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THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 2004-05 NOTRE DAME Notre Dame Breaks For Finals And Christmas Holidays HOCKEY (4-9-4/3-8-3) Irish return to action on January 1-2 when Rensselaer Polytechnic

OCTOBER Institute makes first-ever visit to South Bend. 7 #4/#4 Minnesota-Duluth T, 2-2 (ot) • The Series: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-9-4/3-8-3) vs. Rensselaer Engineers (8-9-2/2-5-1 in ECAC) 8 #4/#4 Minnesota-Duluth L, 1-4 • Date/Site/Times: Sat.-Sun., Jan. 1-2, 2005 - 7:05 p.m./5:05 p.m. - Joyce Center (2,713) 15 * at #9/#10 Miami (OH) L, 2-4 • Broadcast Information: Radio: Notre Dame hockey can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1580, South 16 * at #9/#10 Miami (OH) L, 0-5 Bend’s SportsCenter. Mike Lockert, “the voice of Irish hockey” and Tom Nevala will bring you all the 22 #1/#1 Boston College W, 3-2 action both nights. Irish hockey can also be heard live via the internet at www.und.com. 29 * #15/#15 No. Michigan T, 1-1 (ot) 30 * #15/#15 No. Michigan L, 1-4 HAPPY HOLIDAYS: The Notre Dame hockey team takes a 20-day break for final exams and the NOVEMBER Christmas holidays following last weekend’s split with Michigan State. The Irish will spend the week of 4*at Bowling Green L, 1-3 5*Bowling Green T, 4-4 (ot) Dec. 12-17 taking finals. The players will get a chance to go home for the holidays from Sat., Dec. 18 12 * at Western Michigan T, 2-2 ot until Monday, Dec. 27 when they return for an 8:00 p.m. practice at the Joyce Center. The Irish icers will 13 * at Western Michigan W, 3-2 then ring in the New Year on Saturday, Jan. 1 when they play host to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 19 # U.S. Under-18 Team L, 2-7 (R.P.I.) Engineers in a 7:05 p.m. game. The two teams will meet again on Sunday, Jan. 2 at 5:05 p.m. to 26 * at Alaska Fairbanks W, 3-2 close out the series. Notre Dame finished the 2004 portion of the schedule with a 4-9-4 overall record 27 * at Alaska Fairbanks L, 2-3 and are tied for ninth in the CCHA with Western Michigan with a 3-8-3 league record. Rensselaer is 8- DECEMBER 9-2 overall and stands 2-5-1 in the ECAC Hockey League, good for 10th in the league standings. Fol- 3*at #5/#5 Michigan L, 1-6 lowing the R.P.I. series, the Irish will return to CCHA play when they travel to Lake Superior State on 4*#5/#5 Michigan L, 0-8 Jan. 7-8. 10 * Michigan State W, 3-2 (ot) 11 * at Michigan State L, 1-4 THE SERIES: Notre Dame and Rensselaer have SERIES INFORMATION met twice in the all-time series with both games vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute JANUARY being played in Troy, N.Y. as part of R.P.I’s an- 1 Rensselaer 7:05 p.m. All-Time Series: Engineers lead, 2-0-0 2 Rensselaer 5:05 p.m. nual Christmas Tournament. The Engineers have 7*at Lake Superior State 7:35 p.m. won both meetings. The first meeting came on At Notre Dame: First Meetings 8*at Lake Superior State 7:05 p.m. Dec. 29, 1988 in the first round of the tournament At Troy, N.Y.: Engineers lead, 2-0-0 14 * Ohio State 7:35 p.m. with R.P.I. taking a 6-0 victory. The last meeting Previous Meetings: 15 * Ohio State 7:05 p.m. came on Dec. 30, 2000 in the third-place game 18 $ vs. Michigan Tech 6:35 p.m. Dec. 29, 1988 at Rensselaer 6, ND 0 with the Engineers taking a 6-2 win from the Irish. 21 Wisconsin 8:05 p.m. Dec. 30, 2000 at Rensselaer 6, ND 2 22 @ vs. Wisconsin 7:05 p.m. 28 * at Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: The Irish will not Both meetings came at the R.P.I. Christmas 29 * Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. be playing in a Christmas Tournament for the first Tournament in Troy, N.Y. time since the 2001-02 season this year. Last sea- FEBRUARY son, Notre Dame played in the Everblades Col- 4*Nebraska-Omaha 7:35 p.m. 5*Nebraska-Omaha 7:05 p.m. lege Hockey Classic in Estero, Fla., where the Irish finished third. During the 2002-03 season, the Irish 11 * Ferris State 7:35 p.m. competed in the Ledyard Bank Classic at Dartmouth where they finished in a third-place tie. In 2001-02, 12 * Ferris State 7:05 p.m. Notre Dame played a pair of games at Princeton following the Christmas holidays and then in 2000-01, 18 * %Michigan 8:05 p.m. the Irish were in R.P.I.’s tournament where they finished fourth. 19 * at Michigan 7:35 p.m. CENTURY MARK: Notre Dame head coach Dave Poulin needs one more win in CCHA play to reach MARCH 4*at Michigan State 7:05 p.m. the 100-win mark in league play. Now in his 10th season, Poulin is 99-133-39 in CCHA play. In all 5*Michigan State 7:05 p.m. games, the Irish head coach is 138-179-48. His 138 career wins rank second on the all-time list at Notre 11-13 First Round CCHA Playoffs TBA Dame behind “Lefty” Smith who has 307 wins behind the Irish bench. (Best two-of -three) 17 & CCHA Play-In Game TBA VERSUS RANKED TEAMS: Through the first 17 games of the 2004-05 season, Notre Dame has 18 & CCHA Semifinals TBA 19 & CCHA Championship Game TBA played nine contests versus teams ranked nationally. In those nine games, the Irish are 1-6-2. The lone win came against Boston College (Oct. 22) when the Eagles were ranked first in the nation. The ties Home Games in caps have come versus Minnesota-Duluth and Northern Michigan. Rankings - USA Today/USCHO # Exhibition Game IN ITALIC BUSY MONTH: Notre Dame’s series with Rensselaer opens a busy month for the Irish. During Janu- All Times Local To Site ary, Notre Dame will play 11 games, including a runs of four games in eight days and a five games in $ at Resch Center (Green Bay, Wis.) nine days. The Irish have only played 11 games in a month once in the program’s history - January of @ at Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Ill.) 1976 when they also played 11 games. Notre Dame was 5-5-1 in those 11 games. This season, the Irish % at Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum (Fort play Rensselaer (Jan. 1 and 2), at Lake Superior (Jan. 7 and 8), home with Ohio State (Jan. 14 and 15), Wayne, Ind.) vs. Michigan Tech (at Green Bay, Wis., Jan. 18), home with Wisconsin (Jan. 21 and at Chicago on Jan. & at Joe Louis Arena (Detroit, Mich.) 22), at Bowling Green (Jan. 28) and home with the Falcons (Jan. 29).

MICHIGAN STATE RECAP: Saturday, Dec. 11 - Michigan State’s Ash Goldie recorded his first career hat trick as the Spartans scored three times in the third period to snap a 1-1 tie on the way to a 4-1 over Notre Dame at Munn THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 A GAME NOTES - October 8, 2004 HEAD COACH DAVE POULIN Arena in East Lansing, Mich. Goldie scored two bound went to Amado who took a quick slapshot of his three goals in the third period (the hat trick from the left wing circle that beat Vicari. Notre Former National Hockey goal was into an empty net with 30 seconds left), Dame out shot Michigan State, 46-27 in the game. League star Dave Poulin is including the game winner with 6:38 left in the Vicari finished with 43 saves while Brown had 25 in his 10th season behind the game. Irish goaltender David Brown (So., Stoney in the Irish goal. Notre Dame bench. Going Creek, Ont.) kept the Irish in the game in the first into this weekend’s games period, making 18 saves in the opening stanza. Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. versus Rensselaer, the 1982 Notre Dame broke a scoreless tie just 42 seconds 12 3 OT - F Notre Dame grad owns a into the second period on a power-play tally by Michigan State 1 1 0 0 - 2 138-179-46 (.444) career Josh Sciba (So., Westland, Mich.). Defenseman Notre Dame 1 0 1 1 - 3 record and a 99-133-38 Wes O’Neill’s (So., Essex, Ont.) shot from the 1st Period (.437) record in CCHA play. point was stopped by Dominic Vicari, but Sciba MSU - Colton Fretter 9 (Tyler Howells, Drew Miller), PPG, 11:29; Versus the Engineers, was there to tuck the rebound inside the right post ND - Mike Walsh 1 (Victor Oreskovich, Cory McLean), 18:57. Poulin is 0-1-0 versus R.P.I, dropping a 6-2 deci- 2nd Period for his fourth goal of the year. Goldie got the game- MSU Ð Miller 8 (Fretter, Chris Mueller), 11:26. sion in the 2000 Rensselaer Christmas Tournament. tying goal at 15:14 of the second period when he 3rd Period A three-time NHL all-star, Poulin returned to his flipped the rebound of an A.J. Thelen shot past ND – Wes O’Neill 5 (McLean, Josh Sciba), PPG, 18:41. alma mater in 1995 after 13 seasons in the NHL Brown to make it 1-1. The score stayed that way Overtime with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Boston Bruins and until the 12:43 mark of the third when Goldie ND - Matt Amado 2 (Evan Rankin, Chris Trick), 2:32. the Washington Capitals. The winner of the 1987 picked up a shot that had been blocked and fired it Saves Selke Trophy (league’s top defensive forward) and MSU Ð Dominic Vicari (62:32) 12 - 9 - 18 - 4 Ð 43 in from in close. Tommy Goebel made it 3-1 39 ND Ð David Brown (62:21) 10 - 10 - 5 - 0 Ð 25 the 1993 King Clancy Trophy (for leadership on and seconds later and Goldie scored an unassisted Power Play: MSU: 1-5; ND: 1-5. off the ice), Poulin played in 724 NHL games with empty-net goal at 19:30 to close the scoring. For Penalties: MSU: 6 for 23 minutes; ND: 5 for 10 minutes. 205 goals, 325 assists for 530 career points. In his the game, the Irish were out shot, 40-21. Brown Attendance: 1,720 four seasons at Notre Dame (1978-82), Poulin finished with 36 saves while Vicari had 20 stops scored 89 goals with 107 assists for 196 points in for Michigan State. ON THE SIDELINES: Center Matt Williams- 135 games. He remains tied for first in game-win- Kovacs (So., Calgary, Alb.) has missed the last 13 games after suffering a broken left ankle in the ning goals (13) and hat tricks (8) with the Irish. His Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 Ð at East Lansing, Mich. 89 goals rank him fifth on the all-time list, his as- first period of the Oct. 16 game versus Miami. He 12 3 - F had surgery on Monday, Oct. 18 and has resumed sists rank him seventh and he is sixth on the all- Notre Dame 0 1 0 - 1 skating. Defenseman Dan VeNard (Fr., Vernon time points list. As coach of the Irish, Poulin re- Michigan State 0 1 3 - 4 Hills, Ill.) has missed the last six games after go- corded his 100th career win in Notre Dame’s 8-5 1st Period ing down with a separated right shoulder in the win at Western Michigan on Oct. 19, 2002. On No Scoring. Nov. 13 game versus Western Michigan. Fresh- 2nd Period March 15, 2003, at Miami (OH), he moved into sec- man defenseman Brock Sheahan (Lethbridge, ND – Josh Sciba 4 (Wes O’Neill, Michael Bartlett), PPG, 00:42; ond on Notre Dame’s all-time win list. He now has Alb.) has missed the last two games after suffer- 137 career wins with the Irish and trails only “Lefty” MSU Ð Ash Goldie 7 (Chad Hontvet, A.J. Thelen), 15:14. 3rd Period ing a concussion on Dec. 4 versus Michigan. Smith, who is the all-time leader with 307. MSU Ð Goldie 8 (Colton Fretter, Kevin Estrada), 12:43; MSU Ð Tommy Goebel 3 (Jim Slater), 13:22; MSU Ð Goldie 9 (unassisted), WES FOR THE DEFENSE: Sophomore Poulin Year-By-Year ENG, 19:30. defenseman Wes O’Neill has become Notre Overall CCHA Saves Dame’s offensive and defensive leader this season. Year W - L - T .Pct W - L - T .Pct ND Ð David Brown (58:11) 18 - 12 - 6 Ð 36 Through 17 games, O’Neill leads the team in goals 1995-96 9 -23- 4 .306 6 -20- 4 .267 MSU Ð Dominic Vicari (59:54) 4 - 2 - 14 Ð 20 1996-97 9 -25- 1 .271 6 -20- 1 .241 Power Play: ND: 1-4; MSU: 0-5. (5), power-play goals (4) and points (12). He is Penalties: ND: 6 for 12 minutes; MSU: 5 for 10 minutes. 1997-98 18-19- 4 .488 12-14- 4 .467 second in assists (7) and second in shots on goal Attendance: 5,706 1998-99 19-14- 5 .566 15-11- 4 .567 this season (38). He has already equalled his of- fensive output of last season when he had two goals 1999-00 16-18- 8 .476 11-10- 7 .518 Friday, Dec. 10 - Junior Matt Amado (Surrey, and 10 assists for 12 points. 2000-01 10-22- 7 .346 7 -15- 6 .357 B.C.) scored at 2:32 of overtime to give Notre 2001-02 16-17- 5 .487 12-12- 4 .500 Dame a 3-2 win over Michigan State at the Joyce SCIBA SCORING: Sophomore left wing Josh 2002-03 17-17- 6 .500 13-12- 3 .518 Center. The win was the first for the Irish versus 2003-04 20-15- 4 .564 14-11- 3 .554 Sciba (Westland, Mich.) picked up a pair of points Michigan State at home since a 1-0 win on Dec. 4, 2004-05 4- 9 - 4 .353 3 - 8- 3 .321 in the weekend series versus Michigan State and 1999. Amado’s goal capped a late Irish rally. The is second on the Irish with four goals this year. In Totals 138-179-48 .444 99-133-39 .437 Spartans scored first at 11:29 of the first period on the 3-2 overtime win versus the Spartans, Sciba a power-play goal by Colton Fretter. Notre Dame won the draw that led to Wes O’Neill’s power-play answered back at 18:57 when junior left wing Mike PERANI CUP STANDINGS game-tying goal at 18:41 of the third period. In Walsh (Northville, Mich.) scored his first goal of Perani’s Hockey World is the CCHA’s sponsor of the the Dec. 11 game, Sciba put Notre Dame ahead, 1- the season when he tucked a Victor Oreskovich league’s “Three Stars of the Game.” Members of 0, 42 seconds into the second period with his sec- (Fr., Oakville, Ont.) rebound past Domic Vicari. the media are asked to select the game’s three stars ond power-play goal of the year. As a freshman, for which points are accumulated – 1st Star gets five The Spartans made it 2-1 in the second period as he had seven goals and seven assists for 14 points. points, 2nd Star gets three and 3rd Star gets one. Here Drew Miller beat David Brown (So., Stoney Through 17 games this season, Sciba has four goals are the standings for Notre Dame players in CCHA Creek, Ont.) at 11:26. Michigan State held the and two assists for six points. games only: lead until the final moments of the third period. Jared Nightingale received a five-minute major for Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Pts. A NIGHT OF FIRSTS: Friday night’s win over hitting from behind at 17:27 and Corey Potter took Morgan Cey 1 0 2 7 Michigan State saw the Irish accomplish several a slashing penalty at 18:00, giving the Irish a five- Wes O’Neill 1 0 2 7 firsts. Junior left wing Mike Walsh scored his first David Brown 1 0 1 6 on-three power play. Head coach Dave Poulin goal of the season (Walsh is top returning scorer Matt Amado 1 0 0 5 called a timeout and pulled Brown in favor of a T.J. Jindra 1 0 0 5 from last year with 12g, 13a) and freshman Vic- sixth attacker. Wes O’Neill (So., Essex, Ont.) got Tim Wallace 0 1 0 3 tor Oreskovich picked up the first point of his col- the game-tying goal at 18:41 on a slapshot from Evan Rankin 0 1 0 3 legiate career on Walsh’s goal. The win also Noah Babin 0 0 1 1 the left point to make it 2-2. In overtime, Evan marked the first time this season that Notre Dame Cory McLean 0 0 1 1 Rankin (Fr., Portage, Mich.) took a slapshot from pulled out a win when going into the final period the right circle. Vicari made the stop but the re- trailing. The Irish are now 1-6-3 in those games. THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?: Notre IRISH VERSUS RANKED TEAMS: The Irish have played nine games this season versus ranked teams, Dame goaltender David Brown started each of the opening the year with seven consecutive contests versus top-ranked teams, going 1-4-2 in those contests games in the Michigan State series, surrendering For the year, the Irish are 1-6-2 versu top-ranked teams. Versus teams in the top five or better, Notre Dame five goals while making 61 saves in 120:32 of ac- is 1-3-1. Last year, the Irish were 6-6-1 against ranked teams. More importantly, Notre Dame was 5-1-1 tion for a 2.49 goals-against average versus the against teams ranked fifth or better on the year. Spartans and a .924 save percentage. On the sea- son, Brown is 2-5-1 with a 3.74 goals against and USA Today/American Hockey Magazine US College Hockey Online a .888 save percentage. Rank Team W-L-T Rank Team W-L-T 4Minnesota-Duluth T, 2-2 (ot) 4 Minnesota-Duluth T, 2-2 (ot) THE PUCK STOPS HERE: Notre Dame senior 4Minnesota-Duluth L, 1-4 4 Minnesota-Duluth L, 1-4 goaltender Morgan Cey (Sr., Wilkie, Sask.) was 9 at Miami L, 2-4 10 at Miami L, 2-4 named the CCHA’s goaltender and USCHO.com’s 9 at Miami L, 0-5 10 at Miami L, 0-5 defensive player of the week for the week ending 1 Boston College W, 3-2 1 Boston College W, 3-2 Oct. 24th. Cey recorded a career-high 50 saves in 15 Northern Michigan T, 1-1 (ot) 15 Northern Michigan T, 1-1 (ot) downing the top-ranked Boston College Eagles, 3- 15 Northern Michigan L, 1-4 15 Northern Michigan L, 1-4 2, at the Joyce Center on Oct. 22. Twenty-eight of 5 at Michigan L, 1-6 5 at Michigan L, 1-6 5 Michigan L, 0-8 5 Michigan L, 0-8 his saves came on 11 BC power-play chances. The 6-3, 177-pound goaltender made 20 saves in the first period, 10 in the second and 20 in the third period. He has gone 1-2-2 in his last five games THE LAST TIME: In the Dec. 4 game with IRON MAN: Sophomore right wing Tim Wallace Michigan, Notre Dame surrendered five power- (Anchorage, Alaska) has now played in all 96 since his outstanding performance versus Boston play goals in nine chances to the Wolverines. The games in his first two-plus seasons at Notre Dame. College. For the year, Cey is 2-4-3 with a 2.78 last time that the Irish gave up five power-play tal- The Irish record for consecutive games played be- goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. lies in a game came on Jan. 11, 1994 in a 10-6 loss longs to former defenseman Evan Nielsen (‘03) who Of the 25 goals he’s given up this year, 13 have to Ferris State (5-for-8). The last time the Irish played in 114 consecutive games between his sopho- been on the power play. gave up 14 or more goals in a weekend series came more and senior seasons. Nielsen missed just two on Dec. 5-6, 2003 when they gave up 14 goals in games in his career, playing in 156 of 158 games. SEN-CEY-TIONAL: Morgan Cey’s 50-save per- 8-6 and 6-4 losses at Western Michigan. Wallace played in all 40 games as a freshman and formance versus Boston College was the first 50- all 39 Irish games in 2003-04. The big left wing save game for a Notre Dame goaltender since DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN: The last time has a two goals and five assists for seven points in Lance Madson (‘86-’90) turned in 57 saves in a the Irish gave up five power-play goals came in a the first 16 games of 2004-05. 6-3 loss to Air Force on Nov. 12, 1988. Cey, now game versus Ferris State in January of 1994. One has 37 wins him his career to rank fifth on Notre of the players to score a power-play goal for the SCORING BY CLASS: Here’s how Notre Dame Dame’s all-time wins list. Bulldogs that night was Keith Sergott. When scoring breaks down by classes this season. Michigan turned the trick on Dec. 4, Sergott was FIT TO BE TIED: The Dec. 10 overtime win on the ice at the Joyce Center, wearing stripes as Class (Skaters) Goals Assists Points he served as an assistant referee for the game. with Michigan State (3-2) marked the first time the Seniors (2) 3 8 11 Irish have won a regular-season overtime game since Juniors (5) 6 16 22 SPLITTING TIME: Prior to the Michigan se- Sophomores (7) 16 18 34 Jan. 25, 2002, a span of 16 overtime contests (0-2- ries on Dec. 3-4, Irish goaltenders David Brown Freshmen (8) 5 10 15 14). Since the 1999-2000 season, Notre Dame has and Morgan Cey had been pulled once in favor of Totals 30 52 82 been involved in 46 overtime games. In those the other just one time in their careers (2003-04). games, the Irish are 7-5-34. During the 2003-04 Versus Michigan, Brown was pulled in favor of season, Notre Dame had a total of eight overtime Cey after 31:11 in the Dec. 3 game. The following PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES: The contests, going 1-3-4 in those games. The lone over- night, Cey was pulled after the first period in favor Irish experienced their own version of Planes, time win came in game three of the first round of of Brown. Trains and Automobiles on their journey to the CCHA playoffs versus Western Michigan. Fairbanks, Alaska. The Irish hockey team left the TOUGH BARNS: Since returning to the CCHA Notre Dame campus at 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Wednes- ALL TIED UP: The most ties the Irish have ever in 1992-93, Michigan’s Yost Arena and Michigan day, Nov. 24 and took five hours for the 112-mile had in a season is eight and that came during the State’s Munn Arena have been regular “Houses of trip to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (due 1999-2000 campaign. The most overtime games Horror” for the Irish. At Yost Arena, the Irish are to holiday traffic and weather). From there, the the Irish have participated in is 11 and that came 1-15-1 in the last 17 regular-season meetings and 7:20 p.m. (CST) flight to Anchorage, Alaska didn’t during the 1993-94 season. Notre Dame was 2-4- 2-19-1 overall. At Munn Arena, Notre Dame is 2- leave Chicago until midnight. The six-hour-and- 5 in those games. 16-1 on the home ice of the Spartans. thirty minute flight arrived at 3:30 a.m. (Alaska Standard Time - 7:30 a.m. EST). The Irish flight SHOT MARGINS: The Irish have out shot teams THIRD PERIOD BREAKDOWNS: Through to Fairbanks left at 1:00 a.m. (AST), so the team just four times in their first 17 games this season, the first 17 games of the season, Notre Dame has had to stay in an Anchorage hotel for five hours including the Dec. 10 game versus Michigan State been out scored by a 58-30 margin. Much of the before leaving for the airport at 9:45 a.m. (1:45 (46-27 margin). In those first 17 games, the Irish disparity has come in the third period when the p.m. EST). The team arrived in Fairbanks at 12:30 are now 1-0-3 when they have the edge in shots. Irish have been out shot 24-7 (-17). p.m. (4:30 p.m. EST) making the normal 16-hour Notre Dame out shot Bowling Green by a 38-30 trip a 27-hour ordeal. The Irish went right from margin on Nov. 12. On Nov. 5, the Irish out shot GOAL-SCORING STRUGGLES: The Irish the airport to the Carlson Center to practice for an Bowling Green, 54-23 and on Oct. 29, Notre Dame have been held to just 30 goals in the first 17 games hour-and-a-half before enjoying Thanksgiving din- out shot Northern Michigan by a 30-27 margin. of the season (1.76 goals per game average). Over ner at 3:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. EST). For the year, the Irish are 3-9-1 when an opponent the last nine games, Notre Dame has scored 19 has more shots in a game. goals (2.11). AMADO TIME: Matt Amado’s game-winning goal on Dec. 10 versus Michigan State snapped a 13-game goal-scoring drought for the junior cen- ter. The goal was also his first point since Oct. 22 versus Boston College. For the year, he now has two goals and two assists for four points. THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 RANK-IN-FILE: Freshman right wing Evan TALE OF THE TAPE 2004-05 Notre Dame Hockey Roster Rankin (Portage, Mich.) continues to show a nose No. Name Pos. Year for the net in his rookie season. The Portage, Mich., ND RPI Hometown/Last Team native returned to the lineup after missing two 2 Joe Zurenko D Sr. 2003-04 record 20-15-4 22-15-1 games (U.S. Under-18 Team and UAF) with a hip 2003-04 Conference record 14-11-3 13-8-1 Palatine, Ill./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) injury to score his fourth goal of the season (first 4Dan VeNard D Fr. Letterwinners returning 17 of 25 20 of 27 on the power play) in the 3-2 loss to the Nanooks Vernon Hills, Ill./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) on Nov. 27. He set up Matt Amado’s game win- 5Chris Trick D Jr. Current overall record 4-9-4 8-9-2 ner versus Michigan State and led the team with Troy, Mich./Chicago Freeze (NAHL) Winning percentage .353 .474 6Noah Babin D So. six shots on goal in the game. He leads Irish fresh- Conference record 3-8-3/t9th 2-5-1/10th Palm Bch. Gardens, Fla./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) men in scoring with four goals and three assists 7Luke Lucyk D Fr. for seven points in 15 games this season. Home record 2-3-3 5-5-0 Fox Point, Wis./Tri-City Storm (USHL) Road record 2-6-1 3-3-1 8 Josh Sciba LW So. GILL THE THRILL: Junior center Tony Gill One-goal games record 4-1 1-6 Westland, Mich./USA Under-18 Team (Rochester, Minn.) scored the first goal of his Overtime record 1-0-4 0-0-2 9Matt Williams-Kovacs RW So. Notre Dame career in the 3-2 win over Alaska Last weekend 1-1-0 0-1-0 Calgary, Alb./Calgary Royals (AJHL) Fairbanks. The brother of former Irish captain, Last 5 games 1-4-0 1-3-1 10 Cory McLean (C) C Sr. Aaron Gill, Tony played in 33 career games be- Fargo, N.D./Chicago Steel (USHL) fore getting his first goal. When scoring first ... 3-2-3 6-1-1 13 Andrew Eggert LW Fr. When ahead after 1st period 2-0-2 4-0-1 (Livonia, Mich./Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) BROTHER ACTS: Tony Gill is one of nine sets When ahead after 2nd period 3-0-2 7-0-2 14 Brock Sheahan D Fr. of brothers to play hockey at Notre Dame in the Lethbridge, Alb./Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves (AJHL) program’s history. He and his brother, Aaron (‘00- Goals per game 1.76 3.21 16 Matt Amado C Jr. ’04), now rank fourth among brother acts in goal Shots per game 28.1 30.5 Surrey, B.C./Coquitlam Express (BCHL) scoring for the Irish with 50 (Aaron - 49, Tony - Shooting percentage .063 .105 17 Mike Walsh (A) LW Jr. 1). Here’s the list of brother acts and their goal- Opponent shots per game 35.5 25.3 Northville, Mich./Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) scoring and point totals. Shot margin -7.4 +5.2 18 Evan Rankin RW Fr. G-A-PTS Portage, Mich./Lincoln Stars (USHL) 1. Don Fairholm (‘74-’78) 50-81-131 PPG percentage .118 .208 19 Wes O’Neill D So. Terry Fairholm (‘74-’78) 39-35-74 PP chances per game 7.00 7.58 Essex. Ont./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 89-116-205 PP goals per game 0.82 1.58 20 Victor Oreskovich RW Fr. SH goals allowed 1 0 Oakville, Ont./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 2. David Bankoske (‘88-’93) 73-109-182 21 Tony Gill C Jr. Robert Bankoske (‘87-’89) 10-12-22 Penalties per game 8.71 7.68 Rochester, Minn./Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 83-121-204 Penalty-killing percentage .805 .846 22 Jason Paige (A) C So. Saginaw, Mich./Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) 3. Jack Brownschidle (‘73-’77) 31-78-109 Opponent PP chances per game 7.24 6.47 23 Mark Van Guilder LW Fr. Jeff Brownschidle (‘77-’81) 30-92-122 Opponent PPGs per game 1.41 1.00 Roseville, Minn./Tri-City Storm (USHL) 61-170-231 Shorthanded goals for 1 0 24 Brian D’Arcy D Fr. Western Springs, Ill./Tri-City Storm (USHL) 4. Aaron Gill (‘00-’04) 49-62-111 Goals-against average 3.34 2.66 26 T.J. Jindra RW So. Tony Gill (‘02- ) 1-1-2 Save percentage .907 .894 Faribault, Minn./River City Lancers (USHL) 50-63-113 27 Michael Bartlett LW So. Goal margin/game -1.65 +0.53 Morton Grove, Ill./USA Under-18 Team 5. Bruce Guay (‘86-’90) 43-34-77 (-28) (+10) 28 Tim Wallace RW Jr. Marc Guay (‘82-’85) Goaltender Anchorage, Alaska./USA Under-18 Team 43-34-77 1st period goals/game 0.59 0.74 29 Morgan Cey G Sr. 1st period goal margin -4 -3 Wilkie, Sask./Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) 6. Ryan Dolder (‘97-’01) 33-37-70 (10-14) (14-17) 30 David Brown G So. Kyle Dolder (‘01-’03) 5-6-11 Stoney Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees (OPJHL) 38-43-81 31 Rory Walsh G Jr. 2nd period goals/game 0.71 1.26 Milton, Mass./Noble and Greenough 7. Joe Bonk (‘68-’72) 19-48-67 2nd period goal margin -8 +6 Mike Bonk (‘69-’73) 0-1-1 (12-20) (24-18) Coach: Dave Poulin 19-49-68 Assistant Coach: Andy Slaggert 3rd period goals/game 0.41 1.21 Assistant Coach: Layne LeBel 8. Tim Byers (‘72-’76) 13-4-17 3rd period goal margin -17 +7 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Craig Brown Dan Byers (‘74-’78) 4-28-32 (7-24) (23-16) Student Assistant Coach: Derek Smith 17-32-49 Video Coordinator: Kevin Anderson Overtime goals 1 0 Equipment Manager: Dave Gilbert 9. Bob Howe (‘70-’71) 1-0-1 Overtime goals against 0 0 Athletic Trainer: Kevin Ricks Dave Howe (‘72-’76) 4-8-12 Student Manager: Chris Duve Dick Howe (‘74-’78) 9-25-34 14-33-47 Of all the brothers listed, all were forwards except for Jack and Jeff Brownschidle, Mike Bonk and Dan Byers. Marc Guay was a goaltender. THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005

IRISH SPECIAL TEAMS THE LAST TIME: Here’s a game-by-game look at Notre Dame’s Notre Dame won in overtime ...... December 10, 2004 vs. Michigan State (3-2) special teams this season: Notre Dame CCHA overtime win ...... December 10, 2004 vs. Michigan State (3-2) Notre Dame lost in overtime...... March 18, 2004 vs. Ohio State (6-5) - CCHA Super Six POWER PLAY PEN. KILLING Notre Dame lost in CCHA in overtime...... January 23, 2004 at Northern Michigan (4-3) Game G-Chances Kills-Opp Notre Dame scored 10 or more goals in a game...... October 14, 1994 vs. St. Francis Xavier (10-2) UMD 1-11 11-12 Notre Dame allowed 10 or more goals in a game...... January 20, 1996 at Michigan (11-1) UMD 1-12 7-8 Notre Dame had a home shutout ...... January 10, 2004 vs. Bowling Green (David Brown, 32 saves) at MIA 1-10 5-8 Notre Dame had a road shutout...... Dec. 28 vs. Maine (1-0, Morgan Cey, 32 saves) at MIA 0-9 5-8 Notre Dame had a shutout in a CCHA game ...... Jan. 10, 2004 vs. Bowling Green (David Brown, 32 saves) BC 1-9 10-11 Notre Dame was shut out in a CCHA game...... Dec. 4, 2004 vs. Michigan (8-0, Al Montoya) NMU 0-6 5-5 Notre Dame was shut out at home...... Dec. 4, 2004 vs. Michigan (8-0, Al Montoya) NMU 1-5 3-5 Notre Dame was shut out on road ...... Oct. 16, 2004 at Miami (5-0, Brandon Crawford-West) at BGSU 0-6 6-8 Notre Dame had 35 or more shots in a game...... November 12, 2004 at Western Michigan (38 shots) BGSU 2-7 5-6 Notre Dame had 40 or more shots in a game...... December 10, 2004 vs. Michigan State (46 shots) at WMU 0-5 5-5 Notre Dame had 50 or more shots in a game...... November 5, 2004 vs. Bowling Green (54 shots) at WMU 1-1 4-5 Notre Dame surrendered 35 or more shots in a game...... Nov. 26, 2004 at Alaska Fairbanks (37 shots) at UAF 2-5 9-9 Notre Dame surrendered 40 or more shots in a game ...... December 11, 2004 at Michigan State (40 shots) at UAF 1-5 6-7 Notre Dame surrendered 50 or more shots in a game...... October 22, 2004 vs. Boston College (52 shots) at Mich. 1-11 5-7 MICH 0-8 4-9 Notre Dame had four PP goals in a game...... December 7, 2002 vs. Bowling Green (6-3 win) MSU 1-5 4-5 Notre Dame had three PP goals in a game...... February 22, 2003 vs. Lake Superior (6-3 win) at MSU 1-4 5-5 Notre Dame surrendered five PP goals ...... December 4, 2004 vs. Michigan (8-0) Home 7-63 (11.1%) 49-61 (80.3%) Notre Dame surrendered four PP goals...... November 30, 2002 at Alaska Fairbanks (5-4 loss) Away 7-56 (12.5%) 50-62 (80.6%) Notre Dame surrendered three PP goals...... October 16, 2004 vs. Miami (5-0 loss) Neutral ------...... October 15, 2004 vs. Miami (4-2 loss) Totals 14-119 (11.8%) 99-123 (80.5%) Notre Dame player scored a hat trick...... March 18 , 2004 - Aaron Gill (vs. Ohio State- CCHA Super Six) 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) PLAYING SHORT-HANDED: Notre Dame’s penalty-killing unit led the CCHA and was fourth Notre Dame player had three assists...... November 5, 2004 - Mike Walsh (vs. Bowling Green - 0g, 3a) Notre Dame player had four assists...... November 2, 2001 - Connor Dunlop (at Northern Michigan - 0g, 4a) in the nation in 2003-04, killing penalties at an Notre Dame player had five assists...... October 21, 1994 - Jamie Ling (vs. Waterloo - 2g, 5a) 87.4% success rate. Prior to the Michigan series, the Irish had given up just three power-play goals Notre Dame player had three points ...... November 5, 2004 - Cory McLean (vs. Bowling Green -1g, 2a) in the previous 32 chances over a five-game span ...... November 5, 2004 - Mike Walsh (vs. Bowling Green - 0g, 3a) for a 90.6% success rate. On the year, the Irish Notre Dame player had four points...... March 18, 2004 - Aaron Gill (vs. Ohio State, 3g, 1a) have now given up 24 power-play goals on 123 ...... March 18, 2004 - Rob Globke (vs. Ohio State, 1g, 3a) chances for an 80.5% penalty-killing mark. The 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) Irish held Michigan State to one power-play goal Notre Dame player had seven points...... October 21, 1994 - Jamie Ling (vs. Waterloo - 2g, 5a) in 10 chances in the last series before the holiday. Notre Dame goalie made 35+ saves ...... December 11, 2004 - David Brown (at MSU, 4-1 loss, 36 saves) POWER-PLAY STRUGGLES: Notre Dame’s Notre Dame goalie made 40+ saves ...... March 27, 2004 - Morgan Cey (vs. Minn., 5-2 loss, 40 saves) power-play was 2-for-9 in the weekend series ver- Notre Dame goalie made 50+ saves... . Oct. 22, 2004 - Morgan Cey (vs. Boston College, 3-2 win, 50 saves) sus Michigan State. The Irish were 1-for-5 (six- on-three with goaltender pulled) in the win versus Opposing player scored a hat trick...... December 11, 2004 - Ash Goldie (Michigan State) Michigan State, then scored once in four chances Opposing player scored four goals...... March 12, 1994 - Colin Ward (Western Michigan) Opposing player scored five goals...... November 10, 1973 - Tom Ross (Michigan State) versus the Spartans in the 4-1 loss. Over the last three games, the Irish are just 3-for-28 (10.7%) with Opposing player had three assists...... December 4, 2004 - Brandon Rogers (Michigan - 0g, 3a) the man advantage. On the season, Notre Dame Opposing player had four assists...... January 23, 2001 - Andy Hilbert (Michigan - 0g, 4a) has just 14 power-play goals on 119 chances for Opposing player had five assists...... January 20, 1996 - Kevin Hilton (Michigan - 0g, 5a) an 11.8% success rate. Opposing player had three points...... December 11, 2004 - Ash Goldie (Michigan State - 3g, 0a) THREE-GOAL LEADS: Notre Dame led Bowl- Opposing player had four points...... December 4, 2004 - Kevin Porter (Michigan - 2g, 2a) Opposing player had five points...... January 27, 2001 - Jeff Hamilton (Yale - 2g, 3a) ing Green by a 3-0 score before giving up four goals Opposing player had six points...... January 11, 1994 - John Gruden (Ferris State - 4g, 3a) to trail, 4-3, before Wes O’Neill’s heroics with three Opposing player had seven points...... January 11, 1994 - John Gruden (Ferris State - 4g, 3a) seconds left. The last time the Irish surrendered a three-goal lead was on Nov. 6, 1998. The Irish led Opposing goalie made 35+ saves ...... Nov. 12, 2004 - Daniel Bellissimo (WMU, 36 saves, 2-2 tie) Boston College, 5-2 after two periods before set- Opposing goalie made 40+ saves ...... December 10, 2004 - Dominic Vicara (MSU, 43 saves, 3-2 ot loss) tling for a 5-5 tie. 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) BLUE-LINE SCORING: Sophomore defenseman Opp. had a penalty shot ...... Feb. 28, 2003 - Vince Bellisimo - WMU (stopped by Morgan Cey, ND loses, 4-2) Wes O’Neill leads the Irish in scoring after 17 games with five goals and seven assists. He is followed on Notre Dame swept a two-game series ...... February, 27-28, 2004 (vs. Michigan, 4-1, 5-2) the blue line by sophomore Noah Babin who has a Notre Dame swept a CCHA series ...... February, 27-28, 2004 (vs. Michigan, 4-1, 5-2) two goals and two assists for four points. Fresh- Notre Dame swept a road two-game series ...... Feb. 14-15, 2003 (at Bowling Green, 3-2, 3-2) man Brock Sheahan (Lethbridge, Alb.) and jun- Notre Dame swept a CCHA road two-game series ...... Feb. 14-15, 2003 (at Bowling Green, 3-2, 3-2) ior Chris Trick (Troy, Mich.) have three assists each. Freshman Dan VeNard has one assist on the Events in bold occurred in 2004-05 season year. Through 17 games, the Irish defense has ac- counted for seven of Notre Dame’s 30 goals (23.3%) and 23 of Notre Dame’s 82 points (28.0%). THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 Multiple-Point Games For: Team Season Highs/Lows (2004-05) Four Points: Most goals in a game ...... 4 vs. Bowling Green (11/5/04) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Fewest goals in a game ...... 0 vs. Michigan (12/04/04) ...... 0 vs. Miami (10/16/04) Three Points: Most assists in a game ...... 7 vs.Bowling Green (11/05/04) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Fewest assists in a game ...... 0 vs. Michigan (12/04/04) Cory McLean (1) 11-05-04 vs. Bowling ...... 0 vs. Miami (10/16/04) Green (1-2-3) Most goals against ...... 8 by Michigan (12/04/04) Mike Walsh (1) 11-05-04 vs. Bowling Green (0-3-3) Fewest goals against ...... 1 by Northern Michigan (10/29/04) Most assists against ...... 14 by Michigan (12/04/04) Two Points: Fewest assists against ...... 2 by Northern Michigan (10/29/04) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Most goals in a period ...... 2 (six times) most recent - at Alaska Fairbanks, 3rd period (11/27/04) Wes O’Neill (2) 11-05-04 vs. Bowling Most goals against in a period ...... 3 by Michigan State, 3rd period (12/11/04) Green (2-0-2) ...... 3 by Michigan, 1st and 3rd period (12/04/04) Cory McLean (1) 12-10-04 vs. Michigan State (0-2-2) ...... 3 by Miami, 2nd period (10/16/04) Tim Wallace (1) 11-26-04 vs. Alaska Most shots for in a game ...... 54 vs. Bowling Green (11/05/04) Fairbanks (1-1-2) Most shots against in a game ...... 52 by Boston College (10/22/04) T.J. Jindra (1) 11-13-04 vs. Western Most shots in a period ...... 29 vs. Bowling Green, 2nd period (11/5/04) Michigan (1-1-2) Most shots against in a period ...... 22 by Boston College, 3rd period (10/22/04) Evan Rankin (1) 11-05-04 vs. Bowling Fewest shots for in a game ...... 16 vs. Michigan (12/04/04) Green (1-1-2) ...... 16 vs. Alaska Fairbanks (11/26/04) Multiple Point Games Against Fewest shots against in a game ...... 23 by Bowling Green (11/5/04) Fewest shots in a period ...... 2 vs. Alaska Fairbanks, 3rd period (11/26/04) Four Points: Fewest shots against in a period ...... 4 by Western Michigan, 2nd period (11/12/04) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) ...... Bowling Green, 2nd period (11/05/04) Kevin Porter (UM) 12-04-04 (2-2-4) Most PIM in a game ...... 11 for 41 minutes vs. Michigan (12/04/04) Fewest PIM in a game ...... 6 for 12 minutes vs. Northern Michigan (10/29/04) Three Points: Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Most opponent penalties in a game ...... 18 for 36 (by Miami, 10/15/04) Ash Goldie (MSU) 12-11-04 (3-0-3) Fewest opponent penalties in a game ...... 1 for 2 minutes (by Western Michigan, 11/13/04) Chad Kolarik (UM) 12-04-04 (1-2-3) Most power play chances ...... 12 vs. Minnesota-Duluth (10/8/04, 1-12) Brandon Rogers (UM) 12-04-04 (0-3-3) Most power play goals ...... 2 vs Bowling Green (11/5/04, 2-7) Marty Guerin (MIA) 10-15-04 (1-2-3) Most opponent power play chances ...... 12 by Minnesota-Duluth (10/17/04, 1-12) Matt Christie (MIA) 10-15-04 (1-2-3) Most opponent power play goals ...... 5 - by Michigan (12/04/04, 5-9) Two Points (24 players) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Colton Fretter (MSU) 12-10-04 (1-1-2) FORMER IRISH GREAT GREG MEREDITH pics, and Camp Millhouse, a summer camp for Drew Miller (MSU) 12-10-04 (1-1-2) TO RECEIVE NCAA HONOR: Former Notre children with significant intellectual disabilities. Jeff Tambellini (UM) 12-04-04 (2-0-2) Dame hockey All-American, Greg Meredith In addition, the organization funds educational ini- T.J. Hensick (UM) 12-04-04 (1-1-2) (1976-80) is one of six NCAA Silver Anniversary tiatives including the Paul E. Meredith scholarships David Moss (UM) 12-04-04 (0-2-2) Award recipients the NCAA has announced. The at Notre Dame. Meredith is the 10th former Irish Milan Gajic (UM) 12-03-04 (1-1-2) Brandon Kaleniecki (UM) 12-03-04 (1-1-2) Silver Anniversary Award recognizes former stu- athlete to receive the award that was started in 1973. David Moss (UM) 12-03-04 (0-2-2) dent-athletes who have distinguished themselves Andrew Ebbett (UM) 12-03-04 (0-2-2) since completing their college careers 25 years ago. BEATING THE BEST: For the second year in a Meredith is Notre Dame’s all-time leading goal row, Notre Dame faced the Boston College Eagles 54 career games, Jindra now has scored six goals scorer with 104 goals in 149 career games. He is when the Eagles were the top-ranked team in the with three of them coming a man down. He also also tops in power-play goals (43) and seventh in nation. For the second year in a row, the Irish sent has four game winners in his career with two of them all-time points with 192 for his career. He is just the Eagles home with a loss as they prevailed on coming short-handed. one of two players ever to score 40 goals in a sea- Oct. 22 by a 3-2 score. The last time the Irish had son (1979-80) at Notre Dame. A four-year defeated a top-ranked team at the Joyce Center was TOUGH PLACE TO WIN: Notre Dame’s win letterwinner with the Irish, Meredith was a finalist Jan. 13, 1978 when they upset Denver, 5-3. A year at Western Michigan on Nov. 13th was just the for a Rhodes Scholarship and was an NCAA post- ago, in Boston, the Irish downed the top-ranked fourth for the Irish at Lawson Arena since return- graduate scholarship recipient. He is currently the Eagles, 1-0. In the 37-year history of the program, ing to the CCHA in 1992-93. Notre Dame is now managing director for Putnam Lovell NBF Secu- Notre Dame owns eight wins over top-ranked teams. 4-16-3 at Lawson since that season. Overall, the rities Inc., and has held positions with Salomon The list: Irish are 7-19-4 in the all-time series versus the Brothers, Inc., Nationsbanc Capital Markets, Inc., Broncos in Kalamazoo, Mich. and Fenway Partners, Inc. From 2001 to 2003, he 10/22/04 - vs. Boston College, 3-2 served as president and chief executive officer at 10/23/03 - at Boston College, 1-0 HOMECOMING HERO: Notre Dame freshman HSBC Capital and was also president and CEO of 1/3/99 - at North Dakota, 4-3 right wing Evan Rankin (Portage, Mich.) made Printvision, a software company from 2002-03. In 11/20/78 - at Minnesota, 3-2 the most of his return to Kalamazoo, Mich., on addition, Meredith is the founder and president of 1/13/78 - vs. Denver, 5-3 Friday night. The Portage, Mich., native returned Proctor Capital, a private investment and strategic 1/18/74 - vs. Michigan Tech, 7-1 to Lawson Arena where he first learned to skate advisory firm. He played four years in the NHL 2/24/73 - vs. Wisconsin, 4-3 and scored the game-tying goal in the third period for the Calgary Flames and was an assistant coach 2/23/73 - vs. Wisconsin, 8-5 of the 2-2 tie. He then assisted on Notre Dame’s at Harvard. Meredith currently coaches the St. first goal in the 3-2 win on Saturday. For the year, David’s hockey program for boys and girls between DOING IT THE HARD WAY: Sophomore right Rankin leads all Irish freshmen in scoring with four 9 and 11 years of age. He formed the Meredith wing T.J. Jindra (Faribault, Minn.) picked up the goals and two assists for six points. Family Foundation in 1997, which contributes to third short-handed goal of his Notre Dame career programs such as the LOGAN Center, which pro- versus Boston College. The goal was the third game vides services to individuals with intellectual dis- winner of his career. His second goal, at Western abilities, the St. Joseph’s County Special Olym- Michigan on Nov. 13 was also a game winner. In THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005

CAREER BESTS: Junior left wing Mike Walsh collegiate players recognized. He was IRISH IN CCHA/NATIONAL RANKINGS had the first three-point game and the first three- ranked 13th overall. Three incoming Scoring CCHA National assist game of his career in the 4-4 tie with Bowl- players were also ranked. Christian Wes O’Neill (5-7-12) t36th ing Green. Defenseman Wes O’Neill recorded the Hanson received an A-rating (possible Cory McLean (3-8-11) t43rd first two-goal game of his career versus the Fal- 1st through 4th round draft choice) while cons. Freshman right wing Evan Rankin recorded goaltender Jordan Pearce was the only Power-Play Goals the first multiple-point game of his career as he USHL goaltender to receive an A-rat- Wes O’Neill (4) t11th t44th (.024) scored a goal and added an assist versus Bowling ing. Defenseman Kyle Lawson of the Green. Cory McLean equalled his career-high U.S. Under-18 Team was given a B- Short-handed Goals with three points versus the Falcons as he scored rating (late round draft choice). T.J. Jindra (1) t7th t25th once and added two assists in the contest. GOLD-MEDAL IRISH: Two former Game-Winning Goals BLASTING THE BISCUIT: The Irish fired 54 Notre Dame hockey players helped the T.J. Jindra (2) t3rd t22nd shots at Bowling Green goaltender Jordan Sigalet United States win the gold medal in the on Nov. 5, including 29 in the second period. The recent Deutschland Cup tournament Defenseman Scoring last time the Irish had more than 54 shots on goal held in Hannover, Germany. Forward Wes O’Neill (5-7-12) t4th t22nd (0.71) came on Oct. 17, 2003 when they fired 59 at - you Yan Stastny, currently playing for the guessed it - Jordan Sigalet of Bowling Green. He Nurnberg Ice Tigers in Germany, col- Goals Against Avg. (30% of games) made 56 saves that night in a 5-3 Falcon win. lected a goal and an assist in the four Morgan Cey (2.78) 8th 43rd games. Defenseman Mark Eaton, BISCUIT BARRAGE: The 52 shots that Boston currently a member of the Nashville Save% College fired at Morgan Cey on Oct. 22 was the Predators, scored a power-play goal in Morgan Cey (.923) 2nd t13th most shots on goal the Irish have faced since Jan. the gold medal game vrsus Slovakia. 23, 2001 when Michigan fired 51 on the Notre Dame The U.S. defeated Germany, 5-1, lost Team Rankings goal in a 9-0 Wolverine win. to Canada, 5-3, defeated Switzerland, Scoring Offense (1.76) 12th 56th 4-2 and then shutout Slovakia, 4-0, to Scoring Defense (3.41) 11th t47th Scoring Margin (-1.65) 12th 54th CAPTAINS: Senior Cory McLean (Fargo, N.D.) finish 3-1 in the tournament. The U.S. Fewest Penalty Minutes (19.8) 4th 39th will serve as Notre Dame’s team captain this sea- ended tied with Canada with 3-1 Power Play (11.8%) 12th 51st son. The team’s two alternate captains will be jun- records, but received the gold medal Penalty Killing (80.5%) 10th 44th ior Mike Walsh (Northville, Mich.) and sophomore due to greater goal differential over the Jason Paige (Saginaw, Mich.). Paige is just the four games. second sophomore in Dave Poulin’s 10 seasons at Notre Dame to be selected as an alternate captain. FRESHMAN FIRSTS: Freshman The first was Steve Noble (‘98) who was selected left wing Mark Van Guilder (Roseville, Minn.) tending the University during the 1970’s. Rory an alternate for the 1995-96 season. He went on to collected his first collegiate goal on Nov. 4 at Bowl- Walsh’s father, Brian (‘77), was an all-American serve as captain in 1996-97 and 1997-98. ing Green. He became the second Irish freshman hockey player for the Irish. A center iceman, the to get his first goal, following Evan Rankin who elder Walsh is Notre Dame’s all-time leading scorer INCOMING IRISH: Notre Dame head coach scored the first goal of his Notre Dame career with after recording 234 career points on 89 goals and Dave Poulin has announced the signing of seven a second-period goal versus Boston College 145 assists. Mike Walsh’s father, Max (‘74), was players to national letters-of-intent. Four of the (Oct.22). Defenseman Brock Sheahan collected an offensive lineman on the Notre Dame football seven signees - Eric Condra, Christian Hanson, his first career point in Notre Dame’s season opener team and a member of the 1973 national champion- Jordan Pearce and Jamie Silverson - will join versus Minnesota-Duluth and fellow defenseman ship team. Rory Walsh is one of Notre Dame’s Notre Dame in the fall of 2005 while the other Dan VeNard got his first career point on Nov. 12 at goaltenders and Walsh plays left wing for the Irish. three- Kevin Deeth, Kyle Lawson and Ryan Western Michigan. Thang - will defer their signing to 2006. Joining NHL DRAFTEES: In June of 2004, the Irish had the Irish are: FIRST TIMER: Noah Babin (So., Palm Beach three players selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Gardens, Fla.) scored his first career goal for the Freshman right wing Victor Oreskovich (Oakville, Player Pos. DOB Ht. Wt. Irish in the 1-1 tie with Northern Michigan. The Ont.) was a second-round selection, 55th overall Shot Hometown/2003-04 Team sophomore defenseman has played in 41 career by the Colorado Avalanche. Sophomore Eric Condra RW 8/6/86 6-0 185 games for Notre Dame. He got his second career defenseman Wes O’Neill was chosen in the fourth Right Livonia, Mich./Lincoln Stars (USHL) goal in the 2-2 with Western Michigan on Nov. 12. round, 115th overall by the New York Islanders. Kevin Deeth ** C 5/26/87 5-8 165 He is the first Notre Dame hockey player from the Sophomore goaltender David Brown was selected Left Gig Harbor, Wash./Shattuck St. Mary’s state of Florida. in the eighth round, 228th overall by the Pittsburgh Christian Hanson C 3/10/86 6-3 190 Penguins. Those three join junior Mike Walsh as Right Venetia, Pa./Tri-City Storm (USHL) THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Notre Notre Dame players selected by in the draft. Walsh Kyle Lawson ** D 1/11/87 6-0 200 Dame’s loss to Minnesota-Duluth on Oct. 8 was picked in the fifth round of the 2002 draft by Right New Hudson, Mich./U.S. Under-18 Team snapped a 15-game (12-0-3) regular-season home the New York Rangers. Jordan Pearce G 10/10/86 6-1 195 unbeaten at the Joyce Center. The last time the Left Anchorage, Alaska/Lincoln Stars (USHL) Irish had lost a regular-season home game at the FOUR OF FIVE: Notre Dame has advanced to Jamie Silverson D 3/26/86 6-4 225 Joyce Center was on Oct. 17, 2003 versus Bowl- Joe Louis Arena and the CCHA finals in four of the Left Thunder Bay, Ont./Salmon Arm (BCHL) ing Green. Notre Dame was 14-2-2 (.833) at the last five seasons (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004). Only Ryan Thang ** RW 5/11/87 6-1 185 Joyce Center last season. This year, the Irish are two other CCHA teams - Michigan and Michigan Right Edina, Minn./Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 2-3-3 at home and 16-5-5 (.712) in their last 26 State - have been there all four years since the 1999- ** deferred to 2006-07 home games. The 2003-04 home record of 14-2-2 2000 campaign. The Irish also are one of five teams, was the best for the Irish since 1987-88 when that joining Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and CENTRAL SCOUTING RANKINGS: The Na- year’s Irish squad was 18-2-0 on home ice. Northern Michigan, to make it to the CCHA Super tional Hockey League’s Central Scouting has an- Six in each of the last three seasons. nounced its preliminary rankings for the June, 2005 FAMILY MATTERS: Two Irish junior hockey Entry Draft. Irish freshman right wing Evan Rankin players - Rory Walsh and Mike Walsh - have fa- was one of 10 CCHA players ranked and one of 35 thers who played sports at Notre Dame while at- THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2004 FROZEN TUNDRA: Notre Dame has had a steady HOMETOWNS: The 2003-04 Notre Dame WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? flow of players in recent years that played their jun- hockey team features players from nine states and ior hockey with the Green Bay Gamblers of the four Canadian provinces - Alberta, British Several former Notre Dame hockey players have continued on the professional level. Here’s where United State’s Hockey League. Six members of the Columbia,Ontario and Saskatchewan. In the nine- they are playing now (stats as of December 5). current Notre Dame team have played in the Land year tenure of head coach Dave Poulin, the Notre of Lombardi. Senior defenseman Joe Zurenko Dame hockey letter winners have hailed from 20 NHL GP G A PTS PIM (Palatine, Ill.) played there during the ‘00-’01 sea- different states and provinces Ð those listed below, Mark Eaton - Nashville son and sophomore blueliners Noah Babin (Palm plus: Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Beach Gardens, Fla.) and Wes O’Neill were team- New York, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. AHL GP G A PTS PIM mates there in ‘02-’03. Second-year assistant coach Ben Simon - Chicago 16 4 3 7 16 Layne LeBel also spent two seasons (‘01-’03) with 2004-05 NOTRE DAME HOCKEY Rob Globke - San Antonio 20 2 2 4 15 the Gamblers. Joining the Irish this season is right Ð BY STATE OR PROVINCE: Aaron Gill - Cleveland 24 2 1 3 2 wing Victor Oreskovich and defenseman Dan Neil Komadoski - Binghamton 16 1 0 1 37 VeNard (Vernon Hills, Ill). In 58 games with the Michigan (6): Chris Trick, Mike Walsh, Jason Brett Lebda - Grand Rapids 25 0 1 1 8 Gamblers, Oreskovich had 11 goals and 26 assists Paige, Josh Sciba, Evan Rankin, Andrew Eggert for 37 points and played in the league’s Top Pros- Illinois (4): Joe Zurenko, Michael Bartlett, Brian ECHL GP G A PTS PIM pects all-star game. VeNard spent three seasons in D’Arcy, Dan VeNard Michael Chin - Pee Dee 22 4 7 11 23 Green Bay. His 2003-04 campaign was cut short Minnesota (3): Tony Gill, T.J. Jindra, Mark Van Jake Wiegand - Pee Dee 21 1 3 4 23 by injuries as he had two goals and two assists for Guilder John Wroblewski - Fresno 10 1 2 3 13 four points in 22 games. During the 2004-05 sea- Alberta (2): Matt Williams-Kovacs, Brock Sheahan Evan Nielsen - Trenton 14 0 3 3 8 son, the Irish will play a game in Green Bay as they Ontario (3): David Brown, Wes O’Neill, Victor Tom Galvin - Reading 18 0 3 3 12 will face Michigan Tech on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the Oreskovich Connor Dunlop - Trenton 3 0 1 1 0 Resch Center. Alaska (1): Tim Wallace British Columbia (1): Matt Amado UHL GP G A PTS PIM STORM WARNINGS: Three members of the Florida (1): Noah Babin Joe Dusbabek - Quad City 22 3 5 8 10 Notre Dame freshman class saw action with the Massachusetts (1): Rory Walsh USHL’s Tri-City Storm during the ‘03-’04 season. North Dakota (1): Cory McLean Germany GP G A PTS PIM Yan Stastny - Nurnberg 26 16 12 28 26 Defensemen Brian D’Arcy (Western Springs, Ill.) Saskatchewan (1): Morgan Cey and Luke Lucyk (Fox Point, Wis.) were members Wisconsin (1): Luke Lucyk England GP G A PTS PIM of the Storm’s highly ranked defense. Forward Dan Carlson - Coventry 26 13 18 31 28 Mark Van Guilder (Roseville, Minn.) was a key INTERNATIONAL LEADER: Notre Dame as- contributor to the USHL’s regular-season champi- sistant coach, Andy Slaggert, served as the head ons. Van Guilder was fifth on the team in scoring coach of the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that fin- with 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points in 60 ished second at the Five Nation’s Tournament from games. In 11 playoff games, Van Guilder added Aug. 24-28 in Halle, Germany. The U.S. Team’s NOTRE DAME SCORING STREAKS: three goals and two assists for five points. D’Arcy lone loss came to the Czech Republic (the eventual Point Streaks saw his season cut short due to injuries, playing in winners). This was Slaggert’s second international Player Length Dates G-A-PTS 32 games with no goals and two assists to go with appearance with USA Hockey as he served as as- Evan Rankin 4 11/5-11/27 3-2-5 36 penalty minutes. Lucyk was a regular on the sistant coach on the 2003 gold-medal winning team Wes O’Neill 3 10/7-10/15 0-3-3 defense with a goal and nine assists for 10 points in at the World Under-18 Select Tournament held in Josh Sciba 2 12/10-12-11 1-1-2 60 games. the Czech Republic. The 12-year assistant at Notre Wes O’Neill 2 12/10-12/11 1-1-2 Dame has been involved in coaching with USA Tim Wallace 2 11/26-11/27 1-2-3 NCAA ACTION: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey since the 1996-97 season. Cory McLean 2 11/4-11/5 1-3-4 Mike Bartlett 2 10/28-10/29 0-2-2 hockey team had a season to remember in 2003-04. Tim Wallace 2 10/22-10/29 0-2-2 The Irish advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s 36-year history with Assist Streaks a 20-15-4 overall record. In their first trip to the Player Length Dates Assists tournament, the Irish dropped a 5-2 decision to two- Wes O’Neill 3 10/7-10/15 0-3-3 time NCAA defending champion Minnesota in the Tim Wallace 2 11/26-11/27 1-2-3 Grand Rapids Regional. Cory McLean 2 11/4-11/5 1-3-4 Mike Bartlett 2 10/28-10/29 0-2-2 THE IRISH AND THE U.S. DEVELOPMEN- Tim Wallace 2 10/22-10/29 0-2-2 TAL PROGRAM: Notre Dame’s current roster includes four players who have past experience with Goal Streaks USA Hockey, as members of the National Team De- Player Length Dates Goals velopment Program (NTDP). Since the program Evan Rankin 2 11/5-11/12 2-1-3 began, the Irish have had a total of 13 NTDP alums grace their roster. The current contingent includes Bold - Current Streaks junior Tim Wallace and sophomores Noah Babin, Michael Bartlett (Morton Grove, Ill.) and Josh Sciba (Westland, Mich.). Other former NTDP players who played at Notre Dame and their years in the national program include: Brett Henning (1997-98), Michael Chin (1997-98), Connor Dunlop (1997-99), Paul Harris (1997-99), John Wroblewski (1997-99), Neil Komadoski (1998- 2000), Brett Lebda (1998-2000), Rob Globke (1998-2000) and Derek Smith (2000-01). THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 NOTRE DAME’S RECORD WHEN.... When Notre Dame scores first ...... 3-2-3 NOTRE DAME GOALTENDING GAME-BY-GAME When opponents score first ...... 1-7-1 - When Notre Dame leads after one period ...... 2-0-2 #29 Morgan Cey Sr. 6-3, 177 Wilkie, Sask./Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) When Notre Dame trails after one period ...... 0-6-1 When score is tied after one period ...... 2-3-1 Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH When Notre Dame leads after two periods ..... 3-0-2 When Notre Dame trails after two periods ..... 1-6-1 10/7 Minn.-Duluth 1/1 65:00 2 1.85 38 .950 0 0 1 1 0 When score is tied after two periods ...... 0-3-1 10/15 at Miami 1/1 59:26 3 2.41 34 .935 0 1 0 3 0 When Notre Dame outshoots opponent ...... 1-0-3 10/22 Boston College 1/1 60:00 2 2.28 50 .948 1 0 0 1 0 When opponent outshoots Notre Dame ...... 3-9-1 10/29 No. Michigan 1/1 65:00 1 1.92 26 .949 0 0 1 0 0 When shots are even ...... 1-0-0 11/4 at Bowling Green 1/1 58:28 3 2.14 34 .943 0 1 0 2 0 In Game 1 of CCHA weekend series ...... 2-3-2 11/5 Bowling Green 1/1 63:33 4 2.42 19 .931 0 0 1 1 0 In Game 2 of CCHA weekend series ...... 1-5-1 11/13 at Western Mich. 1/1 60:00 2 2.36 38 .934 1 0 0 1 0 In one-goal games ...... 4-1-0 11/27 at Alaska Fair. 1/1 59:23 3 2.44 20 .929 0 1 0 1 0 In two-goal games ...... 0-1-0 Notre Dame at home ...... 2-3-3 12/3 at Michigan 1/0 28:41 2 2.54 21 .928 - - - 1 0 Notre Dame on the road ...... 2-6-1 12/4 Michigan 1/1 20:00 3 2.78 17 .923 0 1 0 2 0 Notre Dame on neutral ice ...... 0-0-0 Totals 10/9 539:31 25 2.78 297 .923 2 4 3 13 0 Notre Dame in overtime ...... 1-0-4 Notre Dame in October...... 1-4-2 Notre Dame in November ...... 2-2-2 #30 David Brown So. 5-11, 181 Stoney Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees (OPJHL) Notre Dame in December ...... 1-3-0 Notre Dame in January ...... 0-0-0 Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH Notre Dame in February ...... 0-0-0 Notre Dame in March ...... 0-0-0 10/8 Minn.-Duluth 1/1 60:00 4 4.00 28 .875 0 1 0 1 0 10/16 at Miami 1/1 60:00 5 4.50 38 .881 0 1 0 3 0 10/30 No. Michigan 1/1 60:00 4 4.33 27 .887 0 1 0 1 0 IRISH CAREER STATS 11/12 at Western Mich. 1/1 65:00 2 3.67 28 .890 0 0 1 0 0 Player GP G A PTS PEN/MIN 11/26 at Alaska Fair. 1/1 60:00 2 3.34 35 .902 1 0 0 1 0 Cory McLean 130 24 33 57 21/50 12/3 at Michigan 1/1 31:11 4 3.75 7 .886 0 1 0 1 0 Mike Walsh 77 14 16 30 39/78 12/4 Michigan 1/0 40:00 5 4.15 22 .877 - - - 3 0 Tim Wallace 96 11 18 29 21/50 12/10 Michigan State 1/1 62:21 2 3.83 25 .882 1 0 0 1 0 Matt Amado 82 12 15 27 39/78 12/11 at Michigan State 1/1 58:11 3 3.74 36 .888 0 1 0 0 0 Wes O’Neill 56 7 17 24 22/44 Totals 9/8 496:43 31 3.74 246 .888 2 5 1 11 0 Jason Paige 55 12 7 19 26/63 Josh Sciba 55 11 9 20 12/24 Michael Bartlett 56 7 9 16 24/56 #31 Rory Walsh So. 5-9, 170 Newton, Mass./Noble and Greenough T.J. Jindra 56 6 9 15 10/20 Chris Trick 74 1 7 8 19/38 Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH Evan Rankin 15 4 3 7 10/31 Totals 0/0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Noah Babin 48 2 3 5 16/32 Matt Williams-Kovacs 32 0 5 5 6/12 Mark Van Guilder 17 1 3 4 3/6 Brock Sheahan 15 0 3 3 10/20 Joe Zurenko 90 0 3 3 66/149 Morgan Cey 95 0 3 3 2/4 Tony Gill 37 1 1 2 7/14 Dan VeNard 11 0 1 1 3/6 Victor Oreskovich 17 0 1 1 11/33 David Brown 36 0 1 1 0/0 Luke Lucyk 12 0 0 0 3/6 Rory Walsh 3 0 0 0 0/0 Brian D’Arcy 4 0 0 0 0/0 Andrew Eggert 1 0 0 0 0/0

Goaltender GP W-L-T GAvg. Sv% David Brown 35 16-12-4 2.69 .915 Morgan Cey 95 37-40-13 2.74 .914 Rory Walsh 3 1-1-0 3.53 .881 THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 NATIONAL POLLS: 2004-05 CENTRAL COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOC. STANDINGS CCHA OVERALL USA TODAY/Amer. Hockey Mag. (Dec. 13) TEAM GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA Last 1. Michigan 12 11 1 0 22 58 25 18 13 4 1 78 45 School Record Pts Week 2. Ohio State 12 9 2 1 19 45 29 18 11 5 2 63 45 1. Minnesota (29) 13-4-0 501 1 3. Northern Michigan 12 7 3 2 16 33 25 16 9 4 3 50 38 2. Colorado College (5) 13-3-0 479 2 4. Nebraska-Omaha 14 6 7 1 13 49 46 16 8 7 1 57 50 3. Michigan 13-4-1 431 4 5. Bowling Green 12 5 5 2 12 35 42 16 8 6 2 51 55 4. Wisconsin 13-5-0 399 3 5. Boston College 7-3-3 383 5 6. Alaska Fairbanks 12 5 6 1 11 32 36 14 6 7 1 40 41 6. New Hampshire 11-3-2 329 7 Lake Superior 12 5 6 1 11 33 33 16 6 9 1 42 45 7. Denver 10-5-0 328 6 8. Michigan State 12 5 7 0 10 38 36 18 8 9 1 51 46 8. North Dakota 11-7-2 226 9 9. Western Michigan 12 4 7 1 9 36 47 16 8 7 1 52 53 9. Ohio State 11-5-2 171 8 Notre Dame 14 3 8 3 9 24 50 17 4 9 4 30 58 10. Cornell 7-2-2 155 12 11. Miami 12 3 7 2 8 30 35 18 7 9 2 59 49 11.Vermont 9-5-3 139 11 Ferris State 12 3 7 2 8 29 38 18 6 10 2 54 59 12. Colgate 12-4-0 131 13 13. Harvard 9-3-1 124 NR 14. Maine 10-7-2 119 10 THIS WEEK IN THE CCHA Saturday, January 1 Rensselaer at Notre Dame, 7:05 p.m. 15. Boston University 10-6-0 103 14 Wednesday, December 29 Receiving votes: Northern Michigan, 62. Badger Showdown Nebraska-Omaha at Boston University, 7:05 p.m. Third-Place Game, 4:35 p.m. Great Lakes Invitational Championship Game, 7:35 p.m. USCHO.com /CSTV (Dec.13) Michigan vs. Michigan Tech, 4:30 p.m. Last Michigan State vs. New Hampshire, 7:35 p.m. Sunday, January 2 School Record Pts Week 1. Minnesota (36) 13-4-0 594 1 Ledyard Bank Classic Rensselaer at Notre Dame, 5:05 p.m. 2. Colorado College (4) 13-3-0 552 3 Vermont vs. Providence, 4:05 p.m. 3. Michigan 13-4-1 490 4 Bowling Green vs. Dartmouth, 7:05 p.m. LAST WEEK IN THE CCHA 4. Wisconsin 13-5-0 474 2 5. Boston College 7-3-3 432 5 Ohio Holiday Classic Friday, December 17 6. New Hampshire 11-3-2 378 7 Miami vs. Colorado College, 5:05 p.m. Western Michigan at Bemidji State, 7:35 p.m. 7. Denver 10-5-0 370 6 Ohio State vs. Minnesota State, 8:05 p.m. 8. North Dakota 11-7-2 257 9 Thursday, December 30 Saturday, December 18 9. Cornell 7-2-2 210 12 Nebraska-Omaha at Massachusetts, 7:05 p.m. Western Michigan at Bemidji State, 7:05 p.m. 10. Ohio State 11-5-2 189 8 Great Lakes Invitational Lake Superior at St. Lawrence, 7:05 p.m. 11. Harvard 9-3-1 188 NR Third-Place Game, 4:35 p.m. 12. Colgate 12-4-0 162 13 Championship Game, 7:35 p.m. 13. Boston University 10-6-0 158 14 Sunday, December 19 14. Vermont 9-5-3 149 10 Ledyard Bank Classic Lake Superior at St. Lawrence 15. Maine 10-7-2 125 11 Third-Place Game, 4:05 p.m. Receiving Votes: Northern Michigan, 57; Min- Championship Game, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, December 22 nesota-Duluth, 7; Minnesota State, 3; Michigan State, Dodge Holiday Classic 3; Nebraska-Omaha, 2; Dartmouth, 1. Ohio Holiday Classic Northern Michigan vs. Harvard, 4:05 p.m. Miami vs. Minnesota State, 5:05 p.m. Merrimack vs. Minnesota, 7:05 p.m. Inside College Hockey.com (Dec. 12) Ohio State vs. Colorado College, 8:05 p.m. Last Friday, December 31 Thursday, December 23 School Record Week Dodge Holiday Classic 1. Minnesota 13-4-0 1 Badger Showdown Third-Place Game, 4:05 p.m. 2. Colorado College 13-3-0 2 Wisconsin vs. Yale, 4:35 p.m. Ferris State vs. Clarkson, 7:35 p.m. Championship Game, 7:05 p.m. 3. Michigan 13-4-1 4 4. Wisconsin 13-5-0 3 5. Boston College 7-3-3 5 2004-05 Notre Dame Television Schedule 6. New Hampshire 11-3-2 7 7. Denver 10-5-0 7 Notre Dame hockey can be seen on television 11 times during the 2004-05 season. The Irish will 8. North Dakota 11-7-2 8 appear six times on Comcast-Detroit, three times on College Sports Television (CSTV) and three on 9. Colgate 12-4-0 12 Fox Sports Net-Detroit. The Irish television schedule begins on Friday, October 22, when Notre 10. Harvard 9-3-1 16 Dame hosts Boston College in a 7:35 p.m. game on Comcast-Detroit. Irish hockey games televised 11. Cornell 7-2-2 13 by Comcast Local can be seen live in South Bend on Channel 99 for Comcast Cable subscribers. 12. Maine 10-7-2 9 The games will be seen on tape delay by Comcast Sports Chicago (Channel 37 on Comcast South 13. Vermont 9-5-3 11 Bend systems). The entire television schedule for Fighting Irish hockey: 14. Ohio State 11-5-2 10 15. Boston University 10-6-0 14 16. Northern Michigan 9-4-3 15 Friday, October 3 Boston College Comcast-Local 7:35 p.m. 17. Minnesota-Duluth 8-8-2 18 18. Bowling Green 8-6-2 17 Friday, November 12 at Western Michigan Comcast-Local 7:35 p.m. 19. UMass-Lowell 8-5-2 20 Friday, December 3 at Michigan FSN-Detroit 7:35 p.m. 20. Brown 5-4-2 NR Saturday, December 4 Michigan Comcast-Local 7:05 p.m. Bubble-licious: Nebraska-Omaha, St. Cloud State, Friday, December 10 Michigan State CSTV 8:05 p.m. Alaska Fairbanks, Alabama-Huntsville. Saturday, December 11 at Michigan State Comcast-Local 7:05 p.m. Friday, January 21 Wisconsin CSTV 8:05 p.m. Friday, February 4 Nebraska-Omaha Comcast-Local 7:35 p.m. Friday, February 18 Michigan CSTV 8:05 p.m. (at Fort Wayne, Ind.) Saturday, February 19 at Michigan FSN-Detroit 7:35 p.m. Friday, March 4 at Michigan State FSN-Detroit 7:35 p.m. Saturday, March 5 Michigan State Comcast-Local 7:05 p.m. THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 2004-05 Notre Dame Hockey Box Scores

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. 12 3 OT - F 12 3 - F 12 3 OT - F #4/#4 Minnesota-Duluth 1 0 1 0 - 2 #1/#1 Boston College 0 0 2 - 2 Bowling Green 0 2 2 0 - 4 Notre Dame 1 1 0 0 - 2 Notre Dame 0 2 1 - 3 Notre Dame 2 1 1 0 - 4 1st Period 1st Period 1st Period ND - Josh Sciba 1 (Tim Wallace), 7:05; UMD - Josh Miskovich 1 No Scoring ND - Cory McLean 2 (Mike Walsh, Evan Rankin), PPG, 3:07; ND (Brett Hammond), 10:47. 2nd Period - Wes O’Neill 2 (McLean, M. Walsh), PPG, 9:27. 2nd Period ND – Wes O’Neill 1 (Cory McLean), PPG, 5:32; ND Ð Evan Rankin 2nd Period ND – Cory McLean 1 (Wes O’Neill, Brock Sheahan), PPG, 14:00. 1 (Matt Amado, Tim Wallace), 8:05. ND Ð Rankin 2 (M. Walsh, McLean), 4:11; BGSU Ð James Unger 3rd Period 3rd Period 1 (Jonathan Matsumoto, Micheal Hodgson), PPG, 5:50; BGSU Ð UMD Ð Tim Stapleton 1 (Evan Schwabe, Marco Peluso), PPG, BC Ð Brian Boyle 2 (Stephen Gionta, Patrick Eaves), PPG, 12:16; Ben Geelan 2 (Chris Pedota, Ryan Minnabarriet), 10:45. 12:27. BC Ð Dave Spina 2 (Ned Havern, John Adams), 12:31. ND Ð T.J. 3rd Period Overtime Jindra 1 (Wes O’Neill), SHG, 19:45. BGSU Ð John Mazzei 1 (Alex Foster, Rich Meloche), 8:17; BGSU No Scoring Saves Ð Derek Whitmore 2 (Unger, Mazzei), 11:32; ND – O’Neill 3 (Chris Saves BC Ð Matti Kaltiainen (60:00) 4 - 7 - 3 Ð 14 Trick), EX, 19:57. UMD Ð Isaac Reichmuth (65:00) 7 - 9 - 8 - 1 Ð 25 ND Ð Morgan Cey (65:00) 20 -10 - 20 Ð 50 Saves ND Ð Morgan Cey (65:00) 8 - 7 - 20 - 4 Ð 38 Power Play: BC: 1-11; ND: 1-9 BGSU Ð Jordan Sigalet (65:00) 6 - 28 - 11- 5 Ð 50 Power Play: UMD: 1-12; ND: 1-11 Penalties: BC: 9 for 18 minutes; ND: 11 for 22 minutes ND Ð Morgan Cey (63:33) 6 - 3 - 10 - 0 Ð 19 Penalties: UMD: 12 for 27 minutes; ND: 13 for 37 minutes Attendance: 2,763 (sellout) Power Play: BGSU: 1-6; ND: 2-7 Attendance: 1,325 Penalties: BGSU: 7 for 14 minutes; ND: 6 for 12 minutes; Attendance: 1,505 Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. 12 3 - F 12 3 OT - F #4/#4 Minnesota-Duluth 1 1 2 - 4 #15/#15 No. Michigan 0 1 0 0 - 1 Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 Ð at Kalamazoo, Mich. Notre Dame 1 0 0 - 1 Notre Dame 1 0 0 0 - 1 1st Period 1st Period 12 3 OT - F ND - Matt Amado 1 (Wes O’Neill, Noah Babin), PPG, 3:40; ND - Noah Babin 1 (Michael Bartlett, Tim Wallace), 16:09. Notre Dame 0 0 2 0 - 2 UMD - Mike Curry 1 (Neil Petruic), PPG, 17:39. 2nd Period 2nd Period Western Michigan 1 0 1 0 - 2 NMU Ð Mike Santorelli 3 (Dirk Southern, Andrew Contois), 5:59. 1st Period UMD Ð Tim Stapleton 2 (Justin Williams, Steve Czech), 12:20. 3rd Period 3rd Period WMU - Mike Erickson 3 (Brent Walton, Jim McNamara), 4:51. No Scoring 2nd Period UMD Ð Brett Hammond 1 (T.J. Caig, Luke Stauffacher), 5:37; Overtime UMD Ð Curry 2 (Marco Peluso, Jay Rosehill), 16:18. No Scoring. No Scoring 3rd Period Saves Saves WMU ND UMD Ð Josh Johnson (60:00) 5 - 8 - 14 Ð 27 Ð Erickson 4 (Walton), 1:06. Ð Noah Babin 2 NMU Ð Bill Zaniboni (64:16) 11 - 10 - 7 - 1 Ð 29 ND ND Ð David Brown (60:00) 7 - 14 - 7 Ð 28 (unassissted), 4:56; Ð Evan Rankin 3 (Dan VeNard), 7:43. ND Ð Morgan Cey (65:00) 7 - 10 - 8 - 1 Ð 26 Saves Power Play: UMD: 1-8; ND: 1-12 Power Play: NMU: 0-5; ND: 0-6 ND Ð Penalties: UMD: 14 for 28 minutes; ND: 9 for 18 minutes David Brown (65:00) 16 - 4 - 5 - 3 Ð 28 Penalties: NMU: 7 for 14 minutes; ND: 6 for 12 minutes WMU Ð Attendance: 2,555 Daniel Bellissimo (65:00) 10 - 9 - 15- 2 Ð 36 Attendance: 1,736 Power Play: ND: 0-5; WMU: 0-5 Penalties: ND: 6 for 12 minutes; WMU: 5 for 10 minutes. Attendance: 3,337 Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 Ð at Oxford, Ohio Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. 12 3 - F 12 3 - F Notre Dame 1 1 0 - 2 #15/#15 No. Michigan 1 2 1 - 4 #9/#10 Miami 1 1 2 - 4 Notre Dame 0 1 0 - 1 Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 Ð at Kalamazoo, Mich. 1st Period 1st Period 12 3 - F MIA - Chris Michael 1 (Andy Greene, Marty Guerin), 10:41; ND - NMU - Matt Siddal 2 (Geoff Waugh, Tuomas Tarkki), 16:57. Notre Dame 1 2 0 - 3 Tim Wallace 1 (Chris Trick, Matt Amado), 12:10. 2nd Period Western Michigan 0 2 0 - 2 2nd Period NMU Ð Zach Tarkir 1 (Darin Olver, Andrew Sarauer), PPG, 9:10; 1st Period MIA Ð Todd Grant 2 (Matt Christie, Guerin), PPG, 15:15; ND - Josh ND – Jason Paige 1 (Michael Bartlett, Wes O’Neill), PPG, 12:06; ND - Cory McLean 3 (Mike Walsh, Evan Rankin), 6:18. Sciba 2 (Wes O’Neill, Cory McLean), PPG, 17:09. NMU Ð Mike Santorelli 4 (Andrew Contois, Dirk Southerrn), 18:11. 2nd Period 3rd Period 3rd Period ND – Wes O’Neill 4 (T.J. Jindra, Mark Van Guilder), PPG, 5:01; MIA Ð Christie 2 (Michael, Greene), PPG, 11:15; MIA - Guerin 4 NMU Ð Santorelli 5 (Pat Bateman, Dirk Southern), PPG, 8:50. WMU Ð Brian Bicek 4 (Nathan Ansell, Pat Dwyer), PPG, 15:34; (Christie, Chris Busby), SHG, ENG, 19:13. Saves WMU Ð Bicek 5 (Dwyer, Paul Szczechura), 18:14; ND Ð Jindra 2 Saves NMU Ð Tuomas Tarkki (60:00) 8 - 11 - 10 Ð 29 (Brock Sheahan, Jason Paige), 19:26. ND Ð Morgan Cey (59:26) 13 - 7 - 14 Ð 34 ND Ð David Brown (60:00) 13 - 4 - 10 Ð 27 3rd Period MIA Ð B. Crawford-West (60:00) 8 -15 - 9 Ð 32 Power Play: NMU: 2-5; ND: 1-5 No Scoring. Power Play: ND: 1-9; MIA:3-8 Penalties: NMU: 8 for 16 minutes; ND: 8 for 27 minutes Saves Penalties: ND: 16 for 32 minutes; MIA: 18 for 36 minutes Attendance: 1,734 ND Ð Morgan Cey (60:00) 8 - 13 - 17 Ð 38 Attendance: 2,003 WMU Ð Dan Bellissimo (58:39) 11 - 4 - 6 Ð 21 Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 Ð at Bowling Green, Ohio Power Play: ND: 1-1; WMU: 1-5. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 Ð at Oxford, Ohio Penalties: ND: 5 for 10 minutes; WMU: 1 for 2 minutes 12 3 - F 12 3 - F Attendance: 3,215 Notre Dame 0 1 0 - 1 Notre Dame 0 0 0 - 0 Bowling Green 1 0 2 - 3 #9/#10 Miami 1 3 1 - 5 1st Period 1st Period BGSU - Derek Whitmore 2 (John Mazzei, Rich Meloche), PPG, MIA - Matt Christie 3 (Marty Guerin, Todd Grant), PPG, 2:57. 6:50. 2nd Period 2nd Period MIA Ð Chris Michael 2 (Nathan Davis, Guerin), PPG, 7:09; MIA- ND Ð Mark Van Guilder 1 (Cory McLean), 8:54. Guerin 2 (Christie), 12:11; MIA - Taylor Hustead 2 (Geoff Smith, 3rd Period Mitch Ganzak), 13:41. BGSU Ð Dana Hanson 1 (Alex Foster, Michael Hodgson), PPG, 3rd Period 8:10; BGSU Ð Foster 1 (Mazzei, Ben Geelan), 16:21. MIA Ð Stephen Dennis 1 (Michael), 7:09. Saves Saves ND Ð Morgan Cey (58:28) 16 - 9 - 9 Ð 34 ND Ð David Brown (60:00) 14 - 17 - 7 Ð 38 BGSU Ð Jordan Sigalet (60:00) 9 - 10 - 11 Ð 30 MIA Ð B. Crawford-West (60:00) 9 - 7 - 7 Ð 23 Power Play: BGSU: 2-8; ND: 0-6 Power Play: ND: 0-9; MIA:3-8 Penalties: ND: 9 for 18 minutes; BGSU: 7 for 14 minutes Penalties: ND: 9 for 18 minutes; MIA: 10 for 23 minutes Attendance: 3,168 Attendance: 2,112 THE RENSSELAER SERIES GAME NOTES - January 1-2, 2005 2004-05 Notre Dame Hockey Box Scores Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 Ð at Ann Arbor, Mich. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 Ð at East Lansing, Mich. Exhibition Game 12 3 - F 12 3 - F 12 3 - F Notre Dame 1 0 0 - 1 Notre Dame 0 1 0 - 1 U.S. Under-18 Team 1 3 3 - 7 #5 Michigan 2 2 2 - 6 Michigan State 0 1 3 - 4 Notre Dame 1 1 0 - 2 1st Period 1st Period 1st Period UM - T.J. Hensick 7 (unassisted), 5:24; UM - Eric Werner 4 No Scoring. ND - Josh Sciba (Wes O’Neill), 14:24; USA - Ryan Stoa (Nathan (Andrew Ebbett), 10:18; ND - Michael Bartlett 1 (T.J. Jindra, Mark 2nd Period Gerbe), 14:46. Van Guilder), PPG, 15:55. ND – Josh Sciba 4 (Wes O’Neill, Michael Bartlett), PPG, 00:42; 2nd Period 2nd Period MSU Ð Ash Goldie 7 (Chad Hontvet, A.J. Thelen), 15:14. USA Ð Stoa (Gerbe), SHG, 1:15; USA Ð Phil Kessel (unassisted), UM Ð Brandon Kaleniecki 3 (Milan Gajic, Ebbett), 8:47; UM - Chad 3rd Period SHG, 8:02; USA Ð Jack Skille (Peter Mueller, Justin Mercier), Kolarik 6 (David Moss, Kaleniecki), 11:19. MSU Ð Goldie 8 (Colton Fretter, Kevin Estrada), 12:43; MSU Ð 10:11; ND Ð Tim Wallace (Michael Bartlett, Victor Oreskovich), 3rd Period Tommy Goebel 3 (Jim Slater), 13:22; MSU Ð Goldie 9 (unassisted), PPG, 12:18. UM Ð Gajic 7 (Jason Ryznar, Moss), 9:10; UM - Brandon Rogers ENG, 19:30. 3rd Period 2 (Kevin Porter), 10:20. Saves USA Ð Kessel (Jason Lawrence, Mark Mitera), PPG, 6:12; USA Ð Saves ND Ð David Brown (58:11) 18 - 12 - 6 Ð 36 Lawrence (Kessel, Mitera), PPG, 13:47; USA Ð Jack Johnson (Kyle ND Ð David Brown (31:11) 4 - 3 - x Ð 7 MSU Ð Dominic Vicari (59:54) 4 - 2 - 14 Ð 20 Lawson, Gerbe), PPG, 14:38. Morgan Cey (28:41) x - 5 - 16 - 21 Power Play: ND: 1-4; MSU: 0-5. Saves UM Ð Al Montoya (60:00) 9 - 7 - 5 Ð 21 Penalties: ND: 6 for 12 minutes; MSU: 5 for 10 minutes. USA Ð Jeff Frazee (60:00) 12 - 4 - 9 Ð 25 Power Play: ND: 1-11; UM: 2-7. Attendance: 5,706 ND Ð David Brown (28:02) 6 - 2 - x Ð 8 Penalties: ND: 10 for 20 minutes; UM: 14 for 28 minutes. Morgan Cey (31:58) x - 2 - 12 Ð 14 Attendance: 6,694 Power Play: USA: 3-9; ND: 1-12. Penalties: USA: 13 for 26 minutes; ND: 10 for 20 minutes. Attendance: 1,747 Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. 12 3 - F Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 Ð at Fairbanks, Alaska #5 Michigan 3 2 3 - 8 Notre Dame 0 0 0 - 0 12 3 - F 1st Period Notre Dame 1 2 0 - 3 UM - T.J. Hensick 8 (Matt Hunwick, Kevin Porter), 1:53; UM - Alaska Fairbanks 0 1 1 - 2 Chad Kolarik 7 (Porter, Brandon Rogers), 4:03; UM - Eric Werner 1st Period 5 (David Moss, Kolarik), PPG, 19:32. ND - Tim Wallace 2 (Brock Sheahan, Mike Walsh), PPG, 17:40. 2nd Period 2nd Period UM Ð Porter 4 (Hensick, Kolarik), PPG, 12:38; UM - Jeff ND Ð Tony Gill 1 (Wallace, Josh Sciba), 13:08; UAF Ð Darcy Tambellini 7 (Rogers, Eric Nystrom), 13:10. Campbell 2 (Kyle Greentree), ND Ð Jason Paige 2 (Mark Van 3rd Period Guilder, T.J. Jindra), PPG, 19:08. UM Ð Porter 5 (unassisted), 4:54; UM - Tambellin 8 (Andrew 3rd Period Ebbett, Riley Olson), PPG, 6:02; UM - Jason Ryznar 3 (Moss, UAF Ð Corbin Schmidt 1 (Nathan Fornataro, Wylie Rogers), 18:07. Rogers), PPG, 6:41. Saves Saves ND Ð David Brown (60:00) 10 - 16 - 9 Ð 35 UM Ð Al Montoya (60:00) 8 - 4 - 4 Ð 16 UAF Ð Wylie Rogers (60:00) 7 - 4 - 2 Ð 13 ND Ð Morgan Cey (20:00) 17 - x - x Ð 17 Power Play: ND: 2-5; UAF: 0-9. David Brown (40:00) x - 11 - 11 Ð 22 Penalties: ND: 9 for 18 minutes; UAF: 5 for 10 minutes. Power Play: UM: 5-9; ND: 0-8. Attendance: 3,942 Penalties: UM: 9 for 18 minutes; ND: 11 for 41 minutes. Attendance: 2,693

Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 Ð at Fairbanks, Alaska Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 Ð at Notre Dame, Ind. 12 3 - F Notre Dame 0 0 2 - 2 12 3 OT - F Alaska Fairbanks 1 1 1 - 3 Michigan State 1 1 0 0 - 2 1st Period Notre Dame 1 0 1 1 - 3 UAF - Curtis Fraser 5 (Darcy Campbell), PPG, 7:01. 1st Period 2nd Period MSU - Colton Fretter 9 (Tyler Howells, Drew Miller), PPG, 11:29; UAF Ð Jason Grinevitch 2 (unassisted), 2:05. ND - Mike Walsh 1 (Victor Oreskovich, Cory McLean), 18:57. 3rd Period 2nd Period ND Ð Evan Rankin 4 (Tim Wallace, Cory McLean), PPG, 6:23; MSU Ð Miller 8 (Fretter, Chris Mueller), 11:26. UAF Ð Ryan McLeod 3 (Kelly Czuy, Aaron Lee), 7:49; ND Ð Josh 3rd Period Sciba 3 (Wes O’Neill, Noah Babin), EX, 19:41. ND – Wes O’Neill 5 (McLean, Josh Sciba), PPG, 18:41. Saves Overtime ND Ð Morgan Cey (59:23) 8 - 8 - 6 Ð 22 ND - Matt Amado 2 (Evan Rankin, Chris Trick), 2:32. UAF Ð Wylie Rogers (60:00) 7 - 8 - 3 Ð 18 Saves Power Play: ND: 1-5; UAF: 1-7. MSU Ð Dominic Vicari (62:32) 12 - 9 - 18 - 4 Ð 43 Penalties: ND: 9 for 18 minutes; UAF: 6 for 12 minutes. ND Ð David Brown (62:21) 10 - 10 - 5 - 0 Ð 25 Attendance: 3,918 Power Play: MSU: 1-5; ND: 1-5. Penalties: MSU: 6 for 23 minutes; ND: 5 for 10 minutes. Attendance: 1,720 2004-05 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Hockey Statistics (as of Dec 13, 2004) All games

Overall: 4-9-4 Conf: 3-8-3 Home: 2-3-3 Away: 2-6-1 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 19 Wes O’Neill 17 5 7 12 38 -9 8-16 4 0 0 14 4 4 8 30 -11 7-14 3 0 0 10 Cory McLean 17 3 8 11 35 0 6-12 2 0 0 14 2 7 9 29 +1 4-8 1 0 0 18 Evan Rankin 15 4 3 7 32 -1 10-31 1 0 0 13 3 3 6 31 0 10-31 1 0 0 28 Tim Wallace 17 2 5 7 31 -6 6-12 1 0 0 14 2 3 5 28 -5 5-10 1 0 0 8 Josh Sciba 17 4 2 6 34 -5 2-4 2 0 0 14 3 2 5 25 -3 1-2 2 0 0 17 Mike Walsh 15 1 5 6 33 -2 9-18 0 0 0 13 1 5 6 23 -2 6-12 0 0 0 26 T.J. Jindra 17 2 3 5 25 -6 2-4 0 1 2 14 1 3 4 20 -6 1-2 0 0 1 16 Matt Amado 16 2 2 4 25 -3 14-28 1 0 1 13 1 1 2 21 -2 12-24 0 0 1 6 Noah Babin 17 2 2 4 25 -2 7-14 0 0 0 14 2 1 3 20 -3 6-12 0 0 0 27 Michael Bartlett 17 1 3 4 17 -5 12-32 1 0 0 14 1 3 4 14 -5 9-26 1 0 0 23 Mark Van Guilder 17 1 3 4 28 -5 3-6 0 0 0 14 1 3 4 27 -5 3-6 0 0 0 22 Jason Paige 16 2 1 3 31 -7 10-31 2 0 1 13 2 1 3 26 -7 9-29 2 0 1 14 Brock Sheahan 15 0 3 3 11 -4 10-20 0 0 0 12 0 2 2 11 -2 8-16 0 0 0 5 Chris Trick 16 0 3 3 24 +2 8-16 0 0 0 13 0 3 3 22 +1 5-10 0 0 0 21 Tony Gill 10 1 0 1 15 -3 3-6 0 0 0 9 1 0 1 13 -3 2-4 0 0 0 20 Victor Oreskovich 17 0 1 1 45 -10 11-33 0 0 0 14 0 1 1 39 -9 8-16 0 0 0 4 Dan VeNard 11 0 1 1 8 -2 3-6 0 0 0 8 0 1 1 6 0 2-4 0 0 0 24 Brian D’Arcy 4 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 13 Andrew Eggert 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 7 Luke Lucyk 12 0 0 0 7 -7 3-6 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 7 -7 3-6 0 0 0 15 Brad Wanchulak 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 - 9 Matt Williams-Kovacs 4 0 0 0 1 -2 1-2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 2 Joe Zurenko 17 0 0 0 12 -11 17-34 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 12 -9 13-26 0 0 0 TM TEAM 1 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 Total...... 17 30 52 82 477 -88 148-337 14 1 4 14 24 43 67 405 -77 115-260 11 0 3 Opponents...... 17 58 98 156 603 +88 143-303 24 1 9 14 50 84 134 479 +78 108-230 21 1 8

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## Name GP Minutes GA EN Avg Saves Pct W L T GP Minutes GA EN Avg Saves Pct W L T 29 Morgan Cey 10 539:31 25 0 2.78 299 .923 2 4 3 8 414:31 21 0 3.04 211 .909 1 4 2 30 David Brown 9 496:43 31 0 3.74 246 .888 2 5 1 8 436:43 27 0 3.71 218 .890 2 4 1 TM EMPTY NET 1 6:18 0 2 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 0 6:18 0 2 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 Total...... 17 1042:32 58 2 3.34 545 .907 4 9 4 14 857:32 50 2 3.50 429 .899 3 8 3 Opponents...... 17 1042:32 30 0 1.73 447 .937 9 4 4 14 857:32 24 0 1.68 381 .941 8 3 3

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SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct Notre Dame 477 28.06 .063 Notre Dame 405 28.93 .059 Opponents 603 35.47 .096 Opponents 479 34.21 .104

POWER PLAYS Goals Chances Pct POWER PLAYS Goals Chances Pct Notre Dame 14 119 .118 Notre Dame 11 87 .126 Opponents 24 123 .195 Opponents 21 92 .228

GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total Notre Dame...... 10 12 7 1 - 30 Notre Dame...... 8 9 6 1 - 24 Opponents...... 14 20 24 0 - 58 Opponents...... 12 19 19 0 - 50 2004-05 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 13, 2004) All games

Overall: 4-9-4 Conf: 3-8-3 Home: 2-3-3 Away: 2-6-1 Neut: 0-0-0

TEAM STATISTICS ND OPP SHOT STATISTICS...... Goals-Shot attempts...... 30-477 58-603 Shot pct...... 063 .096 Goals/Game...... 1.8 3.4 Shots/Game...... 28.1 35.5 Assists...... 52 98 POWER PLAYS...... Goals-Power Plays...... 14-119 24-123 Conversion Percent...... 118 .195 Shot Attempts...... 113 211 Shot Percent...... 124 .114 SHORT-HANDED...... Goals-Shot attempts...... 1-21 1-17 Shot Percent...... 048 .059 GOAL BREAKDOWN...... Total Goals...... 30 58 Power Play...... 14 24 Short-handed...... 1 1 Empty net...... 0 2 Penalty...... 0 0 Unassisted...... 1 4 Overtime...... 1 0 PENALTIES...... Number...... 148 143 Minutes...... 337 303 Penalties/Game...... 8.7 8.4 Pen minutes/Game...... 19.8 17.8 Minor...... 141 139 Major...... 3 3 10-minute Misconduct...... 1 0 Game Misconduct...... 2 0 Gross Misconduct...... 0 0 Match...... 1 1 FACEOFFS (W-L)...... 583-616 616-583 Faceoff W-L Pct...... 486 .514 ATTENDANCE...... Total...... 16031 34113 Dates/Avg Per Date...... 8/2004 9/3790 Neutral Site #/Avg...... 0/0

GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total Notre Dame...... 10 12 7 1 - 30 Opponents...... 14 20 24 0 - 58

SAVES BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total Notre Dame...... 195 163 179 8 - 545 Opponents...... 135 152 147 13 - 447