NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The 14th-ranked University of Notre Dame hockey team open their home slate of competition this Friday and Sunday with a series against Northern Michigan University. The Irish are set to host the Wildcats in game one of the series at 7:35 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. The two teams round out the season series with a 5 p.m. tilt on Sunday, Oct. 16.
The University’s clear bag policy will be in effect for both home contests.
NOTRE DAME vs. NORTHERN MICHIGAN
- Last season the Irish traveled to Marquette, Michigan, where they took a 5-2 victory with goals from current Irish skaters Landon Slaggert, Trevor Janicke and Ryder Rolston.
- Jack Adams, Jake Boltmann, Justin Janicke and Grant Silianoff also had points in the contest.
- All-time, the Irish hold a 25-21-8- record over the Wildcats and are 12-11-4 on home ice.
QUICK HITS
- The Irish are set to open their home slate of competition Friday and Sunday when they host Northern Michigan University.
- Last season the Irish went 17-6 inside Compton Family Ice Arena, including 6-2 against non-conference opponents.
- Notre Dame opened their 2022-23 campaign last weekend in Colorado as they took on top-ranked Denver and Air Force in the Ice Breaker Tournament.
- After battling in a loss at Denver with a 5-2 final, the Irish traveled to Air Force Saturday where they rallied for a four-goal third period to tie the Falcons, 5-5.
- Three Irish skaters lead the team with three points a piece. Ryder Rolston scored the team’s first goal of the season as well as the game-tying tally Saturday at Air Force. The junior also had an assist in Saturday’s tie.
- Trevor Janicke boasted a goal and two assists Saturday at Air Force while Drew Bavaro followed up his first point with ND Friday night with two assists at Air Force.