new head coach at the University of Michigan. In his first season the team went 22-15-3 overall, 11-10-3 in Big Ten play. They reached the 2018 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament but lost to Ohio State (3-2) in overtime. Nevertheless, the team qualified for the NCAA Tournament and went to the Frozen Four before losing to Notre Dame (4-3) on a last-second goal. During the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Michigan became the first school in NCAA Division I history to have three teammates drafted in the first round of the NHL Draft. Owen Power was drafted first overall by the Buffalo Sabres, Matty Beniers was drafted second overall by the Seattle Kraken, and Kent Johnson was drafted fifth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Michigan also became the first program to have teammates drafted first and second overall in the same NHL Draft for the first time since 1969. With Beniers being picked by Seattle, Michigan became the first collegiate team to have a player drafted by all 32 NHL franchises. Incoming freshman recruits Luke Hughes was drafted fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils and Mackie Samoskevich was drafted 24th overall by the Florida Panthers. Michigan became the first program to have five players/recruits selected in the first round of one draft. On August 5, 2022, it was announced Pearson was relieved of his duties. Conferences Conference affiliation since 1951 Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (1951–53) Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (1953–58) Big Ten Conference (1958–81) Western Collegiate Hockey Association (1959–81) Central Collegiate Hockey Association (1981–2013) Big Ten Conference (2013–present) NCAA National championships Conference Regular-Season Championships Conference Tournament championships Season-by-season results Records by opponent Big Ten Conference opponents Former CCHA opponents Major non-conference opponents Source: Coaches Current coaching staff As of August 23, 2022 All-time coaching records As of the end of the 2021–22 season ^ Martin coached the first two games of the 1980–81 season before Giordano took over the coaching duties. Outdoor games Statistical leaders Career points leaders Career Goaltending Leaders GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Minimum 1,000 minutes Statistics current through the start of the 2020–21 season. Arena Built in 1923 as a field house, the facility is named in honor of Michigan's legendary football coach and athletic director,