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Ryan Murphy | Saturday, March 4, 2023
Game one of the Big Ten first-round series between Michigan State and Notre Dame arrived as advertised on Friday night. After 60 minutes of tight-checking, physical hockey at sold-out Compton Family Ice Arena, the Irish came out on top, winning 1-0 over the visiting Spartans. As expected, the game was more about heroic defense than
Ryan Murphy | Friday, March 3, 2023
The storied hockey rivalry between Notre Dame and Michigan has produced some iconic late-game heroics over the years. Think of Calle Ridderwall’s overtime goal that sent the upstart Irish to the 2008 national championship in Denver. Perhaps instead Jake Evans’ game-winner with 3.7 seconds left in the 2018 Frozen Four semifinal first comes to mind.
Ryan Murphy | Friday, February 24, 2023
To say that Notre Dame hockey has been a big part of Landon Slaggert’s life would be an understatement. After all, the junior forward’s relationship with the team essentially began at birth. “My dad’s been a coach, I think this is his 30th season now? Kind of crazy how time flies by,” Slaggert said after
Ryan Murphy | Friday, February 24, 2023
For four of the six college hockey conferences, this is the final weekend of regular season action. There is still much to be decided in terms of home ice and tournament seeds, and even more to be decided when it comes to the NCAA Tournament picture. Let’s take a quick look at where things stand
Thomas Zwiller and Ryan Murphy | Monday, February 13, 2023
The Notre Dame men’s hockey team returned to Compton Family Ice Arena (CFIA) this weekend when they hosted the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes. The series was the last home stand of the regular season for the Fighting Irish and could be the final home game for several Irish upperclassmen. Friday night was fan appreciation
Ryan Murphy | Friday, February 10, 2023
Amidst a heated race for postseason positioning, a milestone will take place on Saturday for Notre Dame hockey: Senior Night. After Notre Dame dons the striking ‘Irish Green’ jerseys to skate in their final regular-season home game against No. 7 Ohio State, the team will honor its 10 seniors and graduate students in a ceremony
Ryan Murphy | Friday, February 10, 2023
With just four games remaining in the regular season, it is crunch time for Notre Dame hockey. Playing in front of their home crowd for the final time in the 2022-23 regular season this weekend, the Fighting Irish welcome the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes to Compton Family Ice Arena. It’s yet another late-season series
Ryan Murphy | Friday, January 27, 2023
As this weekend’s important conference series against Wisconsin approaches, three Notre Dame skaters have been nominated for college hockey’s most prestigious award. But don’t tell them that. With the Irish in the thick of the hunt to make the NCAA Tournament, individual awards are not at the forefront of their minds. “I didn’t know it
Ryan Murphy | Monday, November 21, 2022
Despite its scoring woes, the No. 20 Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey team ground out a weekend split against the No. 12/13 Ohio State Buckeyes. After Ohio State won the Friday contest 5-2, the Irish bounced back with a 1-0 victory Saturday. Ohio State wins Friday, 5-2 In Friday’s contest, Ohio State used three third-period
Ryan Murphy | Friday, November 18, 2022
With five of their six Big Ten league opponents ranked in NCAA hockey’s top 20, the #20 Notre Dame hockey team is no stranger to top-20 matchups. This weekend is no different, as the Irish travel to Columbus for a ranked battle with the #12/13 Ohio State Buckeyes. It is set to be an important