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University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 2005-06 NOTRE DAME Irish Close Out Home-And-Home Series With Minnesota State At The HOCKEY (5-9-1/3-6-1) Joyce Center On Saturday, Dec. 10 Notre Dame snaps 17-game road winless streak (0-15-2) with 3-2 win over OCTOBER 14 # Waterloo (Exh.) W, 4-0 Mavericks on Dec. 6; Erik Condra nets game winner with nine seconds 21 at #4/#4 Colorado College L, 1-3 22 at #9/#9 Denver L, 3-6 left on clock. 28 Princeton L, 3-5 29 Princeton W, 2-0 • The Series: Notre Dame (5-9-1/3-6-1) vs. Minnesota State (3-10-3/2-7-3 in WCHA) • Date/Site/Times: Sat., Dec. 10, 2005 - 7:05 p.m. - Joyce Center (2,713) NOVEMBER • Broadcast Information: Radio: Notre Dame hockey can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1580, 4 * #3/#3 Michigan L, 5-8 5 * at #3/#3 Michigan L, 2-4 South Bend’s SportsCenter. Mike Lockert, “the voice of Irish hockey” will bring you all the play- 10 * Bowling Green W, 9-4 by-play action. 11 * Bowling Green W, 4-2 • Internet Broadcast: At the Notre Dame website - www.und.com. 18 * at #11/#12 Miami T, 2-2 ot 19 * at #11/#12 Miami L, 0-3 GAME TWO WITH THE MAVERICKS: Notre Dame and Minnesota State wrap up their non-con- 25 * Ohio State L, 1-4 ference home-and-home series on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Joyce Center. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. 26 * Ohio State L, 2-5 The two teams met on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Mankato, Minn., in the opening game of the series with Notre DECEMBER Dame taking a 3-2 win over the Mavericks. The win gives the Irish their first road win since Nov. 26, 2 * at Western Michigan L, 3-4 2005 and snapped a 17-game Irish road winless 3 * Western Michigan W, 3-0 streak. With two wins in a row, Notre Dame is 6 at Minnesota State W, 3-2 now 5-9-1 overall with a 3-6-1 mark in CCHA SERIES INFORMATION 10 Minnesota State 7:05 p.m. play. Minnesota State falls to 3-10-3 with Tues- vs. Minnesota State Mavericks 17 * Lake Superior State 7:35 p.m. day night’s loss. The contest is Notre Dame’s 18 * Lake Superior State 2:05 p.m. final non-conference game of the season. Fol- All-Time Series: Irish lead, 5-1-0 lowing Saturday’s game, the Irish break for a At Notre Dame: Irish lead, 2-1-0 JANUARY At Mankato: Irish lead, 3-0-0 6 * at Nebraska-Omaha 7:05 p.m. (CST) week of finals before closing out the 2005 por- Neutral: N/A 7 * at Nebraska-Omaha 7:05 p.m. (CST) tion of the schedule on Sat.-Sun., Dec. 17-18 with 13 * Miami 7:35 p.m. a visit from the Lake Superior Lakers. Saturday’s Last 5 Meetings: Irish lead, 4-1-0 14 * Miami 7:05 p.m. game will start at 7:05 p.m. and will be televised 20 * at Northern Michigan 7:35 p.m. by Comcast Local. Sunday’s game has a 2:05 2005-06 Meetings: 21 * at Northern Michigan 7:35 p.m. p.m. starting time at the Joyce Center. Dec. 6, 2005 ND 3, at MSU 2 27 * at Ohio State 8:05 p.m. 28 * at Ohio State 7:05 p.m. IRISH VERSUS MAVERICKS: Notre Dame FEBRUARY and Minnesota State (formerly Mankato State) have met six times in the all-time series with the Irish 3 * Michigan State 7:35 p.m. holding a 5-1-0 edge. At the Joyce Center, Notre Dame is 2-1-0 while in Mankato, the Irish are now 3- 4 * at Michigan State 7:05 p.m. 0-0 all-time. The Irish opened this year’s series with a 3-2 last-second win on Tues., Dec. 6 at the 10 * Ferris State 7:35 p.m. Midwest Wireless Center. That game was the first meeting between the two schools since a home-and- 11 * at Ferris State 7:05 p.m. home series during the 1996-97 season. On Nov. 17, 1996, the Irish lost a 4-3 overtime verdict at the 17 * at Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. Joyce Center to the Mavericks. On Jan. 7, 1997, the two teams played in Minnesota with the Irish taking 18 * at Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. 24 * Alaska Fairbanks 7:35 p.m. a 3-2 win. The last time the Irish won at home against MSU was Dec. 2, 1989, a 5-3 victory. 25 * Alaska Fairbanks 7:05 p.m. TUESDAY NIGHT RECAP: The Irish snapped their 17-game road winless skid (0-15-2) with a 3-2 MARCH win over Minnesota State on Tuesday night in Mankato, Minn., at the Midwest Wireless Civic Center. 3-5 First Round CCHA Playoffs Freshman right wing Erik Condra (Livonia, Mich.) scored on a deflection with just 00:09 left on the (Best-of-three; campus sites) clock to give the Irish their first one- win of the year. The goal was originally credited to senior 10-12 Second Round CCHA Playoffs (Best-of-three; campus sites) defenseman Chris Trick (Troy, Mich.) who fired the shot from the left point. Following the game, 17-18 at CCHA Championships Trick said the goal should go to Condra who was parked in front of goaltender Mike Zacharias. The goal (at Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, Mich.) was the second of the night for Condra and gave him three points (2g, 1a) in the game. Irish special teams played a key role in the victory as Notre Dame’s first two goals - by Condra and Josh Sciba (Jr., Home Games in caps Westland, Mich.) - came on the power play. Rob Rankin and Mick Berge scored for the Mavericks with Rankings - USA Today/USCHO Berge’s game-tying goal coming at 5:57 of the third period, making it a 2-2 game. On the night, the Irish # Exhibition Game IN ITALIC killed six of seven Minnesota State power-play chances while scoring on two-of-seven chances of their All Times Local To Site own. Goaltender David Brown (Jr., Stoney Creek, Ont.) continued his strong play by stopping 27 of – ESPNU 29 shots to record his second consecutive win on. Notre Dame was out shot, 29-22, in the game. Defenseman Wes O’Neill (Jr., Essex, Ont.) assisted on all three Irish goals on the night. – College Sports Televison – Comcast Local ROAD HAPPINESS: Tuesday night’s win at Minnesota State snapped a 17-game road winless skid (0- – Fox Sports Detroit 15-2) for the Irish. It had been over a year since the last Notre Dame road win. That came on Nov. 26, 2004, a 3-2 win at Alaska Fairbanks. This season, the Irish are now 1-5-1 on the road and 4-4-0 at home. University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 HEAD COACH JEFF JACKSON DOWNTOWN DAVID BROWN: After a slow PERANI CUP STANDINGS start, junior goaltender David Brown (Jr., Stoney Perani’s Hockey World is the CCHA’s sponsor of the Full Name Creek, Ont.) is rounding into the form that he league’s “Three Stars of the Game.” Members of • Jeffery L. Jackson showed during his standout freshman season in the media are asked to select the game’s three stars 2003-04. Brown stopped 27 of 29 shots in for which points are accumulated – 1st Star gets five Birthdate Tuesday’s 3-2 win at Minnesota State, giving him points, 2nd Star gets three and 3rd Star gets one. Here are the standings for Notre Dame players in CCHA • June 22, 1955 back-to-back wins for the first time since Feb. 27- games only: 28, 2004, when he beat Michigan in back-to-back Hometown games. Brown had a scoreless streak of 91:20 Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Pts. • Roseville, Michigan snapped in the second period of the MSU game Josh Sciba 2 0 0 10 when Rob Rankin scored for the Mavericks. Matt Amado 1 1 0 8 David Brown 0 2 1 7 Education Tuesday’s game followed a 25-save shutout per- Wes O’Neill 1 0 0 5 • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications formance by Brown against Western Michigan on Erik Condra 0 0 1 1 Michigan State ‘78 Dec. 3. The Irish puckstopper has now appeared Michael Bartlett 0 0 1 1 • Bachelor’s Degree in Education in eight straight games for Notre Dame, making Tim Wallace 0 0 1 1 Michigan State ‘79 seven starts. In that span, Brown is 3-3-1, giving T.J. Jindra 0 0 1 1 up 17 goals on 217 shots for a 2.40 goals-against Jason Paige 0 0 1 1 Mike Walsh 0 0 1 1 Collegiate Coaching Experience average and a .922 save percentage. For the sea- • Assistant Coach, Lake Superior State (1986-90) son, the 2004 draft pick of the • Head Coach, Lake Superior State (1990-96) is 3-6-1 with a 3.20 goals-against average and a also a career best. Sciba now has nine goals and Record: 182-52-25 (.751); two NCAA titles, two .893 save percentage. four assists for 13 points in 15 games. His previous CCHA regular-season titles, four CCHA tourna- career highs came as a freshman (2003-04) when ment championships NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Freshman right he had seven goals and seven assists for 14 points • Head Coach, University of Notre Dame (2005-) wing Erik Condra turned in his third three-point in 38 games. Of Sciba’s 22 career goals, 10 have game of the season in Notre Dame’s 3-2 win over come via the power play. International Coaching Experience Minnesota State. Condra scored the first Irish goal • National Coach and Senior Director, of the game (ppg) and then got the game winner POWER SURGE: Notre Dame has scored two U.S. National Developmental Program (1996- on the deflection of a Chris Trick shot with nine power play goals in three of their last four games, 2000) seconds left. In between, he assisted on Josh going 6-for-26 (23.1%) in that span. After going 4- • Head Coach, U.S. Junior National Team (1996- Sciba’s second-period power-play goal. Condra for-45 (8.9%) on the power play through the first 97) leads the Irish in scoring with three goals and 11 six games of the season, the Irish have now scored Won silver medal at World Junior Championships assists for 14 points on the year. His other three- 14 times on 61 chances (23.0%) with the man ad- point games came at Denver (10/22) and versus • Assistant Coach, U.S. Olympic Team (1998) vantage in the last nine contests. Overall, the Irish Bowling Green (11/11). He had three assists in are 18-for-106 (17.0%) through the first 15 games both of those games. His two-goal game against Junior Hockey Experience of the season. Minnesota State was the first multiple-goal game • Head Coach, Guelph Storm (2000-03) of his career. Record: 87-67-24 (4) -KILLING PROBLEMS: On the sea- son, the Irish have given up at least one power-play THE QUICKEST AND THE LATEST: Tim goal to their opponents in 13 of the team’s 15 games. Professional Experience Wallace’s goal at 00:09 of the first period versus • Assistant Coach, New York Islanders (2003-05) Western Michigan on Dec. 2 was the quickest goal On the year, Notre Dame has surrendered 24 power- at the start of a game in Notre Dame history. It play goals in 107 chances for a 77.6% penalty-kill- Coaching Honors broke the mark of 12 seconds set by Sterling Black ing success rate. The Irish have given up two power- • CCHA Coach of the Year (1990-91) on Jan. 6, 1990 versus Arizona. Erik Condra’s play goals in a game six times, three ppg’s once and goal with nine seconds left on the clock versus Min- four ppg’s once so far this season. Over the last Jackson’s Year-By-Year nesota State (Dec. 6) was the latest regulation-time, two games, the Irish have killed 12 of 13 opponent Collegiate Record game-winning goal ever for the Irish, edging T.J. chances for a 92.3% success rate. Overall CCHA Jindra’s (Jr., Faribault, Minn.) short-handed Year W - L - T .Pct W - L - T .Pct game winner against Boston College last season FIVE AND COUNTING: David Brown’s 3-0 1990-91 36 - 5 - 4 .844 26 - 2 - 4 .875 shutout versus Western Michigan (Dec. 3) was the 1991-92 30 - 9 - 4 .744 29 - 8 - 4 .688 by six seconds (19:45). 1992-93 32 - 8 - 5 .767 20 - 5 - 5 .750 fifth of his career and first this season. The junior 1993-94 31 -10 -4 .733 18 - 8 - 4 .667 POWER-PLAY PRODUCER: Defenseman Wes puck stopper had four in his freshman year of 2003- 1994-95 23 -12 -6 .634 14 - 9 - 4 .593 O’Neill is on a tear over his last two games with a 04. The shutout moves him into sole possession of 1995-96 30 - 8 - 2 .775 22 - 6 - 2 .767 goal and four assists for five points. The big second place in the Irish record book for shutouts 2005-06 5 - 9 - 1 .367 3 - 6 - 1 .350 defenseman recorded the first three-point game of with five. Only Morgan Cey ‘05, with six, has more Totals 187-61 -26 .730 122 -42-24 .712 his career at Minnesota State (Dec. 6) with three shutouts than Brown in Notre Dame history. assists on the night. On the year, O’Neill has four multiple-point games and for his career, he now TWO AT A TIME: Senior left wing Mike Walsh has nine with two or more points. On the season, (Sr., Northville, Mich.) recorded his second mul- the 2004 New York Islander draft choice has two tiple-point game of the season on Dec. 3 in the 3-0 goals and 10 assists for 12 points. Of his 12 points, win over Western Michigan. He now has a two- 11 have come on the power play (2g, 9a). In his game scoring streak (1g, 2a) over the last two two-plus seasons with the Irish, O’Neill now has games. In 15 games this season, Walsh has three 10 goals and 34 assists for 44 points with 27 of goals and three assists for six points. His other those coming via the power play (8g, 19a). two-point game (1g, 1a) came in Notre Dame’s 9- 4 win over Bowling Green on Nov. 10. ANOTHER CAREER YEAR: Junior forward Josh Sciba added to his career high in the goal- scoring department with his ninth goal of the year in the 3-2 win at Minnesota State (Dec. 6). The goal was his fifth of the year on the power play, University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 CAREER YEAR: Mark Van Guilder’s three- IRISH VERSUS RANKED TEAMS: Notre Dame picked up its first point versus a ranked team since point game (three assists) versus Western Michigan Oct. 22, 2004 with the 2-2 tie versus Miami on Nov. 19. The last Irish win versus a ranked team came on (Dec. 3) was the first of his Irish career and the third that date when the Irish knocked off then No. 1 Boston College, 3-2. The tie snapped a 15 game losing multiple-point game of his career. With two goals streak versus ranked teams. Since that win versus BC, the Irish are 0-16-1 versus ranked teams. and eight assists for 10 points, Van Guilder already has career highs in assists (8) and points (10) in the USA Today/American Hockey Magazine U.S. College Hockey Online first 14 games this season. Rank Team W-L-T Rank Team W-L-T 4 Colorado College L, 1-3 4 Colorado College L, 1-3 THE RIGHT PAIGE: After going the first 12 9 Denver L, 3-6 9 Denver L, 3-6 games of the season without scoring a goal, junior 3 Michigan L, 0-3 3 Michigan L, 0-3 center Jason Paige (Jr., Saginaw, Mich.) has now 3 Michigan L, 2-4 3 Michigan L, 2-4 scored goals in two of his last three games. 11 Miami T, 2-2 (ot) 12 Miami T, 2-2 (ot) 11 Miami L, 0-3 12 Miami L, 0-3 WALLY’S WORLD: Tim Wallace (Sr., Anchor- age, Alaska) is off to the best start of his Notre Dame career with six goals and six assists for 12 points in 15 games this season. His six goals equal his career best set as a freshman in 2002-03. His personal-best five-game point streak (3-4-7) was MOVING ON: Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson SCORING BY CLASS: Here’s how Notre Dame snapped in the 3-0 shutout at Miami on Nov. 19. announced on Sunday (Nov. 27) that sophomore scoring breaks down by classes this season. He got on the scoresheet on Nov. 25 with an assist Victor Oreskovich (Oakville, Ont.) has left the Class (Skaters) Goals Assists Points on Matt Amado’s goal versus Ohio State. He now program to play major junior hockey in the Ontario Seniors (5) 16 15 31 has points in seven of his last 11 games (4-5-9). Hockey League (OHL). He is currently playing Juniors (7) 17 26 43 The senior right wing has three two-point games for the Kitchener Rangers. on the year. His two-goal game versus Princeton Sophomores (8) 4 15 19 on Oct. 28 was the second of his career. His other Freshmen (4) 6 13 19 THE LAST TIME: The last time the Irish were Totals 43 69 112 came on March 14, 2004 in the first round of the shutout in a game previous to the 3-0 loss at Miami CCHA playoffs when he had a pair of goals in game was March 12, 2005. That was a 1-0 overtime loss GETTING INVOLVED: The Notre Dame defense three versus Western Michigan in Notre Dame’s to Michigan in game two of the first round of the 5-4 overtime win. Wallace continues to add to his had a big hand in the Irish win at Minnesota State, CCHA playoffs. Notre Dame was shutout five times picking up four assists in the game. Wes O’Neill “Iron Man” streak as he has now played in 132 during the 2004-05 season. consecutive games for the Irish. His best season assisted on all three goals and Chris Trick’s shot point-wise came last year when he had five goals was deflected by Erik Condra with nine seconds left ALL TIED UP: The Nov. 19 tie with Miami gives and nine assists for 14 points. for the game winner. In the series sweep versus Notre Dame 50 overtime games that the Irish have Bowling Green (Nov. 10-11), the defense contrib- been involved in since the start of the 1999-2000 ON A TEAR: Senior left wing Matt Amado (Sur- uted 11 points (all assists). Noah Babin and Brock season. In those games, they are 7-6-37. During rey, B.C.) has scored a career-high seven goals in Sheahan (So., Lethbridge, Alb.) led the way with the 2004-05 season, Notre Dame played in nine the first 15 games of the season for the Irish. In three assists each. Chris Trick and Wes O’Neill each of his first three seasons, the speedy winger overtime contests, going 1-2-6 in those games. The had two points each while Tom Sawatske (Jr., had just five goals. Amado scored a goal in each lone overtime win came on Dec. 10 versus Michi- Duluth, Minn.) had one assist in the two games. game of the Ohio State series and has now scored gan State and was the first regular-season overtime For Trick and Sheahan, the two-point games were goals in six of his last 11 games (7g, 2a). His three- win since Jan. 25, 2002, snapping a 16-game winless the first multiple-point games of their careers. In game point streak (2-1-3) was snapped on Dec. 3 (0-2-14) skid in regular-season overtime games. 15 games this season, the Irish defense has three versus Western Michigan. His two-goal game ver- goals and 25 assists for 29 points. sus Bowling Green on Nov. 11 was the first mul- IRON MEN: Junior right wing Tim Wallace (An- tiple-goal game of his Notre Dame career. chorage, Alaska) has played in all 132 games dur- NO. 1 TEAMS: Through the first 14 games of the ing his three-plus seasons at Notre Dame. He be- season, the Irish have played six of them versus NO COINCIDENCE: Notre Dame held Western came Notre Dame’s all-time “Iron Man,” passing ranked teams. The Irish opened with No. 4 Colo- Michigan without a power-play goal in the 3-0 shut- former defenseman Evan Nielsen (‘03) who held rado College and then played No. 9 Denver. The out win on Dec. 3. It marked just the second time the record with 114 games between 2000-03. Other second week of the season, the Irish played No. 3 this year that the Irish had prevented a team from Irish consecutive game streaks of 35 games or more Michigan in a pair of games. All three of those scoring on the power play. The previous time came include: teams have been ranked No. 1 in the nation at one on Oct. 29 when the Irish shutout Princeton, 2-0. time or another this season. On Nov. 18-19, the Opponents have scored at least one power-play goal Chris Trick - 54 games Irish played a pair of games versus No. 11/12 Mi- in 12 of Notre Dame’s 14 games this season. Mark Van Guilder - 53 games ami at Oxford, Ohio. Mike Walsh - 48 games LOOKING FOR GOALS: After scoring 13 goals IRISH ADD FOUR: Head coach Jeff Jackson in the weekend series versus Bowling Green (Nov. Van Guilder has not missed a game in his career. has annouced that Christian Minella (Aurora, 10-11), the Irish have been held to just 14 goals in Wes O’Neill (Jr., Essex, Ont.) saw his streak of 82 Colo.) has signed a national letter-of-intent to at- the last seven games (2.00). For the season, the Irish consecutive games snapped at Michigan on Nov. 5. tend Notre Dame beginning in the fall of 2006. have 43 goals in 15 games (2.87). Noah Babin’s (Jr., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) Minella is a 6-2, 200-pound right wing who is cur- streak of 51 straight games was snapped on Nov. 4 rently playing for the USHL’s Sioux City Muske- BAD NEWS BUCKEYES: The two losses to versus Michigan. T.J. Jindra saw his streak of 79 teers. In 20 games for the Stampede, Minella has Ohio State (Nov. 25-26) gives the Irish a 1-12-3 consecutive game streak snapped due to a shoulder five goals and four assists for nine points. Minella record versus the Buckeyes in the last 16 meetings sprain. Michael Bartlett (Jr., Morton Grove, Ill.) joins Kevin Deeth (Gig Harbor, Wash.), Kyle since the 2000-01 season. Notre Dame has now had his 78-game streak snapped on Oct. 22 when Lawson (New Hudson, Mich.) and Ryan Thang dropped six straight to Ohio State. The two teams he did not play against Denver. (Edina, Minn.) who signed national letters-of-in- will meet in Columbus on Jan. 27-28, 2006. tent to attend Notre Dame but deferred to the 2006- 07 season. Deeth, a center, is currently the leading scorer for the Green Bay Gamblers (21 gp, 6-13- 19); Lawson, a defenseman, is a member of the Tri- University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 A GAME NOTES - October 8, 2004 2005-06 Notre Dame Hockey Roster City Storm (20gp, 5-4-9) and Thang, a right wing, CCHA games (3.10 per game). is in his second season with the Sioux Falls Stam- No. Name Pos. Year Hometown/Last Team pede (18gp, 6-5-11). NINE IS FINE: Notre Dame’s nine goals versus 1 Jordan Pearce G Fr. Bowling Green on Nov. 10 were the most by the Irish since Nov. 20, 1998, a 9-5 win over Western Anchorage, Alaska/Lincoln Stars (USHL) A SERIES SWEEP: Notre Dame’s sweep of Michigan at the Joyce Center. 2 Tom Sawatske D Jr. Bowling Green on Nov. 10-11 (9-4 and 4-2) Duluth, Minn./Lincoln Stars (USHL) marked the first time since Feb. 27-28, 2004, that PLAYING LIKE VETERANS: Notre Dame 4 Dan VeNard D So. the Irish recorded a CCHA series sweep or a sweep freshmen Erik Condra (Livonia, Mich.) and Vernon Hills, Ill./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) of any kind. The two wins in a row were the first Garrett Regan (Hastings, Minn.) have stepped 5 Chris Trick D Sr. for the Irish since Nov. 13 and Nov. 26, 2005 when right into the Notre Dame lineup and played like Troy, Mich./Chicago Freeze (NAHL) Notre Dame won back-to-back at Western Michi- they belong there. Condra leads the team in scor- 6 Noah Babin D Jr. gan (3-2) and at Alaska Fairbanks (3-2). Palm Bch. Gardens, Fla./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) ing with 14 points on three goals and 11 assists 7 Luke Lucyk D So. and is fourth in the CCHA and 14th in the nation CCHA DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK: For Fox Point, Wis./Tri-City Storm (USHL) among freshman scorers. Regan has played in 12 the second time this season, a Notre Dame player 8 Josh Sciba C Jr. games and has two goals and two assists for four was honored by the CCHA for his play. Junior Westland, Mich./USA Under-18 Team points. Christian Hanson (Venetia, Pa.) broke defenseman Noah Babin (Palm Beach Gardens, 10 Justin White C Fr. through versus Bowling Green on Nov. 10 when Fla.) was chosen as the league’s defenseman of Traverse City, Mich./Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) he scored his first career goal. 11 Erik Condra RW Fr. the week for the week ending Nov. 13. The former Green Bay Gambler had three assists and was +3 Livonia, Mich./Lincoln Stars (USHL) MULTIPLE-POINT NIGHTS: Nine different on the weekend as the Irish took 9-4 and 4-2 deci- 13 Andrew Eggert D So. Notre Dame players had multiple-point games in sions versus Bowling Green. Babin was part of a (Livonia, Mich./Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) the win over Bowling Green. Josh Sciba (3g, 0a) 14 Brock Sheahan D So. defensive corps that recorded 11 assists in the two- and Erik Condra (0g, 3a) led the way with three- Lethbridge, Alb./Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves (AJHL) game series. In seven games this season, Babin point games. Chris Trick (0g, 2a), Noah Babin 16 Matt Amado C Sr. has one goal and three assists for four points. (0g, 2a), Brock Sheahan (0g, 2a), Matt Amado Surrey, B.C./Coquitlam Express (BCHL) Goaltender Jordan Pearce (Fr., Anchorage, (1g, 1a), Mike Walsh (1g, 1a), Victor Oreskovich 17 Mike Walsh (A) LW Sr. Alaska) was the league’s rookie of the week on (1g, 1a) and T.J. Jindra (1g, 1a) each had two-point Northville, Mich./Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) Nov. 1. 18 Evan Rankin RW So. nights. Portage, Mich./Lincoln Stars (USHL) THE LAST TIME: Notre Dame’s 9-4 win over HIGH-SCORING AFFAIRS: After struggling 19 Wes O’Neill D Jr. Bowling Green on Nov. 11 was the first CCHA to score goals in 2004-05, the Fighting Irish have Essex. Ont./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) win for the Irish since Dec. 10, 2004 when they now been involved in two games this season where 21 Tony Gill C Sr. defeated Michigan State, 3-2 in overtime at the they combined with their opponent to score 13 Rochester, Minn./Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Joyce Center. The win snapped a 17-game (0-15- goals in a game. On Nov. 4, Notre Dame dropped 22 Jason Paige (A) C Jr. 2) conference regular-season winless skid and a an 8-5 decision to Michigan. On Nov. 10, the Irish Saginaw, Mich./Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) 19-game (0-17-2) winless skid versus CCHA teams 23 Mark Van Guilder RW So. prevailed, 9-4, versus Bowling Green. Previously, (includes two playoff games versus Michigan). Roseville, Minn./Tri-City Storm (USHL) the last time Notre Dame and its opponent com- 24 Brian D’Arcy D So. bined for 13 goals in a game was Dec. 5, 2003 when HATS OFF: Junior center Josh Sciba recorded Western Springs, Ill./Tri-City Storm (USHL) the Irish lost and 8-6 decision to Western Michi- the first hat trick of his career in the 9-4 win over 25 Christian Hanson C Fr. gan. Venetia, Pa./Tri-City Storm (USHL) Bowling Green on Nov. 10. Sciba scored two goals on the power play and then added a short-handed 26 T.J. Jindra (C) RW Jr. HIGH FIVES: The last time that Notre Dame marker to cap his evening. He followed that with Faribault, Minn./River City Lancers (USHL) won a game by five goals was on March 16, 2003 a third power-play goal of the weekend when he 27 Michael Bartlett LW Jr. when the Irish defeated Miami, 5-0, in game three scored in Friday’s 4-2 win over the Falcons. Morton Grove, Ill./USA Under-18 Team of the first round of the CCHA playoffs. The Irish Sciba’s hat trick was the first for a Notre Dame 28 Tim Wallace RW Sr. had five goals in the third period of the win over player since March 18, 2004 when Aaron Gill ‘04 Anchorage, Alaska./USA Under-18 Team Bowling Green. The last time they scored five 30 David Brown G Jr. scored three goals in a 6-5 Irish loss to Ohio State goals in a period came on Oct. 20, 2000 when they Stoney Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees (OPJHL) in the first round of the CCHA Super Six. His hat scored five second-period goals in a 6-4 win over 31 Rory Walsh G Sr. trick was also the first for a Notre Dame player at Northeastern at the Joyce Center. Milton, Mass./Noble and Greenough the Joyce Center since Aniket Dhadphale ‘99 33 Garrett Regan LW Fr. scored three on November 13, 1998 in a 6-2 win FAST START: Freshman Erik Condra’s three- Hastings, Minn./Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) over Bowling Green. Before Sciba’s hat trick, the point game (0g, 3a) versus Denver was the first last five Irish three-goal efforts came on the road. Coach: Jeff Jackson three-point game by an Irish rookie since Brett Lebda ‘04 had five points (1g, 4a) versus Ne- Associate Head Coach: Paul Pooley LUCKY 13: Notre Dame scored 13 times in its braska-Omaha on Dec. 20, 2000. His three-point Assistant Coach: Andy Slaggert two games last weekend versus Bowling Green. Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jim Montgomery game was the first for the Irish since Nov. 5, 2004 To put that number in perspective for the Irish and Video Coordinator: Kevin Anderson when both Mike Walsh (Sr., Northville, Mich.) the goal-scoring woes they suffered in 2004-05, Equipment Manager: Dave Gilbert and Cory McLean ‘05 had three points versus during January of 2005, the Irish played 11 games Athletic Trainer: Kevin Ricks Bowling Green in a 4-4 tie. The speedy right wing and scored just 12 goals. Senior Manager: Dave Preston picked up his second three-point game of the year with three assists against Bowling Green on Nov. LOOK AT THE IRISH: After finishing last in the 10. nation in scoring last season (1.58 goals per game), the Irish go into this week versus Minnesota State tied for 38th in the nation in scoring with 2.87 goals per game. In CCHA action a year ago, Notre Dame scored 48 goals in 28 games (1.71 goals per game). This year, the Irish have 31 goals in their first 10 University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 A GAME NOTES - October 8, 2004 FLUSHING AWAY THE LOSSES: When new have no other markings except for an American flag TALE OF THE TAPE Irish head hockey coach Jeff Jackson met with his on the back. team for the first time in the 2005-06 school year, ND MSU they went over team rules, regulations, set up OPENING NIGHT STAND OUT: Senior right 2004-05 record 5-27-6 13-19-6 schedules and met with other administrators. At wing Tim Wallace has come up big on “Opening 2004-05 Conference record 3-20-5/12th 8-16-4/8th the end of the meeting, he gave the team’s return- Night” for the Irish in his four seasons. On Oct. 21 Letterwinners returning 19 of 22 20 of 27 ing players an index card to write down everything at Colorado College, he continued a personal “Open- that they hated from the previous season (a 5-27-6 ing Night” streak with an assist versus the Tigers. Current overall record 4-9-1 3-9-3 year that ended in a 19-game winless skid - 0-17- During his four seasons at Notre Dame, Wallace has Winning percentage .321 .300 2). now scored a point in the first game of every year. Conference record 3-6-1 2-7-3 After doing that, the team went to where center In 2002, as a freshman, he scored a goal on his first ice would be at the Joyce Center rink and threw shot at Minnesota-Duluth. As a sophomore in 2003, Home record 4-4-0 1-3-2 the cards into a waste basket to burn them, sym- he had a pair of assists in a 5-2 win at Ohio State. Road record 0-5-1 2-6-1 bolizing that the previous year was done and it was Last season, he set up Notre Dame’s first goal of One-goal games record 0-1 0-5 time to move on. Jackson had the ashes placed in the season (by Josh Sciba) and this year he assisted Overtime record 0-0-1 0-1-3 a jar that was kept in the locker room to remind on Victor Oreskovich’s goal versus Colorado Col- Last weekend 1-1-0 0-1-1 everyone about the previous season. lege. In four season openers, Wallace has a goal and Last 5 games 1-4-0 1-3-1 “I thought that it was would be good to keep four assists for five points. them as a reminder of what happens when you’re When scoring first ... 3-2-1 2-3-2 not committed,” said Jackson. FOR OPENERS: After losing their season opener When ahead after 1st period 2-0-0 2-1-0 On Saturday night (Oct. 29) following the first at Colorado College, Notre Dame is now 19-17-2 When ahead after 2nd period 4-0-1 3-0-0 period at home versus Princeton, after starting the in season openers and 14-20-3 in road openers. With season at 0-3 and coming off a bad second period the 5-3 loss to Princeton on Oct. 28, the Irish are Goals per game 2.86 2.80 performance the night before (in a 5-3 loss to the now 20-17-1 in home openers. Shots per game 25.7 29.4 Tigers), Jackson walked into the locker room and Shooting percentage .111 .095 before talking to the team, took the ashes into the LATE START: Notre Dame’s Oct. 21 opener at Opponent shots per game 29.3 32.5 Shot margin -3.6 -3.1 restroom and flushed them down the toilet. Colorado College was the latest the Irish have started “With the first three games, our second periods a season since the 1991-92 campaign. That year, PPG percentage .162 .165 were horrible, so we flushed last year away,” said the Irish opened with a pair of games on Oct. 25-26 PP chances per game 7.07 7.27 Jackson. at Air Force where they split, losing 8-3 and win- PP goals per game 1.14 1.20 “They (the players) laughed a little, but the toi- ning, 5-3. SH goals allowed 3 2 let flushed and last year is behind us. Those losses from last year were still lingering over the team SHORT-CIRCUIT: The Denver Pioneers scored a pair of short-handed goals (Gabe Gauthier, Ryan Penalties per game 7.8 9.1 and I’m just glad it’s behind them and that now we Penalty-killing percentage .770 .825 can move on.” Dingle) in the 6-3 win over the Irish on Oct. 22. The Irish went out and scored two goals in the That marked the first time since Dec. 8, 2000 against Miami that the Irish gave up two short-handed tal- Opponent PP chances per game 7.14 6.87 second period in the 2-0 win and the winless skid Opponent PPGs per game 1.64 1.20 lies in a game. The Irish lost that game, 5-2, with was over. Shorthanded goals for 1 1 Jason Deskins and Gregor Krajnc each scoring a man down. BACK BEHIND THE BENCH: Notre Dame head Goals-against average 3.55 3.40 coach Jeff Jackson returns to collegiate coaching Save percentage .880 .893 this season for the first time since leaving Lake Su- IRISH CAPTAINS: Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson named his captain and alternates for the perior State following the 1995-96 season. In six Goal margin/game -0.71 -0.67 years with the Lakers, Jackson compiled a 182-52- 2005-06 season on Oct. 5. Junior T.J. Jindra (-10) (-10) 25 career record with two national championships, (Faribault, Minn.) was selected as the team’s cap- two CCHA regular-season titles and four CCHA tain, making him the first junior captain since Evan 1st period goals/game 0.71 0.87 tournament championships. He came into the sea- Neilsen ‘03. Jindra is the 13th junior in the 1st period goal margin -2 -6 son as the NCAA’s winningest active coach with at program’s history to be selected captain. He will (10-12) (13-19) least five years experience with a .751 winning per- be assisted by seniors Mike Walsh (Northville, centage. His 182 career wins (at the start of the Mich.) and Chris Trick (Troy, Mich.) along with 2nd period goals/game 0.93 1.06 year) ranked him 26th among active coaches. In- junior Jason Paige. Walsh and Paige are in their 2nd period goal margin -7 -3 cluded in his 182 wins are 36 postseason victories second seasons as alternate captains for the Irish. (13-20) (16-19) and a .837 winning percentage (36-7 in postseason). In CCHA postseason action, Jackson’s teams were FIRST TIMERS: Freshman left wing Garrett 3rd period goals/game 1.21 0.87 24-2 (.923). Regan became the first Irish freshman to score a 3rd period goal margin -1 E goal this season when he notched his first career (17-18) (13-13) GOING FOR THE GOLD: For the first time since goal at 3:59 of the second period. The goal was the 1975-76 season, the Notre Dame hockey team also the game winner. After getting no points in the Overtime goals 0 0 will wear gold helmets. When head coach Jeff Jack- first game of the season, Erik Condra burst on the Overtime goals against 0 1 son took over the program he wanted the hockey scene with three assists in his second game of the program to have an identity. Most people identify year and now has five assists. Condra added his first Notre Dame with the Golden Dome and the gold career goal versus Michigan on Nov. 4 Goaltender football helmets worn by the football team. Irish Jordan Pearce had his first win and first shutout of equipment manager Dave Gilbert contacted the the season on Oct. 29 versus Princeton. Christian various hockey equipment companies during the Hanson scored his first goal and point with a third- summer and Bauer was able to recreate the Irish period goal against Bowling Green. Defenseman helmets with the same gold metallic paint that is Tom Sawatske (Jr., Duluth, Minn.) picked up his used on the helmets of the Notre Dame football team. first assist on Nov. 5 at Michigan and has played in These helmets feature white cages (except for play- 12 of the first 15 games. Justin White (Fr., Traverse ers who wear visors) and like the football helmets City, Mich.) has seen action in five game and is University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 still looking for hisfirst points of the year. Notre Dame’s all-time leading scorer af- ter recording 234 career points on 89 IRISH IN CCHA/NATIONAL RANKINGS MOVING ON: Over the last two seasons, Notre goals and 145 assists. Mike Walsh’s fa- Scoring CCHA National Dame has seen six of its players sign contracts with ther, Max (‘74), was an offensive line- Tim Wallace (6-6-12) t30th --- teams. Only Michigan (7) man on the Notre Dame football team Josh Sciba (8-4-12) t30th --- and Minnesota (6) have as many or more NHL and a member of the 1973 national cham- Erik Condra (1-10-11) t39th --- signees. This past summer, goaltender Morgan Cey pionship team. Rory Walsh is one of (Wilkie, Sask.) and former Irish forward Yan Notre Dame’s goaltenders and Walsh Goals Stastny (St. Louis, Mo.) signed with the Tampa Bay plays left wing for the Irish. Josh Sciba (8) 8th t39th (0.57 gpg) Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers respectively. Matt Amado (7) t9th t55th (0.50 gpg) They joined 2003-04 signees - Neil Komadoski FROZEN TUNDRA: Notre Dame has Assists (), Brett Lebda (Detroit Red had a steady flow of players in recent Erik Condra (10) t13th t66th (0.71apg) Wings), Aaron Gill () and Rob years that played their junior hockey with Globke (Florida Panthers). Komadoski, Globke and the Green Bay Gamblers of the United Power-Play Goals Stastny were selected in the NHL Draft (Stastny was State’s Hockey League. Three members Josh Sciba (4) t6th t32nd a Boston Bruin pick) while Cey, Gill and Lebda were of the current Notre Dame team and a free-agent signees. Stastny played at Notre Dame player who has signed a national letter- Short-Handed Goals from 2001-03 before playing professionally in Ger- of-intent to attend next year have played Josh Sciba (1) t1st t7th many. He would have been a senior in 2004-05. in the Land of Lombardi. The trio is led by junior defensmen Noah Babin (Palm Game-Winning Goals DROP THE PUCK: Notre Dame officially open Beach Gardens, Fla.) and Wes O’Neill Garrett Regan (1) t14th --- the 2004-05 season on Tues., Sept. 6 when the Irish (Essex, Ont.). The defensive duo were Matt Amado (1) t14th --- hosted their first-ever “Drop The Puck Dinner” at teammates there during the ‘02-’03 sea- Mike Walsh (1) t14th --- the Joyce Center featuring guest speaker Scotty son. Another former Gambler is a mem- Wes O’Neill (1) t14th --- Bowman. Over 400 fans attended and had the ber of the Irish sophomore class - chance skate on the Joyce Center ice, meet and greet defenseman Dan VeNard (Vernon Hills, Defensemen Scoring the ‘05-’06 team and then hear the legendary hockey Ill). VeNard was a Gambler from 2001- Wes O’Neill (2-7-9) 5th t26th (0.69 ppg) coach talk hockey with the players, coaches and fans 04. Kevin Deeth, who will join the Irish in attendance. Bowman, who won nine Stanley in Sept. of 2006 is currently a member Rookie Scoring (Points per game) Cups in his illustrious coaching career, was also in- of the Gamblers. Erik Condra (1-10-11) t5th 24th (0.79 ppg) vited by Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis to address his team at practice on Sept. 6, just NHL DRAFTEES: This past August, Goals Against Avg. (30% of games) four days prior to football’s upset win at Michigan. the Irish had one player selected in the David Brown (3.33) 14th 55th 2005 NHL Entry Draft. That player – Jordan Pearce (3.80) 17th 69th BEATING THE BEST: In each of the last two Kyle Lawson – was a seventh round pick Save% seasons, the Irish have faced a No. 1 ranked team of the Carolina Hurricanes, 198th over- David Brown (.889) 15th 59th and each year they’ve come away with a victory. In all. Lawson signed a national letter-of- Jordan Pearce (.860) 17th 77th 2004-05, Notre Dame knocked off the No. 1 ranked intent to attend Notre Dame during the Boston College Eagles in South Bend by a 3-2 score. early-signing period in Nov. of 2004. He Team Rankings The previous year, the Irish traveled to Chestnut Hill, then deferred until the start of the 2006- Scoring Offense (2.86) t8th t38th Mass., and knocked off the top-ranked Eagles, 1-0. 07 school year. Lawson will play this Scoring Defense (3.57) 10th 46th Here’s the list of Irish wins versus top-ranked teams season in the United States Hockey Scoring Margin (-0.71) 9th 42nd in the 38-year history of the program. League with the Tri-City Storm. The Fewest Penalty Minutes (15.8) 1st 7th Irish have three players on this year’s ros- Power Play (16.2%) 8th 35th 10/22/04 - vs. Boston College, 3-2 ter – senior Mike Walsh (New York Penalty Killing (77.0%) 11th 51st 10/23/03 - at Boston College, 1-0 Rangers) and juniors Wes O’Neill (New 1/3/99 - at North Dakota, 4-3 York Islanders) and David Brown (Pitts- THE IRISH AND THE U.S. NATIONAL TEAM 11/20/78 - at Minnesota, 3-2 burgh Penguins) – who have been drafted by NHL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM: Notre 1/13/78 - vs. Denver, 5-3 teams. A fourth, sophomore Victor Oreskovich Dame’s current roster includes six players who have 1/18/74 - vs. Michigan Tech, 7-1 (Colorado Avalanche), left the team on Nov. 27 to past experience with USA Hockey, as members of 2/24/73 - vs. Wisconsin, 4-3 play in the Ontario Hockey League. the National Team Development Program (NTDP). 2/23/73 - vs. Wisconsin, 8-5 Since the program began, the Irish have had a total PUTTING ON THE FOIL: Notre Dame fresh- of 15 NTDP alums grace their roster. The current FAMILY MATTERS: Two Irish freshmen - for- man Christian Hanson (Venetia, Pa.) becomes the contingent includes senior Tim Wallace and jun- wards Erik Condra (Livonia, Mich.) and Garrett sixth player to play for the Irish whose father played iors Noah Babin, Michael Bartlett (Morton Regan (Hastings, Minn.) - join seniors Rory in the National Hockey League. His father, Dave Grove, Ill.), Tom Sawatske (Duluth, Minn.) and Walsh (Milton, Mass.) and Mike Walsh as Irish Hanson, played 10 years of professional hockey Josh Sciba (Westland, Mich.). The lone freshman hockey players with family ties to Notre Dame ath- between 1974-75 and 1983-84, including stints with is goaltender Jordan Pearce (Anchorage, Alaska). letics. Condra’s uncle is All-American forward Kirt the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota North A 16th alum will join the Irish in 2006-07 as Bjork (‘83) who played at Notre Dame from 1979- Stars and the World Hockey Association’s (WHA) defenseman Kyle Lawson (New Hudson, Mich.) 83. He scored 76 goals with 85 assists for 161 ca- Minnesota Fighting Saints and the New England signed a letter-of-intent in November, 2004 and is reer points in 141 career games. He took All-Ameri- Whalers. Fans might also be familiar with Dave playing this year in the USHL with the Tri-City can honors in 1983 when he had 29 goals and 34 Hanson, as one of the famed Hanson Brothers, made Storm. Other former NTDP players who played at assists for 63 points. Regan’s uncle - Sean Regan - famous in the hockey movie - Slapshot. Hanson Notre Dame and their years in the national program was a defenseman for the Irish from1981-83 before currently is the director of the Island Sports Center, include: Brett Henning (1997-98), Michael Chin finishing his career at the University of Minnesota. home of Robert Morris University’s hockey team, (1997-98), Connor Dunlop (1997-99), Paul Har- In two seasons, Regan had eight goals and 34 as- in suburban Pittsburgh. ris (1997-99), John Wroblewski (1997-99), Neil sists for 42 points in 60 games. Rory Walsh’s fa- Komadoski (1998-2000), Brett Lebda (1998- ther, Brian (‘77), was an all-American hockey player 2000), Rob Globke (1998-2000) and Derek Smith for the Irish. A center iceman, the elder Walsh is (2000-01). University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 RIVALRY CLUSTERS: The CCHA begins its fourth season with the 12 teams grouped in “rivalry NOTRE DAME GOALTENDING GAME-BY-GAME pairings.” In the pairings, Notre Dame is paired with Bowling Green. The league’s other pairings #1 Jordan Pearce Fr. 6-1, 201 Anchorage, Alaska/Lincoln Stars (USHL) include Michigan-Michigan State, Miami-Ohio State, Lake Superior State-Northern Michigan, Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH Ferris State-Western Michigan and Alaska Fairbanks-Nebraska-Omaha. 10/22 at Denver 1/1 60:00 6 6.00 17 .739 0 1 0 2 2 Each season the teams are divided into three, four- 10/29 Princeton 1/1 60:00 0 3.00 27 .880 1 0 0 0 0 team clusters and play a 28-game conference sched- 11/5 at Michigan 1/1 60:00 4 3.33 25 .873 0 1 0 3 0 ule. Cluster teams will face each other four times 11/10 Bowling Green 1/1 60:00 4 3.50 29 .875 1 0 0 2 0 during the season with two games against each of 11/26 Ohio State 1/0 20:00 1 3.46 7 .875 0 0 0 0 0 the remaining eight teams. 12/2 at W. Michigan 1/1 39:58 4 3.80 12 .860 0 1 0 2 0 In 2005-06, Notre Dame will play Bowling Green, Totals 6/5 299:58 19 3.80 117 .860 2 3 0 9 2 Miami and Ohio State four times with two games at home and two away. The Irish will also play home- #30 David Brown Jr. 5-11, 199 Stoney Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees (OPJHL) and-home series with Ferris State, Michigan, Michi- gan State and Western Michigan with two-game Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH home series with Alaska Fairbanks and Lake Supe- 10/12 at Colo. College 1/1 59:14 3 3.04 37 .925 0 1 0 1 0 rior State. The Irish play two-game raod series at 10/28 Princeton 1/1 60:00 5 4.03 8 .849 0 1 0 2 0 Nebraska-Omaha and Northern Michigan. 11/4 Michigan 1/1 56:33 7 5.12 23 .819 0 1 0 4 0 STAR GAZING: Notre Dame’s freshman class of 11/11 Bowling Green 1/1 60:00 2 4.33 36 .860 1 0 0 1 0 2005-06 features three players who played their jun- 11/18 at Miami 1/1 65:00 2 3.79 29 .875 0 0 1 1 0 ior hockey for the Lincoln (Neb.) Stars of the USHL 11/19 at Miami 1/1 60:00 3 3.66 27 .879 0 1 0 1 1 in ‘04-’05. The trio includes goaltender Jordan 11/25 Ohio State 1/1 60:00 4 3.71 30 .880 0 1 0 2 0 Pearce (Anchorage, Alaska), defensman Tom 11/26 Ohio State 1/1 40:00 4 3.91 19 .874 0 1 0 2 0 Sawatske (Duluth, Minn.) and forward Erik 12/2 at W. Michigan 1/0 19:36 0 3.75 7 .878 0 0 0 0 0 Condra (Livonia, Mich.). They join sophomore 12/3 W. Michigan 1/1 59:48 0 3.33 25 .889 1 0 0 0 0 right wing Evan Rankin (Portage, Mich.) who 12/6 at Minn. State 1/1 60:00 2 3.20 27 .893 1 0 0 1 0 spent the ‘03-’04 season in Lincoln. Condra had 30 Totals 11/10 600:11 32 3.20 268 .893 3 6 1 15 1 goals and 30 assists for 60 points for the high-fly- ing Stars. Sawatske, a transfer from the University #31 Rory Walsh Sr. 5-9, 181 Newton, Mass./Noble and Greenough of Wisconsin, collected a goal and nine assists for 10 points in 34 games and Pearce was 22-10-4 with Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH a 3.07 goals-against average and a .897 save per- 11/4 Michigan 1/0 2:10 0 0.00 2 1.000 - - - 0 0 centage. Both Sawatske and Pearce were selected Totals 1/0 2:10 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 to play in the USHL Top Prospects game. NOTRE DAME’S RECORD WHEN.... STORM WARNINGS: After bringing in three IRISH SPECIAL TEAMS When Notre Dame scores first ...... 4-2-1 members of USHL’s Tri-City Storm for the 2004- Here’s a game-by-game look at Notre Dame’s special teams this season: When opponents score first ...... 1-7-0 05 season, the Irish added a fourth player former When Notre Dame leads after one period ...... 2-0-0 Storm player Christian Hanson (Venetia, Pa.) to POWER PLAY PEN. KILLING When Notre Dame trails after one period ...... 0-4-0 this year’s freshman class. Hanson joins sopho- Game G-Chances Kills-Opp When score is tied after one period ...... 3-5-1 mores Brian D’Arcy (Western Springs, Ill.), Luke @CC 0-4 6-7 When Notre Dame leads after two periods ..... 5-0-1 Lucyk (Fox Point, Wis.) and Mark Van Guilder @DU 2-8 (2 SHG) 7-9 When Notre Dame trails after two periods ..... 0-9-0 (Roseville, Minn.) as Storm alums. All four were PRINCE 0-10 5-7 When score is tied after two periods ...... 0-0-0 members of the 2003-04 Tri-City team that was the PRINCE 1-8 9-9 When Notre Dame outshoots opponent ...... 2-2-0 USHL regular-season champion and lost in the MICH 1-10 3-7 When opponent outshoots Notre Dame ...... 3-5-1 championship series to Waterloo. Hanson joins the @MICH 0-5 3-6 When shots are even ...... 0-2-0 Irish this season after leading Tri-City in scoring BGSU 4-10 5-7 (SHG) In Game 1 of CCHA weekend series ...... 1-3-1 with 19 goals and 33 assists for 52 points on the BGSU 1-8 8-9 In Game 2 of CCHA weekend series ...... 2-3-0 year. He was the USHL’s 2005 Curt Hammer Award @MIA 2-4 5-6 In one-goal games ...... 1-1-0 winner, the fourth USHL player to win the award @MIA 0-4 (SHG) 2-3 In two-goal games ...... 2-4-0 and them play at Notre Dame. OSU 1-9 7-9 Notre Dame at home ...... 4-4-0 OSU 2-10 7-9 Notre Dame on the road ...... 1-5-1 at WMU 0-4 4-6 Notre Dame on neutral ice ...... 0-0-0 WMU 2-5 6-6 Notre Dame in overtime ...... 0-0-1 at MSU 2-7 6-7 Notre Dame in October ...... 1-3-0 Home 12-70 (17.1%) 50-63 (79.4%) Notre Dame in November ...... 2-5-1 Away 6-36 (16.7%) 33-44 (75.0%) Notre Dame in December ...... 2-1-0 Neutral 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) Notre Dame in January ...... 0-0-0 Totals 18-106 (17.0%) 83-107 (77.6%) Notre Dame in February ...... 0-0-0 University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005

Team Season Highs/Lows (2005-06) Multiple-Point Games For: Most goals in a game ...... 9 vs. Bowling Green (11/10/05) Four Points: Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Fewest goals in a game ...... 0 at Miami (11/19/05) Most assists in a game ...... 18 vs. Bowling Green (11/10/05) Fewest assists in a game ...... 0 at Miami (11/19/05) Three Points: Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Most goals against ...... 8 by Michigan (11/05/05) Erik Condra (3) 12-06-05 vs. Fewest goals against ...... 0 by Western Michigan (12/3/05) Minn. State (2-1-3) ...... 0 by Princeton (10/29/05) Wes O’Neill (1) 12-06-05 at Most assists against ...... 11 by Michigan (11/04/05) Minn. State (0-3-3) Fewest assists against ...... 0 by Western Michigan (12/3/05) Mark Van Guilder (1) 12-03-05 vs...... 0 by Princeton (10/29/05) W. Michigan (0-3-3) Josh Sciba (1) 11-10-05 vs. Most goals in a period ...... 5 vs. Bowling Green, 3rd period (11/10/05) Bowling Green (3-0-3) Most goals against in a period ...... 3 by Michigan, 3rd period (11/05/05) ...... by Princeton, 2nd period (10/28/05) Two Points: ...... by Denver, 2nd period (10/22/05) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Most shots for in a game ...... 37 vs. Princeton (10/28/05) Josh Sciba (3) 12-06-05 at Most shots against in a game ...... 40 by Colorado College (10/21/05) Minn. State (1-1-2) Most shots in a period ...... 17 vs. Michigan, 3rd period (11/05/05) Wes O’Neill (3) 12-03-05 vs. W. Michigan (1-1-2) ...... 17 vs. Princeton, 1st period (10/28/05) Tim Wallace (3) 11-11-05 vs. Most shots against in a period ...... 15 by Colorado College, 1st period (10/21/05) Bowling Green (1-1-2) Fewest shots for in a game ...... 13 vs. Colorado College (10/21/05) Mike Walsh (2) 12-03-05 vs. Fewest shots against in a game ...... 13 by Princeton (10/29/05) W. Michigan (1-1-2) Fewest shots in a period ...... 1 at Colorado College, 2nd period (10/21/05) Matt Amado (2) 11-11-05 vs. Fewest shots against in a period ...... 2 by Princeton, 1st period (10/28/05) Bowling Green (2-0-2) T.J. Jindra (1) 11-10-05 vs. Most PIM in a game ...... 10 for 23 minutes vs. Ohio State (11/25/05) Bowling Green (1-1-2) Fewest PIM in a game ...... 5 for 10 minutes at Miami (11/19/05) Victor Oreskovich (1) 11-10-05 vs. Most opponent penalties in a game ...... 11 for 33 by Denver (10/22/05) Bowling Green (1-1-2) Fewest opponent penalties in a game ...... 4 for 8 minutes by Colorado College (10/21/05) Brock Sheahan (1) 11-10-05 vs. Most power-play chances ...... 10 vs. Ohio State (11/26/05, 2-10) Bowling Green (0-2-2) ...... 10 vs. Bowling Green (11/10/05, 4-10 Noah Babin (1) 11-10-05 vs...... 10 vs. Michigan (11/04/05, 1-10) Bowling Green (0-2-2) Chris Trick (1) 11-10-05 vs...... 10 vs. Princeton (10/28/05, 0-10) Bowling Green (0-2-2) Most power play goals ...... 4 vs. Bowling Green (11/10/05, 4-10) Erik Condra (1) 11-04-05 vs. Most opponent power-play chances ...... 9 by Ohio State (11/26/05, 2-9) Michigan (1-1-2) ...... 9 by Ohio State (11/25/05, 2-9) Mark Van Guilder (1) 11-04-05 vs. Michigan ...... 9 by Princeton (10/29/05, 0-9) (0-2-2) Most opponent power-play goals ...... 4 by Michigan (11/04/05, 4-7) Michael Bartlett (1) 10-29-05 vs. Princeton (0-2-2) NOTRE DAME SCORING STREAKS: Point Streaks Multiple Point Games Against Player Length Dates G-A-PTS Tim Wallace 5 11/4-11/18 3-4-7 Four Points: (2 players) Matt Amado 4 11/4-11/11 5-1-6 Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Garrett Regan 4 10/29-11/10 2-2-4 Andrew Cogliano (UM) 11-04-05 (2-2-4) Erik Condra 4 10/22-11/4 1-6-7 Matt Carle (DU) 10-22-05 (1-3-4) Josh Sciba 3 12/2-12/6 2-1-3 Josh Sciba 3 11/10-11/18 5-1-6 Three Points: (8 players) Wes O’Neill 3 11/10-11/18 0-4-4 Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Brent Walton (WMU) 12-02-05 (3-0-3) Mark Van Guilder 3 11/10-11/18 1-2-3 Domenic Maiani (OSU) 11-26-05 (2-1-3) Mark Van Guilder 3 10/28-11/4 1-3-4 Rod Pelley (OSU) 11-26-05 (1-2-3) Matt Amado 3 11/25-12/2 2-1-3 Jonathan Matsumoto (BG) 11-10-05 (1-2-3) Wes O’Neill 2 12/3-12/6 1-4-5 T.J. Hensick (UM) 11-04-05 (1-2-3) Mike Walsh 2 12/3-12/6 1-2-3 Kevin Westgarth (PU) 10-28-05 (0-3-3) Brock Trotter (DU) 10-22-05 (2-1-3) Assist Streaks Gabe Gauthier (DU) 10-22-05 (1-2-3) Player Length Dates Assists Erik Condra 4 10/22-11/4 1-6-7 Wes O’Neill 3 11/10-11/18 0-4-4 Two Points (23 players) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Mark Van Guilder 3 10/28-11/4 1-3-4 Travis Morin (MSU) 12-06-05 (0-2-2) Wes O’Neill 2 12/3-12/6 1-4-5 Ryan Mahrle (WMU) 12-02-05 (0-2-2) Mike Walsh 2 12/3-12/6 1-2-3 Tom Fritsche (OSU) 11-26-05 (1-1-2) Matt McIlvane (OSU) 11-26-05 (0-2-2) Goal Streaks Kyle Hood (OSU) 11-25-05 (1-1-2) Player Length Dates Goals Matt Amado 4 11/4-11/11 5-1-6 Josh Sciba 3 11/10-11/18 5-1-6 Jason Paige 2 12/2-12/3 2-0-2 Matt Amado 2 11/25-26 2-0-2 Garrett Regan 2 10/29-11/4 2-0-2

Bold - Current Streaks University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005

THE LAST TIME: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? Notre Dame won in overtime ...... December 10, 2004 vs. Michigan State (3-2) Several former Notre Dame hockey players have Notre Dame CCHA overtime win ...... December 10, 2004 vs. Michigan State (3-2) continued on the professional level. Here’s where Notre Dame lost in overtime...... March 12, 2005 at Michigan (1-0, ot) they are playing now (stats as of Dec. 4). Notre Dame lost in CCHA in overtime...... January 8, 2005 at Lake Superior State (2-1) Notre Dame scored 10 or more goals in a game...... October 14, 1994 vs. St. Francis Xavier (10-2) Notre Dame allowed 10 or more goals in a game...... March 12, 2005 at Michigan (10-1) NHL GP G A PTS PIM Notre Dame had a home shutout ...... December 3, 2005 vs. Bowling Green (David Brown, 25 saves) Brett Lebda - Detroit + 14 2 1 3 4 Notre Dame had a road shutout...... Dec. 28 vs. Maine (1-0, Morgan Cey, 32 saves) Mark Eaton - Nashville 24 0 1 1 18 Notre Dame had a shutout in a CCHA game ....December 3, 2005 vs. Bowling Green (David Brown, 25 saves) Ben Simon - Columbus $ 3 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame was shut out in a CCHA game...... November 19, 2005 vs. Miami (3-0, Jeff Zatkoff) Notre Dame was shut out at home ...... Jan. 22, 2005 vs. Wisconsin (2-0, Bernd Bruckler, at Allstate Arena) AHL GP G A PTS PIM ...... January 21, 2005 vs. Wisconsin (2-0, Brian Elliott) Ben Simon - Syracuse # 17 6 7 13 16 Notre Dame was shut out on road ...... November 19, 2005 vs. Miami (3-0, Jeff Zatkoff) Yan Stastny - Iowa 21 5 6 11 18 Notre Dame had 35 or more shots in a game...... December 2, 2005 at Western Michigan (35 shots) Brett Lebda - Grand Rapids @11 2 5 7 10 Notre Dame had 40 or more shots in a game...... January 8, 2005 at Lake Superior (42 shots) Neil Komadoski - Binghamton 11 0 3 3 16 Notre Dame had 50 or more shots in a game...... November 5, 2004 vs. Bowling Green (54 shots) Rob Globke - Rochester 18 1 2 3 28 Notre Dame surrendered 35 or more shots in a game... . November 11, 2005 vs. Bowling Green (38 shots) Notre Dame surrendered 40 or more shots in a game ...... October 21, 2005 at Colorado College (40 shots) ECHL GP G A PTS PIM Notre Dame surrendered 50 or more shots in a game...... October 22, 2004 vs. Boston College (52 shots) Joe Dusbabek - Phoenix 11 3 3 6 18 Aaron Gill - Trenton 18 1 2 3 12 Notre Dame had four PP goals in a game...... November 10, 2005 vs. Bowling Green (9-4 win) John Wroblewski - Fresno 17 1 2 3 42 Notre Dame had three PP goals in a game...... February 22, 2003 vs. Lake Superior (6-3 win) Brad Wanchulak - San Diego 0 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame surrendered five PP goals ...... December 4, 2004 vs. Michigan (8-0) Notre Dame surrendered four PP goals...... March 11, 2005 at Michigan (10-1 loss) - Phoenix 5 0 1 1 4 Notre Dame surrendered three PP goals...... January 18, 2005 vs. Michigan Tech (6-2 loss) Morgan Cey - Johnstown 6 3-2-1 2.27 .936 ...... October 16, 2004 vs. Miami (5-0 loss) ...... October 15, 2004 vs. Miami (4-2 loss) UHL GP G A PTS PIM Notre Dame player scored a hat trick...... November 10, 2005 - Josh Sciba (vs. Bowling Green) Tom Galvin - Quad City 21 2 10 12 26 Notre Dame player scored four goals...... October 19, 1995 - Brian Urick (at Alaska-Fairbanks) Notre Dame player scored five goals...... December 29, 1971 - Ian Williams (at Dartmouth) + sent to Grand Rapids (AHL) - Nov. 2, 2005 @ recalled to Detroit (NHL) - Nov. 8, 2005 Notre Dame player had three assists...... December 6, 2005 - Wes O’Neill (at Minnesota State - 0g, 3a) ...... December 3, 2005 - Mark Van Guilder (vs. W. Michigan - 0g, 3a) # recalled to Columbus (NHL) - Nov. 18, 2005 Notre Dame player had four assists...... November 2, 2001 - Connor Dunlop (at Northern Michigan - 0g, 4a) $ sent to Syracuse (AHL) - Nov. 25, 2005 Notre Dame player had five assists...... October 21, 1994 - Jamie Ling (vs. Waterloo - 2g, 5a)

Notre Dame player had three points ...... December 6, 2005 - Erik Condra (at Minnesota State - 2g, 1a) ...... December 6, 2005 - Wes O’Neill (at Minnesota State - 0g, 3a) Notre Dame player had four points...... March 18, 2004 - Aaron Gill (vs. Ohio State, 3g, 1a) ...... March 18, 2004 - Rob Globke (vs. Ohio State, 1g, 3a) Notre Dame player had five points...... December 20, 2000 - Brett Lebda (at Nebraska-Omaha - 1g, 4a) Notre Dame player had six points...... October 21, 1994 - Jamie Ling (vs. Waterloo - 2g, 5a) Notre Dame player had seven points...... October 21, 1994 - Jamie Ling (vs. Waterloo - 2g, 5a)

Notre Dame goalie made 35+ saves ... Nov. 11, 2005 - David Brown (vs. Bowling Green, 4-2 win, 36 saves) Notre Dame goalie made 40+ saves ...... March 12, 2005 - Morgan Cey (vs. Michigan, 1-0 ot loss, 43 saves) Notre Dame goalie made 50+ saves...... Oct. 22, 2004 - Morgan Cey (vs. Boston College, 3-2 win, 50 saves)

Opposing player scored a hat trick...... Opposing player scored four goals...... March 12, 1994 - Colin Ward (Western Michigan) Opposing player scored five goals...... November 10, 1973 - Tom Ross (Michigan State)

Opposing player had three assists...... October 28, 2005 - Kevin Westgarth (Princeton, 0g, 3a) Opposing player had four assists...... January 18, 2005 - Colin Murphy (Michigan Tech - 0g, 4a) Opposing player had five assists...... January 20, 1996 - Kevin Hilton (Michigan - 0g, 5a)

Opposing player had three points...... December 2, 2005 - Brent Walton (Western Michigan) Opposing player had four points...... November 4, 2005 - Anthony Cogliano (Michigan - 2g, 2a) ...... October 22, 2005 - Matt Carle (Denver - 1g, 3a) Opposing player had five points...... January 27, 2001 - Jeff Hamilton (Yale - 2g, 3a) Opposing player had six points...... January 11, 1994 - John Gruden (Ferris State - 4g, 3a) Opposing player had seven points...... January 11, 1994 - John Gruden (Ferris State - 4g, 3a)

Opposing goalie made 35+ saves ...... January 18, 2005- Cam Ellsworth (MTU, 37 saves, 6-2 win) Opposing goalie made 40+ saves ...... January 8, 2005 - Jeff Jakaitis (LSSU, 41 saves, 2-1 ot loss) Opposing goalie made 50+ saves...... November 5, 2004 - Jordan Sigalet (BGSU, 50 saves, 4-4 tie)

Notre Dame had a penalty shot ...... Oct. 12, 2001 - Rob Globke (scored vs. Union College, ND loses, 7-4) Opp. had a penalty shot ...... Feb. 28, 2003 - Vince Bellisimo - WMU (stopped by Morgan Cey, ND loses, 4-2)

Notre Dame swept a two-game series ...... November 10-11, 2005 (vs. Bowling Green, 9-4, 4-2) Notre Dame swept a CCHA series ...... November 10-11, 2005 (vs. Bowling Green, 9-4, 4-2) Notre Dame swept a road two-game series ...... Feb. 14-15, 2003 (at Bowling Green, 3-2, 3-2) Notre Dame swept a CCHA road two-game series ...... Feb. 14-15, 2003 (at Bowling Green, 3-2, 3-2)

Events in bold occurred in 2005-06 season University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 NATIONAL POLLS: 2005-06 CENTRAL COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOC. STANDINGS CCHA OVERALL USA TODAY/Amer. Hockey Mag. (December 5) TEAM GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA Last 1. Miami 12 10 1 1 21 45 21 14 11 2 1 49 24 School Record Pts Week 1. Wisconsin (34) 13-1-2 510 1 2. Ohio State 11 6 4 1 13 35 26 15 7 6 2 44 35 2. Miami 11-2-1 462 8 3. Lake Superior 12 5 5 2 12 30 27 16 8 5 3 42 34 3. Vermont 11-3-1 444 5 Michigan 9 5 3 1 11 33 26 15 9 5 1 58 43 4. North Dakota 10-5-1 356 9 5. Nebraska-Omaha 10 5 5 0 10 38 37 15 9 6 0 59 51 5. Colorado College 12-5-1 334 2 Ferris State 10 3 3 4 10 30 29 16 7 5 4 57 47 6. Boston College 7-4-1 288 6 7. Alaska Fairbanks 10 4 5 1 9 26 30 14 6 6 2 36 39 7. Michigan 9-5-1 287 3 Western Michigan 10 4 5 1 9 26 41 14 4 8 2 35 55 8. Minnesota 7-5-4 283 4 Michigan State 11 3 5 3 9 34 34 17 6 7 4 51 47 9. New Hampshire 8-5-3 198 10 Bowling Green 13 4 8 1 9 31 56 15 4 10 1 49 68 10. Maine 9-5-0 187 7 11. Northern Michigan 10 4 6 0 8 28 34 14 7 7 0 40 39 Denver 8-6-2 187 15 12. Notre Dame 10 3 6 1 7 31 36 15 5 9 1 43 52 12. Colgate 10-2-3 169 13 13. Cornell 8-3-1 157 11 14. St. Lawrence 11-5-0 104 12 THIS WEEK IN THE CCHA 15. Clarkson 9-4-1 31 NR LAST WEEK IN THE CCHA Providence 8-6-1 31 NR Receiving votes: Harvard, 20; Nebraska-Omaha, 10; Tuesday, December 6 Friday, December 2 Ohio State, 10; Bemidji State, 4; Boston University, Notre Dame 3, at Minnesota State 2 at Western Michigan 4, Notre Dame 3 2; Mercyhurst, 2. at Michigan State 3, Bowling Green 0 Friday, December 9 at Nebraska-Omaha 5, Ferris State 2 USCHO.com /CSTV (December 5) Northern Michigan at Ferris State, 7:05 p.m. at Miami 4, Michigan 2 Last Clarkson at Bowling Green, 7:05 p.m. Alabama-Huntsville 4, at Ohio State 3 School Record Pts Week Michigan State at Alaska Fairbanks, 7:05 p.m. (AST) at Lake Superior 4, Alaska Fairbanks 2 1. Wisconsin (40) 13-1-2 800 1 Lake Superior at Bemidji State, 7:35 p.m. (CST) 2. Miami 11-2-1 727 8 Nebraska-Omaha at Michigan, 7:35 p.m. Saturday, December 3 3. Vermont 11-3-1 722 5 St. Lawrence at Miami, 7:35 p.m. at Notre Dame 3, Western Michigan 0 4. Colorado College 12-5-1 606 2 at Bowling Green 4, Michigan State 2 5. North Dakota 10-5-1 581 9 Saturday, December 10 at Miami 4, Michigan 3 6. Boston College 7-4-1 538 6 Minnesota State at Notre Dame, 7:05 p.m. Alabama-Huntsville 2, at Ohio State 2 (ot) 7. Michigan 9-5-1 525 3 8. Minnesota 7-5-4 522 4 Lake Superior at Bemidji State, 7:05 p.m. (CST) at Lake Superior 3, Alaska Fairbanks 2 9. Cornell 8-3-1 449 11 Union at Ohio State, 7:05 p.m. 10. Maine 9-5-0 422 7 Michigan State at Alaska Fairbanks, 7:05 p.m. (AST) Sunday, December 4 11. Denver 8-6-2 410 15 Northern Michigan at Ferris State, 7:05 p.m. at Nebraska-Omaha 5, Ferris State 3 12. New Hampshire 8-5-3 409 10 St. Lawrence at Bowling Green, 7:05 p.m. 13. Colgate 10-2-3 402 13 Nebraska-Omaha at Michigan, 7:35 p.m. 14. St. Lawrence 11-5-0 347 12 Clarkson at Miami, 7:35 p.m. 15. Harvard 7-4-1 186 14 16. Clarkson 9-4-1 184 18 Sunday, December 11 17. Bemidji State 9-3-0 118 17 Union at Ohio State, 3:05 p.m. 18. Boston University 5-6-2 102 20 19. Providence 8-6-1 81 NR 20. Nebraska-Omaha 9-6-0 80 NR Receiving Votes: Lake Superior, 51; Alaska Fairbanks, 44; Michigan State, 19; Ferris State, 17; Northern Michigan, 11; Union, 11; Ohio State, 10; Holy Cross, 8; Mercyhurst, 7; Minnesota-Duluth, 6; St. Cloud State, 4; Alabama-Huntsville, 1. 2005-06 Notre Dame Television Schedule Inside College Hockey.com (December 5) Last The Notre Dame hockey team is scheduled to appear on television eight times during the 2005-06 School Record Week season. The Irish will appear four times on Comcast Local, twice on ESPNU, twice on CSTV and 1. Wisconsin 13-1-2 1 once on Fox Sports Net - Detroit. Notre Dame opens the season as part of ESPNUs first national 2. Vermont 11-3-1 5 game of the week when the Irish square off on Friday, Oct. 21 versus Colorado College at the World 3. Miami 11-2-1 8 Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hockey fans should check their local cable and satellite systems 4. North Dakota 10-5-1 9 5. Colorado College 12-5-1 2 for the location of the various networks. All Comcast Local broadcasts will appear on Channel 3 on 6. Minnesota 7-5-4 3 South Bend’s Comcast Cable outlet. The entire television schedule for the Irish: 7. Michigan 9-5-1 4 8. Maine 9-5-0 6 Friday, October 21 at Colorado College ESPNU 7:37 p.m. MDT 9. Boston College 7-4-1 7 Friday, November 4 Michigan CSTV 7:35 p.m. 10. Denver 8-6-2 13 Saturday, November 5 at Michigan Comcast Local 7:35 p.m. 11. Colgate 10-2-3 11 Thursday, November 10 Bowling Green Comcast Local 7:35 p.m. 12. New Hampshire 8-5-3 10 Friday, November 25 Ohio State ESPNU 7:35 p.m. 13. Clarkson 9-4-1 16 14. St. Lawrence 11-5-0 14 Saturday, December 17 Lake Superior State Comcast Local 7:05 p.m. 15. Cornell 8-3-1 17 Friday, January 27 at Ohio State CSTV 8:05 p.m. 16. Harvard 7-4-1 12 Saturday, February 4 at Michigan State Fox Sports Detroit 7:05 p.m. 17. Providence 8-6-1 NR Friday, February 24 Alaska Fairbanks Comcast Local 7:35 p.m. 18. Lake Superior 8-5-3 NR 19. Nebraska-Omaha 9-6-0 NR 20. Bemidji State 9-3-0 18 Bubble-licious: Union, Alabama-Huntsville, Dartmouth, Boston University. University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 Notre Dame Player Notes 1 Jordan Pearce, Fr., Goaltender 13 Andrew Eggert, So., D • Made first start since Nov. 10 vs. Western Michigan. Played first two periods, • Sidelined for first six games of season with broken collarbone that occured in giving up four goals on 16 shots in 4-3 loss to Broncos. September. Cleared to play prior to Bowling Green series. Has not played in any • Made first appearance since Nov. 10 versus Ohio State (11/26), playing third games. period in 5-2 loss. Gave up one goal on eight shots. • Made 29 saves in picking up second win of the season and first CCHA victory • 14 Brock Sheahan, So., D a 9-4 win over Bowling Green (11/10). • Had two-game point streak (0-2-2) snapped on Dec. 3 versus Western • Made 25 saves in 4-2 loss at Michigan (11/5). Michigan. • Named CCHA Rookie of the Week after 27-save, 2-0 shutout of Princeton. • Assist in game two of Bowling Green series gave him a two-game point streak • Picked up first career win and shutout in same game, a 27-save, 2-0 blanking of (0-3-3). Princeton on 10/29. • Had first multiple-point game of career (0-2-2) in 9-4 win over Bowling Green • Made 17 saves in first career game, a 6-3 loss at Denver (10/22). (11/10).

2 Tom Sawatske, Jr., D 16 Matt Amado, Sr., LW • Had two-game point streak (0-2-2) snapped versus Bowling Green (11/11) • Collected career-high sixth and seventh goals in weekend series with Ohio • Recorded first point at Notre Dame on Nov. 5 versus Michigan (assist) State. Both goals came on power play. • Had career-best four-game goal and point streak (5-1-6) snapped in Miami 4 Dan VeNard, So., D series. • Missed first three games of the season with a stress fracture suffered during • Had first two-goal game of career in 4-2 win over Bowling Green (11/11). summer. Returned to lineup on 11/29 vs. Princeton. • Ran goal-scoring streak to three games and had third multiple-point game of career with goal and assist in 9-4 win over Bowling Green (11/10). • Followed with a goal the following night in 4-2 loss at Michigan. 5 Chris Trick, Sr., D • First goal of the year came in 8-5 loss vs. Michigan (11/4). • Picked up assist on game-winning goal at Minnesota State when his shot was • First point of season was an assist on Oct. 28 versus Princeton. redirected by Erik Condra at 19:51 of third period in 3-2 road win. • Recorded first multiple-point game of career (0-2-2) in 9-4 win over Bowling 17 Mike Walsh, Sr., LW Green (11/10) • Has two-game point streak (1g, 2a) going into Dec. 10 game with Minnesota • Named alternate captain on Oct. 5. State. • Had a goal and an assist in 3-0 shutout of Western Michigan; game was his 6 Noah Babin, Jr., D second multiple-point game of the season. • Had two-game point streak (0-2-2) snapped at Western Michigan (12/2). • Recorded first multiple-point game of season (1g, 1a) in 9-4 win over Bowling • Selected CCHA defenseman of the week for the week ending Nov. 13. Green (11/10). • Has two-game point streak (0-3-3) following assist in 4-2 win over BG (11/11). • Scored first goal of the season on Nov. 4 versus Michigan. • Picked up two assists in 9-4 win over Bowling Green (11/20). • Selected alternate captain for second consecutive season on Oct. 5. • Scored first goal of the season on 10/22 in 6-3 loss at Denver. 18 Evan Rankin, So., RW 7 Luke Lucyk, So., D • First point of the season came on an assist in loss to Princeton (10/28). • Has played in seven of team’s first 14 games. 19 Wes O’Neill, Jr., D 8 Josh Sciba, Jr., C • Had first three-point game of career (three assists) in 3-2 win at Minnesota • Scored ninth of the season (fifth on power play) in 3-2 win at Minnesota State. State. 11 of 12 points (2g, 10a) on season have come on power play. • Recorded career-best eighth goal of the season in 4-3 loss to Western Michigan. • Had a goal and an assist in 3-0 win over Western Michigan for third two-point • Had three-game scoring streak (5-1-6) snapped in 3-0 shutout versus Miami. game of the season. Had a goal and an assist in 2-2 tie with Miami; goal was fourth on the power play, • Picked up two assists in 2-2 tie with Miami; second multi-point game of the a career high. year and seventh of career. Gave him a three-game point streak (0-4-4). • Had fourth goal of weekend (ppg) in 4-2 win over Bowling Green, giving him a • Assisted on a goal in Notre Dame’s 2-0 win over Princeton (10/29). two-game goal (4-0-4) and point streak (4-0-4). • Opened the year with a goal and an assist in 6-3 loss at Denver (10/22) for sixth • Recorded first career hat trick (2ppg, 1shg) in 9-4 win over Bowling Green (11/ multiple-point game of his career. 10). • Scored one goal in 5-3 loss to Princeton (10/28). 20 Victor Oreskovich, So., RW • Had a goal and an assist in 6-3 loss at Denver. • Left the team on Nov. 27 to play for Kitchener Rangers in OHL. • Had first multiple-point game (1g, 1a) of career in 9-4 win over Bowling Green 10 Justin White, Fr., LW (11/10). Has already scored more goals than in his freshman year. • Made first career appearance on 10/29 versus Princeton. Has played in five • Scored Notre Dame’s lone goal in 3-1 opening-night loss at Colorado College games. (10/21).

11 Erik Condra, Fr., RW 21 Tony Gill, Sr., LW • Recorded third three-point game (2g, 1a) and first multiple-goal game in 3-2 • High-energy player who has seen action in seven of Notre Dame’s first 15 win at Minnesota State. Scored on deflection with 00:09 left on clock for game games. winner. • Snapped five-game pointless streak with an assist versus Western Michigan. 22 Jason Paige, Jr., C • Had second three-point game (0-3-3) of season in 9-4 win over Bowling Green • Saw two-game goal-scoring streak snapped at Minnesota State. (11/10). • Scored second consecutive goal in 3-0 win vs. Western Michigan (12/3). • Ran scoring streak to four games (1-6-7) with first career goal and an assist • Scored first goal of the season in 4-3 loss to Western Michigan (12/2). versus Michigan (11/4). • One of team’s top face-off men and penalty killers, has played in all eight • Added assists in both games versus Princeton. games for the Irish in 2005-06. • Assisted on all three goals in 6-3 loss at Denver (10/22). • Selected alternate captain for the second season on Oct. 5. University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 Notre Dame Player Notes 23 Mark Van Guilder, So., LW/C 31 Rory Walsh, Sr., Goaltender • Had first three-point game of career with three assists in 3-0 win over Western • Played 2:10 in lone appearance of the season making two saves versus Michigan Michigan (Dec. 3). (11/4). • Scored second goal of the season in 2-2 tie with Miami. • Had assists in both games of Bowling Green series for two-game point streak 33 Garrett Regan, Fr., LW (0-2-2). • Had four-game point streak (2-2-4) after getting assists in second Michigan • Recorded first point of the season versus Princeton (10/28). Turned that into a game and first game of Bowling Green series. Streak was snapped on 11/11 vs. three-game point streak 1-3-4) with a goal versus Princeton in 2-0 win and an BG. assist versus Michigan the following week. • Made it two games in a row with goals after scoring versus Michigan (11/4). • Scored first career goal on Oct. 29 against Princeton. 24 Brian D’Arcy, So., D • Has played in one game – at Denver on Oct. 22. 25 Christian Hanson, Fr., C • Scored first career goal on Nov. 10 in 9-4 win over Bowling Green. • Made first appearance of the season on Oct. 22 at Denver. 26 T.J. Jindra, Jr., C • Scored second goal of the season on the power play vs. Ohio State (11/26). • Returned to the lineup on Nov. 10 vs. Bowling Green and had a goal and an assist for third multiple-point game of career. • Suffered strained shoulder versus Denver on Oct. 22 and missed next four games. • Named team captain on Oct. 5. First junior named captain since Evan Nielsen in 2001-02. 27 Michael Bartlett, Jr., RW • Had an assist in 9-4 win over Bowling Green (11/10). • Scored first goal of the season in 4-2 loss at Michigan (11/5). • Assisted on both goals in 2-0 win over Princeton on Oct. 29. Third multiple- point game of his career.

28 Tim Wallace, Sr., RW • Scored nine seconds into game versus Western Michigan - fastest goal in Notre IRISH CAREER STATS Dame history at the start of a game. Now has points in seven of last 10 games (4- Player GP G A PTS PEN/MIN 5-9). Tim Wallace 132 20 28 48 34/76 • Ran scoring streak to career-high five games (3-4-7) with an assist in 2-2 tie at Miami; streak snapped the following night in 3-0 loss to RedHawks. Matt Amado 112 22 23 45 55/110 • Collected a goal in 9-4 win over Bowling Green (11/10) and a goal and assist in Wes O’Neill 91 10 34 44 42/92 4-2 win on Nov. 11. Has three-multiple point games this season and five for Mike Walsh 113 18 25 43 57/125 career. Josh Sciba 88 22 15 37 19/38 • Added an assist in 4-2 loss at Michigan the following night. Jason Paige 91 16 9 25 52/115 • Had a goal and an assist in 8-5 loss to Michigan (11/4). Michael Bartlett 89 9 15 24 43/94 • Scored two goals in 5-3 loss to Princeton (10/28) for second multi-goal game of career. T.J. Jindra 88 10 12 22 18/36 • Assisted on lone Irish goal in 3-1 opening-night loss at Colorado College (10/ Noah Babin 83 6 12 18 32/64 21). In four seasons at Notre Dame scored at least one point on opening night (1g, Mark Van Guilder 53 5 13 18 11/22 4a). Chris Trick 110 4 13 17 34/68 Erik Condra 15 3 11 14 5/10 30 David Brown, Jr., Goaltender Evan Rankin 46 5 6 11 21/53 • Stopped 27 of 29 shots in 3-2 win at Minnesota State for second straight win; Brock Sheahan 51 0 9 9 38/79 first time Brown has won back-to-back games since Fe. 26-27, 2004. Victor Oreskovich 46 3 3 6 29/77 • Made 25 saves in recording his first shutout of the year and fifth of his career Garrett Regan 12 2 2 4 2/4 on Dec. 3 in 3-0 win over Western Michigan. Has not given up a goal in 80:22 Tony Gill 60 2 1 3 10/20 since Nov. 26 vs. Ohio State. • Played third period in relief of Jordan Pearce on Dec. 2 versus Western Dan VeNard 37 1 1 2 17/34 Michigan. Stopped all seven shots he faced. Luke Lucyk 40 1 1 2 9/18 • Made fifth consecutive start on 11/26 vs. Ohio State. Gave up four goals in 40 David Brown 52 0 2 2 0/0 minutes on 23 shots. Tom Sawatske 12 0 2 2 8/16 • Made fourth consecutive start versus Ohio State on 11/25. Had 30 saves in 4-1 Christian Hanson 9 1 0 1 3/6 loss to Buckeyes. Rory Walsh 7 0 0 0 0/0 • Became first goaltender to play both games of a weekend series versus Miami. Made 29 saves in 2-2 tie and then had 27 in 3-0 loss. Brian D’Arcy 11 0 0 0 1/2 • Turned in strong performance with 36 saves in 4-2 win over Bowling Green Andrew Eggert 4 0 0 0 0/0 (11/11). Jordan Pearce 6 0 0 0 0/0 • Gave up seven goals on 30 shots in 8-5 loss to Michigan (11/4). Had second Justin White 5 0 0 0 0/0 career assist in game. • Made career-low eight saves (in 60 minute game) in 5-3 loss to Princeton (10/ Goaltender GP W-L-T GAvg. Sv% 28). David Brown 52 19-23-5 3.05 .903 • Opened season with 37 saves in 3-1 loss at Colorado College (10/21). Jordan Pearce 6 2-3-0 3.80 .860 Rory Walsh 5 1-1-0 3.50 .873 University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 2005-06 Notre Dame Hockey Box Scores

Friday, Oct. 14, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 – at Ann Arbor, Mich. 1 2 3 - F (Exhibition Game) 1 2 3 - F Princeton 1 3 1 - 5 Notre Dame 2 0 0 - 2 1 2 3 - F Notre Dame 1 1 1 - 3 #3/#3 Michigan 2 2 0 - 4 Waterloo 0 0 0 - 0 1st Period 1st Period Notre Dame 2 2 0 - 4 P – G. Goeckner-Zoeller 1 (Max Cousins, Kevin Westgarth), 8:01; UM – Andrew Cogliano 7 (Andrew Ebbett), PPG, 4:57; ND – Matt 1st Period ND – Tim Wallace 1 (Mark Van Guilder), 8:11. Amado 2 (Tim Wallace), 6:34; ND – Michael Bartlett 1 (Tom ND - Wes O’Neill (Tim Wallace, Vic Oreskovich), 4:29; ND - Josh 2nd Period Sawatske, Garrett Regan), 11:24; UM – Chad Kolarik 2 (Jack Sciba (Noah Babin), 9:59. ND – Wallace 2 (Amado), 5:07; P – Goeckner-Zoeller 2 (Westgarth, Johnson, Kevin Porter), PPG, 19:56. 2nd Period Patrick Neundorfer), PPG, 7:06; P – Neundorfer 1 (Westgarth, 2nd Period ND – Jason Paige (Michael Bartlett), 5:22; ND – Mark Van Guilder Seamus Young), PPG, 7:27; P – Erik Pridham 1 (Christian Read), UM – Kolarik 3 (Cogliano, Johnson), PPG, 15:10; UM – T.J. (Oreskovich, Wallace), 16:39. 12:20. Hensick 5 (Jason Bailey, Porter), 16:32. 3rd Period 3rd Period 3rd Period No Scoring. ND – Josh Sciba 2 (Erik Condra, Evan Rankin), 3:56; P – Kyle No Scoring. Saves Hagel 1 (Pridham, Mike Moore), 18:31. Saves UW – Nick Pannoni (60:00) 14 - 15 - 11 – 40 Saves ND – Jordan Pearce (60:00) 6 -10 - 9 – 25 ND – David Brown (40:00) 3 - 7 - x – 10 P – B.J. Slapsky (60:00) 16 - 5 - 13 – 34 UM – Billy Sauer (60:00) 8 - 2 - 17 – 27 Jordan Pearce (20:00) x - x - 3 – 3 ND – David Brown (60:00) 1 - 4 - 3 – 8 Power Play: ND: 0-5; UM: 3-6. Power Play: UW: 0-8; ND: 1-9 Power Play: P: 2-7; ND: 0-10. Penalties: ND: 8 for 16 minutes; UM: 7 for 14 minutes. Penalties: UW: 10 for 23 minutes; ND: 9 for 18 minutes Penalties: P: 10 for 23 minutes; ND: 7 for 15 minutes. Attendance: 6,814 Attendance: 1,553 Attendance: 2,155

Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 – at Colorado Springs, Colo. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F Notre Dame 0 0 1 - 1 1 2 3 - F Bowling Green 1 1 2 - 4 #4/#4 Colorado College 0 2 1 - 3 Princeton 0 0 0 - 0 Notre Dame 2 2 5 - 9 1st Period Notre Dame 0 2 0 - 2 1st Period No Scoring. 1st Period BG – Brett Pilkington 1 (Russ Sinkewich), 9:19; ND – Josh Sciba 3 2nd Period No Scoring. (Mark Van Guilder, Erik Condra), PPG, 14:56; ND – Tim Wallace CC – Trevor Frischmon 1 (unassisted), 14:08; CC – Marty Sertich 2nd Period 4 (Brock Sheahan, Chris Trick), PPG, 18:58. 2 (Brett Sterling, Brian Salcido), 17:53. ND – Garrett Regan 1 (Erik Condra, Michael Bartlett), 3:59; ND – 2nd Period 3rd Period Mark Van Guilder 1 (Bartlett, Wes O’Neill), PPG, 16:13. ND – Sciba 4 (Condra, Wes O’Neill), PPG, 8:57; ND – Matt CC – Joey Crabb 1 (Sertich, Salcido), PPG, 00:32; ND – Victor 3rd Period Amado 3 (T.J. Jindra, Noah Babin), 9:21; BG – Jonathan Oreskovich 1 (Tim Wallace), 13:38. No Scoring. Matsumoto 6 (unassisted), PPG, 11:50. Saves Saves 3rd Period ND – David Brown (59:14) 15 - 12 - 10 – 37 P – Eric Leroux (58:08) 13 - 10 - 5 – 28 ND – Mike Walsh 2 (Victor Oreskovich, Tom Sawatske), 4:56; CC – Matt Zaba (60:00) 9 - 1 - 2 – 12 ND – Jordan Pearce (60:00) 13 - 9 - 5 – 27 ND – Jindra 1 (Amado, Trick), 5:51; ND – Sciba 5 (Condra, Power Play: ND: 0-4; CC: 1-7 Power Play: P: 0-9; ND: 1-8. Sheahan), SHG, 7:07; BG – Mike Falk 6 (Matsumoto, Michael Penalties: ND: 7 for 14 minutes; CC: 4 for 8 minutes. Penalties: P: 9 for 18 minutes; ND: 10 for 20 minutes. Hodgson), PPG, 10:13; ND – Christian Hanson 1 (Garrett Regan, Attendance: 6,577 Attendance: 1,532 Michael Bartlett), 11:44; ND – Oreskovich 2 (Babin, M. Walsh), PPG, 15:44; BG – Ben Geelan 2 (Matsumoto), 17:20. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 – at Denver, Colo. Saves: 1 2 3 - F Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. BG – Jimmy Spratt (60:00) 9 - 9 - 1 - 19 Notre Dame 0 2 1 - 3 1 2 3 - F ND – Jordan Pearce (60:00) 9 -11 - 9 - 29 #9/#9 Denver 1 3 2 - 6 #3/#3 Michigan 2 2 4 - 8 Power Play: BG: 2-7; ND: 4-10. 1st Period Notre Dame 1 1 3 - 5 Penalties: BG: 9 for 29 minutes; ND: 7 for 14 minutes. DU – Matt Carle 1 (Chris Butler, Brock Trotter), 3:28. 1st Period Attendance: 1,271 2nd Period ND – Matt Amado 1 (Tim Wallace, Mark Van Guilder), 00:18; UM DU – Gabe Gauthier 1 (J.D. Corbin, Carle), SHG, 9:22; ND – Wes – Travis Turnbull 3 (Brandon Kaleniecki, Andrew Ebbett), PPG, O’Neill 1 (Erik Condra, Josh Sciba), PPG, 10:46; DU – Paul Stastny 9:50; UM – Chad Kolarik 1 (Jack Johnson, Matt Hunwick), PPG, Friday, Nov. 11, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 (Gauthier, Carle), PPG, 13:08; ND – Sciba 1 (Condra), 14:08; DU 19:13. 1 2 3 - F – Trotter 2 (Stastny, Carle), PPG, 14:43. 2nd Period Bowling Green 0 0 2 - 2 3rd Period UM – Jason Bailey 1 (Kevin Porter, T.J. Hensick), 5:55; UM – Notre Dame 2 1 1 - 4 DU – Trotter 3 (Andrew Thomas, Gauthier), 5:52; DU – Ryan Brandon Naurato 1 (Ebbett, Andrew Cogliano), PPG, 11:22; ND – 1st Period Dingle 1 (unassisted), 11:55; ND – Noah Babin 1 (O’Neill, Condra), Wallace 3 (Van Guilder, David Brown), 16:32. ND – Matt Amado 4 (Tim Wallace, Brock Sheahan), 00:20; ND – PPG, 15:09. 3rd Period Josh Sciba 6 (Mark Van Guilder, Wes O’Neill), PPG, 15:07. Saves UM – Porter 7 (Hensick, Kolarik), PPG, 2:47; ND – Mike Walsh 1 2nd Period ND – Jordan Pearce (60:00) 9 - 4 - 4 – 17 (Josh Sciba, Erik Condra), 7:16; UM – Hensick 4 (Cogliano), 12:31; ND – Amado 5 (unassisted), 2:05. DU – Peter Mannino (60:00) 8 - 4 - 4 – 16 ND – Regan 2 (unassisted); ND – Condra 1 (unassisted), 15:36; 3rd Period Power Play: ND: 2-8; DU: 2-9 UM – Cogliano 5 (unassisted), 16:33; UM – Cogliano 6 (unas- BG – Mike Falk 7 (Mike Nesdill, Alex Foster), 00:33; BG – Falk Penalties: ND: 10 for 20 minutes; DU: 11 for 33 minutes. sisted), ENG, 19:11. 8 (Foster, Jonathan Matsumoto), PPG, 12:32; ND – Wallace 5 Attendance: 6,063 Saves (Noah Babin), 17:25. UM – Noah Ruden (60:00) 11 - 6 - 9 – 26 Saves: ND – David Brown (56:33) 7 -11 - 5 – 23 BG – Jon Horrell (58:20) 7 - 7 - 4 - 18 Rory Walsh (2:10) x- x - 2 – 2 ND – David Brown (60:00) 10 -15 -11 - 36 Power Play: UM: 4-7; ND: 1-10. Power Play: BG: 2-7; ND: 4-10. Penalties: UM: 11 for 22 minutes; ND: 8 for 16 minutes. Penalties: BG: 8 for 16 minutes; ND: 9 for 18 minutes. Attendance: 2,763 Attendance: 2,469 University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005 2005-06 Notre Dame Hockey Box Scores

Friday, Nov. 18, 2005 – at Oxford, Ohio Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005 – at Mankato, Minn. 1 2 3 OT - F 1 2 3 - F 1 2 3 - F Notre Dame 0 2 0 0 - 2 Ohio State 2 2 1 - 5 Notre Dame 1 1 1 - 3 #11/#12 Miami 0 0 2 0 - 2 Notre Dame 0 0 2 - 2 Minnesota State 1 0 1 - 2 1st Period 1st Period 1st Period No Scoring. OSU – Dave Barton 2 (Sam Campbell, Kyle Hood), 1:34; OSU – ND – Erik Condra 2 (Mike Walsh, Wes O’Neill), PPG, 7:00; MSU 2nd Period Rod Pelley 3 (Domenic Maiani, Matt McIlvane), PPG, 19:59. – Rob Rankin 3 (Kevin Huck, Travis Morin), 11:09. ND – Mark Van Guilder 2 (Wes O’Neill, Josh Sciba), PPG, 3:48; 2nd Period 2nd Period ND – Sciba 7 (Tim Wallace, O’Neill), PPG, 4:59. OSU – Maiani 1 (Sean Collins, Pelley), PPG, 11:30; OSU – ND – Josh Sciba 9 (O’Neill, Condra), PPG, 14:47. 3rd Period Maiani 2 (Andrew Schembri, Tom Fritsche), 19:38. 3rd Period MU – Matt Christie 1 (Andy Greene, Marty Guerin), PPG, 6:36; 3rd Period MSU – Mick Berge 2 (Kyle Peto, Travis Morin), 5:57; ND – Erik MU – Guerin 4 (Mitch Ganzak), 17:05. OSU – Fritsche 5 (McIlvane, Pelley), 5:10; ND – Matt Amado 7 Condra 3 (Chris Trick, O’Neill), 19:51. Overtime (Noah Babin, Brock Sheahan), PPG, 14:33. ND – T.J. Jindra 2 Saves: No Scoring. (unassisted), PPG, 17:49. ND – David Brown (60:00) 8 - 9 - 10 - 27 Saves: Saves: MSU – Mike Zacharias (60:00) 6 - 6 - 7 - 19 ND – David Brown (65:00) 11 - 9 - 8 - 1 - 29 OSU – Dave Caruso (60:00) 3 - 7 - 8 - 18 Power Play: ND: 2-7; WMU: 1-7. MU – Charlie Effinger (65:00) 7 - 6 - 7 - 1 - 21 ND – David Brown (40:00) 10 - 9 - x - 19 Penalties: ND: 9 for 18 minutes; MSU: 8 for 27 minutes. Power Play: ND: 2-4; MU: 1-6. Jordan Pearce (20:00) x - x - 7 - 7 Attendance: 3,212 Penalties: ND: 6 for 12 minutes; MU: 4 for 8 minutes. Power Play: OSU: 2-9; ND: 2-10. Attendance: 2,850 (sellout) Penalties: OSU: 11 for 22 minutes; ND: 10 for 20 minutes. Attendance: 1,648

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 – at Oxford, Ohio 1 2 3 - F Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 – at Kalamazoo, Mich. Notre Dame 0 0 0 - 0 1 2 3 - F #11/#12 Miami 0 1 2 - 3 Notre Dame 1 1 1 - 3 1st Period Western Michigan 2 2 0 - 4 No Scoring. 1st Period 2nd Period ND – Tim Wallace 6 (Matt Amado), 00:09; WMU – Daryl Moore MU – Ryan Jones 4 (Nathan Davis, Mitch Ganzak), 17:24. 1 (unassisted), 00:33; WMU – Brent Walton 8 (Ryan Mahrle, Daniel 3rd Period Bellissimo), PPG, 3:23. MU – Jones 5 (Davis, Geoff Smith), PPG, 12:57; MU – Matt 2nd Period Christie 2 ( (Justin Mercier, Kevin Roeder), SHG, 15:30. WMU – Walton 9 (Mahrle), PPG, 15:53; WMU – Walton 10 Saves: (Jason Moul, Jonathan Lupa), 16:37; ND – Jason Paige 1 ND – David Brown (60:00) 8 - 9 - 10 - 27 (unassisted), 18:22. MU – Jeff Zatkoff (60:00) 15 - 6 - 6 - 27 3rd Period Power Play: ND: 0-4; MU: 1-3. ND – Josh Sciba 8 (Erik Condra, Brock Sheahan), 10:04. Penalties: ND: 5 for 10 minutes; MU: 6 for 12 minutes. Saves: Attendance: 2,850 (sellout) ND – Jordan Pearce (39:58) 7 - 5 - x - 12 David Brown (19:36) x - x - 7 - 7 WMU – Daniel Bellissimo (60:00) 10 - 10 - 12 - 32 Friday, Nov. 25, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Power Play: ND: 0-4; WMU: 2-6. Penalties: ND: 6 for 12 minutes; WMU: 4 for 8 minutes. 1 2 3 - F Attendance: 3,935 (sellout) Ohio State 1 2 1 - 4 Notre Dame 1 0 0 - 1 1st Period OSU – Matt McIlvane 2 (Sean Collins, Domenic Maiani), PPG, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1:57; ND – Matt Amado 6 (Tim Wallace, Noah Babin), PPG, 17:20. 1 2 3 - F 2nd Period Western Michigan 0 0 0 - 0 OSU – Kyle Hood 3 (Dave Barton, Matt Waddell), 2:17; OSU – Notre Dame 0 1 2 - 3 Mathieu Beaudoin 5 (Kenny Bernard), 3:16. 1st Period 3rd Period No Scoring. OSU – Tom Fritsche 4 (Andrew Schembri, Hood), 11:38. 2nd Period Saves: ND – Wes O’Neill 2 (Josh Sciba, Mark Van Guilder), PPG, 1:46. OSU – Dave Caruso (60:00) 2 - 4 - 8 - 14 3rd Period ND – David Brown (60:00) 12 -12 - 6 - 30 ND – Mike Walsh 3 (Van Guilder, O’Neill), PPG, 5:59; ND – Power Play: OSU: 2-9; ND: 1-9. Jason Paige 2 (Van Guilder, M. Walsh), 17:31. Penalties: OSU: 11 for 22 minutes; ND: 10 for 23 minutes. Saves: Attendance: 2,012 WMU – Daniel Bellissimo (59:48) 7 - 13 - 8 - 28 ND – David Brown (59:48) 9 - 5 - 11 - 25 Power Play: WMU: 0-6; ND: 2-5. Penalties: WMU: 5 for 10 minutes; ND: 6 for 12 minutes. Attendance: 2,139 University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005

2005-06 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Hockey Statistics (as of Dec. 8, 2005) All games

Overall: 5-9-1 Conf: 3-6-1 Home: 4-4-0 Away: 1-5-1 Neut: 0-0-0

OVERALL CONFERENCE ———SHOTS—— PENALTY —GOALS— ———SHOTS—— PENALTY —GOALS— ## Name GP G A Pts Sh +/- No-Min PP SH GW GP G A Pts Sh +/- No-Min PP SH GW 11 Erik Condra 15 3 11 14 43 +1 5-10 1 0 1 10 1 5 6 27 -3 2-4 0 0 0 8 Josh Sciba 15 9 4 13 39 +1 3-6 5 1 0 10 6 3 9 31 -1 2-4 4 1 0 28 Tim Wallace 15 6 6 12 25 +3 9-18 2 0 0 10 4 5 9 18 +2 7-14 2 0 0 19 Wes O’Neill 14 2 10 12 18 -7 6-12 2 0 1 9 1 5 6 7 -3 4-8 1 0 1 16 Matt Amado 15 7 3 10 33 +3 7-14 2 0 1 10 7 2 9 25 +2 3-6 2 0 1 23 Mark Van Guilder 15 2 8 10 28 -1 3-6 2 0 0 10 1 7 8 19 -1 2-4 1 0 0 17 Mike Walsh 15 3 3 6 25 -3 9-18 1 0 1 10 3 2 5 17 +2 7-14 1 0 1 6 Noah Babin 14 1 5 6 19 +2 5-10 1 0 0 9 0 5 5 10 +1 4-8 0 0 0 14 Brock Sheahan 15 0 5 5 20 +3 13-29 0 0 0 10 0 5 5 14 0 8-19 0 0 0 33 Garrett Regan 12 2 2 4 17 0 3-6 0 0 1 8 1 2 3 10 0 2-4 0 0 0 27 Michael Bartlett 12 1 3 4 12 -2 9-18 0 0 0 9 1 1 2 9 -2 6-12 0 0 0 26 T.J. Jindra 11 2 1 3 12 +3 3-6 1 0 0 8 2 1 3 10 +2 3-6 1 0 0 20 Victor Oreskovich 9 2 1 3 14 -4 4-8 1 0 0 6 1 1 2 7 -1 4-8 1 0 0 5 Chris Trick 15 0 3 3 17 +4 7-14 0 0 0 10 0 2 2 15 +4 5-10 0 0 0 22 Jason Paige 15 2 0 2 19 -3 9-18 0 0 0 10 2 0 2 13 0 5-10 0 0 0 2 Tom Sawatske 12 0 2 2 4 -3 8-16 0 0 0 8 0 2 2 3 -1 2-4 0 0 0 25 Christian Hanson 9 1 0 1 5 -1 3-6 0 0 0 7 1 0 1 3 +1 2-4 0 0 0 30 David Brown 11 0 1 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 8 0 1 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 18 Evan Rankin 10 0 1 1 17 -2 2-4 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 9 -2 0-0 0 0 0 24 Brian D’Arcy 1 0 0 0 1 -1 1-2 0 0 0 - 21 Tony Gill 7 0 0 0 2 0 2-4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1-2 0 0 0 7 Luke Lucyk 7 0 0 0 2 -1 1-2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 +1 0-0 0 0 0 4 Dan VeNard 12 0 0 0 7 -1 6-12 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 7 -1 6-12 0 0 0 10 Justin White 5 0 0 0 3 -2 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 -2 0-0 0 0 0 Total...... 15 43 69 112 382 -11 118-239 18 1 5 10 31 49 80 261 -2 75-153 13 1 3 Opponents...... 15 52 84 136 439 +6 118-272 24 3 9 10 36 57 93 307 -1 76-163 18 1 6

OVERALL CONFERENCE ## Name GP Minutes GA EN Avg Saves Pct W L T GP Minutes GA EN Avg Saves Pct W L T 31 Rory Walsh 1 2:10 0 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 1 2:10 0 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 30 David Brown 11 600:11 32 0 3.20 268 .893 3 6 1 8 420:57 22 0 3.14 196 .899 2 4 1 1 Jordan Pearce 6 299:58 19 0 3.80 117 .860 2 3 0 4 179:58 13 0 4.33 73 .849 1 2 0 TM EMPTY NET 0 2:41 0 1 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1:55 0 1 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 Total...... 15 905:00 52 1 3.45 387 .884 5 9 1 10 605:00 36 1 3.57 271 .886 3 6 1 Opponents...... 15 905:00 43 0 2.85 339 .887 9 5 1 10 605:00 31 0 3.07 230 .881 6 3 1

OVERALL CONFERENCE SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct Notre Dame 382 25.47 .113 Notre Dame 261 26.10 .119 Opponents 439 29.27 .118 Opponents 307 30.70 .117

POWER PLAYS Goals Chances Pct POWER PLAYS Goals Chances Pct Notre Dame 18 106 .170 Notre Dame 13 69 .188 Opponents 24 107 .224 Opponents 18 68 .265

GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total Notre Dame...... 11 14 18 0 - 43 Notre Dame...... 9 8 14 0 - 31 Opponents...... 13 20 19 0 - 52 Opponents...... 10 12 14 0 - 36 University of Notre Dame Hockey Notes – The Minnesota State Series – Dec. 10, 2005

2005-06 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec. 8, 2005) All games

Overall: 5-9-1 Conf: 3-6-1 Home: 4-4-0 Away: 1-5-1 Neut: 0-0-0

TEAM STATISTICS ND OPP SHOT STATISTICS...... Goals-Shot attempts...... 43-382 52-439 Shot pct...... 113 .118 Goals/Game...... 2.9 3.5 Shots/Game...... 25.5 29.3 Assists...... 69 84 POWER PLAYS...... Goals-Power Plays...... 18-106 24-107 Conversion Percent...... 170 .224 Shot Attempts...... 114 126 Shot Percent...... 158 .190 SHORT-HANDED...... Goals-Shot attempts...... 1-16 3-24 Shot Percent...... 062 .125 GOAL BREAKDOWN...... Total Goals...... 43 52 Power Play...... 18 24 Short-handed...... 1 3 Empty net...... 0 1 Penalty...... 0 0 Unassisted...... 5 6 Overtime...... 0 0 Shootout...... 0 0 Delayed Penalty...... 0 0 PENALTIES...... Number...... 118 118 Minutes...... 239 272 Penalties/Game...... 7.9 7.9 Pen minutes/Game...... 15.9 18.1 Minor...... 117 111 Major...... 1 4 10-minute Misconduct...... 0 1 Game Misconduct...... 0 2 Gross Misconduct...... 0 0 Match...... 0 0 FACEOFFS (W-L)...... 612-517 517-612 Faceoff W-L Pct...... 542 .458 SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att)...... 0-0 0-0 ATTENDANCE...... Total...... 15989 32301 Dates/Avg Per Date...... 8/1999 7/4614 Neutral Site #/Avg...... 0/0

GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total Notre Dame...... 11 14 18 0 - 43 Opponents...... 13 20 19 0 - 52

SHOTS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total Notre Dame...... 142 110 129 1 - 382 Opponents...... 148 154 136 1 - 439

SAVES BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total Notre Dame...... 135 134 117 1 - 387 Opponents...... 131 96 111 1 - 339