Posts About "Notre Dame Fighting Irish"
Notre Dame's Rolston "Speechless" to be Drafted by Avalanche
October 16th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Entry Draft saw 216 young men selected to possibly play in the NHL some time down the road. Some we may see as early as this coming season; some may never hit the ice in an NHL jersey. Shortly after the draft, I had the opportunity to speak by telephone with the University of Notre Dame freshman Ryder Rolston, who...
2 NHL Draft-Eligible Prospects Join Notre Dame Hockey
July 22nd, 2020 Among the four freshman joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey team for the 2020-21 season are two draft prospects. In the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s final list for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Landon Slaggert is ranked #88 among North American Skaters, while Ryder Rolston, son of former NHL-er Brian Rolston, is ranked...
Notre Dame to the NHL: Active Fighting Irish Players
May 18th, 2020 During the 2019-20 season (so far), 15 former University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey players have appeared in NHL games. This season's experiences ranged from New York Islanders’ captain Anders Lee, who appeared in all 68 of his team’s games, to a pair of appearances by Thomas Di Pauli (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Jordan Gross...
NCAA Weekly Wrap: UMD Back On Top, BU's Rough Start & Rankings
October 30th, 2018 NCAA Division I hockey has proven to be a difficult league to predict this season. Many programs that were expected to top this year's rankings have been knocked off by notoriously weaker teams, such as when the UMass Minutemen topped the Ohio State Buckeyes last week. This weekend featured the battle of two hockey giants; the...
Will Bjork Become a Bruin?
May 24th, 2017 When injuries plagued the Boston Bruins heading into the 2016-17 playoffs, the team was fortunate enough to be able to dip into their organizational pool to bring in backup, particularly from the world of college hockey. The Bruins convinced 19-year-old Charlie McAvoy and his teammate, Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, to leave Boston...
Exploring Options: Five Possible Venues for Future Outdoor NHL Games
December 17th, 2014 Outdoor NHL games have allowed the game to return to its original form. Over the past eight years, the NHL held games in 11 of the continent’s most notable stadiums, but there is even more room to grow. The United States and Canada are littered with terrific outdoor venues which could support the Winter Classic and Stadium...
