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2009-10 Notre Dame #9/#9 Notre Dame Travels To For Series With #14/#13 Nanooks Hockey (4-3-1/1-0-1-0) • Irish to face nation’s top defensive team as Nanooks have given up just seven goals in the first six games of the season. OctoBer 9 Alabama-Huntsville (und.com) L, 2-3 • Notre Dame finishes month of October with a 4-3-1 overall record, 3-3-1 at home. 10 Alabama-Huntsville (und.com) W, 3-1 15 Providence College (und.com) L, 2-3 • Irish drop first shoot out in program’s history with 2-1 loss in shots to Ohio State 16 Providence College W, 2-0 on Oct. 31. 20 at #3/#3 Boston University (ESPNU) W, 3-0 23 #15/#14 Boston College (und.com) L, 2-3 30 * Ohio State (und.com) W, 3-1 31 * Ohio State T, 2-2 • The Game: #9/#9 Notre Dame (4-3-1/1-0-1-0) at #14/#13 Alaska (5-0-1/2-0-0-0) (OSU wins shootout, 2-1) • Date/Site/Time: Friday-Saturday, November 6-7, 2009 • • 7:05 p.m. (AT)/11:05 p.m. (ET) NOVEMber 6 * at Alaska 7:05 p.m. (AT) • Broadcast Information: Radio: Notre Dame hockey can be heard live on Cat Country 7 * at Alaska 7:05 p.m. (AT) 14 * Northern Michigan 5:05 p.m. 99.9 FM, starting with the pregame show 20 minutes before the opening faceoff. Darin Pritchett 15 * Northern Michigan 4:05 p.m. will call the action for the Irish. 19 * at Michigan State (Comcast) 7:05 p.m. 22 * vs. Michigan State @ 4:05 p.m. • Internet: Both games of the Alaska series will have live audio streamed on Notre Dame’s website 27 * Bowling Green 7:35 p.m. 28 * Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. at und.com. Live Video: Will be available at http://www.b2livetv.com/upcoming_events. asp?q=v&value=ccha. There is a $7.50 charge to view each game at this site. Live Stats: At CCHA.com DECEMber or the Alaska site http://www.sidearmstats.com/uaf/mhockey/ 4 * at Miami (Comcast) 7:35 p.m. 5 * at Miami (Comcast) 7:05 p.m. 11 * at Michigan (Comcast) 7:35 p.m. NORTH TO ALASKA: Notre Dame takes to the road for its first weekend road series of the season 13 * Michigan (Comcast) 4:05 p.m. when the Irish travel to Fairbanks, Alaska for a pair of games on Nov. 6-7 versus the Alaska Nanooks. Game times at the Carlson Center are 7:05 p.m. (AT) (11:05 p.m. in South Bend) both nights. Live JANUArY audio streaming can be found on the Notre Dame webiste at und.com. Live video is available at 2 # at Shillelagh Tournament www.b2livetv.com under the CCHA schedule. There is a fee of $7.50 per game. Notre Dame enters vs. Colgate 6:05 p.m. (CT) the weekend with a 4-3-1 overall record and is 1-0-1-0 in the CCHA, good for four points in the 3 vs. Niagara/No. Dakota 6:05 p.m. (CT) 9 * Ferris State 7:05 p.m. league standings. The Nanooks bring a 5-0-1 mark into the game and are 2-0-0-0 in the conference 10 * Ferris State 4:05 p.m. for six points. The Irish, ranked ninth in both 15 * Michigan State (CBSC) 8:05 p.m. the the USA Today/American Hockey Magazine SERIES INFORMATION 16 * at Michigan State 7:05 p.m. poll and the USCHO.com poll, are coming off vs. Alaska Nanooks 22 * at Lake Superior State 7:05 p.m. a 1-0-1 weekend versus Ohio State. Notre 23 * at Lake Superior State 7:05 p.m. 29 * Nebraska-Omaha (CBSC) 8:05 p.m. Dame won, 3-1, on Oct. 30 before tying the All-time Series: ND leads, 25-20-4 30 * Nebraska-Omaha (CBSC) 8:05 p.m. Buckeyes, 2-2, on Halloween. OSU won the At Notre Dame: ND leads, 15-8-1 shoot out in that game, 2-1. Notre Dame has At Fairbanks: Alaska leads, 12-9-3 FEBRUARY played seven of its first eight games on the road Neutral: ND leads, 1-0-0 5 * at Western Michigan 7:35 p.m. this season with the lone road game coming on Last 10 meetings: Irish lead 9-0-1 6 * at Western Michigan 7:35 p.m. Oct. 20 at Boston University. Alaska, ranked 19 * at Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. 20 * at Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. 14th in the the USA Today/American Hockey 2008-09 Meetings: 25 * at Michigan (FSD) 7:35 p.m. Magazine poll and 13th in the USCHO.com Jan. 9 at ND 2, UAF 0 26 * Michigan (Big 10 Network) 7:05 p.m. poll, is coming off a weekend sweep of Ferris Jan. 10 at ND 3, UAF 0 State at home, winning, 3-1, on Oct. 30 before MArCH taking a 3-2 overtime decision on Oct. 31. The VERSUS ALASKA: 5-7 at First Round CCHA Playoffs TBA Name GP G A PTS 12-14 at Second Round CCHA Playoffs TBA Nanooks are 3-0-1 at home while their other Ryan Thang 10 7 2 9 19 ^ at CCHA Semifinals TBA two games were played in Anchorage, Alaska 20 ^ at CCHA Championship TBA in the season-opening Kendall Hockey Classic. Kyle Lawson 10 2 7 9 Alaska’s first trip out of the state will come next Kevin Deeth 10 1 7 8 Home Games in bold weekend when the Nanooks travel to Bowling Brett Blatchford 8 1 1 2 Rankings - USA Today/USCHO Christiaan Minella 6 0 2 2 @ Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum (Ft. Wayne, Ind.) Green. Notre Dame will next be in action on Dan Kissel 7 0 1 1 # Sears Centre (at Hoffman Estates, Ill.) Nov. 14-15 when the Irish host the Northern Teddy Ruth 4 0 1 1 ^ Joe Louis Arena (CCHA Tourn. - at Detroit, Mich.) Michigan Wildcats. Ben Ryan 4 0 1 1 CBSC - CBS College Sports Calle Ridderwall 4 0 0 0 FSD - Fox Sports Detroit TIME CHANGE: Notre Dame’s game with Ryan Guentzel 4 0 0 0 Northern Michigan on Nov. 14 has had its Ian Cole 4 0 0 0 starting time changed. Originally scheduled for Sean Lorenz 2 0 0 0 All Times Local To Site Billy Maday 2 0 0 0 7:05 p.m., the game will now start at 5:05 p.m. to avoid a conflict with the Notre Dame-Pitt Goaltenders MIN W-L-T GA SVS SV% GAVG football game that will be televised at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. The starting time at Pittsburgh was announced by ABC on Monday, Nov. 2 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 2 IRISH AND THE NANOOKS: Notre Dame and HEAD COACH JEFF JACKSON SHOOTING IT OUT:The 2008-09 season Alaska have met 49 times in the all-time series was the first year that the CCHA used the shoot with the Irish holding a 25-20-4 record in those out to determine the winner of games that re- Full Name games. At Fairbanks, Alaska leads the series, mained tied after 60 minutes of regulation and • Jeffery L. Jackson 12-9-3. A year ago, the teams met twice at Notre a five-minute overtime period. During that Dame where former Irish goaltender Jordan season, the Irish were involved in three shoot Pearce ‘09 pitched a pair of shutouts, winning Birthdate outs, going 3-0 in all three games. In 2009-10, back-to-back nights, 2-0 and 3-0, on Jan. 9-10 at • June 22, 1955 the Irish have been in one shoot out, dropping a the Joyce Center. Since the start of the 2006-07 2-1 decision to Ohio State on Oct. 31. Here’s a season, the Irish are 9-0-1 against Alaska. The Hometown look at Notre Dame’s career shoot out stats. • Roseville, Michigan last Notre Dame loss came in the 2006 CCHA playoffs when the Nanooks swept the Irish, two All-time Record: 3-1 games to none. Since Jeff Jackson took over as Education This Season: 0-1 coach at Notre Dame in 2005-06, the Irish are • Bachelor’s Degree in 10/31/09 - Loss, 2-1, vs. OSU (three rounds) 10-3-1 versus the Nanooks. Communications Player Goals Shots Pct. Michigan State ‘78 NANOOK NOTES: Alaska has gotten off to Ryan Thang 1 1 1.000 • Bachelor’s Degree in Education a fast start in 2009-10, going 5-0-1 through its Billy Maday 3 4 .750 Michigan State ‘79 first six games. Defense and goaltending have Calle Ridderwall 2 4 .500 been the name of the game in Fairbanks as the Ben Ryan 0 3 .000 Collegiate Coaching Experience Nanooks have given up just seven goals in their Dan Kissel 0 1 .000 • Assistant Coach, Lake Superior State (1986-90) first six games and have the stingiest defense in • Head Coach, Lake Superior State (1990-96) the country, giving up just 1.14 goals per game. Goaltender Goals Saves Sv. Pct. Record: 182-52-25 (.751); two NCAA titles, Leading the way in the Alaska is sophomore Brad Phillips 2 1 .333 two CCHA regular-season titles, four CCHA Scott Greenham, who is 5-0-1 with a 1.14 goals tournament championships against and a .949 save percentage. A two-time • Head Coach, University of Notre Dame (2005-) CCHA goaltender of the week, Greenham was to make it 1-1 after one period. After a score- Record: 107-51-15 (.662); two CCHA regular- named the league’s player of the month for less second period, Notre Dame retook the lead season titles (‘06-’07, ‘08-’09); two CCHA October. Leading the Nanook offense is senior on Kyle Lawson’s (Sr., New Hudson, Mich.) tournament titles, three NCAA appearances, center Dion Knelsen who has two goals and five second goal of the year at 2:31 for the second one NCAA Frozen Four appearance assists for seven points. Sophomore defense- Irish power-play goal of the game. The Buckeyes man Joe Sova (3g, 3a) and freshman right wing got the equalizer at 5:02 of the third when Zac International Coaching Experience Andy Taranto (2g, 4a) are second in scoring with Dalpe’s wrister from the right wing circle got by • National Coach and Senior Director, six points each. Alaska has scored 18 goals in Brad Phillips (Jr., Farmington Hills, Mich.) for the first six games for a 3.00 goals-per-game U.S. National Team Developmental Program a power-play goal. That would end the scoring as average. On the power play, the Nanooks are the two teams finished overtime with a 2-2 score. (1996-2000) eight-for-35, for a 22.9% success rate. On the • Head Coach, U.S. Junior National Team (1996- In the shoot out, OSU got goals from John Albert penalty-killing side, Alaska has surrendered just and Bishop while the Irish saw just Billy Maday 97) two power-play goals in 23 chances for a 91.3 (So., Burr Ridge, Ill.) score on a penalty shot. • Won silver medal at World Junior Championships penalty-killing mark. With the shoot out win, the Buckeyes pick up • Assistant Coach, U.S. Olympic Team (1998) the extra point in the standings. For the game, OHIO STATE RECAP: Notre Dame out shot Ohio State, 32-28. Phillips Junior Hockey Experience Friday, Oct. 30 - finished with 30 saves while Cal Heeter had 26 • Head Coach, Guelph Storm (2000-03) Freshman goaltender Mike Johnson (Verona, saves in the Buckeyes’ goal. Record: 87-67-24 (4) Wis.) stopped 27-of-28 Ohio State shots and got all the offense he needed with goals from Calle SHOOT OUT LOSS: Notre Dame’s 2-1 loss Professional Experience Ridderwall (Jr., Stockholm, Sweden), Dan Kis- to Ohio State in the shoot out on Oct. 31 marked • Assistant Coach, New York Islanders (2003-05) sel (Sr., Crestwood, Ill.) and Billy Maday (So., the first time that Notre Dame lost a shoot out Burr Ridge, Ill.) in a 3-1 win over the Buckeyes since the CCHA implimented the tie breaker for Coaching Honors on Oct. 30. Ridderwall and Kissel scored on the start of the 2008-09 season. The Irish are 3-1 • CCHA Coach of the Year (1990-91) the power play while Maday’s goal was into an all-time in the shoot out. • CCHA Coach of the Year (2006-07) empty net with 18 seconds left. Ohio State’s • Spencer Penrose Award (2006-07) John Albert and Ridderwall traded first period WHERE’S THE GOALS? Through the first power-play goals for a 1-1 score. The game would eight games of the season, Notre Dame has scored Jackson’s Year-By-Year stay that way until 9:17 of the third period when a total of 19 goals on the year. Of the 19 goals, Collegiate Record Kissel scored off the rebound of a Christiaan only eight have come with the two teams skating Overall CCHA Minella (Sr. Aurora, Colo.) deflection to make at even strength. The Irish have 10 goals on the Year W - L - T .Pct W - L - T .Pct it 2-1. That goal came on a five-minute power power play and one short-handed tally to go with 1990-91 36 - 5 - 4 .844 26 - 2 - 4 .875 play for the Irish. On the night, Notre Dame out the eight even strength goals. 1991-92 30 - 9 - 4 .744 20 - 8 - 4 .688 shot Ohio State, 33-28. Dustin Carlson made 30 1992-93 32 - 8 - 5 .767 20 - 5 - 5 .750 saves for the Buckeyes. The Irish were 2-for-9 SCORING STRUGGLES: Through the first 1993-94 31 -10 -4 .733 18 - 8 - 4 .667 on the power play while OSU converted on one eight games of the 2009-10 season, Notre Dame 1994-95 23 -12 -6 .634 14 - 9 - 4 .593 of eight chances. has scored just 19 goals for a 2.38 average. The 1995-96 30 - 8 - 2 .775 22 - 6 - 2 .767 2005-06 13 -19- 4 .417 11-13 - 4 .464 Irish have not scored more than three goals in any 2006-07 32 - 7- 3 .898 21 - 4 - 3 .804 Saturday, Oct. 31 - of their first eight games this season. 2007-08 27 -16- 4 .617 15 - 9 - 4 .607 Notre Dame and Ohio State battled to a 2-2 after 2008-09 31 - 6 - 3 .818 21 - 4 - 3 .857 65 minutes of action on Saturday night with the 2009-10 4 - 3 - 1 .563 1 - 0 - 1 .750 Buckeyes getting the extra point in a shoot out Totals 289-103-40 .715 189 -68-38 .705 with a 2-1 win versus the Irish. Freshman Riley Sheahan (St. Catharine’s, Ont.) got Notre Dame on the scoreboard at 14:56 of the first pe- riod with a power-play goal, his second goal of the season. Ohio State evened the score at 19:23 of the first on a Hunter Bishop power-play marker 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 3

2009-10 Notre Dame Personnel Breakdown Top Returnees (yr., pos., ... 2008-09 stats) Brett Blatchford (Sr., D, 40 GP, 0-25-25) ...... Unheralded player; solid two-way defender who quarterbacks one of the ND power plays Kevin Deeth (Sr., C, 40 GP, 4-27-31) ...... Quick, two-way center who had career high assists; will serve as an alternate captain Dan Kissel (Sr., LW, 37 GP, 6-11-17) ...... Speedy left wing who can play in all situations; outstanding on the penalty kill Kyle Lawson (Sr., D, 40 GP, 4-19-23) ...... CCHA top defensive defenseman in ‘08-’09; second team all-CCHA; team leader Christiaan Minella (Sr., RW, 38 GP, 9-7-16) ...... Big, physical forward who had career highs in goals, assists and points Tom O’Brien (Sr., G, 1-0-0, 1.47, .920 sv%, 1 sho) ...... Will look to win number two job in goal; played well in limited chances as a junior Ryan Thang (Sr., LW, 33 GP, 10-9-19) ...... Team captain in ‘09-’10; prototypical power forward with quick, accurate shot Ian Cole (Jr., D, 38 GP, 6-20-26)...... First team All-American; first team all-CCHA; one of premier blue liners in the nation Ryan Guentzel (Jr., RW 40 GP, 4-7-11) ...... Smart player who knows how to think the game; had career highs offensively Brad Phillips (Jr., G, DNP due to injury) ...... Sat out sophomore due to season-ending knee injury; should be team’s top goaltender Calle Ridderwall (Jr., LW, 40 GP, 17-15-32)...... Break out season for talented left wing; led team in goals; ppg’s and tied for lead in gwg Teddy Ruth (Jr., D, 36 GP, 2-5-7)...... Tough, physical, stay-at-home defensemen; will serve as alternate captains in ‘09-’10 Ben Ryan (Jr., 39 C, GP, 12-15-27)...... Talented center iceman who is strong at both ends of the ice; clutch scorer with five gwg Patrick Gaul (So., C, 15 GP, 0-2-2)...... Strong two-way center who is strong on face offs; plays game with an edge Sean Lorenz (So., 40 GP, 0-3-3)...... Stay-at-home defender who played in every game as a frosh; was +7 on the year Billy Maday (So., 39 GP, 16-14-30)...... CCHA all-rookie selection; talented scorer who stepped right into lineup and produced

Key Losses (yr., pos., ... 2008-09 stats) Erik Condra (Sr., RW, 40 GP, 13-25-38)...... Team scoring leader; second team all-CCHA; second team All-American Christian Hanson (Sr., C, 37 GP, 16-15-31)...... Second team all-CCHA; had career highs in goals, assists, points, ppg, gwg Luke Lucyk (Sr., D, 38 GP, 0-2-2)...... Steady, stay-at-home defenseman; was +10 on the season Jordan Pearce (Sr., G, 39 GP, 30-6-3, 1.68, .931 sv%, 8 sho) ...... One of top goaltenders in the nation; two-time Academic All-American and team MVP Garrett Regan (Sr., LW, 40 GP, 7-11-18) ...... Hard-working left wing who played at both ends of the ice; brought speed to lineup Justin White (Sr., C, 38 GP, 9-6-15)...... Fourth line center who came through in the clutch all year; winner of ND Coaches Award

Top Newcomers (Pos., Class, Ht./Wt...... Hometown/Previous Team) Sam Calabrese...... D ... Fr. ... 5-11/185 ... Park Ridge, Ill./USA National Under-18 Team Mike Johnson...... G ... Fr. ... 5-10/194 ... Verona, Wis./Cedar Rapids Rough Riders (USHL) Nick Larson ...... F ... Fr. ... 6-2/200 ... Apple Valley, Minn./Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Kevin Nugent ...... F ... Fr. ... 6-3/203 ... New Canaan, Conn./Tri-City Storm (USHL) Kyle Palmieri ...... F ... Fr. ... 5-11/190 ... Montvale, N.J./USA National Under-18 Team

BEST OF THE BEST: Over the past three-plus THE NEW KID BETWEEN THE PIPES: CCHA GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: seasons, the Notre Dame hockey program is tops Freshman goaltender Mike Johnson has made Junior goaltender Brad Phillips (Farmington in the nation. Since the start of the 2006-07 cam- the most of his two starts this season in goal for Hills, Mich.) was selected as the CCHA’s goal- paign, the Irish have won 94 games and own a the Irish. His first start came against Providence tender of the week for games played during the .726 winning percentage over that period. Notre College on Oct. 16 where he stopped all 29 shots week of October 19. The 6-2, 181-pound puck- Dame leads Michigan (92) in wins and winning he faced in a 2-0 shutout win. He became the stopper was 1-1 on the week with a 1.51 goals- percentage (.721). Here are the top five teams by second Notre Dame goaltender to record a shutout against average and a .940 save percentage as wins and winning percentage since 2006-07. in his first career start. On Friday night, Johnson he stopped 47-of-50 shots in the two games. On gave up just one goal, a 5-on-3 power-play goal Oct. 20, Phillips made a career high 34 saves in WINS WINNING .PCT while stopping 27-of-28 shots in a 3-1 win over a 3-0 shutout of third-ranked Boston University. Notre Dame 94 Notre Dame (.726) Ohio State. The rookie puckstopper is 2-0-0 on On Oct. 23, he stopped 13-of-16 shots in the 3-2 Michigan 92 Michigan (.721) the year with a 0.50 goals-against average and a loss to Boston College. On the season, Phillips Miami 86 Miami (.688) .982 save percentage with one shutout. is 1-3-0 with a 2.27 goals-against average and a North Dakota 80 Boston Univ. (.655) .918 save percentage with one shutout. Boston University 76 North Dakota (.644) GOAL-SCORING MACHINE: Junior left wing Calle Ridderwall leads Notre Dame with OUT OF ACTION: Junior defenseman Teddy HOT HAND: Junior center Ben Ryan (Brigh- four goals this season with three of them coming Ruth (Naperville, Ill.) has missed the first eight ton, Mich.) ran his point-scoring streak to five on the power play. His four-game, goal-scoring games of the season due to a lower body injury. games with assists in each game of the series streak that started on Oct. 16 versus Providence He will not play in either game of the weekend versus Ohio State. Ryan has two goals and five came to an end on Oct. 31 against Ohio State. series at Alaska. assists for seven points in the last five games. During his streak, Ridderwall had four goals That ties his career high of five consecutive with one assist for five points. Over the last two HOME AWAY FROM HOME: Notre Dame games that he set between March 1 and March seasons, the Stockholm native has scored 21 will take its home show on the road on Sunday, 21 of 2008. Ryan leads Notre Dame in scoring goals for Notre Dame with 14 of them coming Nov. 22 when the Irish play host to the Michigan with two goals and six assists for eight points in via the power play. State Spartans at the Allen County War Memorial the first eight games of the season. Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, Ind. That game will have JUST LIKE LAST SEASON: Notre Dame a 4:05 p.m. starting time. Tickets for that game POWER-PLAY NOTES: Notre Dame scored goes into the series with Alaska with a 4-3-1 are $14.00, $12.00 and $7.00 and are available at a pair of power-play goals in each game of its record. A year ago after eight games, the Irish the Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office, all Ticket- weekend series with Ohio State and has three were 5-3-0. master outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com games this season with two power-play goals. or at (800) 745-3000. The Notre Dame ticket During the 2008-09 campaign, the Irish had 13 HOME ICE STRUGGLES: Last season, the office will have a limited quantity of tickets on games with two or more power-play goals. This Irish were 13-3-2 at the Joyce Center and over the sale for season ticket holders only. For informa- season, the Irish have at least one power-play goal last three seasons were 37-9-7 on home ice. This tion contact the Notre Dame ticket office at (574) in seven of the first eight game and for the year season, the Irish are just 3-3-1 in their own barn. 631-7356. are 10-for-50 with the man advantage (20.0%). Last year, the Irish were 11-2 in one-goal games opponent power plays for a 93.5% success rate. while this season, they have already dropped three games by one goal. 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 4 2009-10 TALE OF THE TAPE CCHA Preseason Picks ND UAF 2008-09 record 31-6-3 17-16-6 The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) opened the 2009-10 college hockey season 2008-09 Conference record 21-4-3-3/1st 13-10-5/4th with its annual Media Day on September 30. The conference announced its annual coaches and Letterwinners returning 15 of 21 17 of 23 media preseason polls along with a preseason all-CCHA team. The results of both polls:

Current overall record 4-3-1 5-0-1 CCHA Coaches Poll (1st-place) Points Media Poll (1st-place) Points Winning percentage .563 .917 1. Michigan (5) 114 1. Michigan (24) 731 Conference record 1-0-1-0 2-0-0-0 2. NOTRE DAME (4) 111 2. NOTRE DAME (20) 712 3. Miami (2) 104 3. Miami (20) 707 Home record 3-3-1 3-0-1 4. Ohio State 90 4. Ohio State (1) 547 Road record 1-0-0 0-0-0 5. Northern Michigan (1) 85 5. Northern Michigan 502 One-goal games record 0-3 1-0 6. Nebraska-Omaha 63 6 Alaska 386 Overtime record 0-0-1 1-0-1 7. Alaska 61 7. Nebraska-Omaha 377 Last weekend 1-0-1 2-0-0 8. Ferris State 50 8. Michigan State (1) 332 Last 5 games 3-1-1 4-0-1 9. Michigan State 46 9. Ferris State 314 10. Lake Superior 29 10. Western Michigan 256 When scoring first ... 3-2-1 4-0-0 11. Western Michigan 28 11. Lake Superior 189 12. Bowling Green 11 12. Bowling Green 95 When ahead after 1st period 1-2-0 0-0-0 When ahead after 2nd period 3-1-0 4-0-0 The CCHA coaches also selected the preseason all-Conference teams for the ‘09-’10 campaign. Notre Dame led the way with four selections with Northern Michigan having three players Goals per game 2.38 3.00 chosen. Michigan had two players while Miami, Ohio State and Nebraska-Omaha had one Shots per game 31.5 31.8 player each. Miami’s Carter Camper and Michigan’s Louie Caporusso were unanimous choices Shooting percentage .075 .094 at forward with 11 first-place votes. Opponent shots per game 26.6 22.7 Shot margin +4.9 +9.2 2009-10 CCHA Preseason First Team 2009-10 CCHA Preseason Second Team Player, Yr., School (First) Totals Pos. Player, Yr.,School (First) PPG percentage .200 .229 Totals PP chances per game 6.25 5.83 Carter Camper, Jr., MIA (11) 55 F Calle Ridderwall, Jr., ND (1) 19 PP goals per game 1.25 1.33 Louie Caporusso, Jr., UM (11) 55 F Billy Maday, So., ND (1) 19 SH goals allowed 0 0 Mark Olver, Jr., NMU (5) 39 F John Albert, Jr., OSU (5) 37 Erik Gustafsson, Jr., NMU (8) 49 D Eddie Del Grosso, Sr., UNO (4) 28 Penalties per game 6.25 4.17 Ian Cole, Jr., ND (8) 46 D Kyle Lawson, Sr., ND (1) 17 Penalty-killing percentage .881 .913 Brian Stewart, Sr., NMU (5) 36 G Billy Hogan, Jr., UM (5) 30

Opponent PP chances per game 5.25 5.00 Honorable mention (next six point totals, regardless of position with first team votes in paren- Opponent PPGs per game 0.63 0.33 theses): Ryan Thang, Sr., F, NOTRE DAME, (1) 15; Zach Redmond, Jr., D, Ferris State, (1) 15; Shorthanded goals for 1 0 Chris Summers, Sr., D, Michigan, 1 (15); Gregor Hanson, Jr., F, Northern Michigan, 15; Tyler Ludwig, Sr., D, Western Michigan, 14; Chris Wideman, So., D, Miami, 14. Goals-against average 1.61 1.14 Save percentage .939 .949 BACK ON TRACK: After being stopped on STEALING THE SHOW: Junior goaltender Goal margin/game +6 +11 the power play by Boston College on Oct. 23 Brad Phillips made a career-high 34 saves as he (+0.75) (+1.83) (0-for-8), Notre Dame was able to get back on handed the Boston University Terriers a 3-0 loss track on the power play against Ohio State. The at Agganis Arena. Phillips got all the offensive 1st period goals/game 0.75 0.33 Irish were 2-for-9 in the 3-1 win on Oct. 30 and support he needed in the second period when 1st period goal margin +3 +0 followed that with a 2-for-3 effort in the 2-2 tie Billy Maday (So., Burr Ridge, Ill.) and Ben (6-3) (2-2) on Oct. 31, for a 4-for-12 weekedn (33.3%). For Ryan scored 12 seconds apart to give the Irish a the year, the Irish are 10-for-50 (20.0%) with the 2-0 lead. Calle Ridderwall added a power-play 2nd period goals/game 0.63 1.67 man-advantage. Notre Dame has now scored goal in the third period for the 3-0 final score. 2nd period goal margin +0 +7 two power-play goals in a game three times this Maday, Ryan and Ridderwall each had a goal (5-5) (10-3) season. and an assist in the game. Phillips made 27 of his 34 saves in the first and third periods, including 3rd period goals/game 1.00 0.83 DEETH TOPS 100: Senior center Kevin Deeth 17 in the final stanza. Notre Dame was 8-for-8 3rd period goal margin +3 +3 (Gig Harbor, Wash.) became the 44th player in killing penalties on the night and 1-for-6 on the (8-5) (5-2) the 42-year history of the Notre Dame hockey power play. BU out shot the Irish, 34-16, in the program to reach 100 points for his career on game. The win was the first-ever for the Friars Overtime goals 0 1 Oct. 23. His assist on Calle Ridderwall’s first- against Boston University. Overtime goals against 0 0 period goal gave Deeth 32 goals and 68 assists for his 100th career point. He reached that mark TWO WEEKS IN HOCKEY EAST: The Irish in 133 games. In the Oct. 30 game with Ohio closed out their run of four consecutive games State, Deeth added his team-best sixth assist of with teams from Hockey East with a 2-2-0 record. the season. His 101 career points moves him into The Irish split two games with Providence on Oct. a tie for 42nd on the all-time points list. Right 15-16, losing 3-2 in the first game before taking a behind him is senior teammate Ryan Thang 2-0 decision in the second contest. Notre Dame (Sr., Edina, Minn.) who has now played in 128 then won 3-0 at Boston University before falling career games, scoring 49 goals with 46 assists 3-2 at home on Oct. 23. All-time, the Irish are for 95 points. He needs just one goal to reach 27-33-4 versus teams from Hockey East. Notre the 50 mark and a goal and four assists to join Dame now has just two non-league games re- the 50/50 club for players with 50 goals and 50 maining on the schedule with both games coming assists in a career. in the Shillelagh Tournament versus Colgate and either Niagara or North Dakota. 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 5

2009-10 Notre Dame Hockey Roster NOTRE DAME TO HOST NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL IN FT. WAYNE No. Name Pos. Year Tickets on sale now!!! Hometown/Last Team 2 Kyle Lawson (A) D Sr. For the first time ever, the University of Notre Dame and the Allen County War Memorial Coli- New Hudson, Mich./Tri-City Storm (USHL) seum in Ft. Wayne, Indiana will play host to the 2010 NCAA Midwest Regionals on Sat.-Sun., 3 Brett Blatchford D Sr. March 27-28, 2010. Temperance, Mich./Texas Tornado (NAHL) 4 Riley Sheahan C Fr. Tickets for the hockey regional are available in three-game packages – St. Catharine’s, Ont./St. Catharine’s Falcons (GHJHL) • Adult All-Session: $87.00 (200 Lower Bowl); $77.00 (Upper Level) 5 Teddy Ruth (A) D Jr. • Youth 12-and-Under All-Session: $77.00 or $67.00 Naperville, Ill./USA Under-18 Team • College Student All-Session: $82.00 or $72.00 6 Patrick Gaul C So. • Groups 20+ All-Session: $74.00 or $64.00 Pittsburgh, Pa./USA Under-18 Team 8 Sam Calabrese D Fr. Tickets can be purchased at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office, at all (Park Ridge, Ill./ USA Under-18 Team Ticketmaster Outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000. 9 Ryan Thang (C) RW Jr. To place your order for a Group Ticket Package (20+), call 260-480-3710 or send an email to Edina, Minn./Omaha Lancers (USHL) [email protected]. 10 Kyle Palmieri RW Fr. Montvale, N.J./USA Under-18 Team All four NCAA hockey regionals will sell tickets in three-game packages only. If Notre Dame 12 Richard Ryan LW So. is selected to participate in the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Championship, they , Ont./St. Michael’s Buzzers (OPJHL) will be assigned to play in the Midwest Regional at Ft. Wayne, Ind. 13 Eric Ringel D So. Hinckley, Ohio/Mahoning Valley Phantoms (NAHL) Game times on March 27 are set for 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the regional championship 14 Nick Condon D So. on March 28 set for 8:00 p.m. Wausau, Wis./St. Louis Bandits (NAHL) 15 Christiaan Minella RW Sr. Aurora, Colo./ (USHL) CCHA DIFFERENCES: With the start of Notre SWEEPLESS IN SOUTH BEND: Twice this 16 Dan Kissel LW Sr. Dame’s CCHA schedule this weekend, there are season, Notre Dame found itself in a position Crestwood, Ill./ Steel (USHL) a couple diffences to remember with the final that hasn’t happened very often over the last 17 Billy Maday RW So. results of a game. First is the shootout - should four seasons - looking at a possible opponent Burr Ridge, Ill./Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) a game remain tied after 60 minutes of regula- sweep. Since Jeff Jackson took over behind the 18 Kyle Murphy LW So. tion and a five-minute overtime, a winner will Irish bench for the 2005-06 season, the Irish have Fairhaven, N.J./Shattuck St. Mary’s be decided via a shootout. Each team will select lost back-to-back games on a weekend just eight 19 Ben Ryan C Jr. three shooters who will go one-on-one versus the times. Five of those series losses came during Brighton, Mich./Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) opponent’s goaltender with the winner being the the 2005-06 season with two coming in 2007-08 20 Kevin Nugent RW Fr. team that scores the most. If the game remains and one last year (2008-09). The last time the New Canaan, Conn./Tri-City Storm (USHL) tied after the first three shooters, single shooters Irish dropped a weekend series came on Oct. 21 Kevin Deeth (A) C Sr. will continue until a winner is found. The team 24-25, 2008 when they lost twice to Miami at Gig Harbor, Wash./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) winning the shootout will receive two points in the Joyce Center. 22 Calle Ridderwall LW Jr. the standings while the loser just one. On the Stockholm, Swe./Tri-City Storm (USHL) national level, the game is still considered a tie. ROAD WARRIORS: During the 2008-09 24 Sean Lorenz D So. Secondly, the standings in the conference will be season, Notre Dame turned in a 14-2-1 record Littleton, Colo./USA Under-18 Team different. A regulation or overtime win will see on the road, the best in the program’s history. 26 Nick Larson LW Fr. the winning team awarded three points with the That included a nine-game road win streak and Apple Valley, Minn./Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) loser none. If the game goes to a shootout, both a 10-game unbeaten mark (9-0-1). The Irish got 27 Ryan Guentzel RW Jr. teams will get one point with the shootout winner this season off to a good road start with the 3-0 Woodbury, Minn./Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) getting the extra point in the standings. win at Boston University on Oct. 20. 28 Ian Cole D Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich./USA Under-18 Team STREAK BUSTERS: Notre Dame’s 3-0 shut- BACK BETWEEN THE PIPES: Junior goal- 30 Brad Phillips G Jr. out win over Boston University, snapped a streak tender Brad Phillips has had a successful return Farmington Hills, Mich./USA Under-18 Team of 99-consecutive games that the Terriers had to the Notre Dame lineup this season. The 6-2, 31 Tom O’Brien G Sr. not been shutout. The last time BU was shutout 181-pound goaltender missed all of last season Mokena, Ill./Bridgewater Bandits (EJHL) came on Dec. 2, 2006 when the Terriers shutout due to a knee injury suffered in the preseason that 32 Mike Johnson G Fr. Boston College, 1-0. The win also marked the required surgery. Phillips, who made five starts Verona, Wis./Cedar Rapids Rough Riders (USHL) first time since Jan. 15, 2008 that Boston Uni- in his freshman year (2007-08) and was 4-1-0 35 Brian Brooke G Jr. versity lost a non-conference game, a streak of with a 1.53 goals-against average and a .923 save Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie 10 consecutive wins. percentage to go with one shutout, has started four games this season and is 1-3-0 with a 2.27 Coach: Jeff Jackson A STUNNING START: Prior to Brad Phillips’ goals-against average and a .918 save percentage Associate Head Coach: Paul Pooley 3-0 shutout at Boston University, freshman goal- with one shutout. Associate Coach: Andy Slaggert tender Mike Johnson (Verona, Wis.) showed the Volunteer Assistant Coach: Mike McNeill way with a 2-0 shutout of Providence College in Coordinator of Hockey Ops: Nick Siergiej his rookie debut on Oct. 16. Johnson stopped Equipment Manager: Dave Gilbert all 29 shots he faced in blanking the Friars, 2-0, Athletic Trainer: Kevin Ricks becoming the second Irish goaltender to record Senior Manager: Mike Fletcher a shutout in his first career contest. He joins teammate Tom O’Brien (Sr., Mokena, Ill.) who picked up a shutout in his first start last season, a 7-0 blanking of Sacred Heart on Oct. 18, 2008. 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 6

IRISH VERSUS TOP-RANKED TEAMS: Notre Dame enters the week of Nov. 2 with a 1-1 RECORDS WATCH record versus teams ranked nationally. Last week, the Irish defeated #3/#3 Boston University, 3-0, on Oct. 20 before dropping a 3-2 decision on Oct. 23 to #15/#14 Boston College. Notre Dame “Century Club” Name (Seasons) G A Pts was 5-5 during the 2008-09 season against nationally ranked teams. 1. Brian Walsh (1973-77) 89 145 234 2. John Noble (1969-73) 81 145 226 USA Today/American Hockey Magazine U.S. College Hockey Online/CBS College Sports 3. Eddie Bumbacco (1970-74) 103 117 220 Rank Team W-L-T Rank Team W-L-T 4. Ian Williams (1970-74) 92 119 211 3 at Boston University W, 3-0 3 at Boston University W, 3-0 5. Mike McNeill (1984-88) 83 115 198 15 Boston College l, 2-3 14 Boston College L, 2-3 35. Aaron Gill (2000-04) 49 62 111 14 at Alaska 13 at Alaska Connor Dunlop (1999-03) 25 86 111 14 at Alaska 13 at Alaska 37. Jack Brownschidle (1973-77) 31 78 109 38. Tim Reilly (1981-86) 43 65 108 39. Aniket Dhadphale (1995-99) 61 44 105 CHART CLIMBING: With his power-play Last season, two members of the Irish hockey 40. Bob Thebeau (1982-86) 40 63 103 goal on Oct. 15 versus Providence, senior Ryan team - Erik Condra ‘09 and Jordan Pearce 41. Kevin Deeth (2006-) 32 69 101 Thang moved into a tie for ninth place on Notre ‘09 - were selected as one of 10 finalists for the Kevin Hoene (1968-71) 50 51 101 Dame’s all-time power-play goal list with 22 in honor. For the 2007-08 campaign, captain Mark Matt Hanzel (1985-89) 50 51 101 his career. The top 11 list: Van Guilder ‘08 made it to the list of 10 final- 44. Paul Clarke (1973-77) 38 62 100 ists. For the 2006-07 season, goaltender David -- Ryan Thang (2006-) 49 46 95 Power-Play Goals Brown ‘07 was selected as the first winner of Name (Seasons) PPG Assists the hockey award. The list of 20 candidates will Name (Seasons) Gms A 1. Greg Meredith (1976-80) 43 be narrowed down midway through the season 2. Dave Poulin (1978-82) 32 1. John Noble (1969-73) 123 145 3. Mike McNeill (1984-88) 31 with the final 10 going on a ballot to select the Brian Walsh (1973-77) 140 145 4. Lou Zadra (1988-92) 28 national winner. 3. Ian Williams (1970-74) 126 119 5. Aniket Dhadphale (1995-99) 25 4. Eddie Bumbacco (1970-74) 133 117 Tim Kuehl (1986-90) 25 TOUGH TICKET: With seven home games in 5. Mike McNeill (1984-88) 124 115 Kirt Bjork (1979-83) 25 the month of October, Notre Dame recorded sell 6. Clark Hamilton (1973-77) 145 113 8. Brian Walsh (1973-77) 24 7. Erik Condra (2005-09) 158 110 out crowds in five of those seven games and is 8. David Bankoske (1988-93) 141 109 9. Ryan Thang (2006- ) 22 averaging 2,726 per game (a sell out is 2,713). David Bankoske (1988-93) 22 9. Dave Poulin (1978-82) 135 107 On Oct. 15, the Irish saw their streak of consecu- 10. Jamie Ling (1992-96) 142 102 Tim Harberts (1993-97) 22 tive sellouts (12) snapped against Providence. 11. Curtis Janicke (1989-93) 225 98 A new streak started the following night as a 12. Paul Regan (1969-73) 125 97 LIGHTING THE LAMP: When senior defen- standing-room only crowd of 2,857 saw the Irish 13. John Schmidt (1978-82) 152 95 seman Brett Blatchford (Temperance, Mich.) defeat the Friars, 2-0. They followed that with a 14. Jeff Brownschidle (1977-81) 146 92 scored his power-play goal in the first period of crowd of 2,997 on Friday, Oct. 23 versus Boston 15. Greg Meredith (1976-80) 149 88 the Oct. 10 game with Alabama-Huntsville, it was College. Notre Dame has now sold out 14 of -- Kevin Deeth (2006-) 134 69 his first time lighting the lamp since his freshman its last 16 home games, dating back to Dec. 13, year. Blatchford’s last goal came on Jan. 20, 2007 2008 versus Bowling Green. The opening night Short-Handed Goals when he scored versus Western Michigan. Before crowd of 2,994 against Alabama-Huntsville is the that goal, Blatchford went 99 games without scor- Name (Seasons) SHG largest crowd to see a home opener since 1995 as 1. Dave Bankoske (1988-93) 7 ing. The Temperance, Mich., native would rather the building’s seating capacity was reconfigured Mike McNeill (1984-88) 7 set them up than score them as he now has three following that year with 2,713 being a sellout Kevin Humphreys (1977-81) 7 career goals to go with 54 assists for 57 points. since then. 4. Erik Condra (2005-09) 6 He was second on the team in assists in 2008-09 Dan Carlson (1997-01) 6 when he had 25 helpers on the year. CAPTAINS: Senior left wing Ryan Thang will Jamie Ling (1992-96) 6 Lou Zadra (1988-92) 6 serve as Notre Dame’s captain for the 2009-10 Tom Michalek (1977-81) 6 FRESHMEN FIRSTS: Notre Dame freshmen season. Joining Thang as alternate captains in forwards Riley Sheahan (St. Catharine’s, Ont.) Don Fairholm (1974-78) 6 ‘09-’10, are senior defenseman Kyle Lawson Tim Reilly (1981-86) 5 and Kyle Palmieri (Montvale, N.J.) wasted little (New Hudson, Mich.), senior center Kevin Dave Poulin (1978-82) 5 time getting on the scoresheet in the 3-2 loss to Deeth (Gig Harbor, Wash.) and junior defense- Bill Rothstein (1978-82) 5 Alabama-Huntsville on Oct. 9. Sheahan scored man Teddy Ruth (Naperville, Ill.). Thang and 13. Ryan Thang (2006-) 4 on his first career shot, scoring on the power play Lawson served as alternate captains in 2008-09, at 3:02 of the first period to give Notre Dame while this is the first season as captain for Deeth a 1-0 lead. He joins Billy Maday (So., Burr and Ruth. Game-Winning Goals Ridge, Ill.) im Wallace ‘06 as recent Notre Dame Name (Seasons) GWG 1. Ryan Thang (2006-) 13 players to score on the first shots of their college STINGY IRISH: Over the last three seasons, careers. Palmieri joined in with a second-period Rob Globke (2000-04) 13 the Irish have been ranked first in the nation Brian Urick (1995-99) 13 power-play goal to get his first career score in his twice with lowest goals-against average. For Dave Poulin (1978-82) 13 first game. He added a second goal on Saturday the 2006-07 season, Notre Dame was best in the 4. Dave Bankoske (1988-93) 12 in the 3-1 victory. Palmieri led the team with 12 nation with a 1.67 goals against. The Irish fol- 5. Erik Condra (2005-09) 11 shots on goal for the weekend while Sheahan had lowed that in 2007-08 with a 2.13 goals-against Paul Regan (1969-73) 11 10 in the series. average to rank fifth in the country and last year 7. Tim Kuehl (1986-90) 10 Tom Mooney (1984-88) 10 the goals-against average was best with a 1.73 Greg Meredith (1976-80) 10 LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD: Notre average. Through the first eight games of the Dame senior captain Ryan Thang has been 2009-10 season, the Irish are sixth in the nation, named one of 20 nominees for the 2009-10 Lowes giving up just 1.62 goals per game Senior CLASS Award. The award is given annu- ally to an NCAA Division I student-athlete in nine sports based on achievement’s in the “Four C’s” of classroom, character, community and com- petition. CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 7

NUMERO UNO: Notre Dame reached the top CLUTCH SCORER: During his of the college hockey rankings twice during the first three seasons at Notre Dame, Last Time They Scored 2008-09 season, marking the third and fourth time senior left wing Ryan Thang has in the program’s 42-year history that the Irish sat proven to be a clutch player. In Player Date Opponent GP Since atop the national polls. From Dec. 1 to Jan. 26 those three seasons, Thang has Blatchford 10/10/09 Ala.-Huntsville 6 (seven weeks), Notre Dame was ranked first in amassed 13 game-winning goals, Calabrese None 3 both the USA Today/American Hockey Magazine getting six in 2006-07, five in Cole 2/13/09 No. Michigan 18 and USCHO.com/CSTV polls. The Irish then 2007-08 and two last season. He Condon None ------10 reached the top spot one time in each poll the is currently tied for the top spot Deeth 1/17/09 Lake Superior 23 rest of the season - the week of Feb. 23 in the with 13 game-winning goals. Gaul None ------22 USA Today poll and the week of March 16 in the That ties him with Rob Globke Guentzel 3/13/09 Nebraska-Omaha 10 USCHO.com rankings. Previously, Notre Dame ‘04, Brian Urick ‘99 and Dave Kissel 10/30/09 Ohio State 1 reached number one in the nation status during Poulin ‘82, with all three having Larson 10/16/09 Providence 4 the 2006-07 season. The Irish moved into the top 13 game winners. Lawson 10/31/09 Ohio State -- spot in both polls on Feb. 5, 2007 and remained Lorenz None ------48 there for seven consecutive weeks through March DROP THE PUCK: For the fifth Maday 10/30/09 Ohio State 1 25. The Irish finished the year ranked fourth in year in a row, Notre Dame hockey Minella 3/21/09 Michigan 8 the USA Today poll that covers the entire season opened its season with the annual Murphy None 3 and finished number one in the USCHO.com poll “Drop The Puck Reception” at Palmieri 10/10/09 Ala.-Huntsville 6 the Joyce Center for season ticket Nugent None 3 that ended with the finish of the regular season. Ridderwall 10/30/09 Ohio State 1 During the ‘07-’08 season, the Irish were ranked holders and fans. This year’s Ringel None ------14 every week of the season for the first time in the event was held on Oct. 6 and Ruth 12/12/08 Bowling Green 20 program’s 41-year history. Going back to the featured Garth Snow, the general B. Ryan 10/23/09 Boston College 2 2006-07 season, Notre Dame has been ranked in manager of the New York Island- R. Ryan None 3 both polls for 62 consecutive weeks, the longest ers. A goaltender with the Island- Sheahan 10/31/09 Ohio State -- stretch for the Irish icers. ers from 2001-06, Snow was on Thang 10/15/09 Providence 5 Long Island when Jeff Jackson Week-by-week with the Irish this season: was an assistant coach there. Snow joins Brian Burke, who 2009-10 Irish National Rankings was the executive vice-president Date USA TODAY USCHO.com and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks at senior Erik Condra (Livonia, Mich.) who was 10/5 5th 5tj the time and the G.M. of the 2010 U.S. Olympic a second team selection after turning in a 3.55 10/12 7th 7th hockey team in 2008, Detroit Red Wings’ player grade point with a double major in psychology 10/19 10th 9th and current team vice-president Steve Yzerman and pre-med. Pearce became the second Irish 10/26 11th 8th (2007), Chicago Black Hawk and Versus/NBC player to be named twice as he joined Steve 11/2 9th 9th TV analyst Ed Olczyk (2006) and Hall of Fame Noble ‘98 who was selected in 1997 (first team) coach Scotty Bowman, who handled the honors and 1998 (second team). The Irish have had six FAMILY GUYS: Three members of the Notre at the first Drop The Puck reception on Sept. 6, players all-time named Academic All-American Dame hockey team – junior goaltender Brad 2005 with over 400 fans in attendance. Bowman, as Condra and Pearce are joined by Dan Carlson Phillips (Farmington Hills, Mich.) and fresh- who won nine Stanley Cups in his illustrious ‘01 (third team), Andy Jurkowski ‘00 (third men forwards Kevin Nugent (New Canaan, coaching career, also was invited by Notre Dame team), Forrest Karr ‘99 (second team) and Noble Conn.) and Riley Sheahan (St. Catharine’s, head football coach Charlie Weis to address his in ‘97 and ‘98. Ont.) – have family ties to the Irish athletics team at practice that day, just four days prior to program. Phillips’ uncle is former Irish quar- the upset win at Michigan. LORD STANLEY, LORD STANLEY: For terback Terry Andrysiak ‘89, who played at the second consecutive season, a former Notre Notre Dame from 1985 to 1988. Nugent’s father, SHILLELAGH TOURNAMENT: Notre Dame Dame defenseman played for a Stanley Cup Kevin Nugent, Sr. ‘78, played hockey for the will host the second ever Shillelagh Tournament winning team. This time it was Pittsburgh de- Irish between 1974-78, scoring 54 goals with 75 on Jan. 2-3, 2010 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman fenseman Mark Eaton who became the fourth assists for 129 career points. Kevin, Jr., becomes Estates, Ill. The tournament will feature North Notre Dame player to hoist the Stanley Cup. the second Notre Dame hockey player to follow Dakota, Niagara and Colgate. On Saturday, Jan. Eaton, who played just one season for the Irish his father to South Bend. He follows goaltender 2, North Dakota and Niagara will meet in the 3:05 in 1997-98, joins Brett Lebda ‘04 who won the Rory Walsh ‘06 who followed his father, Brian p.m. (CT) game with the Irish facing Colgate at Stanley Cup versus Eaton’s Penguins in 2008. Walsh ‘77 who was a teammate of the elder 6:05 p.m. (CT). On Sunday, Jan. 3, Colgate will They follow two other Notre Dame defenseman Nugent, playing for coach Lefty Smith. Sheahan face either North Dakota or Niagara at 2:05 p.m. who have their names etched on the Cup three is a second cousin of former Irish defenseman (CT) with Notre Dame playing either the Fighting times - Bill Nyrop ‘74 and Don Jackson ‘78. Brock Sheahan ‘08 who played for the Irish Sioux or the Purple Eagles at 5:05 p.m. (CT). The Nyrop played on three Stanley Cup winners with from 2004-08. Irish won the first tournament last season with 3-1 the Montreal Canadiens (1975-78) and Jackson wins over Union College and Minnesota-Duluth was a member of three Cup-winning teams with ALL-AMERICANS: Two Notre Dame players in the championship game. the Edmonton Oilers (1982-85). The Pittsburgh were selected AHCA/Reebok All-Americans defenseman was honored by Notre Dame at following the 2008-09 season. Current junior ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONORS: halftime of the season-opening game versus defenseman Ian Cole (Ann Arbor, Mich.) was For the first time in the program’s history, Nevada on Sept. 5. selected as a first team All-American while right two members of the Notre Dame hockey team wing Erik Condra ‘09 was selected second team. were selected as ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM: Notre Dame That marked the third time in the program’s Academic All-Americans on the at-Large team defensemen Ian Cole and Teddy Ruth were history that the Irish had two players selected following the 2008-09 season. Senior goal- selected to play for Team USA in the 2009 World All-American in the same year. The previous tender Jordan Pearce (Anchorage, Alaska) Junior Championships in Ottawa, Ont. The times came in 1972-73 when Eddie Bumbacco was selected first team after recording a 3.816 Irish now have 12 players to play on the Junior ‘74 and Bill Nyrop ‘74 were chosen and again grade-point average in his double major of National Team with Cole making his second ap- in 1976-77 when Jack Brownschidle ‘77 and anthropology/pre-med. For Pearce, it marked pearance. The defensive duo were part of a team Brian Walsh ‘77 were honored. the second consecutive year that he was named that finished fifth. Cole had two goals and two Academic All-American after taking second assists for four points in six games while Ruth team honors in ‘07-’08. He was joined by fellow was scoreless in six contests. This past summer, 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 8 defenseman Sean Lorenz (Littleton, Colo.) and Pennsylvania (1): Patrick Gaul The plans for naming the new ice surface forward Kyle Palmieri were invited to the 2010 Sweden (1): Calle Ridderwall in honor of Smith were made possible by the Junior National Evaluation Camp to try out for Washington (1): Kevin Deeth generosity of the John and Mary Jo Boler fam- this winter’s squad. Cole and Ruth join Jack Connecticut (1): Kevin Nugent ily of Inverness, Ill., and Sanibel Island, Fla., Brownschidle (`76-’77, `78-’79), Ben Simon their daughter Jill Boler McCormack ‘84 and (`96-’97, `97-’98), Joe Dusbabek (`97-’98), Dan NEW HOME FOR THE IRISH: The Univer- her husband, Dan; and their son Matthew Boler Carlson (`98-’99), Connor Dunlop (`99-’00, sity of Notre Dame announced on Feb. 12, 2009 ‘88 and his wife, Christine. They were joined by `00-’01), Brett Henning (`99-’00), David Inman that construction on a new, freestanding, on- the family of Frank ‘57 and Mary Beth O’Brien (`99-’00), Rob Globke (`00-’01, `01-’02), Brett campus ice arena designed to meet both the needs of Albany, N.Y., who have six children who all Lebda (‘01-’02) and Kyle Lawson (‘06-’07) as of the nationally ranked Irish hockey team and the graduated from Notre Dame. Their late son, former Irish players to play in the World Junior local community would begin next year. Frankie, played both lacrosse and hockey for the Championships. The announcement was made by Notre Dame Irish from 1984-88. executive vice-president John Affleck-Graves Smith came to Notre Dame in 1968 to start the NHL DRAFTEES: The Irish have nine players and athletics director Jack Swarbrick. The varsity hockey program and coached the Irish for on the 2009-10 roster who have been selected in construction is expected to begin in the spring 19 years, retiring in 1987 with 307 career victo- the ’s Entry Draft. Two of 2010 on a projected 5,000-seat arena - with ries. Under his tutelage, Notre Dame produced incoming freshmen added to the list this season. the venue ready for play to start the 2011-12 six All-Americans but most importantly, all 126 Left wing Nick Larson (Apple Valley, Minn.) season. student-athletes who played for him completed was a 2008 selection of the Calgary Flames in The University’s Board of Trustees approved their collegiate eligibility and earned college the fourth round, 108th overall. Right wing Kyle the project at its meetings on campus during the degrees. Palmieri was a first round pick, 26th overall in first week of February. Smith, who continues to work as the director of the 2009 Draft last June. He became the second “We’re thrilled about the plans for a new ice the Loftus Sports Center on campus, served two Notre Dame player ever selected in the first arena on our campus, particularly based on the years as the president of the American Hockey round. They join defenseman Sean Lorenz who superb job Jeff Jackson and our hockey team Coaches Association. He was inducted into the also was selected in the 2008 draft by the Min- have done to position our program as one of the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association Hall of nesota Wild in the fourth round, 115th overall. best in the nation,” said Swarbrick. Fame in 1992. He played an integral in bring- Defenseman Ian Cole was a first-round selection “In addition to providing a first-rate home for ing the International Special Olympics to Notre of the St. Louis Blues, who took him with the 18th our hockey team, this new facility will be made Dame in 1987. pick overall. Cole became the first Irish player available whenever possible to our community Married for 57 years, Lefty and his wife, ever selected in the first round and was selected as a whole, and, in particular, to the many area Mickey, are parents of seven living children, with earlier than any other Notre Dame player (Rob youth hockey and figure skating programs that 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Globke ‘04 was the previous highest selection are in need of an additional venue,” Affleck- when he was picked 40th overall by Florida in Graves said. 2002). Cole was followed by fellow defenseman “This is the most important and missing piece Teddy Ruth who went in the second round, 46th of the puzzle to this hockey program. The new overall to the Washington Capitals. Ryan Thang building will create an environment that our fans, was selected in the third round, 81st overall by the students, the players, and our hockey alumni the . Sophomore center Ben can be proud of,” said Irish coach Jeff Jackson. Ryan (Brighton, Mich.) joined Thang when the The new ice arena will be located south of Predators made him the 114th pick (fourth round). the Joyce Center, just north of Edison Road, and Goaltender Brad Phillips rounded out the Notre just west of where the new Irish track and field Dame selections in the 2007 draft when the facility is being constructed. In addition to the Philadelphia Flyers selected him in the seventh track and field project, the University currently round, 182nd overall. Defenseman Kyle Lawson is in the process of building new stadia for both rounds out the group of nine players as he was soccer and lacrosse (both scheduled for comple- selected in the 2005 NHL Draft by the Carolina tion this year) - in addition to the ongoing Joyce Hurricanes in the seventh round, 198th overall. Center arena addition and renovation that began in September 2008. HOMETOWNS: The 2009-10 Notre Dame The majority of the general public arena seating hockey team features players from 10 states, one will be of the chair-back variety. The facility will Canadian province and Sweden. Over the past 15 include two sheets of ice (one of them Olympic- seasons, the Irish have had monogram winners sized), with limited seating availability for the from 21 different states and provinces – those second sheet. listed below, plus: Delaware, Massachusetts, The plan also will include offices and locker Maryland, New York, North Dakota, Alberta, room and weight and cardio training facilities for Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan the Notre Dame hockey program. Locker rooms and British Columbia. Junior Calle Ridderwall also will be available for campus and community (Stockholm) is the first Notre Dame hockey use of the facility. player from Sweden. The new ice arena will replace the Joyce Center fieldhouse as Notre Dame’s home for ice hockey. 2009-10 NOTRE DAME HOCKEY The Joyce Center was dedicated in December – BY STATE, COUNTRY OR PROVINCE: 1968 as the Athletic and Convocation Center. It Michigan (5): Brett Blatchford, Kyle Lawson, was renamed in 1987 in honor of Rev. Edmund Ian Cole, Brad Phillips, Ben Ryan P. Joyce, C.S.C., Notre Dame’s executive vice (5): Dan Kissel, Tom O’Brien, president and chair of the Faculty Board on Ath- Teddy Ruth, Billy Maday, Sam Calabrese letics from 1952 to 1987. Minnesota (4): Ryan Thang, Ryan Guentzel, Brian Brooke, Nick Larson LEFTY’S RINK: When Notre Dame’s new ice Colorado (2): Christiaan Minella, Sean Lorenz hockey arena is built the new ice hockey rink Wisconsin (2): Nick Condon, Mike Johnson will be named the Charles W. “Lefty” Smith, Jr., New Jersey (2): Kyle Murphy, Kyle Palmieri Rink, in honor of the first coach in the program’s Ontario (2): Richard Ryan, Riley Sheahan history, Charles “Lefty” Smith. The announce- Ohio (1): Eric Ringel ment was made in April of 2008 at the team’s annual awards banquet. 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 9

NOTRE DAME’S RECORD WHEN.... 2009-10 Results NOTRE DAME GOALTENDING GAME-BY-GAME

When Notre Dame scores first...... 3-2-1 #30 Brad Phillips Jr. 6-2, 187 Farmington Hills, Mich./USA Under-18 Team When opponents score first...... 1-1-0 2009-10 Statistics When Notre Dame leads after one period ...... 1-2-0 Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH When Notre Dame trails after one period ...... 0-0-0 When score is tied after one period ...... 3-1-1 10/9 UAH 1/1 59:29 3 3.03 28 .903 0 1 0 1 0 When Notre Dame leads after two periods ...... 3-1-0 10/15 PC 1/1 59:25 3 3.03 26 .900 0 1 0 0 0 When Notre Dame trails after two periods ...... 0-2-0 10/20 at BU 1/1 60:00 0 2.01 34 .936 1 0 0 0 0 When score is tied after two periods ...... 1-0-1 When Notre Dame outshoots opponent ...... 3-3-0 10/23 BC 1/1 59:12 3 2.27 13 .918 0 1 0 1 0 When opponent outshoots Notre Dame ...... 1-0-1 10/31 OSU 1/1 65:00 2 2.18 30 .923 0 0 1 2 0 When shots are even ...... 0-0-0 Totals 5/5 303:06 11 2.18 131 .923 1 3 1 4 0 In Game 1 of CCHA weekend series...... 1-0-0 In Game 2 of CCHA weekend series...... 0-0-1 In one-goal games...... 0-3-0 In two-goal games...... 3-0-0 Notre Dame at home ...... 3-3-1 Notre Dame on the road ...... 1-0-0 #31 Tom O’Brien Sr. 5-11, 199 Mokena, Ill./Bridgewater Bandits (EJHL) Notre Dame on neutral ice ...... 0-0-0 Notre Dame in overtime ...... 0-0-1 Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH Notre Dame in October...... 4-3-1 10/10 UAH 1/1 59:57 1 1.00 13 .929 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame in November...... 0-0-0 Notre Dame in December...... 0-0-0 Totals 1/1 59:57 1 1.00 13 .929 1 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame in January...... 0-0-0 Notre Dame in February ...... 0-0-0 Notre Dame in March ...... 0-0-0 #32 Mike Johnson Fr. 5-11, 194 Verona, Wis./Cedar Rapids Rough Riders (USHL)

Date Opponent GP/GS Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T PP SH SPECIALTY GOALTENDING 10/16 PC 1/1 59:44 0 0.00 29 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 STATISTICS 10/30 OSU 1/1 60:00 1 0.50 27 .982 1 0 0 1 0 Here’s a game-by-game look at Notre Dame’s Totals 2/2 119:44 1 0.50 56 .982 2 0 0 1 0 special teams this season:

POWER PLAY LAST 10 MINUTES SV% SV% BRAD PHILLIPS Game PP SH - Goals Shots - Goals UAH 9 - 1 6 - 1 PC 4 - 0 3 - 1 at BU 10 - 0 12 - 0 BC 4 - 1 3 - 1 OSU 6 - 2 4 - 0 Totals 33 - 4 28 - 3 Save % (85.3%) (89.3%)

POWER PLAY LAST 10 MINUTES SV% SV% TOM O’BRIEN Game PP SH - Goals Shots - Goals UAH 2 - 0 1 - 0 Totals 2 - 0 1 - 0 Save % (1.000%) (1.000%)

POWER PLAY LAST 10 MINUTES SV% SV% MIKE JOHNSON Game PP SH - Goals Shots - Goals PC 3 - 0 2 - 0 OSU 13 - 1 4 - 0 Totals 16 - 1 6 - 0 Save % (.938%) (1.000%)

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Team Season Highs/Lows (2009-10) IRISH SPECIAL TEAMS Most goals in a game ...... 3 vs. Ohio State (10/30/09) Here’s a game-by-game look at Notre Dame’s ...... 3 at Boston University (10/20/09) special teams this season: ...... 3 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) Fewest goals in a game ...... 2, four times POWER PLAY PEN. KILLING Most assists in a game ...... 6 vs. Ohio State (10/30/09) Game G-Chances Kills-Opp UAH 2-4 4-5 ...... 6 at Boston University (10/20/09) UAH 1-10 8-8 ...... 6 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) PC 1-5 4-4 Fewest assists in a game ...... 4, five times PC 1-5 2-2 at BU 1-6 8-8 Most goals against ...... 3 by Boston College (10/23/09) BC 0-8 3-4 ...... 3 by Providence (10/15/09) OSU 2-9 7-8 ...... 3 by Alabama-Huntsville (10/9/09) OSU 2-3 1-3 Fewest goals against ...... 0 by Boston University (10/20/09) Home 9-44 (20.5%) 29-34 (85.3%) Away 1-6 (16.7%) 8-8 (100.0%) ...... 0 vs. Providence (10/16/09) Neutral 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) Most assists against ...... 6 by Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) Totals 10-50 (20.0%) 37-42 (88.3%) Fewest assists against ...... 0, three times Most goals in a period ...... 2 vs. Ohio State, third period (10/31/09) ...... 2 vs. Boston University, second period (10/20/09) Most goals against in a period ...... 2 by Boston College, 2nd period (10/23/09) ...... 2 by Alabama-Huntsville, 3rd period (10/9/09) Most shots for in a game ...... 51 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) Most shots against in a game...... 34 by Boston University (10/20/09) Most shots in a period ...... 19 vs. Providence, 1st period (10/15/09) Most shots against in a period ...... 17 by Boston University (10/20/09) Fewest shots for in a game ...... 16 vs Boston University (10/20/09) Fewest shots against in a game ...... 14 by Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) Fewest shots in a period ...... 3 vs. Boston University, 3rd period (10/10/09) Fewest shots against in a period ...... 2 by Alabama-Huntsville, 3rd period (10/10/09) Most PIM in a game ...... 12 for 43 minutes vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) Fewest PIM in a game...... 3 for 6 minutes vs. Ohio State (10/31/09) Most opponent penalties in a game ...... 10 for 31 by Ohio State (10/30/09) ...... 13 for 26 by Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) Fewest opponent penalties in a game ...... 3 for 6 minutes by Ohio State (10/31/09) Most power-play chances ...... 10 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09, 1-10) Most power play goals...... 2 vs. Ohio State (10/31/09, 2-3) ...... 2 vs. Ohio State (10/30/09, 2-9) ...... 2 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/9/09, 2-4) Most short-handed goals ...... 1 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09) Most opponent power-play chances...... 8 by Ohio State (10/30/09, 1-8) ...... 8 by Alabama-Huntsville (10/10/09, 0-8) Most opponent power-play goals...... 2 by Ohio State (10/31/09, 2-3) Most opponent short-handed goals ...... 0 Career Multi-Point Games NOTRE DAME SCORING STREAKS: 2009-10 Multi-Point Games Career 2008-09 Point Streaks Kevin Deeth 19 7 Player Length Dates G-A-PTS Player (# in 09-10) Stats Opp Date Ryan Thang 18 3 Ben Ryan 5 10/16- 2-5-7 Kyle Lawson (2) 1-1-2 OSU 10/31/09 Kyle Lawson 13 5 Kevin Deeth 4 10/9-10/16 0-4-4 Riley Sheahan 1-1-2 OSU 10/31/09 Ben Ryan 11 5 Calle Ridderwall 4 10/16-10/30 4-1-5 Ben Ryan (2) 1-1-2 BU 10/20/09 Calle Ridderwall 10 8 Kyle Palmieri 3 10/9-10/15 2-1-3 Billy Maday 1-1-2 BU 10/20/09 Billy Maday 8 7 Billy Maday 3 10/9-10/15 0-3-3 Brett Blatchford 8 6 Ryan Thang 3 10/9-10/15 1-2-3 Calle Ridderwall 1-1-2 BU 10/20/09 Christiaan Minella 3 10/20-10/30 0-3-3 Ben Ryan 0-2-2 PC 10/16/09 Ian Cole 7 4 Dan Kissel 3 10/20-10/30 1-2-3 Kyle Lawson 1-1-2 UAH 10/10/09 Dan Kissel 6 3 Kyle Lawson 2 10/30- 1-2-3 Christiaan Minella 2 2 Teddy Ruth 2 1 Assist Streaks Ryan Guentzel 1 1 Player Length Dates Assists Riley Sheahan 1 -- Kevin Deeth 4 10/9-10/16 0-4-4 Billy Maday 3 10/9-10/15 0-3-3 Christiaan Minella 2 10/20-10/30 0-3-3 Dan Kissel 2 10/20-10/23 0-2-2 Ben Ryan 2 10/16-10/20 1-3-4 Career Multi-Goal Games Kyle Lawson 2 10/30- 1-2-3 Career 2008-09 Ben Ryan 2 10/30- 0-2-2 Ryan Thang 6 1 Calle Ridderwall 4 3 Kevin Deeth 3 0 Dan Kissel 2 0 Goal Streaks Ian Cole 2 1 Player Length Dates Goals Ben Ryan 1 0 Calle Ridderwall 4 10/16-10/30 4-1-5 Ben Ryan 2 10/20-10/23 2-1-3 Billy Maday 1 1 Kyle Palmieri 2 10/9-10/10 2-0-2

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THE LAST TIME: Notre Dame won in a shootout (CCHA)...... January 17, 2009 at Lake Superior (3-3, won SO, 2-1) IRISH CAREER STATS Notre Dame lost in a shootout (CCHA) ...... October 31, 2009 vs. Ohio State (2-2, lost in SO, 2-1) Player GP G A PTS PEN/MIN Notre Dame won in overtime ...... February 20, 2009 at Nebraska-Omaha (4-3, ot) Kevin Deeth 135 32 69 101 46/100 Notre Dame CCHA overtime win...... February 20, 2009 at Nebraska-Omaha (4-3, ot) Ryan Thang 130 49 46 95 59/118 Notre Dame lost in overtime...... March 21, 2008 vs. Miami (2-1, ot) Notre Dame lost in CCHA in overtime...... January 8, 2005 at Lake Superior State (2-1) Kyle Lawson 131 15 59 74 50/100 Notre Dame scored 10 or more goals in a game...... October 14, 1994 vs. St. Francis Xavier (10-2) Ben Ryan 94 24 37 61 29/58 Notre Dame allowed 10 or more goals in a game...... March 12, 2005 at Michigan (10-1) Brett Blatchford 123 3 53 56 28/75 Notre Dame had a home shutout ...... October 16, 2009 vs. Providence College (Mike Johnson, 29 saves) Dan Kissel 110 23 30 53 27/54 Notre Dame had a road shutout...... October 20, 2009 at Boston University (Brad Phillips, 34 saves) Ian Cole 89 14 35 49 54/108 Notre Dame had a neutral site shutout ...... Oct. 13, 2007 vs. Mercyhurst (Jordan Pearce, 25 saves) Calle Ridderwall 87 26 19 45 20/48 Notre Dame had a shutout in a CCHA game ...... Feb. 27, 2009 vs. Michigan State (Jordan Pearce, 15 saves) Billy Maday 47 18 18 36 14/28 Notre Dame was shut out in a CCHA game...... October 24, 2008 vs. Miami (Cody Reichard, 29 saves) Notre Dame was shut out at home ...... October 24, 2008 vs. Miami (Cody Reichard, 29 saves) Christiaan Minella 90 10 17 27 44/96 Notre Dame was shut out on road...... Feb. 29, 2008 at Western Michigan (Riley Gill, 42 saves) Ryan Guentzel 73 4 11 15 11/30 Notre Dame had 35 or more shots in a game...... March 29, 2009 vs. Northern Michigan (36 shots) Teddy Ruth 77 4 8 12 30/76 Notre Dame had 40 or more shots in a game...... October 9, 2009 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (41 shots) Riley Sheahan 7 2 2 4 0/0 Notre Dame had 50 or more shots in a game...... October 10, 2009 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (52 shots) Kyle Palmieri 8 2 2 4 3/6 Notre Dame surrendered 35 or more shots in a game...... January 31, 2009 at Michigan (38 shots) Sean Lorenz 48 0 4 4 13/26 Notre Dame surrendered 40 or more shots in a game...... November 14, 2008 vs. Lake Superior (43 shots) Patrick Gaul 22 0 2 2 3/6 Notre Dame surrendered 50 or more shots in a game...... October 22, 2004 vs. Boston College (52 shots) Kyle Murphy 3 0 0 0 0/0 Notre Dame had six PP goals in a game ...... February 13, 2009 vs. No. Michigan (9-5 win) Kevin Nugent 3 0 0 0 0/0 ...... November 22, 2008 at Bowling Green (9-1 win) Sam Calabrese 2 0 0 0 0/0 Notre Dame had four PP goals in a game...... November 28, 2008 vs. Western Michigan (4-1 win) Eric Ringel 13 0 0 0 0/0 Notre Dame had three PP goals in a game...... February 6, 2009 at Ohio State (4-3 ot win) Brad Phillips 10 0 0 0 1/2 Notre Dame had two short-handed goals in a game ...... December 1, 2007 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (5-0 win) Tom O’Brien 3 0 0 0 0/0 Notre Dame surrendered five PP goals...... December 4, 2004 vs. Michigan (8-0) Nick Condon 8 0 0 0 1/2 Notre Dame surrendered four PP goals...... March 11, 2005 at Michigan (10-1 loss) Notre Dame surrendered three PP goals...... December 29, 2007 vs. Massachusetts (4-3 loss) Richard Ryan 3 0 0 0 0/0 Notre Dame surrendered two short-handed goals/game ...... December 2, 2000 vs. Miami (5-2 loss) Mike Johnson 2 0 0 0 0/0 Notre Dame player scored a hat trick...... January 5, 2007 - Kevin Deeth (vs. Robert Morris) ...... October 21, 2006 - Dan Kissel (vs. Providence College) Goaltender GP W-L-T GAvg. Sv% ...... October 20, 2006 - Mark Van Guilder (vs. Boston College) Mike Johnson 2 2-0-0 0.50 .982 Notre Dame player scored four goals...... October 19, 1995 - Brian Urick (at Alaska-Fairbanks) Tom O’Brien 3 2-0-0 1.27 .923 Notre Dame player scored five goals...... December 29, 1971 - Ian Williams (at Dartmouth) Brad Phillips 10 5-4-1 1.87 .923 Notre Dame player had three assists...... Feb. 13, 2009 - Erik Condra (vs. No. Michigan, 2g, 3a) ...... Feb. 13, 2009 - Kyle Lawson (vs. No. Michigan, 0g, 3a) Notre Dame player had four assists...... March 9, 2007 - Erik Condra (Alaska - 0g, 4a) WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? ...... January 5, 2007 - Erik Condra (at Robert Morris - 1g, 4a) Seventeen former Notre Dame players are currently Notre Dame player had five assists...... October 21, 1994 - Jamie Ling (vs. Waterloo - 2g, 5a) on professional hockey rosters as of November 2.

Notre Dame player had three points ...... February 13, 2009 - Ben Ryan (vs. Northern Michigan, 1g, 2a) NHL GP G A PTS PIM Mark Eaton - Pittsburgh 14 1 3 4 6 ...... February 13, 2009 - Kyle Lawson (vs. Northern Michigan, 0g, 3a) Brett Lebda - Detroit 9 1 0 1 10 Notre Dame player had four points...... February 13, 2009 - Ian Cole (vs. Northern Michigan, 2g, 2a) Yan Stastny - St. Louis @ 3 1 0 1 0 Notre Dame player had five points...... February 13, 2009 - Erik Condra (vs. Northern Michigan - 2g, 3a) Victor Oreskovich - Fla. # 1 0 0 0 0 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) AHL GP G A PTS PIM Christian Hanson - Toronto 10 4 6 10 9 Yan Stastny - Peoria 8 3 6 9 2 Notre Dame goalie made 35+ saves ...... Jan. 31, 2009 - Jordan Pearce (at Michigan, 3-2 win, 36 saves) Erik Condra - Binghamton 10 1 4 5 10 Notre Dame goalie made 40+ saves ...... Nov. 14, 2008 - Jordan Pearce (vs. Lake Superior, 3-3 ot tie, 40 saves) Tim Wallace - W.B./Scranton 9 3 1 4 4 Notre Dame goalie made 50+ saves...... Oct. 22, 2004 - Morgan Cey (vs. Boston College, 3-2 win, 50 saves) Victor Oreskovich - Rochester# 5 1 3 4 2 Wes O’Neill - Lake Erie 12 0 2 2 10 Opposing player scored a hat trick...... January 20, 2006 - Darin Olver (Northern Michigan) Mike Walsh - Grand Rapids 4 1 0 1 0 Mark Van Guilder - Milwaukee 6 0 1 1 4 Opposing player scored four goals...... March 12, 1994 - Colin Ward (Western Michigan) Opposing player scored five goals...... November 10, 1973 - Tom Ross (Michigan State) ECHL GP G A PTS PIM Michael Bartlett - Johnstown 7 2 3 5 6 Opposing player had three assists...... February 8, 2009 - Zac Dalpe (Ohio State, 0g, 3a) Evan Rankin - Toledo 7 2 1 3 2 Opposing player had four assists...... February 13, 2009 - Gregor Hanson (Northern Michigan - 0g, 4a) Brock Sheahan - Cincinnati 6 0 2 2 2 Jordan Pearce - Toledo 3 2-1-0, 4.67, .851 Opposing player had five assists...... January 20, 1996 - Kevin Hilton (Michigan - 0g, 5a) CHL GP G A PTS PIM Opposing player had three points...... February 8, 2009 - Zac Dalpe (Ohio State, 0g, 3a) Luke Lucyk - Texas 5 0 0 0 7 Opposing player had four points...... February 13, 2009 - Gregor Hanson (Northern Michigan - 0g, 4a) Tom Sawatske - Rio Grande 6 0 0 0 12 Opposing player had five points...... January 27, 2001 - Jeff Hamilton (Yale - 2g, 3a) IHL GP G A PTS PIM Opposing player had six points...... January 11, 1994 - John Gruden (Ferris State - 4g, 3a) Tom Galvin - Muskegon 4 3 1 4 6 Opposing player had seven points...... January 11, 1994 - John Gruden (Ferris State - 4g, 3a) England GP G A PTS PIM Opposing goalie made 35+ saves...... October 9, 2009- Cameron Talbot (Alabama-Huntsville, 39 saves, 3-2 loss) Dan Carlson - Coventry 17 5 6 11 20 Opposing goalie made 40+ saves...... October 10, 2009 - Cameron Talbot (Alabama-Huntsville, 48 saves, 3-1 win) Opposing goalie made 50+ saves...... November 5, 2004 - Jordan Sigalet (BGSU, 50 saves, 4-4 tie) Germany GP G A PTS PIM Rob Globke - Krefeld 16 3 2 5 12 Notre Dame had a penalty shot...... Jan. 31, 2009 - Ryan Thang (scored at Michigan, ND wins, 3-2) @ returned to Peoria - 11/1 ...... Oct. 27, 2006 - Kevin Deeth (stopped by Army, ND wins, 3-0) # recalled to Florida - 10/31 ...... Oct. 12, 2001 - Rob Globke (scored vs. Union College, ND loses, 7-4) Opp. had a penalty shot...... Feb. 28, 2003 - Vince Bellisimo - WMU (stopped by Morgan Cey, ND loses, 4-2)

Notre Dame swept a two-game series ...... 9 Times, last time - Feb. 27-28, 2009 (vs. Michigan State, 5-0, 2-1) Notre Dame swept a CCHA series ...... 9 Times, last time - Feb. 27-28, 2009 (vs. Michigan State, 5-0, 2-1) Notre Dame swept a road two-game series...... Feb. 20-21, 2009 (at Neb.-Omaha, 4-3 ot, 1-0) Notre Dame swept a CCHA road two-game series ...... Feb. 20-21, 2009 (at Neb.-Omaha, 4-3 ot, 1-0)

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NATIONAL POLLS: 2009-10 Ce n t r a l Co l l e g i a t e Ho c k e y As s o c . St a n d i n g s CCHA OVERALL USA TODAY/Amer. Hockey Mag. (Nov. 2, 2009) TEAM GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA Last 1. Miami 4 3 1 0 0 9 10 8 8 6 1 1 26 18 School Record Pts Week Michigan State 4 3 1 0 0 9 11 8 9 6 2 0 29 20 1. Miami (29) 6-1-1 504 1 2. North Dakota 4-1-1 459 2 3. Alaska 2 2 0 0 0 6 6 3 6 5 0 1 18 7 3. Denver (4) 5-2-1 457 3 Michigan 2 2 0 0 0 6 11 4 6 4 2 0 22 12 4. Michigan 4-2-0 389 5 5. Ohio State 4 1 2 1 1 5 9 11 7 2 5 1 16 20 5. Boston University 2-3-0 323 4 6. Notre Dame 2 1 0 1 0 4 5 3 8 4 3 1 19 13 6. Cornell 1-0-0 320 6 Nebraska-Omaha 2 1 0 1 0 4 6 4 6 4 0 2 21 13 7. Yale (1) 1-0-0 291 7 8. Lake Superior 4 1 3 0 0 3 10 17 7 4 4 0 24 26 8. UMass.-Lowell 4-2-0 287 8 9. Bowling Green 2 0 1 1 1 2 4 6 6 0 5 1 10 24 9. Notre Dame 4-3-1 220 11 10. Ferris State 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 8 5 3 0 25 15 10. Nebraska-Omaha 4-0-2 173 13 Northern Michigan 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 6 6 1 4 1 13 20 11. Colorado College 4-1-1 117 14 Western Michigan 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 7 6 4 2 0 17 13 12. Bemidji State 5-0-1 110 15 13. Princeton 1-1-0 104 9 14. Alaska 5-0-1 87 NR 15. Vermont 2-3-0 64 10 THIS WEEK IN THE CCHA LAST WEEK IN THE CCHA Receiving votes: Boston College, 46; Massa- Friday, October 30 chusetts, 42; Wisconsin, 42; Michigan State, 24; Thursday, November 5 Nebraska-Omaha at Michigan State, 7:05 p.m. at Notre Dame 3, Ohio State 1 Minnesota-Duluth, 13; Quinnipiac, 5; St. Cloud at Alaska 3, Ferris State 1 State, 2; Minnesota, 1. Friday, November 6 Michigan 5, at Lake Superior 1 USCHO.com /CBS College (Nov. 2, 2009) Notre Dame at Alaska, 7:05 p.m. (AT) at Michigan State 2, Western Michigan 1 Last Bowling Green at Ferris State, 7:05 p.m. Bowling Green 3, at Nebraska-Omaha 3 (ot) School Record Pts Week Nebraska-Omaha at Michigan State, 7:05 p.m. BG wins shootout, 2-1 1. Miami (41) 6-1-1 931 1 Northern Michigan at Ohio State, 7:05 p.m. Miami 4, at Northern Michigan 3 2. Denver (4) 5-2-1 856 2 Lake Superior at Western Michigan, 7:35 p.m. 3. North Dakota 4-1-1 833 3 Miami at Michigan, 7:35 p.m. Saturday, October 31 4. Michigan 4-2-0 711 5 Ohio State 2, at Notre Dame 2 (ot) 5. Cornell 1-0-0 657 6 Ohio State wins shootout, 2-1 6. Yale (1) 1-0-0 634 7 Saturday, November 7 7. Boston University 2-3-0 613 4 Notre Dame at Alaska, 7:05 p.m. (AT) at Alaska 3, Ferris State 2 (ot) 8. UMass.-Lowell 4-2-0 572 9 Bowling Green at Ferris State, 5:05 p.m. Michigan 6, at Lake Superior 3. 9. Notre Dame 4-3-1 552 8 Northern Michigan at Ohio State, 7:05 p.m. Michigan State 5, at Western Michigan 3 10. Nebraska-Omaha 4-0-2 430 12 Lake Superior at Western Michigan, 7:35 p.m. Miami 2, at Northern Michigan 1 11. Bemidji State 5-0-1 385 14 Miami at Michigan, 7:35 p.m. at Nebraska-Omaha 3, Bowling Green 1 12. Colorado College 4-1-1 372 15 13. Alaska 5-0-1 363 16 14. Princeton 1-1-0 314 11 15. Vermont 2-3-0 271 10 16. Boston College 2-2-0 233 13 17. Michigan State 6-2-0 231 20 18. Wisconsin 3-2-1 225 19 19. Massachusetts 4-1-0 205 17 20. Minnesota-Duluth 5-2-1 92 NR Receiving Votes: Quinnipiac, 53; Minnesota, 36; Harvard, 22; St. Cloud State, 21; Providence, 28; Northeastern, 10; New Hampshire, 7; Merrimack, 6; Minnesota State, 6; Ohio State, 1.

Inside College Hockey.com (Nov. 2, 2009) Last 2009-10 Notre Dame Television Schedule School Record Week 1. Miami 6-1-1 1 The Notre Dame hockey team is scheduled to appear on television 11 times during the 2009-10 regular 2. North Dakota 4-1-1 2 season. The Irish will appear five times on Comcast, three times on CBS College Sports and once each 3. Denver 5-2-1 3 on ESPNU, Fox Sports Detroit and the Big Ten Network. Hockey fans should check their local cable and 4. Michigan 4-2-0 5 satellite systems for the location of the various networks. The entire television schedule for the Irish: 5. Cornell 1-0-0 7 6. Nebraska-Omaha 4-0-2 10 Tuesday, October 20 at Boston University ESPNU 7:00 p.m. 7. Yale 1-0-0 9 Thursday, November 19 at Michigan State Comcast 7:05 p.m. 8. Notre Dame 4-3-1 9 Friday, December 4 at Miami Comcast 7:35 p.m. 9. UMass.-Lowell 4-2-0 11 Saturday, December 5 at Miami Comcast 7:05 p.m. 10. Boston University 2-3-0 4 Friday, December 11 at Michigan Comcast 7:35 p.m. 11. Alaska 5-0-1 13 12. Vermont 2-3-0 6 Sunday, December 13 Michigan Comcast 4:05 p.m. 13. Bemidji State 5-0-1 14 Friday, January 15 Michigan State CBS College Sports 8:05 p.m. 14. Princeton 1-1-0 8 Friday, January 29 Nebraska-Omaha CBS College Sports 8:05 p.m. 15. Colorado College 4-1-1 18 Saturday, January 30 Nebraska-Omaha CBS College Sports 8:05 p.m. 16. Michigan State 6-2-0 19 Thursday, February 25 at Michigan Fox Sports Detroit 7:35 p.m. 17. Massachusetts 4-1-0 16 Saturday, February 27 Michigan Big Ten Network 7:05 p.m. 18. Minnesota-Duluth 5-2-1 NR 19. Wisconsin 3-2-1 NR 20. Boston College 2-2-0 15

Bubble-licious: Quinnipiac, Harvard, Merrimack, St. Cloud State. 2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 13 Notre Dame Player Notes 2 Kyle Lawson, Sr., D 17 Billy Maday, Fr., RW • Had three-point weekend (1g, 2a) in series with Ohio State; picked up an assist • Scored Notre Dame’s lone shoot out goal in shoot out loss to Ohio State in 3-1 win (10/30) and added a goal (ppg) and assist in 2-2 tie with Buckeyes (10/31) (10/31) • Picked up second goal of the season (eng) to seal ND’s 3-1 win over Ohio State • Had a goal (shg, gwg) and an assist in 3-1 win over Alabama-Huntsville (10/30) (10/10) • Had first multiple-point game of the season (1gwg, 1a) in 3-0 win versus Bos

• 2009-10 All-American candidate ton University (10/20) • 2009-10 all-CCHA candidate • Collected one assist in each game of the Alabama-Huntsville series• 2009-10 • Second team all-CCHA selection by the CCHA coaches in preseason voting All-CCHA candidate • Selected as a Notre Dame alternate captain for second consecutive year • Selected second team preseason all-CCHA by conference’s coaches • Had first multiple-point game of the season (1gwg, 1a) in 3-0 win versus Bos 3 Brett Blatchford, Sr., D ton University (10/20) • Picked up first assist of season on Calle Ridderwall power-play goal in 3-1 win • Collected one assist in each game of the Alabama-Huntsville series over Ohio State (10/30) • Scored his first goal (ppg) in 99 games (Jan. 20, 2007 vs. Western Michigan) 18 Kyle Murphy, So., LW in 3-1 win over Alabama-Huntsville • Played in first game of collegiate career versus Alabama-Huntsville (10/9)

4 Riley Sheahan, Fr., C 19 Ben Ryan, Jr., C • Had first multiple-point game of career (1 ppg, 1a) in 2-2 tie with Ohio State (10/31) • Ran point streak to five straight games with assists in each game of Ohio State • Scored first collegiate goal on first career shot in 3-2 loss toAlabama-Hunts- series; has two goals and five assists for seven points in five-game run ville (10/9); goal came on the power play • Scored second goal of the season, 11 seconds into third period, to tie game versus Boston College (10/23) • Turned in second two-point game (1g, 1a) of the season in 3-0 win over Boston 5 Teddy Ruth, So., D University (10/20) • Selected as an alternate team captain for 2009-10 season • Recorded first multiple-point game (0g, 2a) in 2-0 win over Providence \\ • Has missed first eight games of the season with a lower body injury (10/16)

6 Patrick Gaul, So., C 20 Kevin Nugent, Fr., RW

• Played in first game of his college career against Alabam-Huntsville (10/10) 8 Sam Calabrese, Fr., D • Played in first career game versus Alabama-Huntsville (10/10) 21 Kevin Deeth, Sr., C 9 Ryan Thang, Jr., LW • Scored first goal of the season via the power play (10/15) in 3-2 loss to • Picked up team-high sixth assist in 3-1 win over Ohio State (10/30) Providence • Fifth assist of the season came versus Boston College (10/23); assist made him • One of 20 nominees for Lowes Senior CLASS Award for hockey the 44th player in Notre Dame history to score 100 or more points in career • 2009-10 All-CCHA candidate (32g, 68a, 100 pts) • Selected team captain for 2009-10 season; served as an alternate captain in • Has one assist in each of Notre Dame’s first four games games 2008-09 • Selected as one of Notre Dame’s three alternate captains for 2009-10 • Preseason honorable mention all-CCHA selection by conference coaches 22 Calle Ridderwall, Jr., LW 10 Kyle Palmieri, Fr., RW • Fourth goal of the year came on the power play in 3-1 win over Ohio State • Set up Dan Kissel’s game winner in 3-1 win over Ohio State (10/30) (10/30) • Scored once in 3-2 win over Alabama-Huntsville (10/10) • Scored first even-strength goal of the season (third goal overall) in 3-2 loss to • Scored first collegiate goal (ppg) in his first career game vs.Alabama-Hunts Boston College (10/23) ville (10/9) • Had first multiple-point game (1ppg, 1a) of the season in 3-0 win over Boston University (10/20) • Picked up first goal of the season on the power play in 2-0 win over Providence 12 Richard Ryan, So., LW (10/15) • Selected second team preseason all-CCHA by league’s coaches 13 Eric Ringel, So., D 24 Sean Lorenz, So., D 14 Nick Condon, So., D • Assisted on Billy Maday game winner in 3-0 win over Boston University (10/20) 15 Christiaan Minella, Sr., RW • Picked up third assist of the season on Calle Ridderwall ppg in 3-1 win over 26 Nick Larson, Fr., LW Ohio State (10/30) • Scored first career goal (gwg) in 2-0 win over Providence (10/16) • Helped set up Ben Ryan goal in 3-2 loss to Boston College (10/23) • Recorded first point of the season on Ben Ryan goal in 3-0 win at Boston 27 Ryan Guentzel, Jr., RW University (10/20)

16 Dan Kissel, Sr., LW 28 Ian Cole, So., D • Scored game-winning goal in 3-1 victory over Ohio State (10/30) • 2009-10 All-American candidate • Has second assist of the season on Ben Ryan goal in 3-2 loss to Boston College • 2009-10 All-CCHA candidate (10/23) • Selected first team preseason all-CCHA by the conference’s coaches • Assisted on Ben Ryan goal in 3-0 win over Boston University • Inside College Hockey.com preseason All-American • Scored first goal of the season (10/15) in 3-2 loss to Providence • Selected to College Hockey News’ preseason All-American team

2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 14 30 Brad Phillips, Jr., Goaltender • Made 30 saves in 2-2 overtime tie with Ohio State (10/31); stopped one of three Buckeye shots in 2-1 shoot out loss versus Buckeyes • Named CCHA goaltender of the week for week of Oct. 19; was 1-1 with a 1.51 goals-against average, a 94.0% save percentage and one shutout • Stopped 13 of 16 shots in 3-2 loss to #15/#14 Boston College (10/23) • Made a career-high 34 saves in 3-0 shutout of #3/#3 Boston University (10/20); shutout was second of career. • Made 26 saves in 3-2 loss to Providence on Oct. 15 • Made first start since Jan. 17, 2007 in 3-2 loss to Alabama-Huntsville (10/9); had a career-high 28 saves versus Chargers. Sat out entire 2008-09 season due to a knee injury suffered in preseason that required surgery.

31 Tom O’Brien, Sr., Goaltender • Made first start of the season and third of his career in 3-1 win overAlabama- Huntsville (10/10); stopped 13 of 14 shots for second career victory.

32 Mike Johnson, Fr., Goaltender • Stopped 27-of-28 Ohio State shots in 3-1 win over Ohio State (10/30) for sec ond career win; lone goal came on the power play • Made first career start on 10/16, stopping all 29 shots in 2-0 shutout of Provi dence; becomes just the second Notre Dame goaltender to record a shutout in first career game as he joins senior Tom O’Brien who did it on Oct. 18, 2008 in a 7-0 win over Sacred Heart

35 Brian Brooke, Jr., Goaltender

2009-10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey Game Notes • Page 15 2009-10 Notre Dame Hockey Box Scores Friday, October 9, 2009 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 – at Boston, Mass. Saturday, October 31, 2009 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F 1 2 3 - F 1 2 3 OT - F Alabama-Huntsville 0 1 2 - 3 #10/#9 Notre Dame 0 2 1 - 3 Ohio State 1 0 1 0 - 2 #5/#5 Notre Dame 1 1 0 - 2 #3/#3 Boston University 0 0 0 - 0 #11/#8 Notre Dame 1 0 1 0 - 2 1st Period 1st Period 1st Period ND – Riley Sheahan 1 (Billy Maday, Ryan Thang), PPG, 3:02. No Scoring. ND – Riley Sheahan 2 (Kyle Lawson, Ian Cole), PPG, 14:56; OSU 2nd Period 2nd Period – Hunter Bishop 1 (John Albert, Devon Krogh), PPG, 19:23. UAH – Tom Train 1 (Vince Bruni, Chris Fairbanks), 13:13; ND – Kyle ND– Billy Maday 1 (Sean Lorenz, Calle Ridderwall), 15:27; ND - 2nd Period Palmieri 1 (Calle Ridderwall, Kevin Deeth), PPG, 15:50. Ben Ryan 1 (Christiaan Minella, Dan Kissel), 15:39. No Scoring. 3rd Period 3rd Period 3rd Period UAH – Justin Cseter 1 (Train, Brennan Barker), 8:01; UAH – Cody ND – Calle Ridderwall 2 (Maday, B. Ryan), PPG, 2:53. ND – Lawson 2 (Ben Ryan, Sheahan), PPG, 2:31; OSU – Zac Dalpe Campbell 1 (Matt Baxter, Kevin Morrison), PPG, 19:55. Saves 2 (unassisted), PPG, 5:02. Saves ND – Brad Phillips (60:00) 10 - 7 - 17 – 34 Overtime UAH – Cameron Talbot (60:00) 11 - 14 - 14 – 39 BU – Kieran Millam (56:17) 4 - 7 - 2 – 13 No Scoring. ND – Brad Phillips (59:29) 10 - 8 - 10 – 28 Power Play: ND: 1-6; BU: 0-8. Shootout - OSU - Albert (goal); ND - Maday (goal); OSU - Dalpe Penalties: ND: 8 for 16 minutes; BU: 7 for 22 minutes (miss); ND - Ridderwall (miss); OSU - Bishop (goal); ND - B. Ryan Power Play: UAH: 1-5; ND: 2-4. Attendance: 5,684 (miss); Ohio State wins shoot out, 2-1. Penalties: UAH: 5 for 21 minutes; ND: 5 for 10 minutes. Saves Attendance: 2,994 (sellout) OSU – Cal Heeter (65:00) 8 - 7 - 7 - 2 – 24 ND – Brad Phillips (65:00) 6 - 15 - 7 - 2 – 30 Friday, October 23, 2009 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Power Play: OSU: 2-3; ND: 2-3. Saturday, October 10, 2009 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F Penalties: OSU: 3 for 6 minutes; ND: 3 for 6 minutes 1 2 3 - F #15/#14 Boston College 0 2 1 - 3 Attendance: 2,208 Alabama-Huntsville 0 1 0 - 1 #10/#9 Notre Dame 1 0 1 - 2 #5/#5 Notre Dame 1 1 1 - 3 1st Period 1st Period ND – Calle Ridderwall 3 (Kevin Deeth, Ian Cole), 4:21. ND – Brett Blatchford 1 (Kyle Lawson, Billy Maday), PPG, 1:57. 2nd Period 2nd Period BC – Ben Smith 1 (Philip Samuelsson, Chris Kreider), 5:43; BC – UAH – Neil Ruffini 1 (unassisted), 2:01; ND: Lawson 1 (Ian Cole, Brian Gibbons 1 (Joe Whitney), PPG, 9:11. Ben Ryan), PPG, 19:33. 3rd Period 3rd Period ND – Ben Ryan 2 (Dan Kissel, Christiaan Minella), 00:11; BC – J. ND – Kyle Palmieri 2 (Kevin Deeth, Ryan Thang), 12:28. Whitney 2 (Cam Atkinson, Carl Sneep), 11:29. Saves Saves UAH – Cameron Talbot (60:00) 15 - 16 - 17 – 48 BC – John Muse (60:00) 6 - 7 - 7 – 20 ND – Tom O’Brien (59:57) 3 - 8 - 2 – 13 ND – Brad Phillips (59:12) 6 - 5 - 2 – 13 Power Play: UAH: 0-8; ND: 1-10. Power Play: BC: 1-4; ND: 0-8. Penalties: UAH: 13 for 26 minutes; ND: 12 for 43 minutes Penalties: BC: 8 for 16 minutes; ND: 4 for 8 minutes Attendance: 2,715 Attendance: 2,997 (sellout)

Thursday, October 15, 2009 – at Notre Dame, Ind. Friday, October 30, 2009 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F 1 2 3 - F Providence College 1 1 1 - 3 Ohio State 1 0 0 - 1 #7/#7 Notre Dame 1 0 1 - 2 #11/#8 Notre Dame 1 0 2 - 3 1st Period 1st Period PC – Mark Fayne 2 (Chris Rooney), 2:59; ND - Ryan Thang 1 (Riley OSU – John Albert 2 (Zac Dalpe, Taylor Stefishen), PPG, 13:04; Sheahan, Billy Maday), PPG, 16:07. ND – Calle Ridderwall 4 (Christiaan Minella, Brett Blatchford), 2nd Period PPG, 14:53. PC – Matt Bergland 1 (Jordan Kremyr, Matt Germain), 18:32. 2nd Period 3rd Period No Scoring. ND – Dan Kissel 1 (Kevin Deeth, Kyle Palmieri), 9:15; PC - Aaron 3rd Period Jamnick 1 (John Cavanagh), 16:14. ND – Dan Kissel 2 (Kyle Palmieri, Ben Ryan), 9:17; ND – Billy Saves Maday 2 (Kevin Deeth, Kyle Lawson), ENG, 19:42. PC – Alex Beaudry (59:59) 18 - 7 - 6 – 31 Saves ND – Brad Phillips (59:25) 6 - 15 - 5 – 26 OSU – Dustin Carlson (58:50) 12 - 14 - 4 – 30 Power Play: PC: 0-4; ND: 1-5. ND – Mike Johnson (60:00) 9 - 10 - 8 – 27 Penalties: PC: 5 for 10 minutes; ND: 5 for 21 minutes Power Play: OSU: 1-8; ND: 2-9. Attendance: 2,471 Penalties: OSU: 10 for 31 minutes; ND: 9 for 18 minutes Attendance: 2,839 (sellout)

Friday, October 16, 2009 – at Notre Dame, Ind. 1 2 3 - F Providence College 0 0 0 - 0 #7/#7 Notre Dame 0 1 1 - 2 1st Period No Scoring. 2nd Period ND– Nick Larson 1 (Ben Ryan, Kyle Lawson), 10:13. 3rd Period ND – Calle Ridderwall 1 (Ben Ryan, Kevin Deeth),PPG, 5:13. Saves PC – Alex Beaudry (59:05) 8 - 11 - 9 – 28 ND – Mike Johnson (59:44) 12 - 13 - 4 – 29 Power Play: PC: 0-2; ND: 1-5. Penalties: PC: 7 for 14 minutes; ND: 4 for 8 minutes Attendance: 2,857 (sellout) 2009-10 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games

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

Shots Penalties Goals ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% +- pen-min min maj oth pp sh fg gw gt ot ht pn ua blk 19 Ben Ryan 8 2 6 8 15 . 1 3 3 +4 3-6 3 0 0000000000 3 22 Calle Ridderwall 8 4 2 6 27 . 1 4 8 -3 4-8 4 0 0301000000 1 2 Kyle Lawson 8 2 4 6 13 . 1 5 4 +1 3-6 3 0 011010000017 17 Billy Maday 8 2 4 6 18 . 1 1 1 +1 1-2 1 0 0001100000 3 21 Kevin Deeth 8 0 6 6 18 . 0 0 0 +1 4-8 4 0 0000000000 6 16 Dan Kissel 8 2 2 4 23 . 0 8 7 +4 3-6 3 0 0100100000 1 10 Kyle Palmieri 8 2 2 4 26 . 0 7 7 -2 3-6 3 0 0100000000 3 4 Riley Sheahan 7 2 2 4 22 . 0 9 1 -2 0-0 0 0 0202000000 5 9 Ryan Thang 8 1 2 3 22 . 0 4 5 +1 5-10 5 0 0100000000 3 28 Ian Cole 8 0 3 3 22 . 0 0 0 +1 5-10 5 0 000000000010 15 Christiaan Minella 7 0338 . 0 0 0+3 5-18 4 0 1000000000 4 3 Brett Blatchford 8 1128 . 1 2 5+2 3-17 1 1 110100000012 26 Nick Larson 6 1019 . 1 1 1-1 5-21 3 1 1001100000 2 24 Sean Lorenz 8 0114 . 0 0 00 4-840000000000011 8 Sam Calabrese 2 0001 . 0 0 00 0-0000000000000 0 14 Nick Condon 7 0003 . 0 0 0-40-0000000000000 3 6 Patrick Gaul 7 0002 . 0 0 0-20-0000000000000 2 27 Ryan Guentzel 7 0006 . 0 0 0-10-0000000000000 5 18 Kyle Murphy 3 0001 . 0 0 00 0-0000000000000 0 20 Kevin Nugent 3 0003 . 0 0 0-10-0000000000000 1 13 Eric Ringel 7 0001 . 0 0 0+20-0000000000000 5 TM Team 5 0000 . 0 0 00 2-4200000000000 2 Total 8 19 38 57 252 . 0 7 5 +4 50-130 45 2 3 10 1 6 40000099 Opponents 8 13 19 32 213 . 0 6 1 - 58-146 53 2 350231000295

Goal average Saves Record Goals allowed ## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga avg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en pen sog 32 Mike Johnson 2-2 119:44 1 0 . 5 0 56 . 9 8 2 2001 10000 31 Tom O'Brien 2-1 59:57 1 1 . 0 0 13 . 9 2 9 1000 00000 30 Brad Phillips 5-5 303:06 11 2 . 1 8 131 . 9 2 3 1311 40000 TM EMPTY NET 5-0 2:13 0 - 0 . 0 0 0 0000 00000 Total 8-0 485:00 13 1 . 6 1 200 . 9 3 9 4312 50000 Opponents 8-0 485:00 19 2 . 3 5 233 . 9 2 5 3410101100 2009-10 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games

## Faceoffs GP W L Pct. 22 Calle Ridderwall 8 2 1 . 6 6 7 19 Ben Ryan 8 80 43 . 6 5 0 6 Patrick Gaul 7 25 16 . 6 1 0 9 Ryan Thang 8 19 13 . 5 9 4 21 Kevin Deeth 8 84 67 . 5 5 6 18 Kyle Murphy 3 3 3 . 5 0 0 17 Billy Maday 8 13 13 . 5 0 0 4 Riley Sheahan 7 35 40 . 4 6 7 15 Christiaan Minella 7 1 2 . 3 3 3 10 Kyle Palmieri 8 1 2 . 3 3 3 16 Dan Kissel 8 1 3 . 2 5 0 27 Ryan Guentzel 7 1 4 . 2 0 0 2 Kyle Lawson 8 0 1 . 0 0 0 26 Nick Larson 6 0 1 . 0 0 0

## Power Play Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct. 22 Calle Ridderwall 83149 . 3 3 3 4 Riley Sheahan 72249 . 2 2 2 19 Ben Ryan 80444 . 0 0 0 17 Billy Maday 804410 . 0 0 0 2 Kyle Lawson 81233 . 3 3 3 9 Ryan Thang 81128 . 1 2 5 3 Brett Blatchford 81123 . 3 3 3 10 Kyle Palmieri 811212 . 0 8 3 21 Kevin Deeth 80227 . 0 0 0 16 Dan Kissel 81012 . 5 0 0 28 Ian Cole 801112 . 0 0 0 15 Christiaan Minella 70114 . 0 0 0 26 Nick Larson 60001 . 0 0 0

## Short Handed Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct. 2 Kyle Lawson 81012 . 5 0 0 19 Ben Ryan 80110 . 0 0 0 28 Ian Cole 80111 . 0 0 0 9 Ryan Thang 80002 . 0 0 0 3 Brett Blatchford 80001 . 0 0 0 10 Kyle Palmieri 80001 . 0 0 0 21 Kevin Deeth 80002 . 0 0 0 16 Dan Kissel 80001 . 0 0 0 27 Ryan Guentzel 70001 . 0 0 0 6 Patrick Gaul 70001 . 0 0 0 2009-10 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games

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

TEAM STATISTICS ND OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 19-252 13-213 Shot pct. . 0 7 5 . 0 6 1 G o a l s / G a m e 2.4 1.6 S h o t s / G a m e 31.5 26.6 A s s i s t s 3 8 1 9 POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays 10-50 5-42 Conversion Percent . 2 0 0 . 1 1 9 Shot Attempts 84 51 Shot Percent . 1 1 9 . 0 9 8 SHORT-HANDED Goals-Shot attempts 1-12 0-8 Shot Percent . 0 8 3 . 0 0 0 GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals 19 13 Power Play 10 5 S h o r t - h a n d e d 1 0 Empty net 1 0 P e n a l t y 0 0 U n a s s i s t e d 0 2 O v e r t i m e 0 0 S h o o t o u t 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 PENALTIES N u m b e r 5 0 5 8 M i n u t e s 130 146 P e n a l t i e s / G a m e 6 . 2 7 . 2 Pen minutes/Game 16.2 18.2 M i n o r 4 5 5 3 M a j o r 2 2 10-minute Misconduct 1 1 Game Misconduct 2 2 Gross Misconduct 0 0 M a t c h 0 0 FACEOFFS (W-L) 265-209 209-265 Faceoff W-L Pct. . 5 5 9 . 4 4 1 SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) 1-2 2-1 ATTENDANCE T o t a l 19081 5648 Dates/Avg Per Date 7/2726 1/5648 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Notre Dame 6 5 8 19 Opponents 3 5 5 13

Shots by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Notre Dame 88 88 74 252 Opponents 65 86 60 213

Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Notre Dame 62 81 55 200 Opponents 82 83 66 233 2009-10 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Game-by-Game Goals-Assists-Points (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games

2346891013141516 Opponent Date Score LAWSON,KYL BLATCHFOR SHEAHAN,RIL GAUL,PATRIC CALABRESE, THANG,RYAN PALMIERI,KY RINGEL,ERIC CONDON,NIC MINELLA,CH KISSEL,DAN UAH Oct 09 2-3 L 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 UAH Oct 10 3-1 W 1 - 1 - 2 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 PC Oct 15 2-3 L 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 1 - 0 - 1 PC Oct 16 2-0 W 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 at BU Oct 20 3-0 W 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 1 - 1 BC Oct 23 2-3 L 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 1 - 1 OSU Oct 30 3-1 W 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 OSU Oct 31 2-2 t 1 - 1 - 2 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 1 - 2 DNP DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

17 18 19 20 21 22 24 26 27 28 30 Opponent Date Score MADAY,BILLY MURPHY,KYL RYAN,BEN NUGENT,KEVI DEETH,KEVIN RIDDERWALL LORENZ,SEA LARSON,NIC GUENTZEL,R COLE,IAN PHILLIPS,BR UAH Oct 09 2-3 L 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 UAH Oct 10 3-1 W 0 - 1 - 1 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 DNP PC Oct 15 2-3 L 0 - 1 - 1 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 PC Oct 16 2-0 W 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 2 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP at BU Oct 20 3-0 W 1 - 1 - 2 DNP 1 - 1 - 2 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 1 - 2 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 BC Oct 23 2-3 L 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 1 - 0 - 1 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 OSU Oct 30 3-1 W 1 - 0 - 1 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP OSU Oct 31 2-2 t 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 0 - 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0

31 32 Opponent Date Score O'BRIEN,TOM JOHNSON,MI UAH Oct 09 2-3 L DNP DNP UAH Oct 10 3-1 W 0 - 0 - 0 DNP PC Oct 15 2-3 L DNP DNP PC Oct 16 2-0 W DNP 0 - 0 - 0 at BU Oct 20 3-0 W 0 - 0 - 0 DNP BC Oct 23 2-3 L DNP DNP OSU Oct 30 3-1 W DNP 0 - 0 - 0 OSU Oct 31 2-2 t DNP DNP 2009-10 Notre Dame Hockey Stats Notre Dame Game Results (as of Oct 31, 2009) All games

Date Opponent Score Shots Overall Conf Time Att. Goalie of record Oct 09 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE L 2-3 41/31 0-1-0 0-0-0 2:20 2994 Brad Phillips Oct 10 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE W 3-1 51/14 1-1-0 0-0-0 2:25 2715 Tom O'Brien Oct 15 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE L 2-3 33/29 1-2-0 0-0-0 2;03 2471 Brad Phillips Oct 16 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE W 2-0 30/29 2-2-0 0-0-0 2:05 2857 Mike Johnson Oct 20 at #3 Boston University W 3-0 16/34 3-2-0 0-0-0 2:10 5648 Brad Phillips Oct 23 #15 BOSTON COLLEGE L 2-3 22/16 3-3-0 0-0-0 2:27 2997 Brad Phillips * Oct 30 OHIO STATE W 3-1 33/28 4-3-0 1-0-0 2:10 2839 Mike Johnson

Team Record W-L-T Attendance Dates Total Avg. Overall: 4-3-0 Total: 7 22521 3217 Conference: 1-0-0 Home: 6 16873 2812 Home: 3-3-0 Away: 1 5648 5648 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0 0 0 Neutral: 0-0-0 Overtime: 0-0-0