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2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The -Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 2006-07 Notre Dame Irish Move to #5/#4 In college Hockey Polls After Splitting With Hockey (9-2-1/4-1-1) Michigan State. Notre Dame Travels To Nebraska-Omaha For Thanksgiving Weekend OctoBer 6 # Windsor (Exh.) W, 9-0 Series Against The Mavericks Nov. 24-25. 14 Minnesota State W, 6-1 16 at Minnesota State L, 2-3 (ot) Michigan State loss (2-0) snaps Irish nine-game unbeaten streak (8-0-1). 20 at #1/#1 Boston College W, 7-1 21 at Providence College W, 6-1 • The Series: #5/#4 Notre Dame (9-2-1/4-1-1) at Nebraska-Omaha (3-6-4/2-5-1) 27 $ at Lightning College Hockey Classic • Date/Site/Time: Fri.-Sat., Nov. 24-25 • 7:05/7:35 p.m. (CST) • Qwest Center (14,700) vs. Army W, 3-0 28 vs. Air Force W, 2-0 • Broadcast Information: Radio: Notre Dame hockey can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1490 South Bend’s SportsCenter. Mike Lockert, “the voice of Irish hockey” will bring you all the NOVEMber play-by-play action. 3 * at Ohio State W, 4-2 4 * at Ohio State T, 1-1 (ot) • Internet: Irish hockey can be heard on the internet at the Notre Dame website - www.und.com. All 10 * Bowling Green W, 5-2 Notre Dame home games and all CCHA games are available on gametracker. 11 * Bowling Green W, 4-0 17 * #4/#4 Michigan St. W, 4-1 18 * at #4/#4 Michigan St. L, 0-2 ON THE ROAD AGAIN: The Notre Dame hockey team takes to the road again this weekend when 24 * at Nebraska-Omaha 7:05 p.m. (CST) 25 * at Nebraska-Omaha 7:35 p.m. (CST) the Fighting Irish travel to Omaha, Neb., for the Thanksgiving weekend. The Irish, who saw their nine-game unbeaten (8-0-1) streak snapped at Michigan State last weekend, will face the Nebraska- DECEMber Omaha Mavericks in a pair of games at the Qwest Center. The Friday, Nov. 24 contest will start at 2 * Alaska 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. (CST) with Saturday’s game (Nov. 3 * Alaska 7:05 p.m. 25) starting at 7:35 p.m. (CST). Notre Dame 8 * at Michigan 7:35 p.m. brings a 9-2-1 overall record into the game and SERIES INFORMATION 10 * Michigan 3:05 p.m. vs. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks 30 %* vs. No. Michigan 1:05 p.m. is 4-1-1 in the CCHA, good for a tie for fourth 31 * No. Michigan 4:05 p.m. place with nine points. The Irish moved to fifth in the USA Today/American Hockey Magazine All-time Series: Series tied, 8-8-3 At Notre Dame: UNO leads, 4-3-1 JANUArY poll this week and to fourth in the USCHO. At Omaha: ND leads, 5-4-2 5 + at Robert Morris 8:05 p.m. com/CSTV poll this week, a one spot jump in Neutral: N/A 7 Robert Morris 4:05 p.m. each poll. Notre Dame is coming off a split 12 * at Lake Superior 7:35 p.m. Last 10 meetings: ND leads 6-2-2 13 * at Lake Superior 7:05 p.m. with fourth-ranked Michigan State as the Irish 19 * at Western Michigan 7:35 p.m. won at home (4-1) on Nov. 17 before dropping 2005-06 Meetings: 20 * at Western Michigan 7:35 p.m. a 2-0 decision in East Lansing, Mich., on Sat- Jan. 6 ND 4, at UNO 1 26 * Miami 7:35 p.m. urday night. Nebraska-Omaha is coming off Jan. 7 ND 2, at UNO 2 (ot) 27 * Miami 7:05 p.m. a 4-4 tie on Tuesday night at Minnesota State. The Mavericks are 3-6-4 overall and 2-5-1 in VERSUS NEBRASKA-OMAHA: FEBRUARY Name GP G A PTS 2 * at Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. CCHA play. They dropped a pair of confer- ence games last weekend at Miami, losing 7-3 Mark Van Guilder 4 1 3 4 3 * at Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. Josh Sciba 3 1 3 4 9 * Nebraska-Omaha 7:35 p.m. on Friday and 2-1 in the Saturday contest. Wes O’Neill 6 1 1 2 10 * Nebraska-Omaha 7:05 p.m. Mike Bartlett 5 1 1 2 16 * at Alaska 7:05 p.m. (AST) IRISH VERSUS MAVERICKS: Notre Dame Evan Rankin 4 1 1 2 17 * at Alaska 7:05 p.m. (AST) and Nebraska-Omaha have met 19 times with Erik Condra 2 0 2 2 23 * Ferris State 7:35 p.m. the all-time series even at 8-8-3. In Omaha, Luke Lucyk 2 1 0 1 24 * Ferris State 7:05 p.m. T.J. Jindra 6 0 1 1 Notre Dame is 5-4-2 all-time while at the Joyce Jason Paige 6 0 1 1 MArCH Center, the Mavericks have a 4-3-1 edge. The Noah Babin 6 0 1 1 2-4 First Round CCHA Playoffs two teams met twice last season at the Qwest Brock Sheahan 4 0 1 1 (Best-of-three; campus sites) Center with the Irish winning one (4-1) and get- Brian D’Arcy 2 0 0 0 9-11 Second Round CCHA Playoffs ting a 2-2 tie in the series finale. This season, Christian Hanson 2 0 0 0 (Best-of-three; campus sites) Tom Sawatske 2 0 0 0 16-17 at CCHA Championships the two teams are cluster partners and will meet Dan VeNard 1 0 0 0 (at Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, Mich.) again in South Bend, Feb., 9-10. Garrett Regan 1 0 0 0

Home Games in bold STREAK BREAKERS: Notre Dame saw MIN W-L-T GA SVS SV% GAVG Rankings - USA Today/USCHO its’ nine-game unbeaten streak come to an end 186:53 2-0-1 3 85 .966 0.96 Exhibition Game in bold italic last Saturday night (Nov. 18) with a 2-0 loss $ Lightning College Hockey Classic (at Tampa, Fla.) at Michigan State. The Irish were 8-0-1 in the % Allen County Coliseum (at Ft. Wayne, Ind.) unbeaten run which started on Oct. 20 and was the longest unbeaten streak for the Irish since a 14- All Times Local To Site game winning streak during the 1987-88 season. The loss at Munn Arena also snapped a six-game road unbeaten streak (5-0-1) that also started on Oct. 20 at Boston College.

FIRST BLOOD: When Michigan State scored in the second period on Nov. 18, it marked just the second time this season that the Irish had given up the first of the game. Through 12 games, the Irish have only given up one first period goal, outscoring the opposition by a 12-1 margin. 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 HEAD COACH JEFF JACKSON HOMECOMING: Notre Dame’s weekend visit to Omaha is a homecoming for two members STANDINGS Full Name of the Irish hockey team. Senior captain T.J. Perani’s Hockey World is the CCHA’s spon- • Jeffery L. Jackson Jindra (Faribault, Minn.) played two years in sor of the league’s “Three Stars of the Game.” the United States Hockey League (USHL) for Members of the media are asked to select the Birthdate the River City/ prior to coming game’s three stars for which points are ac- • June 22, 1955 to Notre Dame. Freshman Ryan Thang (Edina, cumulated – 1st Star gets five points, 2nd Star Minn.) played the second half of last season for gets three and 3rd Star gets one. Here are the Hometown the Lancers before joining the Irish. The Irish standings for Notre Dame players in CCHA • Roseville, Michigan also have four members of the roster who played games only: in Lincoln for the Stars. Senior defenseman Tom Player 1st 2nd 3rd Pts. Education Sawatske (Duluth, Minn.), junior forward Evan David Brown 1 1 0 8 • Bachelor’s Degree in Rankin (Portage, Mich.), sophomore forward Mark Van Guilder 1 1 0 7 Communications Erik Condra (Livonia, Mich.) and Erik Condra 0 2 1 7 Michigan State ‘78 (Anchorage, Alaska) all played Jason Paige 1 0 0 5 • Bachelor’s Degree in Education in Lincoln. Sawatske, Condra and Pearce were Ryan Thang 1 0 0 5 Michigan State ‘79 teammates with the Stars in 2004-05. Josh Sciba 0 0 1 1 Kevin Deeth 0 0 1 1 Collegiate Coaching Experience PLAYING WITH THE LEAD: Through the Justin White 0 0 1 1 • Assistant Coach, Lake Superior State (1986-90) first 12 games of the season, Notre Dame has • Head Coach, Lake Superior State (1990-96) played a total of 729:45 minutes. In those 12 Friday night at the Joyce Center, senior center Record: 182-52-25 (.751); two NCAA titles, games, the Irish have trailed for just 42:17 min- two CCHA regular-season titles, four CCHA Jason Paige (Saginaw, Mich.) scored two goals utes with a bulk of that time (36:21) coming in the and Justin White (So., Traverse City, Mich.) tournament championships 2-0 loss to Michigan State on Nov. 18. In the 12 • Head Coach, University of Notre Dame (2005-) and Brock Sheahan (Jr., Lethbridge, Alb.) games, the Irish have been tied a total of 253:28 scored their first career goals to lead Notre Dame minutes and held the lead for 476:17 minutes and to a 4-1 win over Michigan State. David Brown International Coaching Experience have been behind for those 42:17 minutes. • National Coach and Senior Director, made 26 saves in the win. After a scoreless first period, the Irish scored three times in a 3:19 span U.S. National Team Developmental Program RED-HOT IRISH: Notre Dame’s 9-2-1 start (1996-2000) of the second period. Paige put the Irish ahead this season is the best for the Irish since starting 1-0 at the 7:30 mark. He then scored what would • Head Coach, U.S. Junior National Team (1996- the 1998-99 season with an 9-1-2 record. The 97) be the game winner at 10:35 on the power play. Irish are ranked fourth in the USCHO.com poll White scored 14 seconds later when he scored • Won silver medal at World Junior Championships and fifth byUS A Today/American Hockey Maga- • Assistant Coach, U.S. Olympic Team (1998) on a deflection of a Dan VeNard (Jr., Vernon zine. The No. 4 ranking is the highest the Irish Hills, Ill.) slapshot at 10:49. The Spartans broke have been ranked since being fourth in the nation Junior Hockey Experience through on Brown at 6:20 when on Nov. 16, 1997. The last time the Irish were scored from the left side of the goal to cut the • Head Coach, Guelph Storm (2000-03) ranked higher was on Jan. 31, 1977 when they Record: 87-67-24 (4) lead to 3-1. Sheahan then scored the final goal were second in the nation. The Irish are 5-2-1 of the game at 12:53 on a long shot from the left away from the Joyce Center and had a six-game point that found its way over ’s glove Professional Experience unbeaten streak (5-0-1) snapped at Michigan • Assistant Coach, (2003-05) and under the crossbar for his first collegiate goal State last Saturday. in his 83rd career game. Notre Dame out shot Michigan State, 31-27 in the game. Lerg finished Coaching Honors TOP 10 MEETINGS: Notre Dame’s clash last • CCHA Coach of the Year (1990-91) with 27 saves. The Irish held the Spartans score- weekend with Michigan State marked the first less on five power-play tries while scoring once Jackson’s Year-By-Year time since 1999 that the Irish were involved in on three chances. Collegiate Record a series where both teams were ranked in the Top 10 at the same time. The Irish have played Overall CCHA LAST BLANKING: Prior to the 2-0 shutout by Year W - L - T .Pct W - L - T .Pct in 32 games over the years where both teams Michigan State, the last time Notre Dame was 1990-91 36 - 5 - 4 .844 26 - 2 - 4 .875 were ranked. Here’s a look at the record in shutout in a game came on March 4, 2006 when 1991-92 30 - 9 - 4 .744 20 - 8 - 4 .688 those games. Alaska downed the Irish, 1-0, in the second game 1992-93 32 - 8 - 5 .767 20 - 5 - 5 .750 of the first round of the CCHA playoffs. The Irish 1993-94 31 -10 -4 .733 18 - 8 - 4 .667 1972-73: 8 games (3-4-1) 1994-95 23 -12 -6 .634 14 - 9 - 4 .593 have recorded three shutouts this season – two by 1995-96 30 - 8 - 2 .775 22 - 6 - 2 .767 1973-74: 6 games (2-3-1) David Brown and one by Jordan Pearce (So., 2005-06 13 -19- 4 .417 11-13 - 4 .464 1976-77: 6 games (2-2-2) Anchorage, Alaska). 2006-07 9 - 2 - 1 .792 4 - 1 - 1 .750 1981-82: 2 games (0-2-0) Totals 204-73-30 .713 134 -52-28 .692 1998-99: 8 games (3-3-2) POWER OUTAGE: Bryan Lerg’s second-pe- 2006-07: 2 games (1-1-0) riod power-play goal on Nov. 18 for Michigan Total: 32 games (11-15-6) State, marked the first power-play goal given up by the Irish since Nov. 4 when Ohio State’s MICHIGAN STATE RECAP: The Irish Tommy Goebel scored at 17:38 of the third pe- traveled to East Lansing on Saturday night and riod in a 1-1 tie. The Irish then killed 19 straight ran into the hot goaltending of Jeff Lerg as the opponent power plays before Lerg’s goal. Over Spartans’ netminder kicked out all 25 shots he the last nine games, the Irish have killed 41-of- faced in a 2-0 shutout. A second-period goal by 43 opponent penalties for a 95.3% success rate. Bryan Lerg and a third-period insurance tally by For the season, Notre Dame has given up just Tim Crowder accounted for all the scoring in the five power-play goals, killing 61-of-66 chances game. The Spartans outshot the Irish by a 25-17 for a 92.4% rate that is second in the CCHA and margin. David Brown (Sr., Stoney Creek, Ont.) the nation behind Miami. The Irish have yet made 15 saves. Michigan State was 1-for-6 on to give up a power-play goal at home this year the power play while the Irish were 0-for-6. On (22-for-22). 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 2006-07 Irish Awards and Honors IRISH VERSUS TOP 15-RANKED TEAMS: The Irish saw their two-game winning streak David Brown - CCHA goaltender of the week versus ranked teams snapped on Nov. 18 with the 2-0 loss to Michigan State. The Irish are now (Nov. 6) 2-1-0 against those teams. The Irish own wins against #4/#4 Michigan State (4-1) and #1/#1 All-Tournament Team - Lightning College Hockey Boston College (7-1) this season. Last season, the Irish were 0-8-2 in games versus ranked teams Classic and prior to defeating Boston College, Notre Dame had gone 0-18-3 against the nation’s best since CCHA goaltender of the week (Oct. 23) defeating the Eagles on Oct. 22, 2004. Erik Condra - CCHA player of the week (Nov. 13). USA Today/American Hockey Magazine U.S. College Hockey Online/CSTV Inside College Hockey.com player of the week Rank Team W-L-T Rank Team W-L-T (Nov. 13) 1 Boston College W, 7-1 1 Boston College W, 7-1 4 Michigan State W, 4-1 4 Michigan State W, 4-1 Kevin Deeth - CCHA rookie of the week (Oct. 23) 4 Michigan State L, 0-2 4 Michigan State L, 0-2 HCA honorable mention rookie of the month for October year with the Des Moines Buccaneers. Bergman game of his career (2g, 1a) in the 5-2 win on Christian Hanson - Tournament MVP - Lightning and Ridderwall are the first two Swedish players Friday over Bowling Green. His second goal of College Hockey Classic. to play at Notre Dame. Ridderwall and Maday the game was the game winner. For the weekend All-Tournament Team - Lighting College Hockey were midget teammates last season with the Chi- he had two goals and one assist and was +4. Classic cago Chill. All seven of Notre Dame’s recruits A GAMER: Freshman Ryan Thang has proven Wes O’Neill - CCHA defenseman of the week for the 2007-08 season have been listed in the (Oct. 23) ’s Central Scouting to be a clutch scorer in his first 12 games as a Preliminary Rankings. Central Scouting ranks member of the Notre Dame lineup. In those 12 Brock Sheahan - All-Tournament Team - Light- players in two categories - A as “must see” as a contests, he has scored six times with three of ning College Hockey Classic potential top three round selection in the 2007 them being game-winning goals. The freshman Entry Draft and B - as a “player to note” as a is tied for the CCHA and national lead with Team of The Week - College Hockey News.com potential late round selection in the 2007 Entry three game-winning goals. Thang’s three-point (Oct. 24) Draft. Phillips, Ruth and Ryan were A selections game against Bowling Green was the first of his career. Ryan Thang - CCHA rookie of the week (Nov. while Bergman, Cole, Maday and Ridderwall 13) were B selections. FIRST TIMER: Freshman right wing Chris- Mark Van Guilder - Inside College Hockey.com A DEFENSIVE SCORE: Brock Sheahan’s tiaan Minella (Aurora, Colo.) had to wait player of the week (Oct. 23). goal at 12:53 of the third period against Michigan until the 10th game of the season to see his first State was the first goal scored by a Notre Dame collegiate hockey action but wasted little time WHAT BROWN DOES FOR THE IRISH: defenseman this season. The Irish defense now making the most of it. Minella scored his first Senior goaltender David Brown has started 11 has one goal and 24 assists on the season. Wes collegiate goal on his first shot at 9:04 of the first of Notre Dame’s 12 games this season and has O’Neill (Sr., Essex, Ont.) leads the group with period to give the Irish a 2-0 lead. The last Notre an 8-2-1 record with a 1.26 goals-against average seven assists. Noah Babin (Sr., Palm Beach Dame player to score on his first career shot was and a .950 save percentage. His goals against Gardens, Fla.) and Kyle Lawson (Fr., New Tim Wallace ‘06 who did it on Oct. 11, 2002 at leads the nation and the CCHA while his save Hudson, Mich.) follow with five assists each. Minnesota-Duluth. The hard-hitting right wing percentage is second in the CCHA and third added his first career assist in the 4-1 win over nationally. Brown and the Irish blueliners have TURN THE PAIGE: Senior center Jason Paige Michigan State. teamed up to form the nation’s top defensive picked up the second two-goal game of his career team, giving up just 14 goals in 12 games for in the win over Michigan State. His previous KID STUFF: Notre Dame’s eight-man fresh- a 1.17 goals-against average. Brown has twice two-goal game came on Feb. 27, 2004, in his man class has made major contributions early been named CCHA goaltender of the week this freshman year against Michigan. This season, in the season. Six of the eight have seen action season (Oct. 23 and Nov. 6) and was also the all- Paige has five goals and four assists for nine this season and in the first 12 games, they have tournament goaltender at the Lightning College points in 11 games. His career-best season came combined for 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 Hockey Classic. This season, Brown has taken as a freshman when he had 10 goals and four points, six power-play goals, two short-handed over Notre Dame’s all-time top spot for career assists for 14 points. He has already surpassed tallies, four game-winning goals and are a com- goals-against average (2.55), save percentage his totals from last season (4g, 1a, 5pts). One of bined +30. Leading the way are center Kevin (.914) and shutouts (8). the top defensive forwards in the CCHA, Paige Deeth (5g, 6a) with 11 points. Ryan Thang (6g, continues as Notre Dame’s top face-off man win- 4a) follows with 10 points. They are followed IRISH ADD SEVEN: Notre Dame head coach ning 149-of-257 for a 58.0% success rate. by left wing Dan Kissel (Crestwood, Ill.) who Jeff Jackson has announced that seven players has three goals and an assist for four points in have signed national letters-of-intent to attend PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Two Notre Dame five games. On defense, Kyle Lawson (New Notre Dame beginning in the fall of 2007. The players were honored by the CCHA the week Hudson, Mich.) has five assists while Brett group of seven is made up of one goaltender, two of Nov. 12 and one also added player of the Blatchford (Temperance, Mich.) has two help- defensemen and four forwards. The goaltender is week honors from Inside College Hockey.com. ers. Christian Minella scored his first goal in his Brad Phillips (Farmington Hills, Mich.), who Sophomore left wing Erik Condra (Livonia, first game against Bowling Green and has two is currently a member of the USA Under-18 team Mich.) was named the CCHA offensive player points with a goal and an assist. as are the two defensemen, Ian Cole (Ann Ar- of the week and the INCH player of the week bor, Mich.) and Teddy Ruth (Naperville, Ill.). after scoring two goals and adding three assists FIRST PERIOD FUN: Notre Dame has out- All four forwards are currently playing in the scored the opposition, 12-1 this season in the first for a five-point weekend against Bowling Green. period. The lone goal came in the first period of USHL. Robin Bergman (Stockholm, Sweden) Condra had three assists in the 5-2 win on Friday, last Friday’s 5-2 win over Bowling Green when is a member of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Nov. 10 and followed that with a two-goal game, Kevin Schmidt scored at 10:14. The Falcons had while Billy Maday (Burr Ridge, Ill.) plays for including the game winner, in the 4-0 win over that lead for 14 seconds as Mark Van Guilder the Waterloo Black Hawks. Calle Ridderwall the Falcons on Nov. 11. Freshman Ryan Thang answered back at 10:28. The Irish are now 8-1-1 (Stockholm, Sweden) is with the Tri-City Storm (Edina, Minn.) was named the CCHA rookie on the year when they score first in a game and and Ben Ryan (Brighton, Mich.) is in his second of the week after recording the first three-point 7-1-0 when they lead after one period of play. 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006

VAN GUILDER MARKS THE SPOT: Junior center Mark Van Guilder has already equaled David Brown In The Notre Dame Record Book his goal out put from a year ago as he has lit the Career Season Records lamp eight times in the first 10 games of 2006- 07. Last year, Van Guilder had eight goals in 36 Goals-Against Average (Min. of 30 decisions) Goals-Against Average games for the Irish. In the first 12 games of the 1. David Brown (2003-) 2.55 1. David Brown (2006-07) 1.26 year, the Roseville, Minn., native has five mul- 2. Morgan Cey (2001-2005) 2.77 2. David Brown (2003-04) 2.32 tiple-point games this season with three games 3. Forrest Karr (1995-99) 2.92 3. Morgan Cey (2003-04) 2.42 with three points and two with two points. Van 4. David Brown (2005-06) 2.47 Save Percentage (Min. of 30 decisions) 5. Tony Zasowski (1999-00) 2.56 Guilder leads the Irish with eight goals and six as- 1. David Brown (2003 - ) .914 6. Forrest Karr (1998-99) 2.58 sists for 14 points on the year. He has now played 2. Morgan Cey (2001-2005) .912 7. Matt Eisler (1997-98) 2.70 in 86 consecutive games at Notre Dame. 3. Tony Zasowski (1999-03) .892 8. Morgan Cey (2001-02) 2.72 9. Chris Cathcart (1970-71) 2.83 JUST JOSHING: Josh Sciba saw his career- Shutouts 10. Morgan Cey (2002-03) 2.87 best six-game point streak (2g, 5a) snapped in 1. David Brown (2003-) 8 the 2-0 loss at Michigan State. For the season, 2. Morgan Cey (2001-2005) 6 Save Percentage Sciba is fourth on the team with three goals and 3. Mark Kronholm (1970-74) 4 1. David Brown (2006-07) .950 eight assists for 11 points. Eight of his points (3g, 2. David Brown (2003-04) .925 Minutes Played 3. Morgan Cey (2003-04) .924 5a) have come on the power play. For his career, 1. Lance Madson (1986-90) 6,900:09 4. David Brown (2005-06) .915 Sciba now has 33 career goals with 18 of them 2. Morgan Cey (2001-2005) 6,465:04 Morgan Cey (2002-03) .912 coming with the man advantage. 3. Matt Eisler (1994-98) 6,276:30 Morgan Cey (2004-05) .912 4. Greg Louder (1990-94) 5,521:56 7. Morgan Cey (2001-02) .910 YOUNG GUN: Freshman center Kevin Deeth 5. Dave Laurion (1978-82) 5,485:00 8. Mark Kronholm (1970-71) .907 (Gig Harbor, Wash.) quietly goes about his 6. Dick Tomasoni (1968-72) 5,240:00 9. Matt Eisler (1997-98) .905 business for the Irish at 5-7, 161 pounds, but he 7. Bob McNamara (1979-83) 5,092:00 has a way of making his presence felt. Through 8. Len Moher (1974-78) 4,919:00 Shutouts the first 12 games of the season, Deeth has five 9. Mark Kronholm (1970-74) 4,877:00 1. David Brown (2003-04) 4 10.David Brown (2003- ) 4,604:55 2. David Brown (2006-07) 2 goals and six assists for 11 points to rank third David Brown (2005-06) 2 on the Irish in scoring. The 11 points ties him for Morgan Cey (2003-04) 2 third in the CCHA among rookie scorers and ties Morgan Cey (2002-03) 2 him for 15th nationally. Of Deeth’s five goals, Morgan Cey (2001-02) 2 three have come on the power play and one was short-handed. the year ranked third in the WMPL radio poll. GOAL-SCORING MACHINE: Part of the rea- They lost to Minnesota in the WCHA playoffs son for Notre Dame’s fast 9-2-1 start this season BACK IN THE RANKINGS: For the fifth in a total-goal series. Notre Dame would not be has been the Irish ability to put the puck in the week in a row, the Irish find themselves in the ranked again until October 26 of the 1981-82 sea- net. Through the first 12 games, Notre Dame has national rankings. They enter the weekend son when they reached 10th but weren’t ranked outscored the opposition by a 44-14 margin (3.67 against Nebraska-Omaha ranked fifth in the again. In 1998-99, the Irish spent 16 consecutive to 1.17 per game). The Irish are ranked 12th in USA Today/American Hockey Magazine poll and weeks (Oct. 19-Feb. 16) in both the USA Today the nation in goals-per-game and tops in goals- fourth in the USCHO.com/CSTV polls. Notre and USHCHO.com polls, before falling out at the against. The +2.50 margin of victory is also tops Dame is ranked for the first time since the end end of the year. In 2002-03, the Irish were ranked in the nation. Last year, in 36 games, Notre Dame of the 2003-04 season when they finished the for one week and in 2003-04, they were ranked scored just 89 goals (2.47 per game). year ranked 12th. Notre Dame was ranked for six weeks in total, including the final four weeks six weeks that season, including the final four in a row to finish 12th in theUS A Today Poll and POOLEY POWER: Notre Dame associate head weeks of the year. Week-by-week with the Irish 13th in the USCHO.com final polls. coach Paul Pooley had his number as a player this season: at Ohio State retired in a ceremony held on Sat., POWER-PLAY PRODUCER: Wes O’Neill Nov. 4 when Notre Dame played at Ohio State. 2006-07 Irish National Rankings (Jr., Essex, Ont.) is Notre Dame’s top scoring de- A 1984 graduate of Ohio State, Pooley is still the Date USA TODAY USCHO.com fensemen with seven points this season on seven Buckeyes all-time leading scorer with 114 goals 10/02 ------assists. He has led Irish defensemen in scoring in and 156 assists for 270 points. A member of the 10/09 ------each of the last three seasons. So far this season, CCHA’s all-Decade Team for the 1980s, Pooley 10/16 ---- RV four of his seven assists have come on the power was the CCHA player of the year in 1984 and a 10/23 11th 12th play. For his career, O’Neill has scored 10 goals first team All-American as he led the nation in 10/30 10th 10th and 28 assists on the power play. In 124 all-time scoring with 32 gosl and 64 assists for 96 points 11/6 9th 9th games, the veteran defenseman has 14 goals and in 41 games.A three-time CCHA all-academic 11/13 6th 5th 50 assists for 64 career points. selection, Pooley was an Academic All-American 11/20 5th 4th in his senior year. He began his coaching career CONDRA CAPERS: Sophomore left wing at Ohio State as an assistant before joining Jeff Notre Dame hasn’t been ranked often in their Erik Condra has picked up where he left off in Jackson’s staff at Lake Superior in 1992. During 39-year hockey history. During the 1972-73 the scoring department as a freshman. Condra, his three seasons in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., the season, the Irish finished ranked fourth overall in Notre Dame’s rookie of the year and a CCHA Lakers went to the NCAA Tournament three the WMPL radio poll and were ranked for eight all-rookie team selection, led the Irish with six times, winning the title in 1992 and 1994. Pooley weeks during the year. That season, Notre Dame goals and 28 assists for 34 points. In 12 games became the head coach at Providence College in lost to Wisconsin in the WCHA finals. The fol- this year, he has four goals and 10 assists for 14 1994 and was the there for 11 seasons where his lowing year (1973-74), the Irish opened the sea- points to tie for the team lead in scoring. In 48 teams compiled a 185-187-40 record, won one son ranked second (WMPL) and stayed as high career games, Condra has 10 goals and 38 assists Hockey East title (1995-96) and advanced to the as No. 2 through the first four weeks of the year for 48 points. NCAA tournament twice (1996 and 2001). He before dropping out. In 1976-77, the Irish were was selected to the OSU Hall of Fame in 1994. ranked in the final seven weeks of the season, He is the first Ohio State hockey player to have reaching as high as No. 2 on Jan. 31, finishing his number retired. 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Roster HANSON HAS IT: Sophomore center Christian TALE OF THE TAPE No. Name Pos. Year Hanson saw his streak of goals in three consecu- UND UNO Hometown/Last Team tive games snapped in the 1-1 tie with Ohio State 2005-06 record 13-19-4 20-15-6 1 Jordan Pearce G So. on Nov. 4. Prior to that he had collected goals in 2005-06 Conference record 11-13-4/8th 12-10-6/4th Anchorage, Alaska/ (USHL) the 4-2 win over the Buckeyes and a goal in each Letterwinners returning 15 of 21 21 of 24 2 Kyle Lawson D Fr. game of the Lightning College Hockey Classic New Hudson, Mich./Tri-City Storm (USHL) versus Army and Air Force. At the Lightning Current overall record 9-2-1 3-6-3 3 Brett Blatchford D Fr. College Hockey Classic, he was named to the Winning percentage .792 .375 Temperance, Mich./Texas Tornado (NAHL) all-tournament team and was the tournament Conference record 4-1-1 2-5-1 4 Dan VeNard D Jr. MVP. He has now tripled his goal output of his Vernon Hills, Ill./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) freshman year when he had one goal and two as- Home record 4-0-0 3-2-1 6 Noah Babin D Sr. sists for three points. This season, he has scored Road record 3-2-1 0-4-1 Palm Bch. Gardens, Fla./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) three goals with no assists. One-goal games record 0-1 0-2 8 Josh Sciba C/LW Sr. Overtime record 0-1-1 0-0-3 Westland, Mich./USA Under-18 Team TOURNEY HONORS: Three members of the Last weekend 1-1-0 0-2-0 9 Ryan Thang RW Fr. Irish hockey team were selected to the Lightning Last 5 games 3-1-1 0-5-0 Edina, Minn./Omaha Lancers (USHL) College Hockey Classic all-tournament team: 10 Justin White LW So. goaltender David Brown, defenseman Brock When scoring first ... 8-1-1 2-3-0 Traverse City, Mich./ (USHL) Sheahan (Jr., Lethbridge, Alb.) and center When ahead after 1st period 7-1-0 3-2-0 11 Erik Condra RW So. Christian Hanson. Hanson was named the When ahead after 2nd period 8-0-0 2-0-0 Livonia, Mich./Lincoln Stars (USHL) 12 Stewart Carlin RW/D Fr. tournament’s most valuable player as he scored a Goals per game 3.83 3.83 Jeannette, Pa./ Steel (USHL) goal in each game, including the game winner in Shots per game 28.5 31.2 14 Brock Sheahan D Jr. the championship game versus Air Force. Shooting percentage .129 .123 Lethbridge, Alb./Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves (AJHL) Opponent shots per game 23.8 27.3 15 Christiaan Minella RW Fr. 200 AND COUNTING: Head coach Jeff Shot margin +4.7 +3.9 Aurora, Colo./Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Jackson recorded the 200th win of his Division I 16 Dan Kissel C Fr. coaching career with Notre Dame’s 2-0 win over PPG percentage .200 .213 Crestwood, Ill./Chicago Steel (USHL) Air Force on Oct. 28. Now in his eighth season 18 Evan Rankin RW Jr. behind a collegiate bench, Jackson is 204-73-30 PP chances per game 5.83 7.42 Portage, Mich./Lincoln Stars (USHL) with a .713 winning percentage. He has the best PP goals per game 1.17 1.58 19 Wes O’Neill (A) D Sr. winning percentage among active coaches with SH goals allowed 1 6 Essex. Ont./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) five or more years experience and his 204 wins 20 Tom Sawatske (A) D Sr. rank him 22nd among active coaches. In six Penalties per game 6.92 7.50 Duluth, Minn./Lincoln Stars (USHL) seasons at his previous collegiate stop – Lake -killing percentage .924 .794 21 Kevin Deeth C/LW Fr. Superior State (1990-96) – Jackson’s teams were Gig Harbor, Wash./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 182-52-25 with two national championships, Opponent PP chances per game 5.50 5.67 22 Jason Paige (A) C Sr. two CCHA regular-season titles and four CCHA Opponent PPGs per game 0.42 1.17 Shorthanded goals for 2 5 Saginaw, Mich./Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) tournament championships. Included in his 195 23 Mark Van Guilder RW Jr. career wins are 36 postseason victories and a Goals-against average 1.15 3.59 Roseville, Minn./Tri-City Storm (USHL) .800 winning percentage (36-9 in postseason). Save percentage .951 .866 24 Brian D’Arcy D Jr. In CCHA postseason action at Lake Superior, Western Springs, Ill./Tri-City Storm (USHL) Jackson’s teams were 24-2 (.923) with the two Goal margin/game +30 +2 25 Christian Hanson C So. losses coming to Michigan in CCHA Champion- Venetia, Pa./Tri-City Storm (USHL) (+2.50) (+0.17) ship games (‘94 and ‘96). 26 T.J. Jindra (C) RW Sr. Faribault, Minn./River City Lancers (USHL) 1st period goals/game 1.00 1.33 27 Michael Bartlett LW Sr. AWARDS GALORE: Notre Dame players 1st period goal margin +11 +3 Morton Grove, Ill./USA Under-18 Team picked up their share of awards following the (12-1) (16-13) 30 David Brown G Jr. weekend of Oct. 20-21 at Boston College and Stoney Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees (OPJHL) Providence College. Senior defenseman Wes 2nd period goals/game 1.50 1.33 31 Tom O’Brien G Fr. O’Neill was named the CCHA defensive player 2nd period goal margin +11 -1 Mokena, Ill./Bridgewater Bandits (EJHL) of the week with a pair of assists in the two games (18-7) (16-17) 33 Garrett Regan LW So. while going +4 on the weekend. Goaltender Hastings, Minn./Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) David Brown was the CCHA goaltender of the 3rd period goals/game 1.17 1.17 week as he stopped 48-of-50 shots in the two 3rd period goal margin +19 E Coach: Jeff Jackson wins for a 1.00 goals-against average and a .960 (14-5) (14-14) Associate Head Coach: Paul Pooley save percentage. Freshman center Kevin Deeth Assistant Coach: Andy Slaggert took CCHA rookie of the week honors after Overtime goals 0 0 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Mike McNeill getting two goals and two assists while being Overtime goals against 1 0 Video Coordinator: Brad Aldrich +4 for the weekend. Junior Mark Van Guilder Equipment Manager: Dave Gilbert was named Inside College Hockey.com’s player Athletic Trainer: Kevin Ricks of the week for scoring three goals (all against Senior Manager: Cole Hundt Boston College) and adding two assists for five points. College Hockey News.com named Notre Dame as its’ team of the week.

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BEATING THE BEST: Notre Dame has de- Mark Van Guilder scored twice IRISH IN CCHA/NATIONAL RANKINGS feated the No. 1 ranked team nine times in the in the same game while recording Scoring CCHA National program’s 39-year history. Each of the last three a three-point game. On Oct. 14, it Mark Van Guilder (8-6-14) t10th t63rd (1.17 ppg) times have come at the expense of the Boston was freshman Kevin Deeth’s turn Erik Condra (4-10-14) t10th t63rd (1.17 ppg) College Eagles (‘03-’04, ‘04-’05 and ‘06-’07). as he collected a short-handed goal Kevin Deeth (5-6-11) t14th Here’s the list of Irish wins versus top-ranked and a power-play tally in the 3-2 Josh Sciba (3-8-11) t20th teams in the 39-year history of the program. overtime loss. 10/20/06 - at Boston College, 7-1 Goals 10/22/04 - vs. Boston College, 3-2 MINNESOTA MAGIC: Notre Mark Van Guilder (8) t6th t31st (0.67 gpg) 10/23/03 - at Boston College, 1-0 Dame’s five Minnesota natives had Ryan Thang (6) t14th t63rd (0.50 gpg) 1/3/99 - at North Dakota, 4-3 strong weekends in the home-and- Kevin Deeth (5) t22nd 11/20/78 - at Minnesota, 3-2 home weekend with Minnesota Jason Paige (5) t22nd 1/13/78 - vs. Denver, 5-3 State. Junior Mark Van Guilder 1/18/74 - vs. Michigan Tech, 7-1 had two goals and one assist in the Assists 2/24/73 - vs. Wisconsin, 4-3 6-1 win on Thursday. Sophomore Erik Condra (10) t5th t39th (0.83 apg) 2/23/73 - vs. Wisconsin, 8-5 Garrett Regan had two goals in Josh Sciba (8) t17th t91st (0.67 apg) the 6-1 win against the Mavericks. Wes O’Neill (7) t25th BACK-TO-BACK: The Irish recorded back-to- Freshman Ryan Thang had a goal Power-Play Goals back hat tricks in the games at Boston College and an assists in the season opener. Seniors Tom Sawatske (Duluth, Kevin Deeth (3) t10th t41st and Providence. In the 7-1 win on Friday night, Josh Sciba (3) t10th t41st Minn.) was +1 on the weekend and Mark Van Guilder picked up the second, three- Jason Paige (3) t10th t41st goal game of his career. The following night, T.J. Jindra (Faribault, Minn.) was Dan Kissel scored three times in the 6-1 win over even. An adopted son, Kevin Deeth Short-Handed Goals the Friars. That marked the first time since Feb. who played two years of prep hock- Kevin Deeth (1) t4th t10th 7-8, 1992 that Notre Dame players recorded hat ey at Shattuck St. Mary’s (Faribault, Dan Kissel (1) t4th t10th tricks in back-to-back games. On Feb. 7, 1992, Minn.), also had two goals and an Lou Zadra had three versus Western Michigan in assist in two games versus MSU. Game-Winning Goals a 10-4 loss to the Broncos. The following night, Ryan Thang (3) t1st t1st Sterling Black scored three times in a 7-5 loss PREMIER PUCKSTOPPER: Se- at Western Michigan. nior goaltender David Brown is off Defensemen Scoring to a fast start in 2006-07. He is 8-2-1 Wes O’Neill (0-7-7) 13th FOR OPENERS: With the 6-1 win on Oct. 12 on the year with a stingy 1.26 goals- versus Minnesota State, the Irish improved to against average and a .950 save per- Rookie Scoring (Points per game) 20-17-2 in the opening game of the season. The centage. Of the 14 goals he has given Kevin Deeth (5-6-11) t3rd t15th (0.92 ppg) home win gave Notre Dame a 21-17-1 record in up, eight have come at even strength. Ryan Thang (6-4-10) 5th t22nd (0.83 ppg) home openers. The 3-2 overtime loss on Oct. Five have come via the power play 14 dropped the Irish to 14-22-3 in road openers. and one was short-handed. Brown Goals Against Avg. (33% of games) Last season, the Irish dropped both the road stopped 36-of-37 shots he faced in David Brown (1.26) 1st 1st opener (3-1 at Colorado College) and the home the season-opening win versus Min- opener (5-3 to Princeton). nesota State. That marked the 13th Save% (33% of games) time in Brown’s career that he has David Brown (.9496) 2nd 3rd ALL TIED UP: Notre Dame’s 1-1 tie against made 35 or more saves in a game. Team Rankings Ohio State on Nov. 4 was the second overtime Notre Dame is 6-6-1 in those games. Scoring Offense (3.67) 4th 12th game for the Irish this season. On Oct. 14, Notre Scoring Defense (1.17) 1st 1st CAPTAINS: Senior right wing Dame dropped a 3-2 overtime decision at Min- Scoring Margin (+2.50) 1st 1st nesota State and are now 0-1-1 in extra play this T.J. Jindra (Faribault, Minn.) Fewest Penalty Minutes (15.4) 3rd 12th year. Last season, Notre Dame was 0-0-4 in four will serve as Notre Dame’s captain Power Play (20.0%) 4th t15th overtime games. In 55 overtime games since the for the second consecutive season. Penalty Killing (92.4%) 2nd 2nd start of the 1999-2000 season, the Irish are 7-7-41 Jindra becomes the first Irish player in overtime. The last overtime win for the Irish to serve as captain twice since Evan came on Dec. 10, 2004 in a 3-2 victory against Nielsen ‘03 held the responsibility from 2001-03. a row, the Irish hockey team opened the season Michigan State. That win snapped a 16-game There have been 14 players to serve as two-time with their annual “Drop The Puck Dinner” that winless skid (0-2-14) during the regular season captains with the Irish. Joining Jindra as alter- was held on Oct. 11 at the Joyce Center. Former that started on Jan. 25, 2002. nate captains in ‘06-’07, are senior center Jason Pittsburgh Penguin coach and current Chicago Paige (Saginaw, Mich.) and senior defensemen Blackhawk TV analyst Ed Olczyk served as TWO-GOAL GAMES OR MORE: Scoring Wes O’Neill (Essex, Ont.) and Tom Sawatske guest speaker and over 400 Irish hockey fans is definitely contagious. Through 11 games this (Duluth, Minn.). Paige has served as an alternate attended. The first dinner occurred on Sept. 6, season, the Irish have seen players score two or captain since his sophomore year. O’Neill and 2005 with over 400 fans in attendance and Scotty more goals in a game eight times. Last season, Sawatske will be alternate captains for the first Bowman serving as guest speaker. Bowman, Notre Dame had a total of seven multiple-goal time at Notre Dame. who won nine Stanley Cups in his illustrious games, including two hat tricks. Jason Paige did coaching career, was also invited by Notre Dame the trick on Friday night when he scored twice BY THE CLASSES: The 26-man Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis to address his in the 4-1 win over Michigan State. Mark Van hockey roster is made up of eight seniors, five team at practice on Sept. 6, just four days prior Guilder and Dan Kissel have had hat tricks juniors, five sophomore and eight freshmen. The to the upset win at Michigan. against Boston College and Providence, respec- eight seniors are the only remaining Irish players tively. Freshman Ryan Thang scored twice who were on the 2003-04 team that advanced to FAMILY MATTERS: Two members of the against Boston College and Bowling Green. the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the Sophomore left wing Garrett Regan (Hastings, program’s history. Minn.) scored twice, including the game winner DROP THE PUCK: For the second season in in the 6-1 win win on Oct. 12. Junior center 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006

Notre Dame hockey team – forwards Erik play, Notre Dame went from 3-20-5 in ‘04-’05 to Van Guilder, Garrett Regan, Ryan Thang Condra (Livonia, Mich.) and Garrett Regan 11-13-4 in ‘05-’06, a 15-point improvement from Ontario (2): David Brown, Wes O’Neill (Hastings, Minn.) – have family ties to the Irish one season to the next. Only Miami’s 16-point Pennsylvania (2): Christian Hanson, Stewart hockey program. Condra’s uncle is All-American improvement in the standings was better than Carlin forward Kirt Bjork (‘83) who played at Notre Notre Dame’s 15-point turnaround. Alaska (1): Jordan Pearce Dame from 1979-83. He scored 76 goals with 85 Alberta (1): Brock Sheahan assists for 161 career points in 141 career games. LUKE LUCYK: Defenseman Luke Lucyk (Fox Colorado (1): Christiaan Minella He took All-America honors in 1983 when he had Point, Wis.), who would have been a junior with Florida (1): Noah Babin 29 goals and 34 assists for 63 points. Regan’s the Irish this season, decided during the summer Washington (1): Kevin Deeth uncle - Sean Regan - was a defenseman for the to return to his junior team, the USHL’s Tri-City Irish from1981-83 before finishing his career at Storm. He will return to the Irish next season IRON MAN: Graduated right wing Tim Wallace the University of Minnesota. and have two years of eligibility remaining. In (Anchorage, Alaska) finished his Notre Dame two seasons at Notre Dame, Lucyk played in 44 career in 2005-06 as the Notre Dame’s all-time ROOKIE SUCCESS: Sophomore right wing games with one goal and one assist to go with 11 ‘Iron Man.” Wallace played in every game of Erik Condra led Notre Dame in scoring last penalties for 22 minutes. his career, 153 in all. He finished third on the season with six goals and 28 assists for 34 points. all-time games played list for his four seasons He became the first Notre Dame freshman to lead OLD-TIME DEFENSE: Notre Dame’s defense with the Irish. Junior center Mark Van Guilder the team in scoring since Jamie Ling ‘96 led the is made up of three seniors, three juniors and (Roseville, Minn.) is next in line as he now has 1992-93 team with 40 points in his first season. two freshmen this season. The three seniors played in every game in his first two-plus seasons He would go on to lead the Irish in scoring four - Noah Babin (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), for a total of 84 consecutive games. straight seasons. Condra was selected as Notre Wes O’Neill and Tom Sawatske will team with Dame’s rookie of the year and was selected to junior Brock Sheahan (Lethbridge, Alb.) to PLAYING IN THE NHL: At times during the the CCHA’s all-rookie team. He led all CCHA form the team’s top four. The final two spots 2005-06 season, Notre Dame had five former freshmen in scoring and was seventh in the nation will be a battle between juniors Dan VeNard players in the NHL at the same time. The five among rookie point scorers. and Brian D’Arcy (Western Springs, Ill.) and were: Ben Simon ‘00 (Columbus), Rob Globke freshmen Kyle Lawson and Brett Blatchford ‘04 (Florida), Brett Lebda ‘04 (Detroit), Mark CCHA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Senior Jason (Temperance, Mich.). O’Neill comes into his Eaton (Nashville) and Yan Stastny (Edmonton- Paige (Saginaw, Mich.) was Notre Dame’s final year as a candidate for all-CCHA and All- Boston). Only one other time, have the Irish had representative on the CCHA Scholar-Athlete America honors. five players in the NHL in one season. That came team for the 2005-06 season. Paige was one during the 1982-83 campaign when the Irish had of 12 players (one from each school) selected NHL DRAFTEES: The Irish have four players five players see time, in the NHL. That group to the team by the league’s faculty representa- on the 2006-07 roster who have been selected included: Jim Brown ‘82 (three games with Los tives. Paige has a 3.71 grade-point average in the National Hockey League’s Entry Draft. Angeles), Jack Brownschidle ‘77 (72 games in finance. He follows former Irish captain, Last June, sophomore right wing Erik Condra with St. Louis), Jeff Brownschidle ‘81 (four Cory McLean (‘05), who was selected as the (Livonia, Mich.) was selected in the seventh games with Hartford), Don Jackson ‘78 (71 CCHA’s first-ever Scholar-Athlete of the Year round, 211th overall by the . He games with Edmonton) and Dave Poulin ‘82 award winner following the 2004-05 season. is joined by freshman defenseman Kyle Lawson (two games with Philadelphia). As of Oct. 17, McLean was a five-time Dean’s List selection (New Hudson, Mich.) who was selected in the Eaton (Pittsburgh), Lebda (Detroit) and Stastny and graduated with a degree in Finance from the 2005 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes in the (Boston) were skating with NHL teams. Mendoza College of Business with a 3.592 grade- seventh round, 198th overall. Condra and Law- point average. To be considered for the CCHA son are joined by senior defenseman Wes O’Neill PUTTING ON THE FOIL: Notre Dame Scholar-Athlete Award, a player had to have a (Essex, Ont.) who was chosen in the fourth round sophomore Christian Hanson (Venetia, Pa.) cumulative GPA of 3.25 through the fall term of of the 2004 Entry Draft, 115th overall by the New is the sixth Irish player whose father played in the selection year to receive the school’s Scholar- York Islanders. Also selected in 2004 was senior the National Hockey League. His father, Dave Athlete award. The award is selected by the 12 goaltender David Brown (Stony Creek, Ont.) Hanson, played 10 years of professional hockey faculty representatives, voting based on a system who went in the eighth round, 228th overall to between 1974-75 and 1983-84, including stints awarding five points for a first-place vote, three the . with the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota points for a second-place vote and one point for a North Stars and the World Hockey Association’s third-place vote. Previously, the CCHA honored HOMETOWNS: The 2006-07 Notre Dame (WHA) Minnesota Fighting Saints and the New an all-Academic team that saw the Irish have at hockey team features players from eight states England Whalers. Fans might also be familiar least one honoree in all but one season (2002-03) and two Canadian provinces - Alberta and On- with Dave Hanson, as one of the famed Hanson since their return to the CCHA in ‘92-’93. The tario. Over the past 12 seasons, the Irish have had Brothers, made famous in the hockey movie nine first-team selections were: monogram winners from 21 different states and - Slapshot. Hanson currently is the director Curtis Janicke and Carl Picconatto (’92-’93), provinces – those listed below, plus: Delaware, of the Island Sports Center, home of Robert Garry Gruber (‘95-’96), Steve Noble (‘96-’97, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Morris University’s hockey team, in suburban ‘97-’98), Forrest Karr and Aniket Dhadphale York, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Prince Edward Pittsburgh. (‘98-’99), Andy Jurkowski (99’-’00), Dan Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Co- Carlson (2000-01), David Inman (2001-02) lumbia. This season, the Irish have their first-ever RIVALRY CLUSTERS: The CCHA begins its and Rob Globke (2003-04). During that 12- player from the state of Washington – freshman year span, only Western Michigan (14) produced Kevin Deeth (Gig Harbor). more CCHA All-Academic selections than Notre Dame’s 11. 2006-07 NOTRE DAME HOCKEY – BY STATE OR PROVINCE: TURNAROUND YEAR: A year ago, the Notre Dame hockey team turned in a 13-19-4 record in Michigan (7): Jason Paige, Josh Sciba, Evan Jeff Jackson’s first season behind the bench. A Rankin, Erik Condra, Justin White, Brett Blatch- closer look at the mark shows vast improvement ford, Kyle Lawson for the Irish. Through the first 13 games of the (5): Michael Bartlett, Brian D’Arcy, Dan season, Notre Dame was 3-9-1. Over the remain- VeNard, Dan Kissel, Tom O’Brien ing 23 contests, the Irish were 10-10-3. In CCHA Minnesota (5): T.J. Jindra, Tom Sawatske, Mark 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 NOTRE DAME’S RECORD WHEN.... NOTRE DAME GOALTENDING GAME-BY-GAME When Notre Dame scores first...... 8-1-1 When opponents score first...... 1-1-0 #1 Jordan Pearce So. 6-1, 207 Anchorage, Alaska/Lincoln Stars (USHL) When Notre Dame leads after one period ...... 7-1-0 When Notre Dame trails after one period ...... 0-0-0 Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH When score is tied after one period ...... 2-1-1 10/27 vs. Army 1/1 60:00 0 0.00 7 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 When Notre Dame leads after two periods ...... 8-0-0 When Notre Dame trails after two periods ...... 0-1-0 Totals 1/1 60:00 0 0.00 7 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 When score is tied after two periods ...... 1-1-1 When Notre Dame outshoots opponent ...... 5-2-1 When opponent outshoots Notre Dame ...... 4-0-0 #30 David Brown Sr. 6-0, 203 Stoney Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees (OPJHL) When shots are even ...... 0-0-0 In Game 1 of CCHA weekend series...... 3-0-0 Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH In Game 2 of CCHA weekend series...... 1-1-1 10/12 Minn. State 1/1 60:00 1 1.00 36 .973 1 0 0 0 1 In one-goal games...... 0-1-0 10/14 at Minn. State 1/1 64:45 3 1.92 13 .925 0 1 0 2 0 In two-goal games...... 2-1-0 Notre Dame at home ...... 4-0-0 10/20 at Boston College 1/1 60:00 1 1.62 26 .938 1 0 0 1 0 Notre Dame on the road ...... 3-2-1 10/21 at Prov. College 1/1 60:00 1 1.47 22 .942 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame on neutral ice ...... 2-0-0 10/28 vs. Air Force 1/1 60:00 0 1.18 28 .954 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame in overtime ...... 0-1-1 11/3 at Ohio State 1/1 60:00 2 1.32 22 .948 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame in October...... 5-1-0 11/4 at Ohio State 1/1 65:00 1 1.26 24 .950 0 0 1 1 0 Notre Dame in November...... 4-1-1 11/10 Bowling Green 1/1 60:00 2 1.35 24 .947 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame in December...... 0-0-0 11/11 Bowling Green 1/1 60:00 0 1.20 28 .953 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame in January...... 0-0-0 11/17 Michigan State 1/1 60:00 1 1.18 26 .954 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame in February...... 0-0-0 Notre Dame in March ...... 0-0-0 11/18 at Michigan State 1/1 58:36 2 1.26 15 .950 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 11/11 668:21 14 1.26 264 .950 8 2 1 5 1

IRISH SPECIAL TEAMS Here’s a game-by-game look at Notre Dame’s spe- #31 Tom O’Brien Fr. 5-11, 193 Mokena, Ill./Bridgewater Bandits (EJHL) cial teams this season: Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH POWER PLAY PEN. KILLING Game G-Chances Kills-Opp MSU 1-10 6-6 @MSU 1-6 5-7 @BC 2-10 9-10 @PC 2-5 5-5 vs. Army 1-5 4-4 vs. AF 1-3 4-4 at OSU 1-2 1-1 at OSU 1-7 6-7 BGSU 2-9 5-5 BGSU 1-4 6-6 MSU 1-3 5-5 at MSU 0-6 5-6 Home 5-26 (19.2%) 22-22 (100.0%) Away 7-36 (19.4%) 31-36 (86.1%) Neutral 2-8 (25.0%) 8-8 (100.0%) Totals 14-70 (20.0%) 61-66 (92.4%) 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006

Team Season Highs/Lows (2006-07) Multiple-Point Games For: Most goals in a game ...... 7 at Boston College (10/20/06) Four Points: Fewest goals in a game ...... 0 at Michigan State (11/18/06) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Most assists in a game ...... 11 vs. Minnesota State (10/12/06) Fewest assists in a game ...... 0, at Michigan State (11/18/06) Three Points: Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Most goals against ...... 3 by Minnesota State (10/14/06) Erik Condra (2) 11-10-06 vs. Fewest goals against ...... 0, three times - last time vs. Bowling Green (11/11/06) Bowling Green (0-3-3) Most assists against ...... 6 by Minnesota State (10/14/06) Mark Van Guilder (2) 10-20-06 at Fewest assists against ...... 0, three times - last time by Bowling Green (10/11/06) Boston College (3-0-3) Most goals in a period ...... 4 vs. Minnesota State, 2nd period (10/12/06) Ryan Thang (1) 11-10-06 vs. Most goals against in a period ...... 2 by Ohio State, 2nd period (11/3/06) Bowling Green (2-1-3) ...... 2 by Minnesota State, 2nd period (10/14/06) Dan Kissel (1) 10-21-06 at Providence (3-0-3) Most shots for in a game ...... 33 vs. Bowling Green (11/10/06) Kevin Deeth (1) 10-20-06 at ...... 33 at Ohio State (11/4/06) Boston College (1-2-3) Most shots against in a game...... 37 by Minnesota State (10/12/06) Most shots in a period ...... 14 vs. Michigan State, 1st period (11/17/06) Two Points: ...... 14 vs. Bowling Green, 1st period (11/10/06) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) ...... 14 at Boston College, 1st period (10/20/06) Mark Van Guilder (3) 11-10-06 vs. Bowling Green (1-1-2) ...... 14 at Minnesota State (10/14/06) Jason Paige (2) 11-17-06 vs. Most shots against in a period ...... 19 by Michigan State, 2nd period (11/17/06) Michigan State (2-0-2) Fewest shots for in a game ...... 20 at Providence College (10/21/06) Kevin Deeth (2) 11-11-06 vs. Fewest shots against in a game ...... 7 by Army (10/27/06) Bowling Green (0-2-2) Fewest shots in a period ...... 2 vs. Minnesota State, 3rd period (10/14/06) Josh Sciba (2) 11-03-06 vs. Fewest shots against in a period ...... 1 by Army, 1st period (10/27/06) Ohio State (0-2-2) Most PIM in a game ...... 18 for 44 minutes at Boston College (10/20/06) Ryan Thang (2) 10-20-06 at Boston College (2-0-2) Fewest PIM in a game...... 1 for 2 minutes at Ohio State (11/3/06) Wes O’Neill (2) 10-20-06 at Most opponent penalties in a game ...... 16 for 43 by Boston College (10/20/06) Boston College (0-2-2) Fewest opponent penalties in a game ...... 2 for 4 minutes by Ohio State (11/3/06) Erik Condra (1) 11-11-06 vs. Most power-play chances ...... 11 vs. Boston College (10/20/06, 2-11) Bowling Green (2-0-2) Most power play goals...... 2 vs. Bowling Green (11/10/06, 2-9) ...... 2 vs. Providence College (10/21/06, 2-5) ...... 2 vs. Boston College (10/20/06, 2-11) Most opponent power-play chances...... 7 by Minnesota State (10/14/06, 2-7) Most opponent power-play goals...... 2 by Minnesota State (10/14/06, 2-7)

Multiple Point Games Against NOTRE DAME SCORING STREAKS: Point Streaks Goal Streaks Four Points: (None) Player Length Dates G-A-PTS Player Length Dates Goals Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Josh Sciba 6 10/28-11/18 2-5-7 Kevin Deeth 3 10/14-10/21 4-2-6 Erik Condra 5 10/12-10/27 1-6-7 Christian Hanson 3 10/27-11/3 3-0-3 Jason Paige 4 10/21-11/3 3-1-4 Three Points: (None) Kevin Deeth 4 10/12-10/21 4-3-7 Bold - Current Streaks Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Erik Condra 3 11/10-11/18 2-4-6 Kyle Lawson 3 11/10-11/18 0-3-3 Dan VeNard 3 11/10-11/18 0-3-3 Two Points (1 player) Player (#games) Last Time (totals) Noah Babin 3 11/10-11/18 0-3-3 Joel Hanson (MSUM) 10-14-06 (1-1-2) Justin White 3 10/28-11/10 0-3-3 Ryan Thang 3 10/20-10-27 3-1-4 Michael Bartlett 3 10/21-11/3 1-3-4 Christian Hanson 3 10/27-11/3 3-0-3

Assist Streaks Player Length Dates Assists Erik Condra 5 10/12-10/27 1-6-7 Kyle Lawson 3 11/10-11/18 0-3-2 Dan VeNard 3 11/10-11/18 0-3-2 Noah Babin 3 11/10-11/18 0-3-2 Justin White 3 10/28-11/10 0-3-3 Michael Bartlett 3 10/27-11/3 0-3-3 Noah Babin 2 10/12-10/14 0-2-2 Josh Sciba 2 10/20-10/21 0-2-2 Evan Rankin 2 10/20-10/21 0-2-2 Josh Sciba 2 10/28-11/3 0-3-3 Mark Van Guilder 2 10/28-11/3 1-2-3 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006

THE LAST TIME: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? Notre Dame won in overtime ...... December 10, 2004 vs. Michigan State (3-2) Fourteen former Notre Dame players are currently on Notre Dame CCHA overtime win...... December 10, 2004 vs. Michigan State (3-2) professional hockey rosters as of Nov. 21. Notre Dame lost in overtime...... October 14, 2006 at Minnesota State (3-2, ot) Notre Dame lost in CCHA in overtime...... January 8, 2005 at Lake Superior State (2-1) NHL GP G A PTS PIM Notre Dame scored 10 or more goals in a game...... October 14, 1994 vs. St. Francis Xavier (10-2) Brett Lebda - Detroit 15 1 4 5 12 Notre Dame allowed 10 or more goals in a game...... March 12, 2005 at Michigan (10-1) Mark Eaton - Pittsburgh # 11 0 2 2 2 Notre Dame had a home shutout ...... November 11, 2006 vs. Bowling Green (David Brown, 28 saves) Yan Stastny - Boston 11 0 1 1 13 Notre Dame had a road shutout...... Oct. 28, 2006 vs. Air Force (David Brown, 28 saves) ...... Oct. 27, 2006 vs. Army (Jordan Pearce, 7 saves) AHL GP G A PTS PIM ...... Jan. 28, 2006 at Ohio State (1-0, David Brown, 24 saves) Ben Simon - Syracuse 14 3 4 7 18 Notre Dame had a shutout in a CCHA game .... November 11, 2006 vs. Bowling Green (David Brown, 28 saves) Rob Globke - Rochester 9 1 3 4 2 Notre Dame was shut out in a CCHA game...... Nov. 18, 2006 at Michigan State (Jeff Lerg, 25 saves) Tom Galvin - Grand Rapids 5 0 2 2 6 Notre Dame was shut out at home ...... March 4, 2006 vs. Alaska (Wylie Rogers, 39 saves) Neil Komadoski - Binghamton 14 1 0 1 30 Notre Dame was shut out on road...... Nov. 18, 2006 at Michigan State (Jeff Lerg, 25 saves) Tim Wallace - Wilkes Barre * 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame had 35 or more shots in a game...... March 4, 2006 vs. Alaska (39 shots) Notre Dame had 40 or more shots in a game...... January 8, 2005 at Lake Superior (42 shots) ECHL GP G A PTS PIM Notre Dame had 50 or more shots in a game...... November 5, 2004 vs. Bowling Green (54 shots) Notre Dame surrendered 35 or more shots in a game...... October 12, 2006 vs. Minnesota State (37 shots) John Wroblewski - Fresno 13 3 6 9 30 Notre Dame surrendered 40 or more shots in a game...... February 4, 2006 at Michigan State (40 shots) Joe Dusbabek - Phoenix 14 1 6 7 16 Notre Dame surrendered 50 or more shots in a game...... October 22, 2004 vs. Boston College (52 shots) Tim Wallace - Wheeling 9 2 4 6 8 Mike Walsh - Toledo 12 1 2 3 8 Notre Dame had four PP goals in a game...... November 10, 2005 vs. Bowling Green (9-4 win) Chris Trick - Penascola 10 0 0 0 12 Notre Dame had three PP goals in a game...... February 17 at Bowling Green (7-4 win) Morgan Cey - Johnstown 7 3-3-1, 3.57, .897 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) UHL GP G A PTS PIM Notre Dame surrendered three PP goals...... December 17, 2005 vs. Lake Superior (4-0 loss) Matt Amado - Chicago 9 3 2 5 12 Notre Dame player scored a hat trick...... October 21, 2006 - Dan Kissel (vs. Providence College) ...... October 20, 2006 - Mark Van Guilder (vs. Boston College) *assigned to Wheeling (ECHL) - Oct. 18 Notre Dame player scored four goals...... October 19, 1995 - Brian Urick (at Alaska-Fairbanks) #injured - Nov. 4 Notre Dame player scored five goals...... December 29, 1971 - Ian Williams (at Dartmouth)

Notre Dame player had three assists...... November 10, 2006 - Erik Condra (Bowling Green - 0g, 3a) Notre Dame player had four assists...... February 17, 2006 - Erik Condra (at Bowling Green - 0g, 4a) Notre Dame player had five assists...... October 21, 1994 - Jamie Ling (vs. Waterloo - 2g, 5a)

Notre Dame player had three points ...... November 10, 2006 - Erik Condra (Bowling Green - 0g, 3a) ...... November 10, 2006 - Ryan Thang (Bowling Green - 2g, 1a) Notre Dame player had four points...... February 17, 2006 - Mark Van Guilder (at Bowling Green, 3g, 1a) ...... February 17, 2006 - Erik Condra (at Bowling Green, 0g, 4a) 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) IRISH CAREER STATS Player GP G A PTS PEN/MIN Notre Dame goalie made 35+ saves ...... Oct. 12, 2006 - David Brown (vs, Minnesota State, 6-1 win, 36 saves) Josh Sciba 120 33 32 65 33/66 Notre Dame goalie made 40+ saves ...... March 12, 2005 - Morgan Cey (vs. Michigan, 1-0 ot loss, 43 saves) Wes O’Neill 124 14 50 64 61/130 Notre Dame goalie made 50+ saves...... Oct. 22, 2004 - Morgan Cey (vs. Boston College, 3-2 win, 50 saves) Mark Van Guilder 86 19 29 48 19/38 Opposing player scored a hat trick...... January 20, 2006 - Darin Olver (Northern Michigan) Erik Condra 48 10 38 48 19/38 Opposing player scored four goals...... March 12, 1994 - Colin Ward (Western Michigan) Jason Paige 124 23 14 37 64/139 Opposing player scored five goals...... November 10, 1973 - Tom Ross (Michigan State) Noah Babin 116 8 24 32 44/88 Michael Bartlett 120 11 20 31 53/125 Opposing player had three assists...... October 28, 2005 - Kevin Westgarth (Princeton, 0g, 3a) T.J. Jindra 120 10 19 29 31/70 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) Evan Rankin 74 8 9 17 26/63 Brock Sheahan 84 1 14 15 57/117 Opposing player had three points...... December 2, 2005 - Brent Walton (Western Michigan) Garrett Regan 42 6 5 11 11/22 Opposing player had four points...... January 20, 2006 - Darin Olver (Northern Michigan - 3g, 1a) Kevin Deeth 12 5 6 11 3/5 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) Ryan Thang 12 6 4 10 3/6 Opposing player had seven points...... January 11, 1994 - John Gruden (Ferris State - 4g, 3a) Dan VeNard 62 2 5 7 24/48 Christian Hanson 34 4 2 6 11/22 Opposing goalie made 35+ saves...... March 4, 2006- Wylie Rogers (Alaska, 39 saves, 1-0 win) Kyle Lawson 12 0 5 5 3/6 Opposing goalie made 40+ saves...... January 8, 2005 - (LSSU, 41 saves, 2-1 ot loss) Dan Kissel 5 3 1 4 4/8 Opposing goalie made 50+ saves...... November 5, 2004 - (BGSU, 50 saves, 4-4 tie) Tom Sawatske 43 2 2 4 27/76 Notre Dame had a penalty shot...... Oct. 27, 2006 - Kevin Deeth (stopped by Army, ND wins, 3-0) Justin White 18 1 3 4 4/8 ...... Oct. 12, 2001 - Rob Globke (scored vs. Union College, ND loses, 7-4) David Brown 83 0 2 2 1/2 Opp. had a penalty shot...... Feb. 28, 2003 - Vince Bellisimo - WMU (stopped by Morgan Cey, ND loses, 4-2) Brett Blatchford 5 0 2 2 2/4 Notre Dame swept a two-game series ...... November 10-11, 2006 (vs. Bowling Green, 5-2, 4-0) Brian D’Arcy 15 0 0 0 3/6 Notre Dame swept a CCHA series...... November 10-11, 2006 (vs. Bowling Green, 5-2, 4-0) Jordan Pearce 10 0 0 0 0/0 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) Goaltender GP W-L-T GAvg. Sv% David Brown 83 33-34-9 2.55 .914 Events in bold occurred in 2006-07 season Jordan Pearce 10 5-4-0 2.87 .886 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006

NATIONAL POLLS: 2006-07 Central Collegiate Hockey Assoc. Standings CCHA OVERALL USA TODAY/Amer. Hockey Mag. (Nov. 20) TEAM GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA Last 1. Miami 10 7 3 0 14 35 23 14 10 4 0 49 31 School Record Pts Week Michigan 9 7 2 0 14 38 25 13 10 3 0 59 37 1. Minnesota (34) 10-1-2 520 1 3. Ohio State 10 4 4 2 10 34 30 12 4 6 2 39 43 2. Maine 8-2-1 453 2 4. Notre Dame 6 4 1 1 9 18 8 12 9 2 1 44 14 3. Miami 10-4-0 425 5 4. Boston College 7-3-1 396 7 Michigan State 9 4 4 1 9 27 22 11 6 4 1 39 30 5. Notre Dame 9-2-1 372 6 Northern Michigan 8 4 3 1 9 23 20 14 7 5 2 35 31 6. Michigan State 6-3-1 360 4 Western Michigan 11 4 6 1 9 30 44 12 5 6 1 34 44 7. Michigan 9-3-0 319 8 8. Alaska 6 3 1 2 8 19 16 10 5 2 3 36 27 8. New Hampshire 7-2-1 277 10 9. Lake Superior 6 3 3 0 6 16 17 12 7 4 0 38 28 9. North Dakota 6-5-1 198 3 10. Nebraska-Omaha 8 2 5 1 5 30 34 13 3 6 4 50 48 10. Boston University 3-2-4 197 9 11. Ferris State 9 2 6 1 5 17 28 13 4 8 1 34 41 11. Denver 7-4-1 192 11 12. Bowling Green 8 1 7 0 2 14 34 12 3 8 1 26 48 12. Cornell 6-2-0 132 12 13. St. Cloud State 4-3-3 79 15 14. Massachusetts 6-1-1 77 NR 15. Dartmouth 5-3-0 18 14 THIS WEEK IN THE CCHA LAST WEEK IN THE CCHA Northern Michigan 7-6-2 18 NR Tuesday, November 21 Wednesday, November 15 Receiving votes: Colorado College, 15; Yale, 11; at Ferris State 4, Western Michigan 0 Minnesota-Duluth 6, at Northern Michigan 4 Quinnipiac, 8; Alaska Anchorage, 6; Michigan Tech, Nebraska-Omaha 4, at Minnesota State 4 (ot) 5; Alaska, 4; Sacred Heart, 2; St. Lawrence, 1. at Michigan 2, Michigan State 1 Friday, November 17 at Notre Dame 4, Michigan State 1 USCHO.com /CSTV (November 20) Michigan 3, at Ferris State 2 Last Friday, November 24 Notre Dame at Nebraska-Omaha, 7:05 p.m. (CST) Ohio State 9, at Bowling Green 3 School Record Pts Week at Miami 7, Nebraska-Omaha 3 1. Minnesota (39) 10-1-2 799 2 Bowling Green at Clarkson, 7:05 p.m. 2. Maine (1) 8-2-1 717 1 Miami at St. Lawrence, 7:05 p.m. Northern Michigan 7, at Western Michigan 2 3. Miami 10-4-0 672 6 Lake Superior at Alaska, 7:05 p.m. (AST) at Lake Superior 3, Wayne State 0 4. Notre Dame 9-2-1 653 5 Michigan State at Minnesota, 7:07 p.m. (CST) 5. Boston College 7-3-1 624 7 Michigan at Wisconsin, 7:07 p.m. (CST) Saturday, November 18 6. Michigan State 6-3-1 615 4 at Rensselaer/Bank of America Tournament at Michigan State 2, Notre Dame 0 7. Michigan 9-3-0 594 8 Ohio State vs. Colgate, 4:05 p.m. Michigan 5, at Ferris State 1 8. New Hampshire 7-2-1 535 10 Niagara at Rensselaer, 7:05 p.m. Ohio State 4, at Bowling Green 1 9. North Dakota 6-5-1 414 3 at Miami 2, Nebraska-Omaha 1 10. Denver 7-4-1 410 11 Saturday, November 25 at Western Michigan 3, Northern Michigan 2 11. Boston University 3-2-4 405 9 Notre Dame at Nebraska-Omaha, 7:35 p.m. (CST) at Lake Superior 4, Wayne State 2 12. Cornell 6-2-0 315 12 Lake Superior at Alaska, 7:05 p.m. (AST) 13. St. Cloud State 4-3-3 250 17 Miami at Clarkson, 7:05 p.m. 14. Massachusetts 6-1-1 240 20 Bowling Green at St. Lawrence, 7:05 p.m. 15. Dartmouth 5-3-0 189 13 Michigan State at Wisconsin, 7:07 p.m. (CST) 16. Alaska 5-2-3 145 19 Michigan at Minnesota, 7:37 p.m. (CST) 17. Yale 6-1-0 138 NR at Rensselaer/Bank of America Tournament 18. Northern Michigan 7-6-2 124 15 Third-Place Game, 4:05 p.m. 19. Colorado College 7-4-1 122 NR Championship Game, 7:05 p.m. 20. Quinnipiac 7-3-2 116 NR Receiving Votes: Wisconsin, 78; Alaska-Anchorage, 52; St. Lawrence, 44; Rensselaer, 39; Lake Superior, 30; Michigan Tech, 27; Sacred Heart, 22; Vermont, 20; Clarkson, 8; Niagara, 2; Holy Cross, 1.

Inside College Hockey.com (November 19) Last 2006-07 Notre Dame Television Schedule School Record Week 1. Minnesota 10-1-2 2 The Notre Dame hockey team is scheduled to appear on television 10 times during the 2006-07 sea- 2. Maine 8-2-1 1 son. The Irish will appear five times on Comcast Local, three times on CSTV, once on ESPNU and 3. Boston College 7-3-1 5 once on Fox Sports Net - Detroit. Hockey fans should check their local cable and satellite systems 4. Notre Dame 8-1-1 9 for the location of the various networks. All Comcast Local broadcasts will appear on Channel 99 5. Michigan State 6-3-1 3 on South Bend’s Comcast Cable outlet. The entire television schedule for the Irish: 6. Miami 10-4-0 6 7. Michigan 9-3-0 8 Friday, November 3 at Ohio State CSTV 8:05 p.m. 8. New Hampshire 7-2-1 11 Friday, November 17 Michigan State CSTV 8:05 p.m. 9. Denver 7-4-1 10 Saturday, November 18 at Michigan State Comcast Local 7:05 p.m. 10. Boston University 3-2-4 7 11. North Dakota 6-5-1 4 Friday, December 8 at Michigan FSN- Detroit 7:35 p.m. 12. Massachusetts 6-1-1 16 Sunday, December 10 Michigan ESPNU 3:05 p.m. 13. Cornell 5-1-0 16 Saturday, December 30 vs. No. Michigan CSTV 1:05 p.m. 14. Colorado College 7-4-1 19 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (Ft. Wayne, Ind.) 15. Yale 6-1-0 NR Saturday, January 20 at Western Michigan Comcast Local 7:35 p.m. 16. Quinnipiac 7-3-2 NR Friday, January 26 Miami (OH) Comcast Local 7:35 p.m. 17. Alaska 5-2-3 18 Saturday, February 10 Nebraska-Omaha Comcast Local 7:05 p.m. 18. Dartmouth 5-3-0 12 Saturday, February 24 Ferris State Comcast Local 7:05 p.m. 19. St. Cloud State 4-3-3 NR 20. Sacred Heart 8-3-1 NR Bubble-licious: St. Lawrence, Rensselaer, Lake Supe- rior, Alaska Anchorage, Michigan Tech.

2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 Notre Dame Player Notes 1 Jordan Pearce, So., Goaltender • Made first start of the season on 10/27 against Army; stopped all seven shots 11 Erik Condra, So., RW he faced in 3-0 shutout. Shutout was the second of his Notre Dame career. • Had three-game point streak snapped in 2-0 loss at Michigan State (11/18). • Saw point streak reach three-games (2-4-6) after setting up Irish goal in 4-1 win 2 Kyle Lawson, Fr., D over Michigan State. • Picked up second three-point game of the season with three assists in 5-2 win • Had a three-game point streak (0-3-3) snapped in 2-0 shutout loss at Michigan over Bowling Green (11/10); added two goals, including game winner in 4-0 win State (11/18). over Falcons on 11/11) for five-point weekend; selected CCHA offensive player • Had assists in wins over Michigan State (11/17 and one assist in each game of the week and Inside College Hockey.com’s player of the week for 11/12. against Bowling Green (11/10-11). • Gave Irish a 1-0 lead with second goal of the year in 4-2 win at Ohio State on • Picked up second career point (assist) on Ryan Thang power-play goal versus Nov. 3. Army (10/27). • Had three-point game (1g, 2a) in 7-1 win at Boston College (10/20). Added an • Recorded first point of collegiate career with an assist on first goal of MarkVan assist in 6-1 win at Providence the following night. Guilder hat trick vs. Boston College (10/21). • Had one assist in each game of Minnesota State series; set up Kevin Deeth’s short-handed goal in 3-2 overtime loss at Mankato on 10/14. 3 Brett Blatchford, Fr., D • Set up Erik Condra goal in 4-2 win at Ohio State on 11/3. 12 Stewart Carlin, Fr., RW/D • Recorded first collegiate point with a power-play assist on Kevin Deeth ppg in 3-2 overtime loss at Minnesota State on 10/14. 14 Brock Sheahan, Jr., D • Scored first collegiate goal in 83rd game of career versus Michigan State on 4 Dan VeNard, So., D Nov. 17. • Saw three-game point streak snapped in 2-0 loss at Michigan State (11/18). • Had second assist of the year in 5-2 win over Bowling Green (11/10). • Assisted on Justin White deflection goal in 4-1 win at home versus Michigan • Recorded first assist of the year in 2-0 win over Air Force; was selected to the State (11/17). All-Tournament team at 2006 Lightning College Hockey Classic; is +5 on the • Recorded one assist in each game of Bowling Green series (11/10-11). Set season. up second period goal by Ryan Thang in 5-2 win on 11/10; made pass that led to game-winning goal by Erik Condra in 4-0 win on 11/11. 15 Christiaan Minella, Fr., RW

• Had first career assist in 4-1 win versus Michigan State (11/17). 6 Noah Babin, Sr., D • Saw first action of the season versus Bowling Green on 11/11. Scored first • Saw three-game assist streak snapped in 2-0 shutout loss to Michigan State collegiate goal on his first collegiate shot at 9:04 of the first period in 4-0 win over (11/18). Falcons. • Assisted on Jason Paige goal in win over Michigan State to extend point streak to three games (0-3-3). • Snapped six-game point drought with assists in each game of Bowling Green 16 Dan Kissel, Fr., LW series (11/10-11). • Missed five games with a groin injury from 10/27-11/10 before returning to • Had assists in both games of Minnesota State series; helped set up Garrett lineup against Bowling Green on 11/11. Regan’s second goal in 6-1 win on 10/12 and had a power-play assist on Kevin • Scored first career goal, power-play goal, game-winning goal and short-handed Deeth ppg in 3-2 overtime loss. • Scored first career goal, power-play goal, game-winning goal and short-handed goal with a hat trick versus Providence College (10/21). • Recorded first collegiate point on Ryan Thang goal in 6-1 win over Minnesota 8 Josh Sciba, Sr., LW/C State on 10/12. • Had career-best, six-game point steak (2-5-7) snapped in 2-0 shutout loss at Michigan State (11/18). • Saw point streak reach six games (2-5-7) after an assist in win over Michigan 18 Evan Rankin, Jr., RW State (11/17). • Picked up assists in each of the games versus Boston College (10/20) and Provi- • Had a goal and an assist in Bowling Green series to run point streak to five dence College (10/21). games (2-4-6). Scored third power-play goal of the year in 5-2 win on 11/10; added an assist on Christiaan Minella’s first career goal on 11/11. 19 Wes O’Neill, Sr., D • Had three points in weekend series at Ohio State; assisted on a pair of goals in • Assisted on Josh Sciba power-play goal in 5-2 win over Bowling Green the 4-2 win on 11/3; scored lone goal via the power play in 1-1 overtime tie on (11/10). 11/4. • Set up Josh Sciba power-play goal in 1-1 tie with Ohio State (11/4). • Scored Notre Dame’s first goal of the season at 17:02 of the first period in 6-1 • Selected CCHA defensive player of the week for Oct. 22 with two assists win over Minnesota State on 10/12; goal came via the power play, his 16th career and a +4 rating while helping the Irish to wins over Boston College (10/20) and ppg. Added an assist for two-point game versus Mavericks Providence (10/21). • Assisted on a pair of goals in Notre Dame’s 6-1 win over Minnesota State on 9 Ryan Thang, Fr., RW 10/12. • Had first three-point game (2g, 1a) of career in 5-2 win over Bowling Green • Selected as one of the team’s three alternate captains prior to the start of the on 11/10. Picked up third game-winning goal of the season in third period. Was season. selected CCHA rookie of the week for 11/12. • Scored first-period power-play goal on 10/27 in 3-0 win over Army; goal was 20 Tom Sawatske, Sr., D his second game winner of the season. • Selected as one of the team’s three alternate captains prior to the start of the • Recorded first two-goal game of career (including game winner) with even- season. strength and power-play goal in win at Boston College (10/20). Had three-point weekend with assist in 6-1 win over Providence College (10/21). 21 Kevin Deeth, Fr., C/LW • Picked up a goal and an assist in first collegiate game - a 6-1 win over Min- • Had three-point weekend (1g, 2a) against Bowling Green (11/10-11); scored nesota State. power-play goal in 5-2 win over Falcons; had two assists in 4-0 win in second game of series. 10 Justin White, So., LW • Recorded fourth assist of the season on Condra goal in 4-2 win over Ohio State • Scored first goal of college career in second period of 4-1 win over Michigan (Nov. 3). State (11/17). • Named CCHA rookie of the week for Oct. 22 after scoring two goals and two • Had assists in both games of Ohio State series. assists in wins over Boston College and Providence College. Had a goal and two • Recorded first collegiate point with an assist on Christian Hanson’s game-win- assists in 7-1 win at Boston College and followed with a power-play goal in 6-1 ning goal against Air Force (10/28). win at Providence. • Got the start at left wing in season opener against Minnesota State (10/12). Sat out second game at MSU. 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006

• Scored two goals in 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota State; first came short- • Selected CCHA goaltender of the week by stopping 48-of-50 shots in wins over handed in the first period and the second was a 5-on-3 power-play goal. Boston College and Providence College; had 26 saves in 7-1 win at Boston Col- • Picked up first point of collegiate career with an assist in 6-1 win over Min- lege (10/20), giving up just one power-play goal. Stopped 22-of-23 shots in 6-1 nesota State on 10/12. win at Providence College (10/21). • Stopped 13-of-16 shots in 3-2 overtime loss at Minnesota State (10/14). 22 Jason Paige, Sr., C • Made 36 saves in season-opening 6-1 win over Minnesota State on 10/12; lone • Had second two-goal of career, including game winner, in 4-1 win over Michi- goal surrendered came short-handed. gan State (11/17). • Scored third goal of the year (ppg) in 4-2 win at Ohio State on Nov. 3. 30 Tom O’Brien, Fr., Goaltender • Had a goal and an assist in wins over Army and Air Force at Lightning College Hockey Classic in Tampa, Fla. • Scored first goal of the season in 6-1 win over Providence (10/21). 33 Garrett Regan, So., LW • Assisted on a pair of Garrett Regan goals, including the game winner, in 6-1 • Had third goal of the season in the win over Army in the third period. season-opening win over Minnesota State (10/12). • Scored two goals, including game winner in 6-1 win over Minnesota State • Selected for the third time to serve as one of the team’s alternate captains prior (10/12); goals came in a span of 2:36 early in the first period. to the start of the season.

23 Mark Van Guilder, Jr., C • Picked up fifth multiple-point game of the year with a goal and assist in 5-2 win over Bowling Green on 11/10; added second goal of weekend in 4-0 win on 11/11. • Turned in fourth multiple-point game with a goal and an assist in 4-2 win at Ohio State; goal was the game winner, his first of the season. • Named Inside College Hockey.com’s player of the week for five-point (3g, 2a) weekend versus Boston College and Providence. • Had third multiple-point game of the season with two assists in 6-1 win at Providence (10/21). • Recorded second hat trick of his career in 7-1 win over Boston College (10/20); second three-point game of season and sixth of his career. • Had first three-point game (2g, 1a) of the season and fifth game of career with three or more points in 6-1 win over Minnesota State on 10/12.

24 Brian D’Arcy, Jr., D

25 Christian Hanson, So., C • Ran goal streak to three games with a goal in 4-2 win over Ohio State on Nov. 4. • Had best weekend of his career, scoring goals in wins over Army and Air Force at Lightning College Hockey Classic; goal versus Air Force was game winner. Was named tournament MVP and was selected to All-Tournament Team.

26 T.J. Jindra, Sr., C • Assisted on Van Guilder goal in second period of 4-0 win over Bowling Green (11/11) for second point of season. • Picked up first point of the season with an assist on Mark Van Guilder game winner in 4-2 win against Ohio State (11/3). • Missed season opener with a corneal abrasion to left eye. Returned to lineup the following night at Minnesota State (10/14). • Selected team captain for the second year to become the 14th two-time captain for the Irish and the first since Evan Nielsen ‘03 from 2001-03.

27 Michael Bartlett, Sr., RW • Had third assist of the season in 4-2 win against Ohio State (Nov. 3). • Recorded assists in each game of Lightning College Hockey Classic in wins over Army and Air Force. • Picked up first goal of the season on a third-period breakaway in 6-1 win over Providence (10/21).

30 David Brown, Sr., Goaltender • Saw his eight-game unbeaten streak (7-0-1) snapped in 2-0 loss at Michigan State (11/18). Made 15 saves in the game. • Ran unbeaten streak to eight games (7-0-1) with a 26-save performance in 4-1 win over Michigan State (11/17). • Stopped 52-of-54 shots in weekend sweep of Bowling Green; made 24 saves in 5-2 win on 11/10; had 28-save shutout with 4-0 victory against Falcons on 11/11; eighth career shutout for Brown. • Stopped 46-of-49 shots in win and tie versus Ohio State; made 22 saves in 4-2 win over Ohio State on Nov. 3; followed with 24 saves in 1-1 tie on Nov. 4; se- lected CCHA goaltender of the week for the second time this season. 1.26 goals- against average and .950 save percentage lead the CCHA and is tops in the nation. • Had first shutout of season in 2-0 win over Air Force in championship game of Lightning College Hockey Classic on 10/28; made 28 saves to record seventh career shutout to set a Notre Dame record. Selected to the all-tournament team. 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Box Scores

Friday, Oct. 6, 2005 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 – at Chestnut Hill, Mass. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 – at Tampa, Fla. (Exhibition Game) 1 2 3 - F 1 2 3 - F Notre Dame 2 2 3 - 7 Air Force 0 0 0 - 0 1 2 3 - F #1/#1 Boston College 0 0 1 - 1 #11/#12 Notre Dame 0 2 0 - 2 Windsor 0 0 0 - 0 1st Period Notre Dame 2 4 3 - 9 1st Period No Scoring. 1st Period ND – Mark Van Guilder 3 (Kyle Lawson), 1:03; ND – Ryan Thang 2nd Period ND - Erik Condra 1 (unassisted), SHG, 10:56; ND - Condra 2 2 (Evan Rankin), 14:08. ND – Christian Hanson 2 (Justin White, Michael Bartlett), 3:21; (unassisted), SHG, 16:07. 2nd Period ND – Jason Paige 2 (Mark Van Guilder, Josh Sciba), PPG, 13:23. 2nd Period ND – Kevin Deeth 3 (Erik Condra, Wes O’Neill), 12:11; ND 3rd Period ND – Garrett Regan 1 (Ryan Thang, Brett Blatchford), 5:07; ND - Van Guilder 4 (unassisted), 13:13. No Scoring. – Condra 3 (Kevin Deeth), 6:08; ND – Dan VeNard 1 (Jason Paige), 3rd Period Saves: 8:24; ND – Dan Kissel 1 (Jason Paige, Noah Babin), PPG, 19:08. BC – Dan Bertram 1 (Brock Bradford), PPG, 00:48; ND – Van AF – Ian Harper (58:54) 8 - 7 - 8 - 23 3rd Period Guilder 5 (Josh Sciba), 4:50; ND – Condra 1 (Deeth, O’Neill) ND – David Brown (60:00) 7 - 12 - 9 - 28 ND – Thang 1 (unassisted), 4:54; ND – Justin White 1 (Michael 13:53; ND – Thang 3 (Deeth, Condra), PPG, 16:12. Power Play: AF: 0-4; ND: 1-3. Bartlett, Tom Sawatske), 5:54; ND – Kissel 2 (Babin, Wes O’Neill), Saves: Penalties: AF: 4 for 8 minutes; ND: 6 for 23 minutes. PPG, 10:20. ND – David Brown (60:00) 3 - 13 - 10 - 26 Attendance: 7,043 Saves BC – Cory Schneider (53:53) 12 - 7 - 5 - 24 UW – Reese Kalleitner (26:08) 9 - 2 - x – 11 Joe Pearce (6:07) x - x - 1 - 1 Jeff Cutter (24:12) x - 6 - 6 – 12 Power Play: ND: 2-10; BC: 1-10. Kris Gabriele (9:40) x - x - 2 – 2 Penalties: ND: 18 for 44 minutes; BC: 16 for 43 minutes. Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 – at Columbus, Ohio ND – David Brown (40:00) 3 - 5 - x – 8 Attendance: 6,208 1 2 3 - F Jordan Pearce (20:00) x - x - 2 – 2 #10/#10 Notre Dame 2 1 1 - 4 Power Play: UW: 0-6; ND: 2-11. Ohio State 0 2 0 - 2 Penalties: UW: 12 for 24 minutes; ND: 7 for 14 minutes 1st Period Attendance: 1,687 Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 – at Providence, R.I. ND – Erik Condra 2 (Brett Blatchford, Kevin Deeth), 8:54; ND 1 2 3 - F – Christian Hanson 3 (Justin White, Michael Bartlett), 16:16.. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Notre Dame 1 3 2 - 6 2nd Period Providence College 0 1 0 - 1 ND – Mark Van Guilder 6 (Josh Sciba, T.J. Jindra), 1:52; OSU 1 2 3 - F – Tommy Goebel 3 (Johann Kroll, John Dingle), 5:16; OSU Minnesota State 0 0 1 - 1 1st Period – Andrew Schembri 2 (Mathieu Picard), 16:23. Notre Dame 1 4 1 - 6 ND – Dan Kissel 1 (Mark Van Guilder, Josh Sciba), PPG, 11:04; 3rd Period 1st Period 2nd Period ND – Jason Paige 3 (Sciba, Van Guilder), PPG, 8:29. ND – Josh Sciba 1 (Wes O’Neill, Mark Van Guilder), PPG, 14:05. ND – Kissel 2 (Van Guilder), 1:15: ND – Jason Paige 1 (Evan Rankin, Saves: 2nd Period Garrett Regan), 2:02; PC – Colin McDonald 4 (Nick Mazzolini), 5:02; ND – David Brown (60:00) 6 - 8 - 8 - 22 ND – Garrett Regan 1 (Jason Paige), 00:44; ND – Regan 2 (Noah ND - Kevin Deeth 4 (Ryan Thang, Erik Condra), PPG, 11:15. OSU – Nick Filion (20:00) 11 - x - x - 11 Babin, Paige), 3:20; ND –Van Guilder 1 (Ryan Thang, Sciba), 3rd Period Joseph Palmer (38:42) x - 9 - 6 - 15 4:20; ND – Van Guilder 2 (Kevin Deeth, Erik Condra), 8:24. ND – Michael Bartlett 1 (unassisted), 15:53; ND – Kissel 3 Power Play: ND: 1-2; OSU: 0-1. 3rd Period (unassisted), SHG, 19:22. Penalties: ND: 1 for 2 minutes; OSU: 2 for 4 minutes. MSU – Jon Kalinski 1 (Travis Morin), SHG, 3:18; ND – Thang 1 Saves: Attendance: 5,200 (Dan Kissel, O’Neill), 6:48. ND – David Brown (60:00) 11 - 8 - 3 - 22 Saves: PC – Ryan Simpson (60:00) 12 - 7 - 5 - 24 MSU – Dan Tormey (60:00) 9 - 7 - 6 - 22 Power Play: ND: 2-5; PC: 0-6. ND – David Brown (60:00) 13 - 11 - 12 - 36 Penalties: ND: 6 for 12 minutes; PC: 6 for 12 minutes. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 – at Columbus, Ohio Power Play: MSU: 0-6; ND: 1-10. Attendance: 2,104 1 2 3 OT - F Penalties: MSU: 10 for 20 minutes; ND: 9 for 18 minutes. #10/#10 Notre Dame 0 0 1 0 - 1 Attendance: 1,300 Ohio State 0 0 1 0 - 1 1st Period No Scoring. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006 – at Mankato, Minn. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 – at Tampa, Fla. 2nd Period 1 2 3 - F No Scoring. 1 2 3 OT - F Army 0 0 0 - 0 3rd Period Notre Dame 1 1 0 0 - 2 #11/#12 Notre Dame 1 1 1 - 3 ND – Josh Sciba 2 (Wes O’Neill, Justin White), PPG, 5:38; OSU Minnesota State 0 2 0 1 - 3 1st Period – Tommy Goebel 4 (Sean Collins, Jason DeSantis), PPG, 17:38. ND – Ryan Thang 4 (Kyle Lawson, Erik Condra), PPG, 10:58. Overtime: 1st Period 2nd Period No Scoring. ND – Kevin Deeth 1 (Erik Condra), SHG, 17:02. ND – Christian Hanson 1 (Michael Bartlett, Brock Sheahan), Saves: 2nd Period 17:17. ND – David Brown (65:00) 6 - 9 - 7 - 2 - 24 MSU – Joel Hanson 1 (Zach Harrison, Brian Kilburg), 1:36; 3rd Period OSU – Joseph Palmer (64:53) 7 - 11 - 8 - 6 - 32 MSU – Kael Mouillierat 1 (Travis Morin, Blake Friesen), PPG, ND – Garrett Regan 3 (Jason Paige), 18:06. Power Play: ND: 1-7; OSU: 1-7. 2:46; ND – Deeth 2 (Noah Babin, Brett Blatchford), PPG, 8:28. Saves: Penalties: ND: 7 for 14 minutes; OSU: 7 for 14 minutes. 3rd Period ARMY – Josh Kassel (60:00) 6 - 11 - 10 - 27 Attendance: 5,163 No Scoring ND – Jordan Pearce (60:00) 1 - 4 - 2 - 7 Overtime Power Play: Army: 0-4; ND: 1-5. MSU – Jon Kalinski 2 (Steve Wagner, Hanson), PPG, 4:45. Penalties: Army: 6 for 12 minutes; ND: 5 for 10 minutes. Saves: Attendance: 6,772 ND – David Brown (64:45) 4 - 7 - 2 - 0 - 13 MSU – Dan Tormey (64:45) 10 - 13 - 2 - 2 - 27 Power Play: ND: 1-6; MSU: 2-7. Penalties: ND: 7 for 14 minutes; MSU: 7 for 25 minutes. Attendance: 3,652 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Game Notes • The Nebraska-Omaha Series • November 24-25, 2006 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Box Scores

Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2006 – at East Lansing, Mich. 1 2 3 - F 1 2 3 - F Bowling Green 1 1 0 - 2 #6/#5 Notre Dame 0 0 0 - 0 #9/#9 Notre Dame 2 0 3 - 5 #4/#4 Michigan State 0 1 1 - 2 1st Period 1st Period BGSU – Kevin Schmidt 1 (Todd McIlrath), 10:14; ND – Mark Van No Scoring. Guilder 7 (Ryan Thang, Brock Sheahan), 10:28; ND – Thang 5 (Erik 2nd Period Condra, Dan VeNard), 16:20. MSU – Bryan Lerg 4 (Mike Ratchuk, Jim McKenzie), PPG, 2nd Period 3:39. BGSU – Tomas Petruska 4 (Jonathan Matsumoto, Derek Whit- 3rd Period more), 6:24. MSU – Tim Crowder 5 (, Tim Kennedy), 1:18. 3rd Period Saves: ND – Thang 6 (Condra, Kyle Lawson), 5:39; ND – Josh Sciba ND – David Brown (58:36) 5 - 6 - 4 - 15 3 (Van Guilder, Wes O’Neill), PPG, 7:54; ND – Kevin Deeth 5 MSU – Jeff Lerg (59:32) 3 - 12 - 10 - 25 (Condra, Noah Babin), PPG, 17:58.. Power Play: ND: 0-6; MSU: 1-6. Saves: Penalties: ND: 6 for 12 minutes; MSU: 6 for 12 minutes. BGSU – Eddie Neville (60:00) 11 - 10 - 7 - 28 Attendance: 5,665 ND – David Brown (60:00) 13 - 8 - 3 - 24 Power Play: BGSU: 0-5; ND: 2-9. Penalties: BGSU: 10 for 20 minutes; ND: 7 for 14 minutes. Attendance: 2,230

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F Bowling Green 0 0 0 - 0 #9/#9 Notre Dame 2 1 1 - 4 1st Period ND – Erik Condra 3 (Dan VeNard, Kevin Deeth), 6:19; ND – Chris- tiaan Minella 1 (Josh Sciba, Jason Paige), 9:04. 2nd Period ND – Mark Van Guilder 8 (Noah Babin, T.J. Jindra), 9:12. 3rd Period ND – Condra 4 (Kyle Lawson, Deeth), PPG, 11:43. Saves: BGSU – Jimmy Spratt (60:00) 7 - 7 - 8 - 22 ND – David Brown (60:00) 9 - 8 - 11 - 28 Power Play: BGSU: 0-6; ND: 1-4. Penalties: BGSU: 7 for 14 minutes; ND: 9 for 18 minutes. Attendance: 2,030

Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F #4/#4 Michigan State 0 0 1 - 1 #6/#5 Notre Dame 0 3 1 - 4 1st Period No Scoring. 2nd Period ND – Jason Paige 4 (Noah Babin, Christiaan Minella), 7:30; ND – Paige 5 (Josh Sciba, Wes O’Neill), PPG, 10:35; ND – Justin White 1 (Dan VeNard, Kyle Lawson), 10:49. 3rd Period MSU – Bryan Lerg 6 (Dan Sturges, Ethan Graham), 6:20; ND – Brock Sheahan 1 (Erik Condra, Ryan Thang), 12:53. Saves: MSU – Jeff Lerg (60:00) 14 - 9 - 4 - 27 ND – David Brown (60:00) 4 - 19 - 3 - 26 Power Play: MSU: 0-5; ND: 1-3. Penalties: MSU: 5 for 21 minutes; ND: 5 for 10 minutes. Attendance: 2,763 (sellout) 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 20, 2006) All games

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

|------SHOTS------| |-----PENALTIES-----| |------GOALS------| ## Name GP G A Pts Shots Pct +/- No-Min Min Maj Oth PP SH FG GW GTG OT HT PN UA ------23 Mark Van Guilder 12 8 6 14 30 .267 +6 8-16 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 Erik Condra 12 4 10 14 30 .133 +8 3-6 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 Kevin Deeth 12 5 6 11 21 .238 +8 3-6 3 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Josh Sciba 12 3 8 11 29 .103 +5 3-6 3 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Ryan Thang 12 6 4 10 36 .167 +8 3-6 3 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 Jason Paige 12 5 4 9 17 .294 +2 4-8 4 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Wes O'Neill 12 0 7 7 16 .000 +9 5-10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Noah Babin 12 0 5 5 20 .000 +4 7-14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Kyle Lawson 12 0 5 5 12 .000 +8 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Dan Kissel 5 3 1 4 10 .300 +3 4-8 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 33 Garrett Regan 12 3 1 4 27 .111 +1 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 Michael Bartlett 12 1 3 4 11 .091 +5 5-10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 Justin White 9 1 3 4 10 .100 +5 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Christian Hanson 11 3 0 3 18 .167 +4 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 Brock Sheahan 12 1 2 3 12 .083 +7 6-12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Dan VeNard 8 0 3 3 7 .000 +6 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Christiaan Minella 3 1 1 2 3 .333 +2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Brett Blatchford 5 0 2 2 5 .000 +1 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 T.J. Jindra 11 0 2 2 6 .000 +2 7-22 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Evan Rankin 9 0 2 2 15 .000 0 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Tom Sawatske 11 0 0 0 7 .000 +5 4-19 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TM TEAM 4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 12 44 75 119 342 .129 +99 83-185 80 1 2 14 2 10 9 0 0 2 0 3 Opponents...... 12 14 23 37 285 .049 - 86-205 80 3 3 5 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0

|---GOAL AVERAGE---| |--SAVES--| |----RECORD----| |-----GOALS------| ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho PP SH EN PEN SOG ------1 Jordan Pearce 1-1 60:00 0 0.00 7 1.000 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 David Brown 11-11 668:21 14 1.26 264 .950 8 2 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 TM EMPTY NET 4-0 1:24 0 - 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 12-0 729:45 14 1.15 271 .951 9 2 1 3 5 1 0 0 0 Opponents...... 12-0 729:45 44 3.62 298 .871 2 9 1 1 14 2 0 0 0 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Hockey Statistics (as of Nov 20, 2006) All games

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

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 ------23 Mark Van Guilder 12 8 6 14 30 +6 8-16 1 0 1 6 3 2 5 16 +1 6-12 0 0 1 11 Erik Condra 12 4 10 14 30 +8 3-6 1 0 1 6 3 4 7 16 +4 0-0 1 0 1 21 Kevin Deeth 12 5 6 11 21 +8 3-6 3 1 0 6 1 3 4 7 +4 2-4 1 0 0 8 Josh Sciba 12 3 8 11 29 +5 3-6 3 0 0 6 2 4 6 19 +1 1-2 2 0 0 9 Ryan Thang 12 6 4 10 36 +8 3-6 2 0 3 6 2 2 4 17 +5 1-2 0 0 1 22 Jason Paige 12 5 4 9 17 +2 4-8 3 0 1 6 3 1 4 8 -1 2-4 2 0 1 19 Wes O'Neill 12 0 7 7 16 +9 5-10 0 0 0 6 0 3 3 8 +1 2-4 0 0 0 6 Noah Babin 12 0 5 5 20 +4 7-14 0 0 0 6 0 3 3 11 +1 4-8 0 0 0 2 Kyle Lawson 12 0 5 5 12 +8 3-6 0 0 0 6 0 3 3 8 +4 2-4 0 0 0 16 Dan Kissel 5 3 1 4 10 +3 4-8 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 33 Garrett Regan 12 3 1 4 27 +1 4-8 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 13 -2 2-4 0 0 0 27 Michael Bartlett 12 1 3 4 11 +5 5-10 0 0 0 6 0 1 1 5 +2 3-6 0 0 0 10 Justin White 9 1 3 4 10 +5 4-8 0 0 0 5 1 2 3 10 +2 1-2 0 0 0 25 Christian Hanson 11 3 0 3 18 +4 4-8 0 0 1 6 1 0 1 8 +2 2-4 0 0 0 14 Brock Sheahan 12 1 2 3 12 +7 6-12 0 0 0 6 1 1 2 6 +2 3-6 0 0 0 4 Dan VeNard 8 0 3 3 7 +6 1-2 0 0 0 5 0 3 3 5 +5 0-0 0 0 0 15 Christiaan Minella 3 1 1 2 3 +2 0-0 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 3 +2 0-0 0 0 0 3 Brett Blatchford 5 0 2 2 5 +1 2-4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 -1 0-0 0 0 0 26 T.J. Jindra 11 0 2 2 6 +2 7-22 0 0 0 6 0 2 2 3 +1 2-4 0 0 0 18 Evan Rankin 9 0 2 2 15 0 2-4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 8 -3 1-2 0 0 0 20 Tom Sawatske 11 0 0 0 7 +5 4-19 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 1-2 0 0 0 TM TEAM 4 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 - Total...... 12 44 75 119 342 +99 83-185 14 2 9 6 18 36 54 178 +30 35-70 6 0 4 Opponents...... 12 14 23 37 285 -101 86-205 5 1 2 6 8 14 22 147 -29 37-85 2 0 1

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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 ------1 Jordan Pearce 1 60:00 0 0 0.00 7 1.000 1 0 0 - 30 David Brown 11 668:21 14 0 1.26 264 .950 8 2 1 6 363:36 8 0 1.32 139 .946 4 1 1 TM EMPTY NET 4 1:24 0 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 2 1:24 0 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 Total...... 12 729:45 14 0 1.15 271 .951 9 2 1 6 365:00 8 0 1.32 139 .946 4 1 1 Opponents...... 12 729:45 44 0 3.62 298 .871 2 9 1 6 365:00 18 0 2.96 160 .899 1 4 1

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SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct ------Notre Dame 342 28.50 .129 Notre Dame 178 29.67 .101 Opponents 285 23.75 .049 Opponents 147 24.50 .054

POWER PLAYS Goals Chances Pct POWER PLAYS Goals Chances Pct ------Notre Dame 14 70 .200 Notre Dame 6 31 .194 Opponents 5 66 .076 Opponents 2 30 .067

GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total ------Notre Dame...... 12 18 14 0 - 44 Notre Dame...... 6 5 7 0 - 18 Opponents...... 1 7 5 1 - 14 Opponents...... 1 4 3 0 - 8 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 20, 2006) All games

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

TEAM STATISTICS ND OPP ------SHOT STATISTICS...... Goals-Shot attempts...... 44-342 14-285 Shot pct...... 129 .049 Goals/Game...... 3.7 1.2 Shots/Game...... 28.5 23.8 Assists...... 75 23 POWER PLAYS...... Goals-Power Plays...... 14-70 5-66 Conversion Percent...... 200 .076 Shot Attempts...... 75 67 Shot Percent...... 187 .075 SHORT-HANDED...... Goals-Shot attempts...... 2-11 1-16 Shot Percent...... 182 .062 GOAL BREAKDOWN...... Total Goals...... 44 14 Power Play...... 14 5 Short-handed...... 2 1 Empty net...... 0 0 Penalty...... 0 0 Unassisted...... 3 0 Overtime...... 0 1 Shootout...... 0 0 Delayed Penalty...... 0 0 PENALTIES...... Number...... 83 86 Minutes...... 185 205 Penalties/Game...... 6.9 7.2 Pen minutes/Game...... 15.4 17.1 Minor...... 80 80 Major...... 1 3 10-minute Misconduct...... 1 2 Game Misconduct...... 1 1 Gross Misconduct...... 0 0 Match...... 0 0 FACEOFFS (W-L)...... 465-377 377-465 Faceoff W-L Pct...... 552 .448 SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att)...... 0-0 0-0 ATTENDANCE...... Total...... 8323 27992 Dates/Avg Per Date...... 4/2081 6/4665 Neutral Site #/Avg...... 2/6908

GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total ------Notre Dame...... 12 18 14 0 - 44 Opponents...... 1 7 5 1 - 14

SAVES BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total ------Notre Dame...... 82 113 74 2 - 271 Opponents...... 101 107 82 8 - 298 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Game-by-Game Goals-Assists-Points (as of Nov 20, 2006) All games

1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 18 19 Opponent Date Score WL PEARCE,JO LAWSON,KY BLATCHFOR VENARD,DA BABIN,NOA SCIBA,JOS THANG,RYA WHITE,JUS CONDRA,ER SHEAHAN,B MINELLA,C KISSEL,DA RANKIN,EV O'NEILL,W ------MM Oct 12 6-1 W DNP 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 1- 1- 2 1- 1- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 2- 2 at MSM Oct 14 2-3 L DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at BC Oct 20 7-1 W DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 2- 0- 2 DNP 1- 2- 3 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 2- 2 at PC Oct 21 6-1 W DNP 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP 3- 0- 3 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 vs USMA Oct 27 3-0 W 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 DNP DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 vs AFA Oct 28 2-0 W DNP 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 DNP DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at OSU Nov 03 4-2 W DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 2- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at OSU Nov 04 1-1 t DNP 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 DNP DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 BGSU Nov 10 5-2 W DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 2- 1- 3 0- 0- 0 0- 3- 3 0- 1- 1 DNP DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 BGSU Nov 11 4-0 W DNP 0- 1- 1 DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP 2- 0- 2 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 MSU Nov 17 4-1 W DNP 0- 1- 1 DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 0- 1- 1 DNP DNP 0- 1- 1 at MSU Nov 18 0-2 L DNP 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 DNP DNP 0- 0- 0

20 21 22 23 25 26 27 30 33 Opponent Date Score WL SAWATSKE, DEETH,KEV PAIGE,JAS VAN GUILD HANSON,CH J. JINDRA BARTLETT, BROWN,DAV REGAN,GAR ------MM Oct 12 6-1 W 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 2- 2 2- 1- 3 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2- 0- 2 at MSM Oct 14 2-3 L 0- 0- 0 2- 0- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at BC Oct 20 7-1 W 0- 0- 0 1- 2- 3 0- 0- 0 3- 0- 3 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at PC Oct 21 6-1 W 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 1- 0- 1 0- 2- 2 DNP 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 vs USMA Oct 27 3-0 W 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 DNP 1- 0- 1 vs AFA Oct 28 2-0 W 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at OSU Nov 03 4-2 W 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 1- 1- 2 1- 0- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at OSU Nov 04 1-1 t 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 BGSU Nov 10 5-2 W DNP 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 1- 1- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 BGSU Nov 11 4-0 W 0- 0- 0 0- 2- 2 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 MSU Nov 17 4-1 W 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2- 0- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 at MSU Nov 18 0-2 L 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2006-07 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Game Results (as of Nov 20, 2006) All games

Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Shots Record Record Time Attend Goalie of record ------Oct 12, 2006 MINNESOTA STATE W 6-1 28/37 1- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2:10 1300 David Brown Oct 14, 2006 at Minnesota State 2-3 L OT 29/16 1- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 2:20 3652 David Brown Oct 20, 2006 at #1 Boston College W 7-1 32/27 2- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 2:28 6208 David Brown Oct 21, 2006 at Providence College W 6-1 20/23 3- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 2:10 2104 David Brown $ Oct 27, 2006 vs Army W 3-0 30/7 4- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 2:00 6772 Jordan Pearce $ Oct 28, 2006 vs Air Force W 2-0 25/28 5- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 2:16 7043 David Brown * Nov 03, 2006 at Ohio State W 4-2 30/24 6- 1- 0 1- 0- 0 2:21 5200 David Brown * Nov 04, 2006 at Ohio State 1-1 T OT 33/25 6- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 2:27 5163 David Brown * Nov 10, 2006 BOWLING GREEN W 5-2 33/26 7- 1- 1 2- 0- 1 2:09 2230 David Brown * Nov 11, 2006 BOWLING GREEN W 4-0 26/28 8- 1- 1 3- 0- 1 2:21 2030 David Brown * Nov 17, 2006 #4 MICHIGAN STATE W 4-1 31/27 9- 1- 1 4- 0- 1 2:20 2763 David Brown * Nov 18, 2006 at #4 Michigan State 0-2 L 25/17 9- 2- 1 4- 1- 1 2:23 5665 David Brown

$ Lightning College Hockey Classic (Tampa, Fla.)

TEAM RECORD W-L-T ATTEND Dates Total Average ------Overall: 9- 2- 1 Total: 12 50130 4178 Conference: 4- 1- 1 Home: 4 8323 2081 Home: 4- 0- 0 Away: 6 27992 4665 Away: 3- 2- 1 Neutral: 2 13815 6908 Neutral: 2- 0- 0 Overtime: 0- 1- 1