2008 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

2008 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament	2008 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Dates 	March 6–22, 2008
Teams 	12
Finals site 	Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan
Champions 	Michigan (8th title)
Winning coach 	Red Berenson (8th title)
MVP 	Tim Miller (Michigan)
CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments 	CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments
The 2008 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 37th CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 6 and March 22, 2008. 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 received the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 2008 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
#2 Michigan†* 	28 	20 	4 	4 	44 	107 	62 	 	43 	33 	6 	4 	170 	89
#5 Miami (OH) 	28 	21 	6 	1 	43 	114 	56 	 	42 	33 	8 	1 	169 	78
#7 Michigan State 	28 	19 	6 	3 	41 	92 	58 	 	42 	25 	12 	5 	135 	98
#3 Notre Dame 	28 	15 	9 	4 	34 	74 	57 	 	47 	27 	16 	4 	136 	100
Ferris State 	28 	12 	12 	4 	28 	77 	72 	 	39 	18 	16 	5 	109 	98
Northern Michigan 	28 	12 	13 	3 	27 	76 	78 	 	44 	20 	20 	4 	116 	120
Bowling Green 	28 	13 	15 	0 	26 	73 	84 	 	39 	18 	21 	0 	105 	120
Nebraska-Omaha 	28 	11 	13 	4 	26 	87 	99 	 	40 	17 	19 	4 	125 	142
Alaska 	28 	8 	16 	4 	20 	61 	80 	 	35 	9 	21 	5 	80 	104
Lake Superior State 	28 	7 	15 	6 	20 	65 	101 	 	37 	10 	20 	7 	91 	125
Ohio State 	28 	7 	18 	3 	17 	61 	93 	 	41 	12 	25 	4 	98 	136
Western Michigan 	28 	4 	22 	2 	10 	53 	100 	 	38 	8 	27 	3 	82 	126
Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll	Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
== Bracket==
	First round
March 6–9	First round
March 6–9	First round
March 6–9	First round
March 6–9	First round
March 6–9			Quarterfinals
March 14–16	Quarterfinals
March 14–16	Quarterfinals
March 14–16	Quarterfinals
March 14–16	Quarterfinals
March 14–16			Semifinals
March 21	Semifinals
March 21	Semifinals
March 21			Championship
March 22	Championship
March 22	Championship
March 22					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			1	Michigan 	10	2	— 			1	Michigan 	6 			 	 	 					
	5 	Ferris State 	4*	6	— 			8	Nebraska-Omaha 	1 	1	— 			6	Northern Michigan	4 			 	 	 					
	12	Western Michigan 	3 	3	— 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			2	Miami (OH) 	4 	4	— 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	6 	Northern Michigan 	4 	4	6 			7	Bowling Green 	1 	2	— 			 	 	 			1 	Michigan 	2 					
	11	Ohio State 	3 	2	1 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			2 	Miami (OH) 	1 					
	 	 	 	 	 			3	Michigan State 	5 	1	2 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	7 	Bowling Green 	4 	1	4* 			6	Northern Michigan	1 	2	3*			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	10	Lake Superior State	3 	6	3 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			Third place	Third place 	Third place					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
	 	 	 	 	 			4	Notre Dame 	1 	6	2 			2	Miami (OH) 	2*			 	 	 					
	8 	Nebraska-Omaha 	4 	3	2***			5	Ferris State 	2 	3	1 			4	Notre Dame 	1 			4 	Notre Dame 	1 					
	9 	Alaska 	3 	5	1 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			6 	Northern Michigan	2 					
	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 					
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
=== First round===
==== (5) Ferris State vs. (12) Western Michigan====
March 7 	Ferris State 	 	4 – 3 	OT 	Western Michigan 	Ewigleben Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Cody Chupp - pp - 18:51 	Cody Chupp - pp - 18:51 	First period 	First period 	First period 	13:38 - pp - Jeff Pierce 	13:38 - pp - Jeff Pierce 	13:38 - pp - Jeff Pierce 	
Blair Riley - pp - 08:48 	Blair Riley - pp - 08:48 	Second period 	Second period 	Second period 	15:37 - Cam Watson 	15:37 - Cam Watson 	15:37 - Cam Watson 	
Adam Miller - pp - 08:58 	Adam Miller - pp - 08:58 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	10:40 - Kevin O'Connor 	10:40 - Kevin O'Connor 	10:40 - Kevin O'Connor 	
Cody Chupp - 12:28 	Cody Chupp - 12:28 	First overtime period	First overtime period	First overtime period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Mitch O'Keefe ( 28 saves / 31 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 28 saves / 31 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Riley Gill ( 40 saves / 44 shots )	Riley Gill ( 40 saves / 44 shots )	Riley Gill ( 40 saves / 44 shots )	
March 8 	Ferris State 	 	6 – 3 	 	Western Michigan 	Ewigleben Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Justin Lewandowski - pp - 12:49
Aaron Lewicki - 18:06	Justin Lewandowski - pp - 12:49
Aaron Lewicki - 18:06	First period 	First period 	First period 	05:44 - Nathan Ansell 	05:44 - Nathan Ansell 	05:44 - Nathan Ansell 	
Blair Riley - 02:10
Casey Haines - 06:45	Blair Riley - 02:10
Casey Haines - 06:45	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Brendan Connolly - 01:11
Brendan Connolly - en - 19:40	Brendan Connolly - 01:11
Brendan Connolly - en - 19:40	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	00:59 - Jeff Pierce
04:00 - Travis Paeth	00:59 - Jeff Pierce
04:00 - Travis Paeth	00:59 - Jeff Pierce
04:00 - Travis Paeth	
Pat Nagle ( 27 saves / 30 shots )	Pat Nagle ( 27 saves / 30 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Riley Gill ( 39 saves / 44 shots )	Riley Gill ( 39 saves / 44 shots )	Riley Gill ( 39 saves / 44 shots )	
Ferris State won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (6) Northern Michigan vs. (11) Ohio State====
March 7 	Northern Michigan 	 	3 – 4 	 	Ohio State 	Berry Events Center 	Recap 	[show]
Jared Brown - pp - 15:39 	Jared Brown - pp - 15:39 	First period 	First period 	First period 	06:34 - Tommy Goebel
18:39 - Patrick Schafer	06:34 - Tommy Goebel
18:39 - Patrick Schafer	06:34 - Tommy Goebel
18:39 - Patrick Schafer	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	10:47 - Jason DeSantis
13:54 - pp - Todd Rudasill	10:47 - Jason DeSantis
13:54 - pp - Todd Rudasill	10:47 - Jason DeSantis
13:54 - pp - Todd Rudasill	
Matt Siddall - 16:07
T. J. Miller - 18:04	Matt Siddall - 16:07
T. J. Miller - 18:04	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Brian Stewart ( 14 saves / 18 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 14 saves / 18 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Joe Palmer ( 27 saves / 30 shots )	Joe Palmer ( 27 saves / 30 shots )	Joe Palmer ( 27 saves / 30 shots )	
March 8 	Northern Michigan 	 	4 – 2 	 	Ohio State 	Berry Events Center 	Recap 	[show]
Nick Sirota - 03:00 	Nick Sirota - 03:00 	First period 	First period 	First period 	07:03 - Jason DeSantis 	07:03 - Jason DeSantis 	07:03 - Jason DeSantis 	
Phil Fox - 01:28
Mark Olver - pp - 19:58	Phil Fox - 01:28
Mark Olver - pp - 19:58	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Nick Sirota - 06:18 	Nick Sirota - 06:18 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	19:44 - Kyle Reed 	19:44 - Kyle Reed 	19:44 - Kyle Reed 	
Brian Stewart ( 25 saves / 27 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 25 saves / 27 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Joe Palmer ( 23 saves / 27 shots )	Joe Palmer ( 23 saves / 27 shots )	Joe Palmer ( 23 saves / 27 shots )	
March 9 	Northern Michigan 	 	6 – 1 	 	Ohio State 	Berry Events Center 	Recap 	[show]
Mark Olver - 19:04 	Mark Olver - 19:04 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Mark Olver - pp - 14:48 	Mark Olver - pp - 14:48 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Phil Fox - 01:24
Jared Brown - pp - 02:06
Matt Siddall - pp - 07:41
Billy Smith - en - 19:07	Phil Fox - 01:24
Jared Brown - pp - 02:06
Matt Siddall - pp - 07:41
Billy Smith - en - 19:07	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	03:24 - Peter Boyd 	03:24 - Peter Boyd 	03:24 - Peter Boyd 	
Brian Stewart ( 35 saves / 36 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 35 saves / 36 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Joe Palmer ( 24 saves / 29 shots )	Joe Palmer ( 24 saves / 29 shots )	Joe Palmer ( 24 saves / 29 shots )	
Northern Michigan won series 2–1	
 	
 	
==== 7) Bowling Green vs. (10) Lake Superior State====
March 7 	Bowling Green 	 	4 – 3 	 	Lake Superior State 	BGSU Ice Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Andrew Krelove 05:03
John Mazzei - 06:26
Tommy Dee - 16:32	Andrew Krelove 05:03
John Mazzei - 06:26
Tommy Dee - 16:32	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	08:53 - Steven Kaunisto
14:50 - pp - Steven Kaunisto	08:53 - Steven Kaunisto
14:50 - pp - Steven Kaunisto	08:53 - Steven Kaunisto
14:50 - pp - Steven Kaunisto	
Todd McIlrath - 09:10 	Todd McIlrath - 09:10 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	13:59 - Nathan Perkovich 	13:59 - Nathan Perkovich 	13:59 - Nathan Perkovich 	
Nick Eno ( 20 saves / 23 shots )	Nick Eno ( 20 saves / 23 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Brian Mahoney-Wilson ( 32 saves / 36 shots )	Brian Mahoney-Wilson ( 32 saves / 36 shots )	Brian Mahoney-Wilson ( 32 saves / 36 shots )	
March 8 	Bowling Green 	 	1 – 6 	 	Lake Superior State 	BGSU Ice Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Jacob Cepis - pp - 11:12	Jacob Cepis - pp - 11:12	First period 	First period 	First period 	04:59 - Will Acton
07:50 - Pat Aubry
08:51 - Simon Gysbers
14:19 - pp - Dan Eves	04:59 - Will Acton
07:50 - Pat Aubry
08:51 - Simon Gysbers
14:19 - pp - Dan Eves	04:59 - Will Acton
07:50 - Pat Aubry
08:51 - Simon Gysbers
14:19 - pp - Dan Eves	
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 	09:19 - sh - Will Acton
13:39 - Dan Eves	09:19 - sh - Will Acton
13:39 - Dan Eves	09:19 - sh - Will Acton
13:39 - Dan Eves	
Nick Eno ( 20 saves / 24 shots )
Jimmy Spratt ( 6 saves / 8 shots )	Nick Eno ( 20 saves / 24 shots )
Jimmy Spratt ( 6 saves / 8 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Pat Inglis ( 34 saves / 35 shots )	Pat Inglis ( 34 saves / 35 shots )	Pat Inglis ( 34 saves / 35 shots )	
March 9 	Bowling Green 	 	4 – 3 	OT 	Lake Superior State 	BGSU Ice Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Tomas Petruska - pp - 06:03 	Tomas Petruska - pp - 06:03 	First period 	First period 	First period 	01:05 - Will Acton 	01:05 - Will Acton 	01:05 - Will Acton 	
Derek Whitmore - pp - 12:02 	Derek Whitmore - pp - 12:02 	Second period 	Second period 	Second period 	06:15 - pp - Troy Schwab
08:45 - pp - Nathan Perkovich	06:15 - pp - Troy Schwab
08:45 - pp - Nathan Perkovich	06:15 - pp - Troy Schwab
08:45 - pp - Nathan Perkovich	
Todd McIlrath - 17:00 	Todd McIlrath - 17:00 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jacob Cepis - 01:34 	Jacob Cepis - 01:34 	First overtime period	First overtime period	First overtime period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jimmy Spratt ( 29 saves / 32 shots )	Jimmy Spratt ( 29 saves / 32 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Pat Inglis ( 49 saves / 53 shots )	Pat Inglis ( 49 saves / 53 shots )	Pat Inglis ( 49 saves / 53 shots )	
Bowling Green won series 2–1	
 	
 	
==== (8) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (9) Alaska====
March 6 	Nebraska-Omaha 	 	4 – 3 	 	Alaska 	Qwest Center Omaha 	Recap 	[show]
Brandon Scero - pp - 11:55 	Brandon Scero - pp - 11:55 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
J. J. Koehler - 08:48
Tomas Klempa - 16:24
Jeric Agosta - sh - 17:39	J. J. Koehler - 08:48
Tomas Klempa - 16:24
Jeric Agosta - sh - 17:39	Second period	Second period	Second period	06:37 - pp - Dustin Sather
19:40 - pp - Jeff Penner	06:37 - pp - Dustin Sather
19:40 - pp - Jeff Penner	06:37 - pp - Dustin Sather
19:40 - pp - Jeff Penner	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	00:50 - pp - Jeff Penner 	00:50 - pp - Jeff Penner 	00:50 - pp - Jeff Penner 	
Jerad Kaufmann ( 28 saves / 31 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 28 saves / 31 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 22 saves / 26 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 22 saves / 26 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 22 saves / 26 shots )	
March 8 	Nebraska-Omaha 	 	3 – 5 	 	Alaska 	Qwest Center Omaha 	Recap 	[show]
Eric Olimb - 15:41 	Eric Olimb - 15:41 	First period 	First period 	First period 	07:43 - pp - Landon Novotney
18:31 - pp - Ryan Hohl	07:43 - pp - Landon Novotney
18:31 - pp - Ryan Hohl	07:43 - pp - Landon Novotney
18:31 - pp - Ryan Hohl	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	04:03 - pp - Dion Knelsen
18:03 - Tyler Eckford	04:03 - pp - Dion Knelsen
18:03 - Tyler Eckford	04:03 - pp - Dion Knelsen
18:03 - Tyler Eckford	
Brandon Scero - pp - 05:43
Joey Martin - 17:12	Brandon Scero - pp - 05:43
Joey Martin - 17:12	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	19:51 - en - Derek Klassen 	19:51 - en - Derek Klassen 	19:51 - en - Derek Klassen 	
Jerad Kaufmann ( 22 saves / 26 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 22 saves / 26 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 28 saves / 31 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 28 saves / 31 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 28 saves / 31 shots )	
March 9 	Nebraska-Omaha 	 	2 – 1 	3OT 	Alaska 	Qwest Center Omaha 	Recap 	[show]
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	11:06 - sh - Trevor Hyatt 	11:06 - sh - Trevor Hyatt 	11:06 - sh - Trevor Hyatt 	
Matt Ambroz - pp - 14:19 	Matt Ambroz - pp - 14:19 	Second period 	Second period 	Second period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
J. P. Platisha - 04:22 	J. P. Platisha - 04:22 	Third overtime period	Third overtime period	Third overtime period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jerad Kaufmann ( 64 saves / 66 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 64 saves / 66 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Wylie Rogers ( 51 saves / 52 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 51 saves / 52 shots )	Wylie Rogers ( 51 saves / 52 shots )	
Nebraska-Omaha won series 2–1	
 	
 	
=== Quarterfinals===
==== (1) Michigan vs. (8) Nebraska-Omaha====
March 14	Michigan	 	10 – 1 	 	Nebraska-Omaha 	Yost Ice Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Brandon Naurato - pp - 04:53
Chad Kolarik - 10:29
Chad Kolarik - 18:05	Brandon Naurato - pp - 04:53
Chad Kolarik - 10:29
Chad Kolarik - 18:05	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Carl Hagelin - sh - 10:37
Travis Turnbull - 18:47	Carl Hagelin - sh - 10:37
Travis Turnbull - 18:47	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Chad Kolarik - 00:30
Louie Caporusso - 01:25
Mark Mitera - 04:21
Kevin Porter - 11:44
Danny Fardig - 14:07	Chad Kolarik - 00:30
Louie Caporusso - 01:25
Mark Mitera - 04:21
Kevin Porter - 11:44
Danny Fardig - 14:07	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	02:50 - pp - Tomas Klempa	02:50 - pp - Tomas Klempa	02:50 - pp - Tomas Klempa	
Billy Sauer ( 12 saves / 13 shots )
Shawn Hunwick ( 2 saves / 2 shots )	Billy Sauer ( 12 saves / 13 shots )
Shawn Hunwick ( 2 saves / 2 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jerad Kaufmann ( 14 saves / 18 shots )
Jeremie Dupont ( 10 saves / 15 shots )
Eric Aarnio ( 6 saves / 7 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 14 saves / 18 shots )
Jeremie Dupont ( 10 saves / 15 shots )
Eric Aarnio ( 6 saves / 7 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 14 saves / 18 shots )
Jeremie Dupont ( 10 saves / 15 shots )
Eric Aarnio ( 6 saves / 7 shots )	
March 15 	Michigan 	 	2 – 1 	 	Nebraska-Omaha 	Yost Ice Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Brandon Naurato - 03:14
Carl Hagelin - 18:57	Brandon Naurato - 03:14
Carl Hagelin - 18:57	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	05:25 - pp - Dan Charleston 	05:25 - pp - Dan Charleston 	05:25 - pp - Dan Charleston 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Billy Sauer ( 26 saves / 27 shots )	Billy Sauer ( 26 saves / 27 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jerad Kaufmann ( 34 saves / 36 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 34 saves / 36 shots )	Jerad Kaufmann ( 34 saves / 36 shots )	
Michigan won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (2) Miami (OH) vs. (7) Bowling Green====
March 14 	Miami (OH) 	 	4 – 1 	 	Bowling Green 	Steve Cady Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Pat Cannone - 03:51
Nathan Davis - 14:44	Pat Cannone - 03:51
Nathan Davis - 14:44	First period 	First period 	First period 	03:35 - John Mazzei 	03:35 - John Mazzei 	03:35 - John Mazzei 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Pat Cannone - pp - 06:14
Tommy Wingels - pp - 16:55	Pat Cannone - pp - 06:14
Tommy Wingels - pp - 16:55	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jeff Zatkoff ( 27 saves / 28 shots )	Jeff Zatkoff ( 27 saves / 28 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jimmy Spratt ( 25 saves / 29 shots )	Jimmy Spratt ( 25 saves / 29 shots )	Jimmy Spratt ( 25 saves / 29 shots )	
March 15 	Miami (OH) 	 	4 – 2 	 	Bowling Green 	Steve Cady Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Justin Mercier - 05:57
Carter Camper - 13:22	Justin Mercier - 05:57
Carter Camper - 13:22	First period 	First period 	First period 	14:35 - Tommy Dee 	14:35 - Tommy Dee 	14:35 - Tommy Dee 	
Nathan Davis - pp - 13:41
Ryan Jones - 18:54	Nathan Davis - pp - 13:41
Ryan Jones - 18:54	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	16:48 - pp - Brandon Svendsen 	16:48 - pp - Brandon Svendsen 	16:48 - pp - Brandon Svendsen 	
Jeff Zatkoff ( 41 saves / 43 shots )	Jeff Zatkoff ( 41 saves / 43 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Nick Eno ( 18 saves / 22 shots )	Nick Eno ( 18 saves / 22 shots )	Nick Eno ( 18 saves / 22 shots )	
Miami (OH) won series 2–0	
 	
 	
==== (3) Michigan State vs. (6) Northern Michigan====
March 14 	Michigan State 	 	5 – 1 	 	Northern Michigan	Munn Ice Arena	Recap 	[show]
Bryan Lerg - pp - 05:08 	Bryan Lerg - pp - 05:08 	First period 	First period 	First period 	04:32 - sh - Mark Olver
14:50 - pp - Steven Kaunisto	04:32 - sh - Mark Olver
14:50 - pp - Steven Kaunisto	04:32 - sh - Mark Olver
14:50 - pp - Steven Kaunisto	
Justin Abdelkader - pp - 16:29 	Justin Abdelkader - pp - 16:29 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring	
Nick Sucharski - 05:42
Tim Crowder - pp - 11:04
Tim Kennedy - 13:44	Nick Sucharski - 05:42
Tim Crowder - pp - 11:04
Tim Kennedy - 13:44	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring	
Jeff Lerg ( 24 saves / 25 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 24 saves / 25 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Brian Stewart ( 35 saves / 40 shots )
Derek Janzen ( 3 saves / 3 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 35 saves / 40 shots )
Derek Janzen ( 3 saves / 3 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 35 saves / 40 shots )
Derek Janzen ( 3 saves / 3 shots )	
March 15 	Michigan State 	 	1 – 2 	 	Northern Michigan 	Munn Ice Arena 	Recap 	[show]
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Tim Crowder - pp - 18:53 	Tim Crowder - pp - 18:53 	Second period	Second period	Second period	03:56 - Mark Olver 	03:56 - Mark Olver 	03:56 - Mark Olver 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	08:13 - Ray Kaunisto 	08:13 - Ray Kaunisto 	08:13 - Ray Kaunisto 	
Jeff Lerg ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Brian Stewart ( 41 saves / 42 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 41 saves / 42 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 41 saves / 42 shots )	
March 16 	Michigan State 	 	2 – 3 	OT 	Northern Michigan 	Munn Ice Arena 	Recap 	[show]
No Scoring 	No Scoring 	First period 	First period 	First period 	17:51 - Andrew Sarauer 	17:51 - Andrew Sarauer 	17:51 - Andrew Sarauer 	
Bryan Lerg - 03:48 	Bryan Lerg - 03:48 	Second period 	Second period 	Second period 	14:45 - Phil Fox 	14:45 - Phil Fox 	14:45 - Phil Fox 	
Nick Sucharski - 17:02 	Nick Sucharski - 17:02 	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	11:04 - pp - Matt Butcher 	11:04 - pp - Matt Butcher 	11:04 - pp - Matt Butcher 	
Jeff Lerg ( 34 saves / 37 shots )	Jeff Lerg ( 34 saves / 37 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Brian Stewart ( 41 saves / 43 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 41 saves / 43 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 41 saves / 43 shots )	
Northern Michigan won series 2–1	
 	
 	
==== (4) Notre Dame vs. (5) Ferris State====
March 14 	Notre Dame 	 	1 – 2 	 	Ferris State 	Joyce Center 	Recap 	[show]
Ben Ryan - 19:49 	Ben Ryan - 19:49 	First period 	First period 	First period 	04:08 - Cody Chupp
08:32 - pp - Justin Menke	04:08 - Cody Chupp
08:32 - pp - Justin Menke	04:08 - Cody Chupp
08:32 - pp - Justin Menke	
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 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jordan Pearce ( 26 saves / 28 shots )	Jordan Pearce ( 26 saves / 28 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Mitch O'Keefe ( 25 saves / 26 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 25 saves / 26 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 25 saves / 26 shots )	
March 15 	Notre Dame 	 	6 – 3 	 	Ferris State 	Joyce Center 	Recap 	[show]
Calle Ridderwall - 09:53 	Calle Ridderwall - 09:53 	First period 	First period 	First period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Ian Cole - 07:15
Ian Cole - 16:54 	Ian Cole - 07:15
Ian Cole - 16:54 	Second period	Second period	Second period	11:11 - pp - Mike Fillinger
13:29 - pp - Corey Couturier	11:11 - pp - Mike Fillinger
13:29 - pp - Corey Couturier	11:11 - pp - Mike Fillinger
13:29 - pp - Corey Couturier	
Erik Condra - pp - 04:50
Ben Ryan - pp - 13:28
Kyle Lawson - en - 18:24	Erik Condra - pp - 04:50
Ben Ryan - pp - 13:28
Kyle Lawson - en - 18:24	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	16:45 - pp - Zach Redmond 	16:45 - pp - Zach Redmond 	16:45 - pp - Zach Redmond 	
Jordan Pearce ( 22 saves / 25 shots )	Jordan Pearce ( 22 saves / 25 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Mitch O'Keefe ( 30 saves / 35 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 30 saves / 35 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 30 saves / 35 shots )	
March 16 	Notre Dame 	 	2 – 1 	 	Ferris State 	Joyce Center 	Recap 	[show]
Dan Kissel - 02:31 	Dan Kissel - 02:31 	First period 	First period 	First period 	04:16 - Adam Miller 	04:16 - Adam Miller 	04:16 - Adam Miller 	
Ian Cole - pp - 00:52 	Ian Cole - pp - 00:52 	Second period	Second period	Second period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
No scoring 	No scoring 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jordan Pearce ( 24 saves / 25 shots )	Jordan Pearce ( 24 saves / 25 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Mitch O'Keefe ( 25 saves / 27 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 25 saves / 27 shots )	Mitch O'Keefe ( 25 saves / 27 shots )	
Notre Dame won series 2–1	
 	
 	
=== Semifinals===
==== (1) Michigan vs. (6) Northern Michigan====
March 21 	Michigan 	 	6 – 4 	 	Northern Michigan 	Joe Louis Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Chad Kolarik - 07:19 	Chad Kolarik - 07:19 	First period 	First period 	First period 	15:05 - Matt Butcher 	15:05 - Matt Butcher 	15:05 - Matt Butcher 	
Travis Turnbull = 09:31 	Travis Turnbull = 09:31 	Second period	Second period	Second period	14:54 - Mark Olver
16:47 - Matt Siddall	14:54 - Mark Olver
16:47 - Matt Siddall	14:54 - Mark Olver
16:47 - Matt Siddall	
Tim Miller - 01:19
Travis Turnbull - pp - 06:30
Tim Miller - 16:00
Ben Winnett - en - 19:48	Tim Miller - 01:19
Travis Turnbull - pp - 06:30
Tim Miller - 16:00
Ben Winnett - en - 19:48	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	12:44 - Jared Brown 	12:44 - Jared Brown 	12:44 - Jared Brown 	
Billy Sauer ( 18 saves / 22 shots )	Billy Sauer ( 18 saves / 22 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Brian Stewart ( 36 saves / 41 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 36 saves / 41 shots )	Brian Stewart ( 36 saves / 41 shots )	
==== (2) Miami (OH) vs. (4) Notre Dame====
March 21 	Miami (OH) 	 	2 – 1 	OT 	Notre Dame 	Joe Louis Arena 	Recap 	[show]
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 	
Mitch Ganzak - 19:56 	Mitch Ganzak - 19:56 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	15:30 - Evan Rankin 	15:30 - Evan Rankin 	15:30 - Evan Rankin 	
Alec Martinez - 06:06 	Alec Martinez - 06:06 	First overtime period	First overtime period	First overtime period	No scoring 	No scoring 	No scoring 	
Jeff Zatkoff ( 20 saves / 21 shots )	Jeff Zatkoff ( 20 saves / 21 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jordan Pearce ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Jordan Pearce ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	Jordan Pearce ( 28 saves / 30 shots )	
=== Third place===
==== (4) Notre Dame vs. (6) Northern Michigan====
March 22 	Notre Dame 	 	1 – 2 	 	Northern Michigan	Joe Louis Arena	Recap 	[show]
Christian Hanson - 07:32 	Christian Hanson - 07:32 	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 	01:15 - Tim Hartung
03:31 - Matt Siddall	01:15 - Tim Hartung
03:31 - Matt Siddall	01:15 - Tim Hartung
03:31 - Matt Siddall	
Jordan Pearce ( 19 saves / 21 shots )	Jordan Pearce ( 19 saves / 21 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Reid Ellingson ( 14 saves / 15 shots )
Derek Janzen ( 25 saves / 25 shots )	Reid Ellingson ( 14 saves / 15 shots )
Derek Janzen ( 25 saves / 25 shots )	Reid Ellingson ( 14 saves / 15 shots )
Derek Janzen ( 25 saves / 25 shots )	
=== Championship===
==== (1) Michigan vs. (2) Miami (OH)====
March 22 	Michigan 	 	2 – 1 	 	Miami (OH) 	Joe Louis Arena 	Recap 	[show]
Aaron Palushaj - 07:38 	Aaron Palushaj - 07:38 	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 	
Brandon Naurato - 10:00 	Brandon Naurato - 10:00 	Third period 	Third period 	Third period 	19:21 - pp - Alec Martinez 	19:21 - pp - Alec Martinez 	19:21 - pp - Alec Martinez 	
Billy Sauer ( 27 saves / 28 shots )	Billy Sauer ( 27 saves / 28 shots )	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Goalie stats 	Jeff Zatkoff ( 24 saves / 26 shots )	Jeff Zatkoff ( 24 saves / 26 shots )	Jeff Zatkoff ( 24 saves / 26 shots )	
== Tournament awards==
=== All-Tournament Team===
*Goaltender: Jeff Zatkoff (Miami (OH))
*Defensemen: Alec Martinez (Miami (OH)), Mark Mitera (Michigan)
*Forwards: Ryan Jones (Miami (OH)), Tim Miller (Michigan), Matt Siddall (Northern Michigan)[1]
=== MVP===
*Tim Miller (Michigan)[1]
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