booth 	05:52 - David Booth 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jeff Zatkoff ( 32 saves / 34 shots )	Jeff Zatkoff ( 32 saves / 34 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jeff Lerg ( 22 saves / 23 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 22 saves / 23 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 22 saves / 23 shots )	
== Tournament awards==
=== All-Tournament Team===
*Goaltender: Jeff Lerg (Michigan State)
*Defensemen: Andy Greene (Miami (OH)), Matt Hunwick (Michigan)
*Forwards: Tim Crowder (Michigan State), Ryan Jones (Miami (OH)), Drew Miller (Michigan State)[1]
=== MVP===
*Jeff Lerg (Michigan State)[1]
Category:2006 in hockey
Category:CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament