taking seven shots on goal ... was +1 for PREP & PERSONAL: Played his high The the season with three penalties for six school hockey at traditional powerhouse minutes ... won 54.4% (31 of 57) of his face- Shattuck St. Mary’s in Faribault, Minn. ... Juniors offs ... played in his first collegiate game played for coach Andy Murray (now with versus the Stars ... finished the on Oct. 26 at home versus Ferris State ... the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL) and Tom season with six goals and 17 saw limited action throughout the season Ward at Shattuck St. Mary’s ... had 18 goals assists for 23 points in 60 games ... recorded first collegiate point in 3-3 tie and 34 assists in 80 games while helping ... named the RoughRiders “most versus Michigan State on Jan. 25 ... joined the 1999 team win the midget AAA dedicated player” in ‘00-’01 and high-energy freshman line with Walsh national championship ... also played golf, ‘01-’02 ... was also named team’s and Wallace to get game-tying goal ver- tennis and soccer during his high school unsung hero in ‘01-’02 and the sus Spartans ... forced a turnover with career ... played two seasons in the USHL most improved player following the 2000- intense forechecking in the right wing cor- with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders ... 01 season ... had four goals and five ner and made pass to Wallace who scored helped RoughRiders to the USHL playoffs assists for nine points in 43 games in his on a wrist shot with 3:47 left to give Irish and a first-round upset of Lincoln Stars in first year at Cedar Rapids ... full name is crucial tie ... played in just two more 2001-02 ... scored game-winning goal in Anthony Jay Gill ... son of Kirk and Jennie games the remainder of the season. second overtime of playoff-opening win Gill ... has two brothers and one sister ... born Nov. 18, 1981, in Rochester, Minn. ... marketing major in the Mendoza College of Business. Notre Dame Hockey Letterwinners from Minnesota John Womack ................C ‘68-69 ..Thief River Falls John Devoe ..................W ’82-’83 ......................Edina Pat McMahon ................D ‘68-69....................St. Paul Pat Foley ........................D ’84-’87 ..................St. Paul Eric Norri ........................D ‘68-69 ..................Virginia Tom Fitzgerald ..........W ’86-’88 ..............Rochester Jim Morin ........................D ’68-’70 ..................St. Paul Matt Hanzel ................LW ’85-’89 ..................St. Paul Kevin Hoene ................F ’68-’71 ..................Duluth Robert Herber ..........RW ’85-’89 ......................Edina Mark Longar ................D ’68-’71 ..................Eveleth Tim Kuehl ..................RW ’86-’90 ......................Edina Bob Howe ......................W ’70-’71 ..................Bemidji Lance Madson ..............G ’86-’90 ..........Minnetonka Joe Bonk ........................F ’68-’72 ......South St. Paul Mike Musty ..................C ’89-’90 ................Brainerd Jim Cordes ....................W ’68-’72 ..........Farmington Pat Arendt ....................C ’88-’92 ..............Rochester Dick Tomasoni ..............G ’68-’72 ..............Chisholm Rob Copeland ..............D ’88-’92 ......................Edina Mike Bonk ....................D ’69-’73 ......South St. Paul Michael Curry ............D ’88-’92 ..............Rochester Bill Green ......................D ’69-’73................Roseville Scott Vickman ..............D ’89-’92 ......................Edina Mark Steinborn ............D ’69-’73 ............Port Huron Dan Marvin ................LW ’89-’92 ................Warroad Steve Curry ..................D ’70-’74 ......................Edina Steve Soderling ........RW ’91-’92 ......................Edina Mark Kronholm ............G ’70-’74 ......South St. Paul Sterling Black ............W ’89-’93..................St. Paul Ric Schafer ..............C/D ’70-’74 ......New Brighton Curtis Janicke ..............C ’89-’93 ......Brooklyn Park Bill Nyrop ......................D ’70-’74 ......................Edina Jeff Hasselman ............C ’91-’93..............Woodbury Pat Conroy ....................C ’71-’75 ..................St. Paul Brent Lothrop ................G ’90-’94..............Burnsville Les Larson ......................D ’71-’75 ..................St. Paul Matt Osiecki ................D ’90-’94..............Burnsville Tim Byers ....................W ’72-’76 ........Bloomington Troy Cusey ................RW ’91-’94 ......Grand Rapids Dave Howe ..................W ’72-’76 ..................Bemidji Brent Lamppa ..........LW ’91-’94 ............Embarrass Pat Novitzki ..................F ’72-’76 ..........Farmington John Rushin ..................D ’91-’94 ........Bloomington Mark Olive ....................F ’73-’76 ........Minneapolis Brett Bruininks ........RW ’92-’96 ........Minneapolis Allen Karsnia ..............W ’73-’77 ..............Int’l Falls Jeremy Coe ....................D ’92-’96 ....................Anoka Bob Baumgartner ........W ’74-’78 ......West St. Paul Wade Salzman ............G ’93-’96 ....................Duluth Dan Byers ......................D ’74-’78 ........Bloomington Tim Harberts ................F ’93-’97 ................Wayzata Dick Howe ....................W ’74-’78 ..................Bemidji Ben Nelsen ....................D ’93-’97 ..............Plymouth Don Jackson ..................W ’74-’78 ........Bloomington Neal Johnson ................F ’97-’98 ......................Edina Kevin Nugent ..............W ’74-’78 ......................Edina Craig Hagkull ..............C ’95-’99............Arden Hills Tom DeWerd ................D ’76-’78 ............Owatonna Brian Urick ................RW ’95-’99 ........Minnetonka Tony Gill’s Steve Schneider ..........D ’75-’79 ....................Babbit Troy Bagne ....................F ’96-’00..............Moorhead Kevin Nagurski ..........W ’75-’79 ..............Int’l Falls Joe Dusbabek ..........RW ’96-’00 ..............Faribault Career Bests John Friedmann ..........D ’76-’80 ..................St. Paul Jay Kopischke ............LW ’97-’00............Alexandria Ted Weltzin ....................F ’76-’80 ..................St. Paul Dan Carlson ..............LW ’97-’01 ......................Edina 1 Point Don Lucia ......................D ’77-’81 ......Grand Rapids Ryan Dolder ................W ’97-’01............Hutchinson vs. Michigan State (0g-1a; 1/25/03) Dave Laurion ................G ’78-’82 ..............Int’l Falls Kyle Kolquist ..............G ’97-’01 ....................Duluth 1 Assist Bill Rothstein ................W ’78-’82 ......Grand Rapids Sam Cornelius ..............D ’98-’01 ......................Edina vs. Michigan State (1/25/03) John Schmidt ................D ’78-’82................St. Cloud Jon Maruk ......................C ‘00-’02..........Eden Prairie Mark Doman ................F ’79-’83................St. Cloud Aaron Gill ......................C ‘00-‘04 ..............Rochester 2 Shots on Goal John Deasey ..................F ’81-’83 ......................Edina Kyle Dolder ................RW ‘01-’03............Hutchinson vs. Miami (2/6/04) Sean Regan ..................D ’81-’83 ......North St. Paul Tony Gill ......................C ‘02-....................Rochester vs. Western Michigan (12/6/03) Steve Bianchi ..............W ’82-’83 ........Bloomington T.J. Jindra ................RW ‘03- ....................Faribault vs. Michigan State (1/25/03) Tony Gill’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts Shots Sh Pct. P/Min PPG SHG GWG +/- 2002-03 15 0 1 1 7 .000 3/6 0 0 0 +1 2003-04 12 0 0 0 5 .000 1/2 0 0 0 -2 Totals 27 0 1 1 12 .000 4/8 0 0 0 -1 2004-05 HOCKEY 31 The Juniors Chris #5 Two-time mongram winner for the Trick Irish ... steady, defensive defense- man who makes very few mistakes ... Defenseman • Junior became a regular in the lineup in 6-3 • 217 • Shoots: Right 2003-04 playing in 32 of team’s 39 games ... had a goal and two assists on the year ... has seen action in 58 Troy, Michigan games during his career with a goal Chicago Freeze (USHL) and four assists for five points ... big, mobile defenseman who plays a strong, Birthdate: Aug. 12, 1984 consistent defensive game ... strong skater who makes good decisions with the puck ... showed excellent hockey skills and the a second-round instincts ... along with Joe Zurenko is just choice of the one of two upperclassmen on Notre Dame Florida Panthers in blue line in 2004-05 ... part of a defense that 2002 – plus 12th- will feature one senior, one junior, two year Irish assistant sophomores and four freshmen ... his coach Andy experience and solid all-around play will Slaggert (Saginaw, be keys to early season success for the ’87-’89) ... selected to Irish ... came to Notre Dame after playing the Dean’s List fol- two seasons in the North American lowing the fall of ‘03 Hockey League (NAHL) ... signed a semester ... national letter-of-intent in April of 2002 received special along with Tony Gill, Tim Wallace and mention to the Mike Walsh ... lone defenseman in a six- CCHA all- man recruiting class that included Matt Academic team for Amado, Tony Gill, Tim Wallace and Mike 2003-04 ... a member Walsh at forward and Rory Walsh in goal of the Notre Dame’s ... one of just three players on the ’04-’05 cademic honors Notre Dame roster to have played in the program NAHL joining junior Mike Walsh AS A SOPHO- (Compuware) and sophomore Jason Paige MORE: Played in (Compuware) ... one of six Michigan 32 of 39 games on the season, collect- Career vs. CCHA ing one goal with Team GP G A Pts two assists for three Alaska Fairbanks 3 0 0 0