#4 Nick Leivermann 2021-22 Hockey Roster

HONORS & AWARDS

• Hobey Baker Memorial Award nominee
• 2023 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
• 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2022 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2020 Academic All-Big Ten

AS A GRAD STUDENT (2022-23)

• Served as team captain in his final season with the Irish
• Skated in 29 contests for the Irish in 2022-23
• Finished third on the team in total points (20) and led all blueliners
• Recorded six goals, leading all defensemen in the category
• Opened the home season with a goal against Western Michigan (Oct. 21), scoring the game-winning tally
•  Posted four multi-point games in his final season, including in game three against Michigan State (March 5)
• Finished the season with a team-best +6 on-ice rating
• In his final home series of the regular season, tallied two points off a goal and an assist to lift his team to the sweep over Ohio State
• Recorded three points over the two-game series against Wisconsin to close out January
• Posted a season long three-game point streak, twice in 2022-23, tallying a goal and three assists both times

AS A SENIOR (2021-22)

• Named an alternate captain for the 2021-22 season.
• One of the team’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council Representatives.
• Tallied two points (1-1-2) in home-opener against Long Island (Oct. 9). 
• Scored second goal of the season against RIT (Oct. 21).
• Recorded a goal and an assist in 3-0 home win against Wisconsin (Nov. 13).
• Scored goals in back-to-back wins against Ohio State (Dec. 4) and Michigan State (Dec. 10), where his third period goal became the game winner. 
• Earned first three-point game of the season in an overtime win at Penn State (Jan. 8; 1-2-3), including an assist on Cam Burke’s game-tying goal late in the third period.
• Set a career-long point streak with a goal or assist in seven straight games (Nov. 12 – Dec. 10; 3-7-10).
• Notched first multi-assist game of season in win at Michigan (Nov. 19), including one on Ryder Rolston’s game-winning overtime goal.
• Tallied an assist on the way to a 3-2 victory over Wisconsin (Feb. 13).
• Recored a pair of assists, including one on Landon Slaggert’s game winner, in the 2-1 road win over Michigan State (Feb. 18).
• Finished the weekend sweep over Michigan with three assists, including a pair in game one against the Wolverines (Feb. 25-26).
• Tallied an assist in each of the three games against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, extending his point streak to five games (Feb. 25-Mar. 6; 0-6-6).
• Had an assist on Graham Slaggert’s overtime game-winning goal in Notre Dame’s 2-1 win against North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (March 24).

AS A JUNIOR (2020-21)

• Played all 29 games while scoring five goals and adding 12 assists for 17 points. 
• His 12 assists and 17 points were career-high totals, while his five goals tied for his season-high mark from the 2019-20 season (32 games played). 
• His five goals also tied with Spencer Stastney for the top mark among Irish defenseman last season, while his 17 points led all Irish blue liners.
• Scored a career-best two goals in Notre Dame’s 8-1 win at Ohio State (Feb. 6).
• Finished the year with three multi-point games, which also included a pair of assists against Arizona State (Dec. 3) and a goal and an assist in the 6-1 win at Ohio State (Feb. 5). 
• Led the Irish with a +10 rating.
• Scored the game-winning goal in Notre Dame’s 5-4 victory over Arizona State (Dec. 4).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20)

• Scored five goals and recorded seven assists in 32 games played as a sophomore.
• His five goals were tied with Matt Hellickson for the team lead among defensemen.
• Scored two goals to notch his first career multi-point game in the 5-3 road victory against Minnesota (Nov. 2).
• Scored a goal in the 3-2 road loss against Michigan State (Nov. 23).
• Recorded two assists in the 5-2 road loss against #15 Bowling Green (Nov. 30), marking his second multi point game of the season and his career.
• Scored a goal in the 3-3 tie against Minnesota (Feb. 14).
• Scored a goal in the 2-1 loss against Minnesota (Feb. 15).

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19)

• Scored one goal and added one assist in 23 games played as a freshman. 
• Notched his first career point with the primary assist on Bobby Nardella’s goal in Notre Dame’s 6-2 win at Michigan (Nov. 10).
• Scored his first career goal in Notre Dame’s 5-1 loss to Minnesota, notching a goal late in the third to break Mat Robson’s shutout bid (Jan. 11).

NHL DRAFT

• Selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, 187th overall.

IN THE BCHL

• Played the 2017-18 season with the Penticton Vees (BCHL), his first full season at the junior level.
• In 43 games for the Vees in 2017-18, tallied 37 regular-season points on 10 goals and 27 assists.
• Ranked third on the team in assists (27).
• Tallied four assists in three games during the Vees’ Playoff run.

IN THE USHL

• Finished both the 2015-16 (1 GP) and 2016-17 (8 GP) seasons with the Bloomington Thunder, registering a goal in 2016-17.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Originally from Eden Prairie, Minn.
• Served as captain for the Eden Prairie High School Eagles men’s hockey team in 2016-17.
• Registered 34 points in 21 games (10-24-34) in his final season with the Eagles.
• Participated in the annual “Hockey Day Minnesota” in 2017, defeating Stillwater 4-1 in the outdoor game.
• Former Eagles teammate, Michael Graham, plays for the Irish.

CAREER HIGHS

• Goals: 2 (at Minnesota 11/1/19)
• Assists: 2 (at Bowling Green 11/30/19)
• Points: 2 (at Minnesota 11/1/19)
• Multi-Point Games: 2
• Point Streak: 3 games (Oct. 13 – 25 ; 0-2-2)
• Most Recent Goal: vs. Minnesota 2/15/20