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Notre Dame-Wisconsin canceled; Big Ten going to conference-only schedule for fall sports

Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, July 9, 2020

The landscape of college football changes more and more each day as it was just announced Thursday that the Big Ten will be the first conference to implement a conference-only schedule for fall sports, including football. “We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, game officials,

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Big Ten set to make big mark on Frozen Four

Jack Concannon | Thursday, April 5, 2018

After the losses of Cal Petersen and Anders Bjork from last year’s team, many believed the Irish were due for a regression from last year’s somewhat miraculous run to the Frozen Four. Instead, the Irish (27-9-2, 17-6-1) proved those people wrong, returning to the Frozen Four for the first back-to-back run in program history. The

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Ivey: The Big Ten tournament shouldn’t be in NYC

Michael Ivey | Wednesday, February 28, 2018

College basketball has been in the headlines a lot recently for all of the wrong reasons. The ongoing FBI investigation and revelations about many of the game’s top programs has cast an enormous shadow over the current season, and many feel it is only going to get worse. I have been following the scandal closely the

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Irish extend winning streak to 15 games, take over No.1 ranking

Michael Ivey | Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Despite playing only two games, it was an eventful winter break for Notre Dame hockey. During the four-week break, the then-No. 2 Irish (18-3-1, 12-0-0 Big Ten) had two players compete in international hockey tournaments. Sophomore defenseman Andrew Peeke was a member of Team USA at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, which took place

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No. 4 Notre Dame sweeps No. 6 Minnesota to extend streak to nine

Michael Ivey | Tuesday, November 28, 2017

No. 4 Notre Dame extended its winning streak to nine games this weekend by sweeping Big Ten rival No. 6 Minnesota at Compton Family Ice Arena. On Friday night, Notre Dame (12-3-1, 6-0-0 Big Ten) defeated Minnesota (9-6-1, 3-4-1 Big Ten) in a tight, 1-0 contest. Irish sophomore goaltender Cale Morris was strong in net,

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No. 6 Irish sweep Penn State to remain perfect in Big Ten

Michael Ivey and Connor Mulvena | Monday, November 13, 2017

No. 6 Notre Dame swept its two-game weekend series against No. 19 Penn State in the team’s conference home opener at Compton Family Ice Arena. The Nittany Lions (5-7-0, 2-4-0-0) got on the board first during Friday night’s game, scoring 4:39 into the first period to give themselves a 1-0 lead. Notre Dame (8-3-1, 4-0-0-0) would

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No. 10 Irish set to begin first-ever Big Ten campaign

Tobias Hoonhout | Thursday, November 2, 2017

After opening the season with an eight game non-conference home slate, the tenth-ranked Irish will finally hit the road this weekend to take on No. 16 Ohio State in Notre Dame’s first ever Big Ten series. After three seasons in the Hockey East, the Irish (4-3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) move to the Big Ten this

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Gallagher, No. 7 Notre Dame top rival Wolverines

Michael Ivey | Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Thanks to a second-half offensive outburst, No. 7 Notre Dame claimed a 3-1 victory over No. 24 Michigan in a nonconference matchup Tuesday night at Alumni Stadium. The first half was a battle of defenses. Michigan (7-4-2, 4-1-1 Big Ten) controlled the shot margin during the frame, recording five shots to Notre Dame’s two. Sophomore midfielder Jack

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Notre Dame opens season with pair of wins over Alabama-Huntsville

Michael Ivey and Connor Mulvena | Monday, October 9, 2017

The Irish opened their season in commanding fashion this past weekend, sweeping visiting Alabama-Huntsville 5-3 on Friday and then 4-0 on Saturday in the regular-season opener at Compton Family Ice Arena. On Friday, after a scoreless first period, the Irish (2-0) scored 12 seconds into the second period on the power play when junior defenseman

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Mazurek: The SEC won March Madness

Marek Mazurek | Thursday, March 30, 2017

As with every year, the NCAA tournament offers a number of compelling storylines, because how can there not be compelling content to write about with 68 teams duking it out for the title of champion — well Duke isn’t duking it out because it lost, but you get my point. And this year, it’s been

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