They represented the University of Michigan in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season.

During the 2021–22 season, Michigan went 31–10–1, including 16–8–0 in Big Ten play.

They won the 2022 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and received an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, where they reached their NCAA record 26th Frozen Four and were eliminated in the semifinals by eventual national champion Denver.

Frank Nazar and Rutger McGroarty were selected back-to-back in the first round of the NHL Draft.

Fantilli became the 33rd Wolverine to be selected in the first round of the NHL Draft, which leads all NCAA teams.