In a story published Tuesday by The Athletic, according to an anonymous survey of Michigan players and staff, Wolverines head coach Mel Pearson is accused of telling players to provide false information on COVID contact-tracing forms, of misleading recruits about how much scholarship money they would receive, and of allegedly calling one player a “Jew.” … Read more
As we look ahead to Thursday’s opening round of the 2022 NHL Draft, those who follow college hockey shouldn’t be as optimistic for the same success as there was in 2021.
The final men’s monthly honorees of the 2021-22 season, covering the months of March and April, as chosen by the Hockey Commissioners Association are Denver sophomore defenseman Mike Benning (player), Michigan freshman defenseman Luke Hughes (rookie) and Minnesota State senior goalie Dryden McKay (goaltender). Benning was named Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four with … Read more
Michigan junior forward Johnny Beecher has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Providence Bruins for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. He’ll forgo his senior year with the Wolverines. A first-round pick (30th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins, Beecher recently completed his third season with the Wolverines, helping … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Thomas Bordeleau has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the San Jose Barracuda, giving up his remaining NCAA eligibility. A second-round pick (38th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks, Bordeleau was the Tim Taylor Award winner as national rookie of the year Big Ten freshman of the … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Brendan Brisson has signed an AHL tryout agreement with the Henderson Silver Knights, forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility. Brisson averaged 1.11 points per game during his sophomore season with the Wolverines with 42 points in 38 games. He scored 21 goals and 21 assists and was second in the nation in game-winning … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Matty Beniers has signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken. Beniers will forgo his junior and senior seasons with the Wolverines. “It’s truly an honor to join the Kraken organization, officially, and I can’t wait to get started,” said Beniers in a statement. “Although we fell short of our … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres have signed Michigan sophomore defenseman Owen Power, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract. In a stellar 59-game career with the Wolverines, Power tallied six goals and 42 assists for 48 points along with a plus-46 rating. This season, Power was named a first-team … Read more
Minnesota State, UMass and Northeastern all had three first-team selections.
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that the NHL club has signed Michigan sophomore forward Kent Johnson to a three-year, entry level contract beginning this season. Johnson, who was selected by the Blue Jackets in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, is expected to join the Blue Jackets on Monday. He’ll … Read more
“[We’ve] got a chance to win a championship so there’s no better feeling than that,” Carter Savoie said after scoring to push the Pioneers past the Wolverines.
Jimmy Lambert, Nolan Moyle and Garrett Van Wyhe “played their best hockey when they needed to,” Wolverines coach Mel Pearson said.
See photos from Denver’s overtime victory against Michigan in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Carter Savoie put home his own rebound after a Michigan blue-line turnover to send the Pioneers into Saturday’s national championship game against either Minnesota State or Minnesota.
Third-period goals by Denver’s Cameron Wright and Michigan’s Thomas Bordeleau sent the semifinal game to overtime.
Brett Stapley’s goal gave the Pioneers the lead against the Wolverines, who took more than 14 minutes to get their first shot on goal.
The Pioneers and the Wolverines, who play in Thursday’s first semifinal in Boston, have combined for 17 NCAA championships from different types of schools.
Eleven players with 40 points or more are preparing for Thursday’s semifinals in Boston.
Here’s a look at the Wolverines ahead of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in Boston, where they play Denver in the semifinals.
The Wolverines’ quest for their first NCAA title since 1998 will continue in Boston despite seeing a four-goal lead narrowed to one by the Bobcats.