2022 ECAC Men's ice hockey tournament | |
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Dates | March 4–19, 2022 |
Teams | 12 |
Finals site | Herb Brooks Arena Lake Placid, New York |
Champions | Harvard (11th title) |
Winning coach | Ted Donato (4th title) |
MVP | Matthew Coronato (Harvard) |
ECAC Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments |
The 2022 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 61st tournament in league history. It was played between March 4 and March 19, 2022. By winning the tournament, Harvard received an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
Format
The tournament features four rounds of play. The teams that finish above fifth place in the standings received a bye to the quarterfinal round. In the first round, the fifth and twelfth seeds, the sixth and eleventh seeds, the seventh and tenth seeds and the eighth and ninth seeds played a best-of-three series with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals the one seed played the lowest remaining seed, the second seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, the third seed played the third-lowest remaining seed and the fourth seed played the fourth-lowest remaining seed in another best-of-three series with the winners of these the series advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals the top remaining seed played the lowest remaining seed while the two remaining teams play against each other. The winners of the semifinals play in the championship game, and no third-place game is played. All series after the quarterfinals are single-elimination games. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.[1]
Conference standings
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GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
#8 Quinnipiac † | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 71 | 14 | 42 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 139 | 53 | ||
#17 Clarkson | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 86 | 47 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 123 | 85 | ||
#15 Harvard * | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 69 | 46 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 116 | 82 | ||
Cornell | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 73 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 100 | 72 | ||
Colgate | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 55 | 57 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 111 | 112 | ||
Rensselaer | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 58 | 63 | 44 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 114 | 119 | ||
Union | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 52 | 66 | 37 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 89 | 110 | ||
St. Lawrence | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 44 | 60 | 37 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 72 | 110 | ||
Brown | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 31 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 50 | 100 | ||
Princeton | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 54 | 89 | 31 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 70 | 122 | ||
Yale | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 38 | 60 | 30 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 55 | 90 | ||
Dartmouth | 22 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 45 | 71 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 69 | 110 | ||
Championship: March 19, 2022 † indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll |
Bracket
First Round March 4–6 | Quarterfinals March 11–13 | Semifinals March 18 | Championship March 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Quinnipiac | 4 | 4** | - | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Colgate | 3* | 5 | - | 8 | St. Lawrence | 1 | 3 | - | ||||||||||||||
12 | Yale | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | Quinnipiac | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Colgate | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Clarkson | 3* | 4* | - | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Rensselaer | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Union | 2 | 3 | - | ||||||||||||||
11 | Dartmouth | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Quinnipiac | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Harvard | 3* | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Harvard | 4* | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Union | 3 | 5 | - | 6 | Rensselaer | 3 | 4** | 1 | ||||||||||||||
10 | Princeton | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | Clarkson | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Harvard | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Cornell | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | St. Lawrence | 4 | 1 | 4* | 5 | Colgate | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
9 | Brown | 1 | 2* | 3 |
Note: * denotes overtime periods
Results
Note: All game times are local.
First round
(5) Colgate vs. (12) Yale
March 4, 2022 7:00 PM | Colgate | 3 – 2 (OT) (0–0, 2–1, 0–1, 1–0) | Yale | Class of 1965 Arena Attendance: 1,002 |
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Mitch Benson | Goalies | Nathan Reid | Referees: Joseph Carusone Anthony Kenney Linesmen: Brian Oliver JP Waleski | ||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
34 | Shots | 34 |
March 5, 2022 7:00 PM | Colgate | 5 – 1 (1–0, 1–1, 3–0) | Yale | Class of 1965 Arena Attendance: 848 |
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Mitch Benson | Goalies | Nathan Reid | Referees: Chris Pitoscia Kevin Graber Linesmen: Jordan Patarino Rick Lembo | |||||||||||||||||
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18 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | Shots | 30 |
Colgate Won Series 2–0 |
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(6) Rensselaer vs. (11) Dartmouth
March 4, 2022 7:00 PM | Rensselaer | 2 – 3 (2–2, 0–1, 0–0) | Dartmouth | Houston Field House Attendance: 800 |
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Jack Watson | Goalies | Clay Stevenson | Referees: William Brennan III Chip McDonald Linesmen: Patrick Dapuzzo Michael Noeth | ||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
38 | Shots | 20 |
March 5, 2022 7:00 PM | Rensselaer | 3 – 2 (1–0, 1–0, 1–2) | Dartmouth | Houston Field House Attendance: 851 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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Jack Watson | Goalies | Clay Stevenson | Referees: Tom Dellafranco Joe Carusone Linesmen: Adam Wood Rick Lembo | ||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||
31 | Shots | 23 |
March 6, 2022 4:00 PM | Rensselaer | 5 – 3 (0–1, 1–2, 4–0) | Dartmouth | Houston Field House Attendance: 579 |
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Jack Watson | Goalies | Clay Stevenson | Referees: Brad Leblanc Cameron Lynch Linesmen: Adam Wood Michael Wrobel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Shots | 23 |
Rensselaer Won Series 2–1 |
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(7) Union vs. (10) Princeton
March 4, 2022 7:00 PM | Union | 3 – 2 (1–0, 0–1, 2–1) | Princeton | Achilles Center Attendance: 1,473 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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Connor Murphy | Goalies | Jérémie Forget | Referees: Chris Pitoscia Jason Williams Linesmen: Adam Wood Brendon Wormley | ||||||||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
37 | Shots | 26 |
March 5, 2022 4:00 PM | Union | 5 – 1 (1–0, 1–0, 3–1) | Princeton | Achilles Center Attendance: 1,435 |
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Connor Murphy | Goalies | Jérémie Forget | Referees: Cameron Lynch Brad Leblanc Linesmen: Jason Shattie Michael Wrobel | |||||||||||||||||
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19 min | Penalties | 17 min | ||||||||||||||||||
37 | Shots | 30 |
Union Won Series 2–0 |
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(8) St. Lawrence vs. (9) Brown
March 4, 2022 7:00 PM | St. Lawrence | 4 – 1 (1–0, 1–0, 2–1) | Brown | Appleton Arena Attendance: 1,142 |
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Emil Zetterquist | Goalies | Mathieu Caron | Referees: CJ Hanafin Tom Steinel Linesmen: Stephen Drain Ryan Knapp | ||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 23 min | |||||||||||||||
26 | Shots | 22 |
March 5, 2022 7:00 PM | St. Lawrence | 1 – 2 (OT) (1–1, 0–0, 0–0, 0–1) | Brown | Appleton Arena Attendance: 1,265 |
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Emil Zetterquist | Goalies | Mathieu Caron | Referees: CJ Hanafin Tom Steinel Linesmen: Stephen Drain Ryan Knapp | ||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
26 | Shots | 28 |
March 6, 2022 4:00 PM | St. Lawrence | 4 – 3 (OT) (1–2, 1–1, 1–0, 1–0) | Brown | Appleton Arena Attendance: 894 |
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Emil Zetterquist | Goalies | Mathieu Caron | Referees: Joe Carusone Tom Dellafranco Linesmen: Rick Lembo Jason Sahttie | ||||||||||||||||||||
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21 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Shots | 25 |
St. Lawrence Won Series 2–1 |
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Quarterfinals
(1) Quinnipiac vs. (8) St. Lawrence
March 11, 2022 7:00 PM | Quinnipiac | 4 – 1 (1–0, 2–0, 1–1) | St. Lawrence | People's United Center Attendance: 2,739 |
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Yaniv Perets | Goalies | Emil Zetterquist | Referees: Cameron Lynch Chris Pitoscia Linesmen: Stephen Drain Patrick Dapuzzo | ||||||||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||
27 | Shots | 21 |
March 12, 2022 7:00 PM | Quinnipiac | 4 – 3 (2OT) (0–1, 1–0, 2–2, 0–0, 1–0) | St. Lawrence | People's United Center Attendance: 2,401 |
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Yaniv Perets | Goalies | Emil Zetterquist | Referees: CJ Hanafin Tom Steinel Linesmen: Ryan Knapp Patrick Dapuzzo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Shots | 34 |
Quinnipiac Won Series 2–0 |
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(2) Clarkson vs. (7) Union
March 11, 2022 7:00 PM | Clarkson | 3 – 2 (OT) (1–0, 1–2, 0–0, 1–0) | Union | Cheel Arena Attendance: 1,847 |
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Ethan Haider | Goalies | Connor Murphy | Referees: Joe Carusone Jason Williams Linesmen: Jason Shattie Rick Lembo | ||||||||||||||
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15 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
40 | Shots | 27 |
March 12, 2022 7:00 PM | Clarkson | 4 – 3 (OT) (2–1, 1–1, 0–1, 1–0) | Union | Cheel Arena Attendance: 2,077 |
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Jacob Mucitelli | Goalies | Connor Murphy | Referees: Joe Carusone Jason Williams Linesmen: Jason Shattie Rick Lembo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Shots | 28 |
Clarkson Won Series 2–0 |
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(3) Harvard vs. (6) Rensselaer
March 11, 2022 7:00 PM | Harvard | 4 – 3 (OT) (0–1, 0–1, 3–1, 1–0) | Rensselaer | Bright-Landry Hockey Center Attendance: 778 |
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Mitchell Gibson | Goalies | Jack Watson | Referees: Tom Steinel Chip McDonald Linesmen: John Rey Adam Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Shots | 24 |
March 12, 2022 7:00 PM | Harvard | 3 – 4 (2OT) (2–1, 0–0, 1–2, 0–0, 0–1) | Rensselaer | Bright-Landry Hockey Center Attendance: 765 |
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Mitchell Gibson | Goalies | Jack Watson | Referees: Tom Dellafranco Chip McDonald Linesmen: John Rey Adam Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||
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9 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Shots | 38 |
March 13, 2022 4:00 PM | Harvard | 3 – 1 (1–0, 1–0, 1–1) | Rensselaer | Bright-Landry Hockey Center Attendance: 477 |
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Mitchell Gibson | Goalies | Jack Watson | Referees: Cameron Lynch Jason Williams Linesmen: Stephen Drain Jason Shattie | |||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||
33 | Shots | 29 |
Harvard Won Series 2–1 |
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(4) Cornell vs. (5) Colgate
March 11, 2022 7:00 PM | Cornell | 3 – 1 (0–0, 0–1, 3–0) | Colgate | Lynah Rink Attendance: 3,550 |
Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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Ian Shane | Goalies | Mitch Benson | Referees: Kevin Graber C.J. Hanafin Linesmen: Ryan Knapp Jordan Patarino | |||||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 23 min | ||||||||||||
43 | Shots | 17 |
March 12, 2022 7:00 PM | Cornell | 2 – 4 (0–1, 1–3, 1–0) | Colgate | Lynah Rink Attendance: 4,034 |
Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Shane (out 28:25) Joe Howe (in 28:25) | Goalies | Mitch Benson | Referees: Cam Lynch Chris Pitoscia Linesmen: Stephen Drain Brian Oliver | |||||||||||||||||
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42 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | Shots | 25 |
March 13, 2022 4:00 PM | Cornell | 1 – 2 (0–0, 0–1, 1–1) | Colgate | Lynah Rink Attendance: 2,735 |
Game reference | |||||||||||
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Ian Shane | Goalies | Mitch Benson | Referees: Joe Carusone C.J. Hanafin Linesmen: Brian Oliver Adam Wood | ||||||||
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2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
37 | Shots | 14 |
Colgate Won Series 2–1 |
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Semifinal
(1) Quinnipiac vs. (5) Colgate
March 18, 2022 4:00 PM | Quinnipiac | 3 – 1 (2–0, 0–1, 1–0) | Colgate | Herb Brooks Arena Attendance: 4,256 |
Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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Yaniv Perets | Goalies | Mitch Benson | Referees: Joe Carusone Chris Pitoscia Linesmen: Stephen Drain Adam Wood | |||||||||||
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2 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||
33 | Shots | 26 |
(2) Clarkson vs. (3) Harvard
March 18, 2022 7:30 PM | Clarkson | 3 – 5 (1–1, 2–1, 0–3) | Harvard | Herb Brooks Arena Attendance: 4,256 |
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Ethan Haider | Goalies | Mitchell Gibson | Referees: CJ Hanafin Cameron Lynch Linesmen: Patrick Dapuzzo Ryan Knapp | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Shots | 34 |
Championship
(1) Quinnipiac vs. (3) Harvard
March 19, 2022 7:30 PM | Quinnipiac | 2 – 3 (OT) (1–1, 0-1, 1-0, 0-1) | Harvard | Herb Brooks Arena Attendance: 4,478 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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Yaniv Perets | Goalies | Mitchell Gibson | Referees: Joe Carusone CJ Hanafin Linesmen: Ryan Knapp Brian Oliver | ||||||||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
49 | Shots | 17 |
Tournament awards
Most Outstanding Player(s)
References
- ↑ "ECAC Hockey Men's Playoffs Set to Get Underway". ECAC Hockey. February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ↑ "No. 17 Men's Ice Hockey Wins 11th Whitelaw Cup, Earns NCAA Bid, Defeating No. 6/6 Quinnipiac, 3-2 in OT in ECACH Title Game". Harvard Crimson. March 19, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2021.