2011 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament

The 2011 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament is the 40th CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 4 and March 19, 2011 at campus locations and at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Miami Redhawks won the tournament and was awarded the Mason Cup. They earned the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Format

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The tournament features four rounds of play. In the first round the sixth and eleventh, seventh and tenth, and eighth and ninth seeds as determined by the final regular season standings play a best-of-three series, with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. There, the first seed and lowest-ranked first-round winner, the second seed and second-lowest-ranked first-round winner, the third seed and second-highest-ranked first-round winner, and the fourth seed and the fifth seed play a best-of-three series, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the highest and lowest seeds and second-highest and second-lowest seeds play a single game, with the winner advancing to the championship game and the loser advancing to the third-place game. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament.

Regular season standings

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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Michigan 28 20 7 1 0 61 92 57 44 29 11 4 146 98
#4 Notre Dame 28 18 7 3 2 59 95 69 44 25 14 5 151 121
#8 Miami* 28 16 7 5 2 55 103 58 39 23 10 6 146 85
#13 Western Michigan 28 10 9 9 5 44 77 71 42 19 13 10 116 104
Ferris State 28 12 12 4 4 43 59 62 39 18 16 5 94 86
Northern Michigan 28 12 13 3 0 39 61 87 39 15 19 5 91 117
Alaska 28 0^ 28^ 0^ 0^ 38 64 66 38 0^ 38^ 0^ 89 91
Lake Superior State 28 8 12 8 5 37 59 78 39 13 17 9 93 115
Ohio State 28 10 14 4 2 36 66 72 37 15 18 4 95 92
Michigan State 28 11 15 2 0 35 65 75 38 15 19 4 98 107
Bowling Green 28 3 21 4 2 15 41 87 41 10 27 4 74 123
Championship: Miami
Conference regular season champion
* Conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Top 20 Poll
^ Alaska was retroactively required to forfeit all wins and loses due to player ineligibilities.[1]

Bracket

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First round
March 4–6
Quarterfinals
March 11–13
Semifinals
March 18
Championship
March 19
1 Michigan 5 4
8 Lake Superior State 4 3 11 Bowling Green 1 1
9 Ohio State 0 2 1 Michigan 2
4 Western Michigan 5
4 Western Michigan 1 3 5*
5 Ferris State 3 1 4
4 Western Michigan 2
3 Miami 5
3 Miami 4 4
6 Northern Michigan 6 0 1 7 Alaska 1 1
11 Bowling Green 3 2 2** 3 Miami 6 Third place
2 Notre Dame 2
2 Notre Dame 3* 3 4 1 Michigan 4
7 Alaska 3* 4** 8 Lake Superior State 2 4 2 2 Notre Dame 2
10 Michigan State 2 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

First round

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(6) Northern Michigan vs. (11) Bowling Green

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March 4 Northern Michigan 6 – 3 Bowling Green Berry Events Center Recap  
Tyler Gronpp – 15:45
Stephan Vigierpp – 16:27
First period Mike Fink – pp – 07:03
Erik Higby – 05:12
Brian Nugent – 06:01
Stephan Vigier – 08:38
Second period Cameron Sinclair – 06:32
Bryce Williamsonpp – 09:04
Justin Floreken – 18:01 Third period No scoring
Reid Ellingson – ( 25 saves / 28 shots ) Goalie stats Andrew Hammond – ( 21 saves / 25 shots )
Nick Eno – ( 15 saves / 16 shots )
March 5 Northern Michigan 0 – 2 Bowling Green Berry Events Center Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period Jordan Samuels-Thomas – 07:44
No scoring Third period Ryan Visellien – 18:57
Reid Ellingson – ( 18 saves / 19 shots ) Goalie stats Andrew Hammond – ( 29 saves / 29 shots )
March 6 Northern Michigan 1 – 2 2OT Bowling Green Berry Events Center Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period Chad Sumsion – 18:25
Andrew Cherniwchan – 06:40 Third period No scoring
No scoring Second overtime period Bryce Williamson – 00:34
Reid Ellingson – ( 32 saves / 34 shots ) Goalie stats Andrew Hammond – ( 44 saves / 45 shots )
Bowling Green wins series 2–1


(7) Alaska vs. (10) Michigan State

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March 4 Alaska 3 – 2 OT Michigan State Carlson Center Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Michael Quinn – 17:07 Second period Jake Cheliospp – 08:07
Jarret Granberg – 12:45 Third period Tim Buttery – 08:26
Nik Yaremchuk – 19:40 First overtime period No scoring
Scott Greenham – ( 23 saves / 25 shots ) Goalie stats Drew Palmisano – ( 34 saves / 37 shots )
March 5 Alaska 4 – 3 2OT Michigan State Carlson Center Recap  
Andy Taranto – pp – 07:54 First period Dean Chelios – 15:43
Dustin Gazleypp – 17:12
Derek Klassen – 12:46
Cody Kunykpp – 15:59
Second period Brett Perlini – 19:19
No scoring Third period No scoring
Nik Yaremchuk – 03:18 Second overtime period No scoring
Scott Greenham – ( 33 saves / 36 shots ) Goalie stats Will Yanakeff – ( 30 saves / 34 shots )
Alaska wins series 2–0


(8) Lake Superior vs. (9) Ohio State

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March 4 Lake Superior 4 – 0 Ohio State Taffy Abel Arena Recap  
Dan Radke – 07:05 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
Kellan Lain – 09:44
Rick Schofielden – 18:21
Nick McParlanden – 19:20
Third period No scoring
Kevin Kapalka – ( 48 saves / 48 shots ) Goalie stats Cal Heeter – ( 36 saves / 38 shots )
March 5 Lake Superior 3 – 2 Ohio State Taffy Abel Arena Recap  
Ben Powerpp – 11:15 First period No scoring
Will Acton – 06:14
Rick Schofieldpp – 19:32
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period Sergio Somma – 02:59
Danny Dries – 05:47
Kevin Kapalka – ( 28 saves / 30 shots ) Goalie stats Cal Heeter – ( 31 saves / 34 shots )
Lake Superior wins series 2–0


Quarterfinals

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(1) Michigan vs. (11) Bowling Green

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March 11 Michigan 5 – 1 Bowling Green Yost Ice Arena Recap  
David Wohlberg – 09:54
Chris Brownpp – 12:25
First period No scoring
Scooter Vaughan – 13:27 Second period No scoring
Lindsay Sparks – 00:42
Luke Moffatt – 12:05
Third period Bryce Williamson – 04:27
Shawn Hunwick – ( 23 saves / 24 shots ) Goalie stats Andrew Hammond – ( 36 saves / 41 shots )
March 12 Michigan 4 – 1 Bowling Green Yost Ice Arena Recap  
Lee Moffiesh – 07:28 First period No scoring
Lindsay Sparks – 14:05
Lee Moffiepp – 18:27
Second period No scoring
A.J. Treaispp – 01:12 Third period Camden Wojtala – 10:10
Shawn Hunwick – ( 12 saves / 12 shots )
Bryan Hogan – ( 6 saves / 7 shots )
Adam Janecyk – ( 1 saves / 1 shots )
Goalie stats Andrew Hammond – ( 30 saves / 34 shots )
Nick Eno – ( 1 saves / 1 shots )
Michigan Wins Series 2–0


(2) Notre Dame vs. (8) Lake Superior

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March 11 Notre Dame 3 – 2 OT Lake Superior Joyce Center Rink Recap  
T.J. Tynanpp – 06:48 First period No scoring
Anders Lee – 17:42 Second period Chad Nehringpp – 09:28
Rick Schofield – 11:14
No scoring Third period No scoring
Jeff Costello – 04:52 First overtime period No scoring
Mike Johnson – ( 24 saves / 26 shots ) Goalie stats Kevin Kapalka – ( 34 saves / 37 shots )
March 12 Notre Dame 3 – 4 Lake Superior Joyce Center Rink Recap  
T. J. Tynan – 09:12
Nick Larson – 10:12
First period Kellan Lainpp – 18:37
Calle Ridderwall – 16:30 Second period Fred Cassiani – 16:07
Chad Nehring – 18:55
No scoring Third period Fred Cassiani – 07:40
Mike Johnson – ( 35 saves / 39 shots ) Goalie stats Kevin Kapalka – ( 37 saves / 40 shots )
Series Tied 1–1


(3) Miami vs. (7) Alaska

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March 11 Miami 4 – 1 Alaska Steve Cady Arena Recap  
No scoring First period Bryant Molle – 10:02
Chris Widemanpp – 05:06 Second period No scoring
Patrick Tiesling – 03:15
Andy Miele – 11:11
Reilly Smith – 17:35
Third period No scoring
Cody Reichard – ( 17 saves / 18 shots ) Goalie stats Scott Greenham – ( 32 saves / 36 shots )
March 12 Miami 4 – 1 Alaska Steve Cady Arena Recap  
Cameron Schilling – 13:23 First period Chad Gehon – 04:31
Andy Miele – 00:16
Vincent LoVerdesh – 09:59
Reilly Smithpp – 11:29
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Connor Knapp – ( 14 saves / 15 shots ) Goalie stats Scott Greenham – ( 32 saves / 36 shots )
Miami Wins Series 2–0


(4) Western Michigan vs. (5) Ferris State

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March 11 Western Michigan 1 – 3 Ferris State Lawson Arena Recap  
No scoring First period Cory Kane – 11:31
Mike Leone – 05:21 Second period Travis Ouellettepp – 16:30
No scoring Third period Travis Ouelletteen – 19:21
Jerry Kuhn – ( 26 saves / 28 shots ) Goalie stats Pat Nagle – ( 31 saves / 32 shots )
March 12 Western Michigan 3 – 1 Ferris State Lawson Arena Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Shane Berschbach – 10:00
Danny DeKeyserpp – 15:14
Second period Mike Fillinger – 17:02
Trevor Eliasen – 19:05 Third period No scoring
Jerry Kuhn – ( 30 saves / 31 shots ) Goalie stats Pat Nagle – ( 28 saves / 30 shots )
Series Tied 1–1


Semifinals

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(1) Michigan vs. (4) Western Michigan

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March 18 Michigan 2 – 5 Western Michigan Joe Louis Arena Recap  
No scoring First period Mike Leone (5) – pp – 09:25
Lee Moffie (7) – pp – 14:21 Second period Dane Walters (8) – pp – 06:28
Matt Tennyson (9) – pp – 13:53
Derek Roehl (3) – 15:01
Kyle O'Kane (6) – 17:27
Lindsay Sparks (4) – 08:33 Third period No scoring
Shawn Hunwick – (18 saves / 23 shots)
Bryan Hogan – (4 saves / 4 shots)
Goalie stats Jerry Kuhn – (29 saves / 31 shots)


(2) Notre Dame vs. (3) Miami

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March 18 Notre Dame 2 – 6 Miami Joe Louis Arena Recap  
No scoring First period Carter Camper (18) – pp – 04:52
Bryon Paulazzo (2) – 05:53
Alden Hirschfeld (12) – pp – 09:47
Carter Camper (19) – sh – 13:32
Billy Maday (8) – pp – 06:46
Calle Ridderwall (14) – 18:05
Second period Andy Miele (22) – 12:01
No scoring Third period Andy Miele (23) – 03:35
Mike Johnson – ( 12 saves / 16 shots )
Steven Summerhays – ( 6 saves / 6 shots )
Goalie stats Cody Reichard – ( 25 saves / 27 shots )


Third place

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(1) Michigan vs. (2) Notre Dame

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March 19 Michigan 4 – 2 Notre Dame Joe Louis Arena Recap  
Louie Caporusso (10) – pp – 16:07
Carl Hagelin (18) – 16:22
First period Riley Sheahan (5) – 04:34
No scoring Second period No scoring
Jeff Rohrkemper (2) – 04:37
Luke Glendening (8) – en – 19:55
Third period T.J. Tynan (22) – 18:38
Shawn Hunwick – ( 42 saves / 44 shots ) Goalie stats Steven Summerhays – ( 19 saves / 22 shots )


Championship

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(3) Miami vs. (4) Western Michigan

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March 19 Miami 5 – 2 Western Michigan Joe Louis Arena Recap  
Bryon Paulazzo (3) – 12:03
Reilly Smith (27) – pp – 18:53
First period No scoring
No scoring Second period Mike Leone (6) – pp – 18:22
Andy Miele (24) – 08:13
Curtis McKenzie (7) – pp – 10:10
Reilly Smith (28) – 16:30
Third period Dane Walters (9) – pp – 02:38
Cody Reichard – ( 14 saves / 16 shots ) Goalie stats Jerry Kuhn – ( 30 saves / 35 shots )


Tournament awards

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* Most Valuable Player(s)[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "NCAA bans Nanooks from postseason, takes away victories". Anchorage Daily News. November 5, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
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