the 2017–18 michigan wolverines men's hockey team was the wolverines' 96th season. they represented the university of michigan in the 2017–18 ncaa division i men's ice hockey season. the team was coached by mel pearson, in his first year as head coach, and played their home games at yost ice arena. this season was the beginning of a new era, as long time head coach red berenson retired after 33 years of service as coach at michigan. michigan advanced to the frozen four for the first time since 2011, but lost to notre dame in the national semifinals after captain jake evans scored the game-winning goal with six seconds remaining.