2011 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament

2011 CCHA Men's ice hockey tournament
2011 CCHA Men's ice hockey tournament
Dates	March 4–19, 2010
Teams	11
Finals site	Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, Michigan
Champions	Miami (1st title)
Winning coach	Enrico Blasi (1st title)
MVP	Andy Miele (Miami)
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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

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

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

2010–11 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	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

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

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

March 4	Northern Michigan		6 – 3	Bowling Green	Berry Events Center	Recap
Tyler Gron – pp – 15:45 Stephan Vigier – pp – 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 Williamson – pp – 09:04
Justin Florek – en – 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 Viselli – en – 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

March 4	Alaska		3 – 2	OT	Michigan State	Carlson Center	Recap
No scoring		First period			No scoring
Michael Quinn – 17:07		Second period			Jake Chelios – pp – 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 Gazley – pp – 17:12
Derek Klassen – 12:46 Cody Kunyk – pp – 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

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 Schofield – en – 18:21 Nick McParland – en – 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 Power – pp – 11:15		First period		No scoring
Will Acton – 06:14 Rick Schofield – pp – 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

(1) Michigan vs. (11) Bowling Green

March 11	Michigan		5 – 1	Bowling Green	Yost Ice Arena	Recap
David Wohlberg – 09:54 Chris Brown – pp – 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 Moffie – sh – 07:28		First period		No scoring
Lindsay Sparks – 14:05 Lee Moffie – pp – 18:27		Second period		No scoring
A.J. Treais – pp – 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

March 11	Notre Dame		3 – 2	OT	Lake Superior	Joyce Center Rink	Recap
T.J. Tynan – pp – 06:48		First period			No scoring
Anders Lee – 17:42		Second period			Chad Nehring – pp – 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 Lain – pp – 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

March 11	Miami		4 – 1	Alaska	Steve Cady Arena	Recap
No scoring		First period		Bryant Molle – 10:02
Chris Wideman – pp – 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 LoVerde – sh – 09:59 Reilly Smith – pp – 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

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 Ouellette – pp – 16:30
No scoring		Third period		Travis Ouellette – en – 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 DeKeyser – pp – 15:14		Second period		Mike Fillinger – 17:02
Trevor Elias – en – 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

(1) Michigan vs. (4) Western Michigan

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

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

(1) Michigan vs. (2) Notre Dame

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

(3) Miami vs. (4) Western Michigan

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

All-Tournament Team

F Dane Walters (Western Michigan)
F Reilly Smith (Miami)
F Andy Miele* (Miami)
D Danny DeKeyser (Western Michigan)
D Will Weber (Miami)
G Cody Reichard (Miami)

* Most Valuable Player(s)^[2]

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References

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

External links

2010 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

[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.

[media-3] "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.

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v t e 2011 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournaments
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v t e Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey
Formerly the Miami Redskins
Playing venues	Goggin Ice Arena (1978–2006) Goggin Ice Center (2006–present)
Head coaches	Steve Cady (1978–1985) Bill Davidge (1985–1989) George Gwozdecky (1989–1994) Mark Mazzoleni (1994–1999) Enrico Blasi (1999–2019) Chris Bergeron (2019–2024) Anthony Noreen (2024–present)
Seasons	1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Conference affiliations	Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) (1980–2013) National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) (2013–present)
All-time leaders	Statistical leaders Steve Morris (202 Points) Rick Kuraly (101 Goals) David Burleigh (60 Wins)
Frozen Four appearances	2009 2010
NCAA Tournament appearances	1993 1997 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Conference Tournament titles	CCHA: 2011 NCHC: 2015
Hobey Baker winners	Andy Miele (2011)
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