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|Season             = [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|{{color|white|2020–21}}]]
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|Team               = Western Michigan Broncos
|Sex                = men
|Conference         = National Collegiate Hockey Conference
|ShortConference    = NCHC
|ConferenceRank     = 6th
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|Record             = 10–12–3
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|HomeRecord         = 5–2–0
|RoadRecord         = 3–3–1
|NeutralRecord      = 2–7–2
|HeadCoach          = [[Andy Murray (ice hockey)|Andy Murray]]
|AsstCoach1         = [[Pat Ferschweiler]]
|AsstCoach2         = J. J. Crew
|AsstCoach3         = Will Massey
|Captain            = Paul Washe
|AltCaptain         = Kale Bennett<br>Ethen Frank<br>Josh Passolt
|Arena              = [[Lawson Arena]]
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The '''2020–21 Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey season''' was the 47th season of play for the program. They represented [[Western Michigan University]] in the [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season]] and for the 8th season in the [[National Collegiate Hockey Conference]] (NCHC). The Broncos were coached by [[Andy Murray (ice hockey)|Andy Murray]], in his 10th season, and played their home games at [[Lawson Arena]].

==Season==
As a result of the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]] the entire college ice hockey season was delayed. Because the [[NCAA]] had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Western Michigan's players would lose a season of play.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cobb |first=David |date=August 21, 2020 |title=NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-approves-blanket-waiver-for-2020-fall-sports-athletes-to-retain-year-of-eligibility/ |access-date=January 25, 2021 |work=CBS Sports}}</ref> However, the NCAA also approved a change in its transfer regulations that would allow players to transfer and play immediately rather than having to sit out a season, as the rules previously required.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-grants-waiver-allow-transfer-student-athletes-compete-immediately |title=DI Council grants waiver to allow transfer student-athletes to compete immediately |work=NCAA |date=December 16, 2020|access-date=January 25, 2021}}</ref>

Western Michigan began the season playing a series of games in [[Omaha, Nebraska]], along with the rest of the NCHC. Before the team could even finish its first game, the Broncos were hamstrung by an injury to their starting netminder, Brandon Bussi.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kotila |first=Tyler |date=December 8, 2020 |title=Western Michigan Hockey: Losing Brandon Bussi detrimental to season |url=https://detroitjockcity.com/2020/12/08/western-michigan-hockey-brandon-bussi-injury/ |access-date=April 4, 2021 |work=FanSided}}</ref> The team turned to senior Austin Cain and, after a very rough start, he settled into the starting role. Cain played well at times but the team's compact schedule of games gave WMU few favors and by Christmas the team sat near the bottom of the conference with a 2–6–2 record. After getting swept by [[Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey|Miami]] at the beginning of January, freshman Alex Aslanidis was put in net and the team began to show signs of life. After nearly returning the favor to Miami, the Broncos swept #4 [[St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey|St. Cloud State]] and turned their season around virtually overnight. Aslanidis' performance, paired with the stellar play of Ronnie Attard, allowed Western Michigan to sweep another #4 team a few weeks later ([[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Minnesota Duluth]]). In their final weekend of the regular season Bussi returned from his injury and swept Miami to put the team within one game of a .500 record.

Despite the teams vastly improved performance in the second half of the season, their record meant that the team had no real chance of making the [[2021 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament|NCAA tournament]] without winning the [[2021 NCHC Tournament|NCHC championship]]. The team had to get through Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinals and the Broncos gave everything they had, taking a lead into the third period and then tying the game with less than a minute to play. WMU nearly matched UMD shot-for-shot but the final goal came from the Bulldogs and Western Michigan's season was over.

Jacob Bauer, Rhett Kingston and Jared Kucharek sat out the season.

==Departures==
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! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Position
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Nationality 
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Reason
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Wade Allison (ice hockey)|Wade Allison]] || Forward || {{CAN}} || Graduation (Signed with [[Philadelphia Flyers]])
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Luke Bafia || Defenseman || {{USA}} || Graduation (Signed with [[Kansas City Mavericks]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Ben Blacker || Goaltender || {{CAN}} || Graduation
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Lawton Courtnall || Forward || {{USA}} || Graduation (Signed with [[Wheeling Nailers]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Dawson DiPietro || Forward || {{USA}} || Graduation (Signed with [[Buffalo Sabres]])
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Cam Lee || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || Graduation (Signed with [[Pittsburgh Penguins]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Will Massey || Goaltender || {{USA}} || Graduation (Retired)
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| [[Hugh McGing]] || Forward || {{USA}} || Graduation (Signed with [[St. Louis Blues]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Cameron Orchard || Forward || {{USA}} || Left program
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Austin Rueschhoff || Forward || {{USA}} || Signed professional contract ([[New York Rangers]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Mattias Samuelsson || Defenseman || {{USA}} || Signed professional contract ([[Buffalo Sabres]])
|}

==Recruiting==
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! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Player
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Position
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Nationality 
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Age
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Notes
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Alex Aslanidis || Goaltender || {{USA}} || 19 || [[Moorestown, NJ]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Jacob Bauer || Defenseman || {{USA}} || 18 || [[Detroit, MI]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Trevor Bishop || Forward || {{USA}} || 21 || [[Rochester Hills, MI]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Cédric Fiedler || Defenseman || {{USA}} || 19 || [[Boca Raton, FL]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Aidan Fulp || Defenseman || {{USA}} || 20 || [[Indianapolis, IN]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Ty Glover || Forward || {{CAN}} || 20 || [[Salford|Salford, GBR]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Luke Grainger || Forward || {{CAN}} || 20 || [[Montreal, QC]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Chad Hillebrand || Forward || {{USA}} || 21 || [[Park Ridge, IL]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Daniel Hilsendager || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || 20 || [[Lloydminster, SK]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Cam Knuble || Forward || {{USA}} || 20 || [[Grand Rapids, MI]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Hugh Larkin || Forward || {{USA}} || 21 || [[Livonia, MI]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Tim Washe || Forward || {{USA}} || 19 || [[Detroit, MI]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Jarred White || Forward || {{CAN}} || 21 || [[Edmonton, AB]]
|}

==Roster==
<small>As of March 1, 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster |url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/2020-21 |access-date=July 18, 2024 |publisher=Western Michigan University Athletics}}</ref></small>
{{College ice hockey team roster}}
{{CIHplayer |num=1 |first=Austin |last=Cain |class=senior |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=187 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=12 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Ottawa, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Whitby Fury|Whitby]] |prevleague=OJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=2 |first=Kale |last=Bennett |class=senior |rs=yes |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=200 |birthyear=1995 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=30 |state=Missouri |hometown=[[St. Louis, Missouri]] |prevteam=[[Nanaimo Clippers|Nanaimo]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=3 |first=Michael |last=Joyaux |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=181 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=13 |state=Illinois |hometown=[[Bloomingdale, Illinois]] |prevteam=[[Youngstown Phantoms|Youngstown]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=4 |first=Cam |last=Knuble |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=200 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=23 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Grand Rapids, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Muskegon Lumberjacks|Muskegon]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=6 |first=Scooter |last=Brickey |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=207 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=27 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Burtchville Township|Burtchville, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Des Moines Buccaneers|Des Moines]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=7 |first=Ronnie |last=Attard |class=sophomore |link=Ronnie Attard |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=210 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=20 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[White Lake Township, Michigan|White Lake, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Tri-City Storm|Tri-City]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Philadelphia |NHLpick=72nd |NHLyear=2019 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=8 |first=Matteo |last=Pecchia |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=192 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=5 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Nobleton, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Mississauga Chargers|Mississauga]] |prevleague=OJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=9 |first=Luke |last=Grainger |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=180 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=3 |state=Quebec |hometown=[[Montreal, Quebec]] |prevteam=[[Hawkesbury Hawks|Hawkesbury]] |prevleague=CCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=10 |first=Chad |last=Hillebrand |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=200 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=22 |state=Illinois |hometown=[[Park Ridge, Illinois]] |prevteam=[[Green Bay Gamblers|Green Bay]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=11 |first=Rhett |last=Kingston |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=195 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=4 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[Black Diamond, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Salmon Arm Silverbacks|Salmon Arm]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=12 |first=Cole |last=Gallant |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=190 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=14 |state=Florida |hometown=[[Dover, Florida]] |prevteam=[[Omaha Lancers|Omaha]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=13 |first=Drew |last=Worrad |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=186 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=30 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Middlesex Centre|Birr, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Steinbach Pistons|Steinbach]] |prevleague=MJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=14 |first=Jason |last=Polin |link=Jason Polin |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=198 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=17 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Holt, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Cedar Rapids RoughRiders|Cedar Rapids]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=15 |first=Daniel |last=Hilsendager |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=202 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=30 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Lloydminster, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam=[[Omaha Lancers|Omaha]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=16 |first=Tim |last=Washe |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=210 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=25 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Clarkston, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Nanaimo Clippers|Nanaimo]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=17 |first=Cédric |last=Fiedler |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=204 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=20 |state=Switzerland |hometown=[[Zug, Switzerland]] |prevteam=[[Fargo Force|Fargo]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=18 |first=Brett |last=Van Os |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=210 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=21 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[St. Albert, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Calgary Canucks]] |prevleague=AJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=19 |first=Lukas |last=Samuelsson |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=177 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=8 |state=New Jersey |hometown=[[Voorhees Township, New Jersey|Voorhees, New Jersey]] |prevteam=[[Toronto Predators|Toronto]] |prevleague=[[Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League|GMHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=20 |first=Jamie |last=Rome |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=211 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=3 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[Cochrane, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Victoria Grizzlies|Victoria]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=21 |first=Josh |last=Passolt |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=180 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=13 |state=Wisconsin |hometown=[[Hayward, Wisconsin]] |prevteam=[[Sioux Falls Stampede|Sioux Falls]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=22 |first=Trevor |last=Bishop |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=185 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=23 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Rochester Hills, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Victoria Grizzlies|Victoria]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=23 |first=Paul |last=Washe |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=201 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=27 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Clarkston, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Fargo Force|Fargo]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}
{{CIHplayer |num=24 |first=Aidan |last=Fulp |class=freshman |pos=D |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=210 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=29 |state=Indiana |hometown=[[Indianapolis, Indiana]] |prevteam=[[Dubuque Fighting Saints|Dubuque]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=25 |first=Jared |last=Kucharek |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=203 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=23 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Royal Oak, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Madison Capitols|Madison]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=26 |first=Ethen |last=Frank |link=Ethen Frank |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=175 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=5 |state=Nebraska |hometown=[[Papillion, Nebraska]] |prevteam=[[Lincoln Stars|Lincoln]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=27 |first=Ty |last=Glover |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=200 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=1 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[London, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Lincoln Stars|Lincoln]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=28 |first=Hugh |last=Larkin |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=205 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=27 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Livonia, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Austin Bruins|Austin]] |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=29 |first=Jarred |last=White |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=200 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=21 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[Edmonton, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Sherwood Park Crusaders|Sherwood Park]] |prevleague=AJHL |NHLteam=|NHLpick=|NHLyear=|inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=30 |first=Brandon |last=Bussi |link=Brandon Bussi |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=5 |wt=210 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=25 |state=New York |hometown=[[Sound Beach, New York]] |prevteam=[[Muskegon Lumberjacks|Muskegon]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=31 |first=Ross |last=Hawryluk |class=freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=208 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=19 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[Lloydminster, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Nipawin Hawks|Nipawin]] |prevleague=SJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=35 |first=Alex |last=Aslanidis |class=freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=5 |wt=205 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=20 |state=New Jersey |hometown=[[Morristown, New Jersey]] |prevteam=[[Navan Grads|Navan]] |prevleague=CCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num= |first=Jacob |last=Bauer |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=202 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=25 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Milford, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Lincoln Stars|Lincoln]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{end}}

==Standings==
{{2020–21 NCHC standings|team=WMU}}

==Schedule and results==

{{CIH schedule start|time=yes|attend=yes|tv=yes|decision=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Regular season
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 1
| time         = 8:07 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 17
| opponent     = [[St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey|St. Cloud State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Baxter Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–4
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 0–1–0
| conference   = 0–1–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 3
| time         = 8:35 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 17
| opponent     = [[Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey|Omaha]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–10
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 0–2–0
| conference   = 0–2–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 6
| time         = 1:05 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 17
| opponent     = [[North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey|North Dakota]]
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–8
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 0–3–0
| conference   = 0–3–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 8
| time         = 12:35 p.m.
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = [[Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey|Colorado College]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–3
| overtime     = SOL
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 0–3–1
| conference   = 0–3–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 9
| time         = 4:35 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 13
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 1–3–1
| conference   = 1–3–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 11
| time         = 8:35 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Colorado College
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = [[AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain|AT&T RM]]
| score        = 5–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 2–3–1
| conference   = 2–3–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 13
| time         = 5:05 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = North Dakota
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–6
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 2–4–1
| conference   = 2–4–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 15
| time         = 4:35 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = [[Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey|Denver]]
| opprank      = 8
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = [[Altitude Sports and Entertainment|Altitude]]
| score        = 2–3
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 2–5–1
| conference   = 2–5–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 18
| time         = 4:35 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Omaha
| opprank      = 17
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–6
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 2–6–1
| conference   = 2–6–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 19
| time         = 5:05 p.m.
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Denver
| opprank      = 8
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst  = Omaha, Nebraska
| gamename     = 
| tv           = Altitude
| score        = 3–3
| overtime     = SOL
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 2–6–2
| conference   = 2–6–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 2
| time         = 5:05 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 
| opponent     = [[Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey|Miami]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Lawson Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Kalamazoo]], [[Michigan]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–3
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 2–7–2
| conference   = 2–7–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 3
| time         = 5:05 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Miami
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Lawson Arena
| site_cityst  = Kalamazoo, Michigan
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–5
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 2–8–2
| conference   = 2–8–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 8
| time         = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Miami
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Steve Cady Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Oxford, Ohio|Oxford]], [[Ohio]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 3–8–2
| conference   = 3–8–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 9
| time         = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Miami
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Steve Cady Arena
| site_cityst  = Oxford, Ohio
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–3
| overtime     = SOW
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 3–8–3
| conference   = 3–8–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 15
| time         = 7:05 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = Lawson Arena
| site_cityst  = Kalamazoo, Michigan
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 4–8–3
| conference   = 4–8–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 16
| time         = 7:41 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = Lawson Arena
| site_cityst  = Kalamazoo, Michigan
| gamename     = 
| tv           = [[CBSSN]]
| score        = 3–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 5–8–3
| conference   = 5–8–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 23
| time         = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey|Minnesota Duluth]]
| opprank      = 7
| site_stadium = [[AMSOIL Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Duluth, Minnesota|Duluth]], [[Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–5
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 150
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 5–9–3
| conference   = 5–9–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 24
| time         = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 7
| site_stadium = AMSOIL Arena
| site_cityst  = Duluth, Minnesota
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–4
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 150
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 5–10–3
| conference   = 5–10–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 5
| time         = 8:30 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = [[Herb Brooks National Hockey Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]], [[Minnesota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–5
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 153
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 5–11–3
| conference   = 5–11–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 6
| time         = 7:07 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
| site_cityst  = St. Cloud, Minnesota
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–4
| overtime     = OT
| attend       = 157
| decision     = Cain
| record       = 6–11–3
| conference   = 6–11–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 12
| time         = 6:05 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = Lawson Arena
| site_cityst  = Kalamazoo, Michigan
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–0
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 125
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 7–11–3
| conference   = 7–11–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 13
| time         = 4:05 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 4
| site_stadium = Lawson Arena
| site_cityst  = Kalamazoo, Michigan
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 125
| decision     = Aslanidis
| record       = 8–11–3
| conference   = 8–11–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 26
| time         = 6:05 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Miami
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Lawson Arena
| site_cityst  = Kalamazoo, Michigan
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 125
| decision     = Bussi
| record       = 9–11–3
| conference   = 9–11–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 27
| time         = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Miami
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Steve Cady Arena
| site_cityst  = Oxford, Ohio
| gamename     = 
| tv           = CBSSN
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 0
| decision     = Bussi
| record       = 10–11–3
| conference   = 10–11–3
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | [[2021 NCHC Tournament|{{color|#FFFFFF|NCHC tournament}}]]
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = March 13
| time         = 8:30 p.m.
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 9
| site_stadium = [[Ralph Engelstad Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]], [[North Dakota]]
| gamename     = 
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–5
| overtime     = OT
| attend       = 2,167
| decision     = Bussi
| record       = 10–12–3
| conference   = 
}}
{{CIH schedule end|timezone=[[Eastern Time]]|rankyear=2020-21}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collegehockeystats.net/2021/schedules/wmum |title=Western Michigan Broncos (Men) 2020-2021 Schedule and Results |work=College Hockey Stats |access-date=December 5, 2019}}</ref>

==Scoring statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width ="50%"
|- align="center"
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Name
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Position
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Games
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Goals
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Assists
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Points
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | [[Penalty (ice hockey)|{{color|#FFFFFF|PIM}}]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Drew|Worrad|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||25 ||5 ||18 ||'''23''' ||8
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Ronnie|Attard}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||25 ||8 ||14 ||'''22''' ||8
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Ethen|Frank}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||24 ||13 ||8 ||'''21''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Paul|Washe|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||25 ||8 ||13 ||'''21''' ||18
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Josh|Passolt|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||25 ||7 ||12 ||'''19''' ||14
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Cole|Gallant|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|RW]] ||25 ||5 ||13 ||'''18''' ||2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Jason|Polin}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||23 ||7 ||7 ||'''14''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Michael|Joyaux|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||25 ||4 ||10 ||'''14''' ||8
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Ty|Glover|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||24 ||5 ||6 ||'''11''' ||10
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Aidan|Fulp|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||25 ||0 ||11 ||'''11''' ||12
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Brett|Van Os|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||24 ||4 ||4 ||'''8''' ||37
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Luke|Grainger|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||25 ||4 ||4 ||'''8''' ||12
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Scooter|Brickey|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||25 ||2 ||4 ||'''6''' ||16
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jamie|Rome|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||24 ||2 ||1 ||'''3''' ||12
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Cédric|Fiedler|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||15 ||0 ||3 ||'''3''' ||6
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Chad|Hillebrand|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||12 ||1 ||1 ||'''2''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Hugh|Larkin|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|RW]] ||19 ||1 ||1 ||'''2''' ||7
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jarred|White|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||14 ||0 ||2 ||'''2''' ||22
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Daniel|Hilsendager|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||21 ||0 ||2 ||'''2''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Tim|Washe|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||13 ||1 ||0 ||'''1''' ||10
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Kale|Bennett|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||23 ||0 ||1 ||'''1''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Trevor|Bishop|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||1 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Brandon|Bussi|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||4 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Lukas|Samuelsson|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||5 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Cam|Knuble|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||8 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Alex|Aslanidis|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||13 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Austin|Cain|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||15 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Bench || - ||- ||- ||- ||- ||8
|-
! Total !! !! !! 77 !! 135 !! 212 !! 234
|}
<ref>{{cite news|title=Western Michigan Univ. 2020-2021 Skater Stats |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/1250/western-michigan-univ./2020-2021?tab=stats |work=Elite Prospects |access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>

==Goaltending statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width ="1000"
|- align="center"
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Name
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Games
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Minutes
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Wins
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Losses
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Ties
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Goals Against
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Saves
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Shut-outs
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | [[Save percentage|{{color|#FFFFFF|SV %}}]]
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | [[Goals against average|{{color|#FFFFFF|GAA}}]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Brandon|Bussi|nolink=1}} || 4 || 211 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 10 || 80 || 0 || .889 || '''2.84'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Alex|Aslanidis|nolink=1}} || 13 || 613 || 5 || 3 || 1 || 31 || 231 || 1 || .882 || '''3.03'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Austin|Cain|nolink=1}} || 15 || 683 || 3 || 8 || 2 || 46 || 308 || 0 || .870 || '''4.04'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Empty Net || - || 14 || - || - || - || 2 || - || - || - || -
|-
! Total !! 25 || 1522 || 10 || 12 || 3 || 89 || 619 || 1 || .874 || 3.51
|}

==Rankings==

{{main|2020–21 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings}}

{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
|-
!scope="col" width="100" rowspan="2"|Poll
!colspan="25"|Week
|-
!scope="col" width="30"|Pre
!scope="col" width="30"|1
!scope="col" width="30"|2
!scope="col" width="30"|3
!scope="col" width="30"|4
!scope="col" width="30"|5
!scope="col" width="30"|6
!scope="col" width="30"|7
!scope="col" width="30"|8
!scope="col" width="30"|9
!scope="col" width="30"|10
!scope="col" width="30"|11
!scope="col" width="30"|12
!scope="col" width="30"|13
!scope="col" width="30"|14
!scope="col" width="30"|15
!scope="col" width="30"|16
!scope="col" width="30"|17
!scope="col" width="30"|18
!scope="col" width="30"|19
!scope="col" width="30"|20
!scope="col" width="30"|21 (Final)
|- style="text-align:center;"
! USCHO.com
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|18
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|17
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|17
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|17
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|-
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|- style="text-align:center;"
! USA Today
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|}
<small>USCHO did not release a poll in week 20.</small><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/ |title=USCHO Division I Men's Poll |work=USCHO.com |access-date=November 26, 2019}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
{| class="wikitable"
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Player
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Award
! style="color:white; background:#6C4023; {{box-shadow border|a|#B5A167|2px}}" | Ref
|-
| [[Ronnie Attard]]
| [[List of Division I AHCA All-American Teams|AHCA West First Team All-American]]
| <ref name=AA>{{cite news|title=Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for ’20-21 season |url=https://www.uscho.com/2021/04/09/boston-college-minnesota-north-dakota-wisconsin-lead-way-with-three-all-american-college-hockey-players-apiece-for-20-21-season/ |website=USCHO.com |date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| [[Ronnie Attard]]
| [[NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year]]
| <ref name=NCHC>{{cite web|url=https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1151744 |title=North Dakota's Berry, Pinto Garner NCHC's Top Honors for 2020-21 |work=NCHC |date=March 11, 2021 |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Kale Bennett
| [[NCHC Scholar-Athlete of the Year]]
| <ref name=NCHC/>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| [[Ronnie Attard]]
| [[List of All-NCHC Teams#First Team|NCHC First Team]]
| <ref name=NCHC1>{{cite web |url=https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1150999 |title=North Dakota Paces 2020-21 NCHC All-Conference Teams |website=nchchockey.com |date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=April 5, 2021 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422091622/https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1150999 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| Ethen Frank
| [[List of All-NCHC Teams#Third Team|NCHC Third Team]]
| <ref name=NCHC1/>
|-
|}

==References==
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