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Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, March 28, 2023
After posting a 16-16-5 record and missing the NCAA tournament, the Irish hockey offseason is in full swing. Two of the team’s three Hobey Baker Award nominees, senior goaltender Ryan Bischel and senior forward Trevor Janicke, announced Monday they would return for the 2023-24 season. Meanwhile, three Irish forwards have signed professional contracts over the
Tyler Reidy | Monday, March 6, 2023
The pieces to the puzzle were all there. Playing on home ice with the confidence of back-to-back series wins against top-10 opposition, Notre Dame hockey had its chance to solidify itself among the NCAA tournament field. Friday’s victory put the Irish a win away, but No. 20 Michigan State stormed back Saturday and Sunday to
Andrew McGuinness | Saturday, March 4, 2023
As the horn sounded to signal the end of the first period, there was reason for the capacity crowd at Compton Family Ice Arena to dream big. The Irish entered the evening leading the series 1-0. For the second straight game, after coming out of the gate slow, the Irish turned it up in the
Andrew McGuinness and Tyler Reidy | Monday, February 6, 2023
Notre Dame entered this critical weekend in their 2022-23 campaign feeling better about themselves than they arguably have all season. The Irish entered Friday winners of three of their last four and five of their last seven matches. They were coming off their first series sweep since mid-October and their first all season in conference
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, January 23, 2023
By Ryan Murphy and Tyler Reidy Fighting Irish hockey obtained one of its strongest results of the season over the weekend in Happy Valley. Notre Dame weathered Penn State’s hostile environment to earn a split, stealing a 2-1 Friday win but dropping Saturday’s game 3-2. The Irish (11-12-3, 6-8-2) now have 20 points and are
Thomas Zwiller | Sunday, December 11, 2022
The No. 19 Notre Dame men’s hockey team hosted No. 5 Penn State in a Big Ten conference series this weekend. After Penn State scored three times late on Friday night in a 5-2 win, the Irish used a four-goal scoring run to secure a 5-3 victory and the series split. Game 1 After an
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, November 14, 2022
By Tom Zwiller and Andrew McGuinness No. 18 Notre Dame hockey began its series against the No. 3 University of Michigan Wolverines on Friday night. In honor of Veterans Day, the sellout crowd sang the national anthem. And at its conclusion, four army ROTC cadets repelled from the jumbotron catwalk. The game was incredibly physical
Ryan Murphy | Monday, November 7, 2022
The No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey team fell twice on the road this weekend at No. 3 Minnesota, 4-1 and 3-0. In game one on Friday night, the Golden Gophers shelled the Fighting Irish net with 54 total shots on goal. After a scoreless first, Minnesota got on the board in the second
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, May 13, 2022
Last season was a tough year for every sports team. But it felt like most of the Notre Dame hockey team‘s struggles were specifically attributed to COVID-19. The Irish uncharacteristically struggled in an uncharacteristically empty home rink. They didn‘t seem to have a clear identity. And the Irish didn‘t even get to enjoy the fruits
Gracie Eppler | Friday, April 8, 2022
On the way to preschool, the Janicke family car blasted the Notre Dame fight song on repeat. A love for Irish hockey was ingrained in the two Janicke brothers’ heads since before they were even old enough to pick up a stick. Eight hours away, the Slaggert brothers jammed along to the same melody with