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Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 16, 2018
Notre Dame junior defenseman Dennis Gilbert has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, the team announced in a press release Friday. Gilbert was selected by Chicago in the third-round of the 2015 NHL Draft with the 91st overall pick. Gilbert helped the Irish advance to two Frozen Fours in his three seasons with
Zach Klonsinski | Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Notre Dame swept Providence in the second round of the Hockey East playoffs over the first weekend of break to reach the semifinals at Boston’s TD Garden for only the second time, but the Irish fell flat against the bane of their brief Hockey East existence — UMass Lowell — on Friday. The Providence sweep
Zach Klonsinski | Monday, February 20, 2017
The word “playoff” was tossed around before, during and after No. 15 Notre Dame’s series with No. 9 Providence this weekend. Entering the weekend, just one point separated the Irish (18-9-5, 11-5-4 Hockey East) and Friars (18-9-5, 10-7-3) in the Hockey East standings, but Notre Dame pulled away for a 4-1 victory Friday and overcame
Zach Klonsinski | Friday, November 18, 2016
It took just 35 seconds for No. 5 UMass Lowell to set the tone in its 4-1 victory over No. 9 Notre Dame on Thursday night at Compton Family Ice Arena. That’s when junior left wing C.J. Smith followed his own shot and knocked the rebound past Irish junior netminder Cal Petersen on the game’s
Zach Klonsinski | Monday, February 29, 2016
Cal Petersen has started every game for No. 10 Notre Dame this season, allowing just 2.08 goals per game and posting a .932 save percentage while leading his team to a 19-8-7 record and a first-round bye in the Hockey East playoffs. The sophomore goalie from Waterloo, Iowa, was also named a Mike Richter Award
Hunter McDaniel | Monday, February 15, 2016
The Irish find themselves alone in first place in Hockey East after a weekend sweep of Maine at home. No. 8 Notre Dame (18-5-7, 14-2-2 Hockey East) never trailed the Black Bears (7-19-6, 4-12-2) in either game, using a three-goal third period to secure a 4-1 victory Friday before cruising to a 5-1 win Saturday.
Brett O'Connell | Friday, January 15, 2016
No. 13 Notre Dame returns home this weekend when it hosts Merrimack for a pair of Hockey East tilts at Compton Family Ice Arena. The Irish (10-4-7, 6-1-2 Hockey East) are one of the hottest teams in college hockey: The team is riding an eight-game unbeaten streak (5-0-3) that stretches back to a 3-1 home victory over Western Michigan in the final
Brett O'Connell | Friday, December 4, 2015
The Irish continue their Hockey East campaign this weekend as they host Massachusetts for a pair of conference games. This series will mark the first time the two conference foes have met since last year’s Hockey East tournament, when the Irish (6-4-4, 3-1-2 Hockey East) dropped the first game against the Minutemen (6-5-4, 2-2-4) in
Brett O'Connell | Friday, October 30, 2015
Fresh off of a pair of 3-3 draws with No. 5 Minnesota Duluth during its opening regular season homestand, Notre Dame now prepares to travel to Connecticut for a pair of tilts against the Huskies this weekend. The Irish (1-1-2) will attempt to earn their first victory in two weeks Saturday as they face UConn (3-2-0), which
Benjamin Horvath | Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Notre Dame lost to No. 14 University of Massachusetts Lowell 6-4 on Sunday in a decisive game three of the Hockey East conference tournament quarterfinals, likely ending their 2014-15 season. The Irish finished the season with a record of 18-19-5, including a 10-7-5 record in Hockey East. Although disappointed with the weekend’s result, Irish head