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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
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
Tyler Reidy | Friday, March 3, 2023
Why has Notre Dame hockey spent the last three weeks in must-win games for its NCAA tournament hopes? Why did it take an improbable series of events to bring the Irish back to Compton Family Ice Arena? The answer: Michigan State. A month ago, the Spartans swept Notre Dame in East Lansing, pinning the Irish
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.
Tyler Reidy | Friday, March 3, 2023
Since Notre Dame hockey ended its 2021-22 season in Albany, the year of Ryan Bischel has taken hold. Through patience and relentless work, the goaltender has transformed from a platoon player into a household name. Having just concluded one of the greatest netminding regular seasons in Irish history, Bischel has the chance to lead the
Liam Coolican | Thursday, March 2, 2023
When Notre Dame’s hockey schedule was released in the fall, and I saw they concluded the season in Ann Arbor, I knew right away I had to be there. It was sure to be a big game and ended up being even more important than I had imagined with the Irish needing a win to
Thomas Zwiller and Tyler Reidy | Monday, February 27, 2023
Madness in Michigan: Irish complete improbable run for home ice Three weeks ago, Notre Dame hockey hit a breaking point. After a February-opening sweep at the hands of Michigan State, the team’s postseason hopes looked bleak. As the Irish exited the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) top 20, its prospects for home ice in the
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
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, February 24, 2023
In theory, the end of the season should provide the most dramatic moment of a team’s season. But that often is not the case. Many teams are either too good or too bad to have much at stake for their season finale. As a result, the last weekend of the season can sometimes be more