2022–23 CCHA men's ice hockey season

The 2022–23 CCHA men's ice hockey season is the 44th season of play for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and is part of the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The regular season began on October 1, 2022, and will conclude on February 25, 2023.[1] The conference tournament is set to begin on March 3.

2022–23 CCHA
men's ice hockey season
Season2022–23
ConferenceCCHA
DivisionDivision I
Sportmen's ice hockey
DurationOctober 1, 2022–
February 25, 2023
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)FloSports
Regular season
Season championsMinnesota State
Season MVPBlake Pietila
Top scorerAusten Swankler
CCHA tournament
Tournament championsMinnesota State
  Runners-upNorthern Michigan
Top scorerChristian Fitzgerald (9)
NCAA tournament
Bids2
Record0–2
Best FinishRegional Semifinal
Team(s)Michigan Tech
Minnesota State
CCHA men's ice hockey seasons
« 2021–22 2023–24 »

Coaches

Records
Team Head coach Season at school Record at school CCHA record
Bemidji State Tom Serratore 22 354–327–92 14–12–0
Bowling Green Ty Eigner 4 56–42–8 11–14–1
Ferris State Bob Daniels 31 473–562–108 256–293–73
Lake Superior State Damon Whitten 9 117–151–28 13–13–0
Michigan Tech Joe Shawhan 6 95–77–16 16–8–2
Minnesota State Mike Hastings 11 274–96–24 23–3–0
Northern Michigan Grant Potulny 6 95–80–11 12–13–1
St. Thomas Enrico Blasi 2 3–32–1 3–22–1

Standings
2022–23 Central Collegiate Hockey Association Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#12 Minnesota State †*261691241528356392513112681
#13 Michigan Tech261574010506854392411410388
Bowling Green26121220214189763615192114114
Northern Michigan26141203003982773821170123103
Bemidji State261211331239736336141759497
Ferris State269143123346291371419492131
St. Thomas2610142110326981361123286117
Lake Superior State26817121125528036925271118
Championship: March 18, 2023
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Non-Conference record

Of the sixteen teams that are selected to participate in the NCAA tournament, ten will be via at-large bids. Those 10 teams are determined based upon the PairWise rankings. The rankings take into account all games played but are heavily affected by intra-conference results. The result is that teams from leagues which perform better in non-conference are much more likely to receive at-large bids even if they possess inferior records overall.

The CCHA had a poor season in non-conference play. Just two teams finished with a winning record while half of the conference produced just 6 wins in a total of 31 games. The CCHA produced a winning record against just one other conference (ECAC) as well as the independent programs, however, many of those victories came against low-ranking opponents and only minimally improved the CCHA's standing.

Regular season record
Team Atlantic Hockey Big Ten ECAC Hockey Hockey East Independent NCHC Total
Bemidji State 0–0–0 0–0–0 0–0–0 0–0–0 1–1–0 1–3–2 2–4–2
Bowling Green 0–0–0 1–3–0 2–0–0 0–0–0 0–0–0 0–2–0 3–5–0
Ferris State 1–1–0 1–0–0 0–0–0 0–0–0 0–0–0 0–3–1 2–4–1
Lake Superior State 0–0–0 0–3–0 1–1–0 0–1–0 0–0–0 0–1–1 1–6–1
Michigan Tech 0–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 1–0–0 3–0–0 0–1–0 7–1–0
Minnesota State 0–0–0 1–1–0 0–0–0 0–0–0 2–0–0 2–2–0 5–3–0
Northern Michigan 0–0–0 0–2–0 2–0–0 0–0–0 2–2–0 0–0–0 4–4–0
St. Thomas 0–0–0 0–2–0 0–0–0 0–0–0 1–3–0 0–2–0 1–7–0
Overall 1–1–0 4–11–0 7–1–0 1–1–0 9–6–0 3–14–4 25–34–4

Statistics

Leading scorers

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes[2]

Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM
Austen SwanklerSophomoreBowling Green2613193237
David SilyeJuniorMinnesota State261910294
André GhantousSeniorNorthern Michigan269172630
Artem ShlaineJuniorNorthern Michigan267182514
Lleyton RoedFreshmanBemidji State251213256
Nathan BurkeSeniorBowling Green261592412
Chase GresockSeniorBowling Green26814226
Jake LivingstoneJuniorMinnesota State265172226
Elias RosénSeniorBemidji State264172112
Ryan SandelinSeniorMinnesota State259122133

Leading goaltenders

Minimum 1/3 of team's minutes played in conference games.
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average[3]

Player Class Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Keenan RancierSophomoreMinnesota State211185:061271370.9081.87
Blake PietilaSeniorMichigan Tech241425:481473486.9292.02
Mattias SchollSophomoreBemidji State241412:2310103521.9102.21
Béni HalászFreshmanNorthern Michigan241302:4113100552.9102.53
Christian StoeverSophomoreBowling Green231362:409122601.9182.64

CCHA Tournament
Main article: 2023 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament

Teams are reseeded for the semifinals

Quarterfinals
March 3–5 		Semifinals
March 11 		Championship
March 18
           
1 Minnesota State 6 2 –
8 Lake Superior State 1 1 –
1 Minnesota State 7
6 Ferris State 2
2 Michigan Tech 1 5 –
7 St. Thomas 0 4 –
1 Minnesota State 3*
4 Northern Michigan 2
3 Bowling Green 3 1 –
6 Ferris State 4* 2* –
2 Michigan Tech 0
4 Northern Michigan 4
4 Northern Michigan 7 2* –
5 Bemidji State 3 1 –

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

NCAA tournament
Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

West
March 23, 2023
4:00 PM		(2) St. Cloud State4 – 0
(0–0, 2–0, 2–0)		(3) Minnesota StateScheels Arena
Attendance: 5,061
Game reference
Jaxon CastorGoaliesKeenan RancierReferees:
Cameron Lynch
Chris Pitoscia
Linesmen:
Adam Wood
Stephen Drain
(Cruikshank, Ingram) Veeti Miettinen (12) – PP GW – 32:301–0
(Rogers, Ahcan) Jack Peart (3) – 37:232–0
(Spellacy, Miettinen) Zach Okabe (18) – 53:033–0
(Miller) Grant Cruikshank (23) – EN – 56:444–0
8 minPenalties6 min
21Shots34

Midwest
March 24, 2023
5:00 PM		(2) Penn State8 – 0
(1–0, 3–0, 4–0)		(3) Michigan TechPPL Center
Attendance: 7,067
Game reference
Liam SoulièreGoaliesBlake PietilaReferees:
CJ Hanafin
Joe Carusone
Linesmen:
Ryan Knapp
Patrick Dapuzzo
(Crespo, Dowd) Tyler Paquette (7) – GW – 02:121–0
(Schade) Jarod Crespo (3) – 24:342–0
(Mack, Linden) Ashton Calder (10) – 34:463–0
(Kirwan, Sarlo) Christian Berger (5) – 38:454–0
(MacEachern, Schade) Kevin Wall (17) – 43:015–0
(unassisted) Chase McLane (2) – 47:316–0
(MacEachern, DeNaples) Connor McMenamin (9) – 54:207–0
(Wall) Ryan Kirwan (8) – 54:538–0
4 minPenalties2 min
39Shots24

Ranking
Main article: 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings

USCHO
Team 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 Final
Bemidji State NR-NRNRNRNR20NRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Bowling Green NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Ferris State NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Lake Superior State NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
Michigan Tech 20-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR191817-161314131212121111101313-13
Minnesota State 3-552866810111616-191717141314131213131210-12
Northern Michigan NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR
St. Thomas NR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR-NR

[4]

USA Today
Team 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 Final
Bemidji State NRNRNRNRNRNRNR20NRNRNRNRNRNR20NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Bowling Green NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Ferris State NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Lake Superior State NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Michigan Tech NRNR20NRNRNRNRNRNR20181817161613141312121311111013131313
Minnesota State 3355287671013161618NR1817141313121212121291211
Northern Michigan 2020NR20NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
St. Thomas NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR

[5]

Pairwise
Team 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Final
Bemidji State 2248543014242525282424192128272832302734343234
Bowling Green 913373236332527282327303024262627262731383939
Ferris State 1923322234373940433138333532364231334142373838
Lake Superior State 2250555552575553565857586160605958595958575757
Michigan Tech 2244322912172118151616201712121110121111111010
Minnesota State 223162522131415172720241814141313131215121310
Northern Michigan 2124393341292422273236314339364242433729282626
St. Thomas 2238504942475149474647464746454546474647495049

Note: teams ranked in the top-10 automatically qualify for the NCAA tournament. Teams ranked 11-16 can qualify based upon conference tournament results.[6]

Awards

NCAA
AHCA West All-American First Team[7]
PlayerPositionTeam
Blake Pietila G Michigan Tech
AHCA West All-American Second Team
Jake Livingstone D Minnesota State

CCHA
Award Recipient
Player of the YearBlake Pietila, Michigan Tech
Forward of the YearDavid Silye, Minnesota State
Defenseman of the YearJake Livingstone, Minnesota State
Goaltender of the YearBlake Pietila, Michigan Tech
Rookie of the YearKyle Kukkonen, Michigan Tech
Coach of the YearJoe Shawhan, Michigan Tech
All-CCHA Teams
First Team[8]  Position  Second Team[9]
Blake Pietila, Michigan Tech G Mattias Sholl, Bemidji State
Jake Livingstone, Minnesota State D Akito Hirose, Minnesota State
Elias Rosén, Bemidji State D Brett Thorne, Michigan Tech
Ryland Mosley, Michigan Tech F Louis Boudon, Lake Superior State
David Silye, Minnesota State F Nathan Burke, Bowling Green
Austen Swankler, Bowling Green F André Ghantous, Northern Michigan
Rookie Team[10]  Position  
Béni Halász, Northern Michigan G
Dalton Norris, Bowling Green D
Josh Zinger, Northern Michigan D
Kyle Kukkonen, Michigan Tech F
Joey Larson, Northern Michigan F
Lleyton Roed, Bemidji State F

References
  1. "Composite Schedule". Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. "2022-2023 Men's Ice Hockey Conference Statistics". CCHA. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  3. "2022-2023 Men's Ice Hockey Conference Statistics". CCHA. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. "USA Today Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. "Men's Division I PairWise Rankings". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. "Two Northeastern players repeat as first-team All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. "All-CCHA First Team Honorees Revealed". CCHA. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  9. "Six Are All-CCHA Second Team Selections". CCHA. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  10. "CCHA All-Rookie Team Announced". CCHA. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
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