2022 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament

The 2022 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 43rd tournament in the history of the men's Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The first tournament held after the revival of the conference, it began on March 4 and ended on March 19, 2022. All games were played at home campus sites. Minnesota State won the tournament and received the CCHA's automatic bid for the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Format

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The first round of the postseason tournament features a best-of-three games format, while the semifinals and final are single games held at the campus sites of the highest remaining seeds. All eight conference teams participated in the tournament. Teams are seeded No. 1 through No. 8 according to their final conference standings, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated. The higher-seeded teams each earned home ice and hosted one of the lower-seeded teams.[1] The teams that advance out of the quarterfinals are reseeded according to the regular season standings. The semifinals and final are single-elimination games. The winners of the semifinals play one another to determine the conference tournament champion.

Conference standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Minnesota State †* 26 23 3 0 2 0 0 67 115 28 44 38 6 0 178 60
#14 Michigan Tech 26 16 8 2 2 4 0 54 93 53 37 21 13 3 118 75
Bemidji State 26 14 12 0 1 1 0 42 83 81 39 19 20 0 118 121
Lake Superior State 26 13 13 0 1 1 0 39 69 64 37 18 18 1 107 104
Northern Michigan 26 12 13 1 3 0 1 35 86 99 37 20 16 1 132 136
Bowling Green 26 11 14 1 2 1 0 33 67 87 37 15 19 3 94 119
Ferris State 26 9 16 1 2 2 0 28 66 99 36 11 24 1 90 135
St. Thomas 26 3 22 1 0 4 0 14 45 112 36 3 32 1 61 168
Championship: March 19, 2022
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
March 4–6
Semifinals
March 12
Championship
March 19
           
1 Minnesota State 3 8 -
8 St. Thomas 2 2 -
1 Minnesota State 8
5 Northern Michigan 1
2 Michigan Tech 3* 3** -
7 Ferris State 2 2 -
1 Minnesota State 2*
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
3 Bemidji State 1
3 Bemidji State 1 4 3
6 Bowling Green 2 2 1
2 Michigan Tech 2
3 Bemidji State 5
4 Lake Superior State 1 3 4
5 Northern Michigan 5 2 5

Note: * denotes overtime periods

Results

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Note: All game times are local.

Quarterfinals

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(1) Minnesota State vs. (8) St. Thomas

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March 4, 2022
7:07 PM
Minnesota State3 – 2
(0–1, 1–1, 2–0)
St. ThomasMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 3,351
Game reference
Dryden McKayGoaliesPeter ThomeReferees:
Scott Roth
Mike Forys
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Matt Tyree
0–103:49 – PPEthan Gauer (2) (Jennings, Recchi)
(Sandelin, Furry) Sam Morton (6) – 23:121–1
1–238:09 – PPLuke Manning (8) (Zins, Grundy)
(Carroll, Livingstone) Sam Morton (7) – PP – 40:492–2
(Hirose, Lutz) Lucas Sowder (6) – GW – 54:273–2
8 minPenalties10 min
42Shots13
March 5, 2022
6:07 PM
Minnesota State8 – 2
(1–1, 4–0, 3–1)
St. ThomasMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 3,627
Game reference
Dryden McKayGoaliesPeter ThomeReferees:
Scott Roth
Mike Forys
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Matt Tyree
(Hillman, Pavel) Connor Gregga (4) – 02:191–0
1–111:27 – PPGrant Loven (7) (Zins, Manning)
(Smith, Livingstone) Ryan Sandelin (20) – PP – 26:082–1
(Morton, Napravnik) Lucas Sowder (7) – GW – 29:133–1
(Smith, Napravnik) Reggie Lutz (13) – PP – 34:334–1
(Furry, McNeely) Sam Morton (8) – 35:585–1
5–242:11 – Tim Piechowski (5) (Jennings, Johnson)
(Gregga) Ondrej Pavel (9) – 51:216–2
(Aamodt, Morton) Cade Borchardt (15) – 53:067–2
(Carroll, Borchardt) Ondrej Pavel (10) – 56:128–2
6 minPenalties14 min
50Shots14
Minnesota State Won Series 2–0

(2) Michigan Tech vs. (7) Ferris State

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March 4, 2022
7:07 PM
Michigan Tech3 – 2 (OT)
(0–0, 1–1, 1–1, 1–0)
Ferris StateMacInnes Student Ice Arena
Attendance: 2,016
Game reference
Blake PietilaGoaliesLogan SteinReferees:
Dan Kovarik
Shane Paskey
Linesmen:
Paul Tunison
Joe St. John
(unassisted) Logan Ganie (5) – 25:341–0
1–133:36 – Bradley Marek (2) (Farthing, DeVita)
1–245:30 – Jacob Dirks (8) (Faremouth, Stewart)
(Bliss) Tommy Parrottino (10) – PP – 50:502–2
(Swoyer, Bliss) Logan Pietila (12) – GW PP – 62:283–2
4 minPenalties8 min
48Shots17
March 5, 2022
6:07 PM
Michigan Tech3 – 2 (2OT)
(1–0, 0–0, 1–2, 0–0, 1–0)
Ferris StateMacInnes Student Ice Arena
Attendance: 2,272
Game reference
Blake PietilaGoaliesNoah GiesbrechtReferees:
Dan Kovarik
Shane Paskey
Linesmen:
Paul Tunison
Joe St. John
(Misiak, Karow) Logan Pietila (13) – SH – 09:531–0
(unassisted) Jake Crespi (1) – PS – 45:282–0
2–146:52 – Brenden MacLaren (1) (Michaelian)
2–254:17 – Blake Evennou (8) (Tulik, Deelstra)
(Ganie, Crespi) Parker Saretsky (2) – GW – 86:343–2
12 minPenalties16 min
55Shots34
Michigan Tech Won Series 2–0

(3) Bemidji State vs. (6) Bowling Green

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March 4, 2022
7:07 PM
Bemidji State1 – 2
(1–1, 0–0, 0–1)
Bowling GreenSanford Center
Attendance: 1,422
Game reference
Mattias ShollGoaliesChristian StoeverReferees:
Brian Hill
Bruce Vida
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
0–114:44 – Ryan O'Hara (2) (Craggs, Lloyd)
(Ierullo, Rosén) Owen Sillinger (15) – 17:141–1
1–251:48 – GWBrayden Krieger (1) (unassisted)
2 minPenalties2 min
27Shots25
March 5, 2022
6:07 PM
Bemidji State4 – 2
(2–0, 1–1, 1–1)
Bowling GreenSanford Center
Attendance: 1,601
Game reference
Mattias ShollGoaliesChristian StoeverReferees:
Brian Hill
Bruce Vida
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
(O. Sillinger, Magnuson) Lukas Sillinger (14) – 08:201–0
(Ierullo, Zmolek) Sam Solensky (3) – 15:122–0
(Johnson, Zmolek) Tyler Kirkup (12) – GW SH – 21:163–0
3–126:37 – Sam Craggs (8) (Schneider, Parker)
3–243:26 – Sam Craggs (9) (Schneider, Wozney)
(L. Sillinger) Bradley Johnson (2) – EN – 57:304–2
12 minPenalties10 min
27Shots29
March 6, 2022
5:07 PM
Bemidji State3 – 1
(0–0, 1–0, 2–1)
Bowling GreenSanford Center
Attendance: 1,512
Game reference
Mattias ShollGoaliesChristian StoeverReferees:
Brian Hill
Bruce Vida
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
(Martin, O. Sillinger) Ethan Somoza (10) – 21:541–0
1–126:37 – Evan Dougherty (3) (Wozney, Norris)
(Ierullo) Lukas Sillinger (15) – GW – 50:132–1
(unassisted) Owen Sillinger (16) – EN – 59:283–1
6 minPenalties6 min
28Shots24
Bemidji State Won Series 2–1

(4) Lake Superior State vs. (5) Northern Michigan

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March 4, 2022
6:07 PM
Lake Superior State1 – 5
(0–0, 0–2, 1–3)
Northern MichiganTaffy Abel Arena
Attendance: 1,050
Game reference
Seth EiseleGoaliesCharlie GlocknerReferees:
Brady Johnson
Derek Berkebile
Linesmen:
Eric Froberg
Jamie Grace
0–130:29 – Alex Frye (7) (Cosgrove, Marritt)
0–234:04 – GWMack Byers (4) (Frye, Marritt)
0–341:38 – Hampus Eriksson (6) (Crone, Vanderbeck)
0–447:53 – AJ Vanderbeck (23) (Eriksson)
0–554:05 – SH ENBo Hanson (3) (Newhouse)
(Boudon, Roy) Brandon Puricelli (11) – 55:511–5
4 minPenalties6 min
18Shots25
March 5, 2022
6:07 PM
Lake Superior State3 – 2
(1–0, 2–1, 0–1)
Northern MichiganTaffy Abel Arena
Attendance: 1,100
Game reference
Ethan LangeneggerGoaliesCharlie GlocknerReferees:
Brady Johnson
Derek Berkebile
Linesmen:
Eric Froberg
Jamie Grace
(Boudon, Bengtsson) Miroslav Mucha (10) – PP – 10:151–0
1–129:54 – PPAlex Frye (8) (Ghantous, Cosgrove)
(Boudon, Bengtsson) Brandon Puricelli (12) – 36:292–1
(Willets, Jenuwine) Timo Bakos (6) – GW – 38:033–1
3–249:14 – AJ Vanderbeck (24) (Newhouse, Crone)
4 minPenalties4 min
24Shots29
March 6, 2022
6:07 PM
Lake Superior State4 – 5
(2–1, 1–4, 1–0)
Northern MichiganTaffy Abel Arena
Attendance: 850
Game reference
Ethan LangeneggerGoaliesCharlie GlocknerReferees:
Brady Johnson
Derek Berkebile
Linesmen:
Eric Froberg
Jamie Grace
0–103:52 – Alex Frye (9) (de Mey, Van Unen)
(Bakos, Posa) Jake Willets (6) – 08:321–1
(Puricelli) Logan Jenuwine (9) – 16:392–1
(Mucha, Boudon) Jacob Nordqvist (5) – 21:203–1
3–230:36 – Mack Byers (5) (Willits)
3–332:01 – Trevor Cosgrove (9) (Vanderbeck, Eriksson)
3–437:09 – PPHank Crone (13) (Keefer, Vanderbeck)
3–538:36 – GWTanner Vescio (3) (Eriksson, Vanderbeck)
(Boudon, Bengtsson) Brandon Puricelli (13) – EA – 54:234–5
8 minPenalties23 min
20Shots33
Northern Michigan Won Series 2–1

Semifinals

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(1) Minnesota State vs. (5) Northern Michigan

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March 12, 2022
6:07 PM
Minnesota State8 – 1
(2–0, 4–1, 2–0)
Northern MichiganMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 4,492
Game reference
Dryden McKayGoaliesCharlie Glockner (out 40:00)
Nolan Kent (in 40:00)
Referees:
Shane Paskey
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
(unassisted) Connor Gregga (5) – 13:431–0
(McNeely) David Silye (7) – GW – 14:062–0
(Livingstone, Napravnik) Nathan Smith (18) – PP – 25:083–0
3–129:38 – PPAlex Frye (10) (Ghantous, Hanson)
(Furry, Morton) Ryan Sandelin (21) – 30:534–1
(Borchardt, Napravnik) Andy Carroll (3) – 33:555–1
(Gregga, Pavel) Will Hillman (1) – 34:266–1
(Smith, Hirose) Julian Napravnik (18) – PP – 52:147–1
(Carroll, Pavel) Wyatt Aamodt (6) – PP – 56:468–1
14 minPenalties12 min
34Shots21

(2) Michigan Tech vs. (3) Bemidji State

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March 12, 2022
6:07 PM
Michigan Tech2 – 5
(0–0, 1–1, 1–4)
Bemidji StateMacInnes Student Ice Arena
Attendance: 2,634
Game reference
Blake PietilaGoaliesMattias ShollReferees:
Brady Johnson
Derek Berkebile
Linesmen:
Jamie Grace
Eric Froberg
(Boudon, Roy) Trenton Bliss (12) – 30:051–0
1–131:39 – Lukas Sillinger (16) (unassisted)
1–249:46 – Alex Ierullo (15) (unassisted)
1–352:51 – GWOwen Sillinger (17) (Ierullo, Rosén)
1–454:45 – Alex Ierullo (16) (Rosén, L. Sillinger)
1–556:57 – ENLukas Sillinger (17) (O. Sillinger, Zmolek)
(Bliss) Tommy Parrottino (11) – PP – 58:512–5
2 minPenalties2 min
28Shots24

Championship

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(1) Minnesota State vs. (3) Bemidji State

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March 19, 2022
6:07 PM
Minnesota State2 – 1 (OT)
(0–0, 1–1, 0–0, 0–1)
Bemidji StateMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 5,126
Game reference
Dryden McKayGoaliesMattias ShollReferees:
Brady Johnson
Derek Berkebile
Linesmen:
Tylaer Landman
Nathan Voll
0–129:17 – Alex Adams (17) (Kirkup)
(Livingstone, Morton) Brendan Furry (11) – PP – 37:161–1
(Smith, Napravnik) Jack McNeely (2) – GW – 65:112–1
2 minPenalties6 min
32Shots22

Tournament awards

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References

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  1. ^ "2022 CCHA Mason Cup Playoffs". CCHA. Retrieved February 27, 2022.