As part of the celebration of the final full season of hockey at the Joyce Center, former coaches, players, administrators and fans have gotten together to select an 18-man All-Joyce Center team that covers the 43-year history (1968-2011) of the home of Irish hockey.
Earlier this winter, all-decade teams were selected, covering four eras of Irish hockey – 1968-1980, 1980-1990, 1990-2000 and 2000 through 2010. The first and second teams that were selected then went to a ballot that Irish hockey fans were able to vote on from Jan. 24 through Feb. 20 (Review the candidates’ bios) and now the final totals are in.
With the assistance of over 7,000 fan votes that provided full ballots, selecting three goaltenders, six defensemen and nine forwards, the three All-Joyce Center teams were selected:
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David Brown
2003-07 – 5-11, 198 – Stony Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees
Notre Dame’s only All-American goaltender (’06-’07) … Hobey Baker Award finalist (’06-’07) … selected CCHA player of the year (’06-’07) … CCHA goaltender of the year (’06-’07) … first team all-CCHA (’06-’07) … CCHA Tournament Most Valuable Player (’06-’07) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (’06-’07) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’05-’07) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’03-’04) … played in 111 career games at Notre Dame with a 55-38-11 record … 55 wins are third-best total at Notre Dame … second in goals-against average (2.32) … second in save percentage (.916) … tied for first in shutouts (12) … won a school record 30 games in 2006-07 … owns single-season best goals-against average of 1.58 and second-best save percentage (.930) set in 2006-07 … sixth in saves (2,662) … third in minutes played (6,326:14) … selected in the eighth round by Pittsburgh in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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Matt Eisler
1994-98 – 6-1, 185 – West Milford, N.J./Canterbury School
Played in 111 games in his four seasons at Notre Dame … two-time all-CCHA special mention (’95-’97) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’96-97, ’97-’98) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’94-’95) … was 34-65-5 during his Notre Dame career with a 3.66 goals-against average and a .833 save percentage … fifth-best career goals-against average at Notre Dame … tied for ninth in save percentage … third on all-time saves list (2,892) … fourth in minutes played (6,276:30) … tied for sixth with two shutouts.
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Mark Kronholm
1970-74 – 6-0, 170 – So. St. Paul, Minn./South St. Paul
Played in 82 games in his four seasons at Notre Dame … selected Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (1973-74) … honorable mention all-WCHA (1972-73) … winner of 1974 Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award, most prestigious award to a Notre Dame senior monogram winner who is exemplary as both a student and a leader … was 39-39-4 in his 82 games … eighth all-time with a 4.16 goals-against average … sixth all-time save percentage (.884) … fourth all-time with four shutouts).
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Dave Laurion
1978-82 – 5-7, 165 – International Falls, Minn./International Falls
Played in 93 games in his four seasons at Notre Dame … honorable mention all-WCHA (’78-’79) … was 45-44-4 in his career with a 4.50 goals-against average and an .860 save percentage … fifth all-time in wins … seventh in saves (2,600) … seventh in minutes played (5,485:00).
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Greg Louder
1990-94 – 6-1, 185 – Acton, Mass./Cushing Academy
Played in 103 games in his four seasons at Notre Dame … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’90-’91) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’90-’91) … was 32-58-7 in his career with a 4.55 goals-against average and a .859 save percentage … was team’s top goaltender as Irish returned to the CCHA in 1992-93 … tenth all-time in saves (2,494) … fifth in minutes played (5,521:56) … tied for sixth with two career shutouts.
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Lance Madson
1986-90 – 6-1, 185 – Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka
Played in 117 games in his four seasons at Notre Dame … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’78-’79 and ’79-80) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’86-87) … second all-time in wins (56) … all-time leader in saves (3,519) … all-time leader in minutes played (6,900:19) … fifth in shutouts (3) … was 56-57-4 with a 4.39 goals-against average and a .875 save percentage … was 24-4-2 during 1987-88 season for best single-season winning percentage.
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Jordan Pearce
2005-09 – 6-1, 201 – Anchorage, Alaska/USA Under-18 Team
Played in 94 career games at Notre Dame … only Irish goaltender to play in Frozen Four and national championship game (’08-’09) … selected CCHA goaltender of the year (’08-’09) … honorable mention all-CCHA (’08-’09) … CCHA tournament MVP (’08-’09) … CCHA all-tournament team (’08-’09) … CCHA scholar-athlete of the year (’08-’09) … two-time CoSida Academic All-American (second team At-Large ’07-’08, first team At-Large ’08-’09) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’07-’09) … two-time Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award (’07-’09) … was 59-26-7 in his career with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage with 12 career shutouts … first in wins, goals-against average, save percentage and tied for first in shutouts … equaled David Brown’s single-season mark of 30 wins (’08-’09) … set single-season mark with eight shutouts (’08-’09) … signed as a free agent with Detroit Red Wings following graduation in 2008-09.
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Dick Tomasoni
1968-72 – 5-9, 160 – Chisholm, Minn./Chisholm
Played in 88 games in his four seasons at Notre Dame … selected Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’68-69 and ’70-71) … first-ever Notre Dame rookie of the year (1968-69) … fourth in wins at Notre Dame (49) … had career record of 49-35-6 (.578 winning percentage) … 10th all-time in goals-against average (4.31)… fourth all-time in saves (2,756) … eighth in minutes played (5,240).
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Nathan Borega
1996-2000 – 6-2, 225 – Wasilla, Alaska/Vernon Vipers
Played 140 career games at Notre Dame… honorable mention CCHA all-rookie team (’96-’97) … member of first Irish team to return to Joe Louis Arena (1999-2000) and the CCHA finals since the 1981-82 season … scored four goals with 12 assists for 16 points in his career.
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Jack Brownschidle
1973-77 – 5-9, 160 – East Amherst, N.Y./Niagara Falls Flyers
Only two-time All-American in Notre Dame hockey history (’75-’76, ’76-’77) … two-time first team all-WCHA (’75-’76, ’76-’77) … honorable mention all-WCHA (’74-’75) … named to WCHA’s top 50 players in 50 seasons (selected in 2001-02) … selected Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’75-’76) … 39th on Notre Dame’s all-time scoring list with 31 goals and 78 assists for 109 points … third all-time among defensemen in scoring with 109 points in 150 games … 31 goals are third among defensemen … 6th round draft choice of St. Louis Blues in 1975 … played eight seasons in the NHL with St. Louis and Hartford.
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Jeff Brownschidle
1977-81 – 6-2, 195 – East Amherst, N.Y./Bishop Neuman
Played in 146 career games for the Irish … three-time honorable mention all-WCHA selection (’78-’79, ’79-’80, ’80-’81) … Notre Dame rookie of the year in 1977-78 … ranked 33rd on Notre Dame’s all-time scoring list with 122 career points … ranks second among Irish defensemen in scoring with 30 goals and 92 assists for 122 points … second in assists among defensemen and tied for fourth in goals … played seven games in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers (’81-’83).
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Ian Cole
2007-10 – 6-1, 215 – Ann Arbor, Mich./USA Under-18 Team
Selected All-American following the 2008-09 season … first team all-CCHA (’08-’09) … honorable mention CCHA all-rookie team (’07-08) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (’08-’09) … played in 111 games over three seasons for the Irish with 17 goals and 48 assists for 65 points … selected in the first round, 18th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft … signed with St. Louis following 2009-10 season … saw first NHL action this season.
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Benoit Cotnoir
1995-99 – 5-11, 195 – Rouyn-Noranda, Que./Weyburn Red Wings
Selected All-American following the 1998-99 season … first team all-CCHA (’98-’99) … special mention all-CCHA (’97-’98) … honorable mention CCHA all-rookie team (’95-’96) … honorable mention CCHA all-academic team (’98-’99) … winner of William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (”98-’99) … played in 141 career games with 28 goals and 60 assists for 88 points … ranked 10th among Irish defensemen all-time in points … tied for sixth all-time in goals (28) for a defenseman at Notre Dame.
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Mark Eaton
1997-98 – 6-1, 195 – Wilmington, Del./Waterloo Black Hawks
Played just one season at Notre Dame, playing in 41 games … selected as the CCHA rookie of the year (’97-’98) … selected to the CCHA all-rookie team (’97-’98) … special mention all-CCHA (’97-’98) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’97-’98) … winner of William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (’97-’98) … scored 12 goals with 17 assists for 29 points … signed with Philadelphia as a free agent following ’97-’98 season … has played 11 seasons in the NHL with Philadelphia, Nashville, Pittsburgh and New York Islanders.
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Tyson Fraser
1996-2000 – 5-11, 180 – Surrey, B.C./Royal City Outlaws
Played 131 career games at Notre Dame … honorable mention CCHA all-rookie team (’96-’97) … winner of William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (’99-’00) … member of first Irish team to return to Joe Louis Arena and the CCHA finals in 1999-2000 since the 1981-82 season … had eight goals and 49 assists for 57 points.
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Bill Green
1969-73 – 6-2, 205 – Roseville, Minn./Roseville
Two-time honorable mention all-WCHA (’71-’72, 72-’73) in program’s first two years in conference … played in 133 games at Notre Dame with 30 goals and 66 assists for 96 points to tie for sixth among Notre Dame defensemen … one of five Notre Dame defensemen to have 30 goals in his career … selected in seventh round of 1971 NHL Entry Draft by Vancouver.
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Don Jackson
1974-78 – 6-3, 210 – Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy
Honorable mention all-WCHA (’77-’78) … played in 140 games at Notre Dame with 18 goals and 44 assists for 62 points … selected third round, 39th overall by Minnesota in 1976 NHL Draft … at time, the highest any Notre Dame player had ever been selected … played 10 seasons in the NHL with Minnesota, Edmonton and New York … member of three Stanley Cup champion teams with Edmonton.
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Neil Komadoski
2000-04 – 6-2, 215 – Chesterfield, Mo./USA Under-18 Team
Played in 146 career games at Notre Dame … winner of CCHA’s Mike and Marian Ilitch Humanitarian Award (’03-’04) … Notre Dame nominee for college hockey’s Humanitarian Award (’03-’04) … winner of Notre Dame’s Chris Zorich Award for community service … member of Notre Dame’s first NCAA Tournament Team (’03-’04) … finished career with 10 goals and 62 assists for 72 career points … third round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
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Kyle Lawson
2006-10 – 5-11, 207 – New Hudson, Mich./Tri-City Storm
Played in 161 career games at Notre Dame … CCHA top defensive defenseman (’08-’09) … second team all-CCHA (’08-’09) … honorable mention all-CCHA (’07-’08, ’09-’10) … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (’06-’07) … two-time winner of Notre Dame’s William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (’08-’10) … finished career ranked eighth on all-time scoring list for defensemen with 17 goals and 73 assists for 90 points … fourth all-time in assists among Irish defensemen … third on all-time games played list … selected in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Brett Lebda
2000-04 – 5-10, 195 – Buffalo Grove, Ill./USA Under-18 Team
Played in 152 career games at Notre Dame … selected second team all-CCHA (’03-’04) … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (’00-’01) … winner of William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (is 11th among defensemen in scoring with 26 goals and 59 assists for 85 career points … tied for ninth on all-time penalty minute list with 239 career minutes … member of first Irish team to advance to the NCAA Tournament (’03-’04) … signed as a free agent with the Detroit Red Wings following 2003-04 season … has played six seasons in the NHL with Detroit and Toronto.
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Kevin Markovitz
1986-90 – 6-0, 175 – St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade Prep
Played in 125 games in his four seasons … is tied for sixth (along with Bill Green) among all Irish defensemen in scoring with 96 points on 24 goals and 72 assists … tied for fifth all-time among Irish defensemen with 72 assists.
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Bill Nyrop
1970-74 – 6-2, 205 – Edina, Minn./Edina
One of first All-Americans for hockey at Notre Dame (’72-’73) along with Eddie Bumbacco … second team all-WCHA (’72-’73) … honorable mention all-WCHA (’71-’72, ’73-’74) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’71-’72) … named to WCHA’s top 50 players in 50 seasons (selected in 2001-02)… played in 132 games with 17 goals and 72 assists for 89 points … ninth all-time at Notre Dame in points for a defenseman … fourth round draft choice of the Montreal Canadians in 1972 … played three seasons with Montreal and one with Minnesota … member of three Stanley Cup champion teams in Montreal.
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Wes O’Neill
2003-07 – 6-4, 215 – Essex, Ont./Green Bay Gamblers
Played in 154 career games at Notre Dame … honorable mention CCHA all-rookie team (’03-’04) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (’06-’07) … two-time winner of William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (’04-’06) … member of Notre Dame’s first NCAA Tournament team (’03-’04) and first CCHA Championship team (’06-’07) … scored 17 goals with 61 assists for 78 points … tied for ninth on all-time games played list at Notre Dame … fourth round selection of the New York Islanders in 2004 … has played in five NHL games with the Colorado Avalanche.
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John Schmidt
1978-82 – 6-0, 200 – St. Cloud, Minn./Apollo
Played in 152 career games for the Irish … second team all-CCHA (’81-’82) … honorable mention CCHA all-academic team (’81-’82) … tied for 31st on all-time scoring list with 123 points … top scoring defensemen in the program’s history with 28 goals and 95 assists for 123 career points … all-time assist leader among defensemen … tied for sixth among defensemen in goals (28) … ninth round pick of the Montreal Canadians in 1980 NHL Draft.
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Bob Thebeau
1982-86 – 5-11, 180 – Worcester, Mass./St. Peter-Marian
Played in 89 games during his Notre Dame career … one of five Irish defensemen to score over 100 points in career … ranks 42nd on all-time scoring list with 103 points … fourth among defensemen with 40 goals and 63 assists for 103 points … 40 goals is tops among Notre Dame defensemen.
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David Bankoske
1988-93 – 5-11, 186 – Williamsville, N.Y./Nichols
Played in 141 career games …. Notre Dame rookie of the year (’88-’89) … led the Irish in scoring in three consecutive years (’88-’91) … ranked 10th on Notre Dame’s all-time scoring list with 73 goals and 109 assists for 182 points … 11th on all-time goals list (73) … eighth in assists (109) … 10th in power-play goals (22) … tied for first in short-handed goals (7) … fifth in game-winning goals (12).
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Kirt Bjork
1979-83 – 5-9, 170 – Trenton, Mich./Paddock Pool Saints
Selected as an All-American following the 1982-83 seasons … played in 141 career games … second team all-CCHA (’82-’83) … special mention all-CCHA (’81-’82) … two-time honorable mention CCHA all-academic team (’81-’83) … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’82-’83) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’79-’80) … ranked 12th on Notre Dame’s all-time scoring list with 161 points on 76 goals and 85 assists … ninth all-time in goals (76) … tied for sixth in power-play goals (25) … sixth all-time with five hat tricks.
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Eddie Bumbacco
1969-73 – 5-11, 175 – Sault Ste. Marie, Ont./Sir James Dunn
Joined Bill Nyrop as Notre Dame’s first All-American, taking honors in 1972-73 … first team all-WCHA (’72-’73) … honorable mention all-WCHA (’73-’74) … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’72-’73) … played in 133 games at Notre Dame with 103 goals and 117 assists for 220 points … ranks third in points, second in goals and fourth in assists … set Notre Dame single-season scoring record with 90 points (43g, 47a) in 1972-73 … holds single-season marks for goals and assists set that season … drafted by Montreal in ninth round of 1972 NHL Draft.
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Dan Carlson
1997-2001 – 5-10, 190 – Edina, Minn./Edina
Played in 158 career games at Notre Dame to rank seventh on all-time list … honorable mention all-CCHA (2000-01) … special mention all-CCHA (’99-’00) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’99-’00 and 2000-01) selected to CCHA all-academic team (2000-01) … CoSida third team At-Large Academic All-American (2000-01) … Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award (2000-01) … 22nd on Notre Dame all-time points list with 132 career points on 52 goals and 80 assists … tied for fourth all-time with four short-handed goals.
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Brent Chapman
1981-86 – 5-9, 175 – Agincourt, Ont./St. Michael’s College
Played in 128 career games … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’83-’85) … finished career 11th on Notre Dame’s all-time point list with 168 career points on 90 goals and 78 assists … fourth all-time in goals (90).
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Erik Condra
2005-09 – 6-0, 202 – Livonia, Mich./Lincoln Stars
Selected All-American following the 2008-09 season … selected second team all-CCHA (’08-’09) … honorable mention all-CCHA (’06-’07) … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (’05-’06) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (’06-’07) … winner of CCHA’s Terry Flanagan Award for dedication and perseverance (’08-’09) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’05-’06) … three-time winner of Notre Dame’s offensive player of the year award (”06-’09) … winner of 2009 Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award, most prestigious award to a Notre Dame senior monogram winner who is exemplary as both a student and a leader … winner of Notre Dame’s Francis Patrick O’Connor Award (’08-’09) … one of two players in Notre Dame history to lead team in scoring in all four years (Jamie Ling) … ranks 13th on Notre Dame’s all-time scoring list with 48 goals and 110 points for 158 career points … seventh on all-time assist list … tied for fifth on all-time games played list … tied for fourth in short-handed goals (6) … selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.
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Kevin Deeth
2006-10 – 5-7, 172 – Gig Harbor, Wash./Green Bay Gamblers
Played in 164 career games at Notre Dame … selected to the CCHA all-rookie team (’06-’07) … selected to the Frozen Four all-tournament team (’07-’08) … Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete (’09-’10) … Notre Dame Chris Zorich Award for community service (’09-’10) … winner of 2010 Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award, most prestigious award to a Notre Dame senior monogram winner who is exemplary as both a student and a leader … tied for 35th on all-time points list with 114 career points on 35 goals and 79 assists … currently playing in the East Coast Hockey League for the Utah Grizzlies.
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Aaron Gill
2000-04 – 6-0, 180 – Rochester, Minn./Rochester Mustangs
Played in 153 career games at Notre Dame … selected second team all-CCHA (’03-’04) … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’03-’04) … member of first Notre Dame team to participate in NCAA Tournament (’03-’04) … Notre Dame co-rookie of the year in 2000-01 with Rob Globke … tied for 37th on all-time point list with 111 career points with 49 goals and 62 assists.
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Rob Globke
2000-04 – 6-2, 214 – West Bloomfield, Mich./USA Under-18 Team
Played in 145 career games at Notre Dame … selected second team all-CCHA (’03-’04) … selected to CCHA all-academic team (’03-’04) … Notre Dame co-rookie of the year (’00-01) … member of first Notre Dame team to play in NCAA Tournament (’03-’04) … tied for 29th on all-time points list with 124 career points on 68 goals and 46 assists … ranks 16th on all-time goals list with 68 … tied for second in game-winning goals with 13 … second round selection of the Florida Panthers in 2002 NHL Entry Draft … played parts of three seasons with the Florida Panthers.
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Jamie Ling
1992-96 – 5-11, 185 – Charlottetown, P.E.I./Notre Dame Hounds
Played in 142 career games at Notre Dame … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (’92-’93) … special mention all-CCHA (’94-’95) … three-time honorable mention CCHA all-academic team (’93-’96) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’92-’93 and ’95-’96) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’92-’93) … one of two Irish players to lead team in scoring in four consecutive seasons (Erik Condra) … 14th on all-time scoring list with 51 goals and 102 assists for 153 points … 10th on all-time assist list (102) … tied for fourth in short-handed goals (4).
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Jeff Logan
1978-82 – 5-10, 170 – Grosse Pointe, Mich./University Liggett
Played in 147 career games … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’80-’81) … 16th on Notre Dame’s all-time points list with 146 career points on 75 goals and 71 assists … tied for sixth all-time with five hat tricks.
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Mike McNeill
1984-88 – 6-1, 175 – South Bend, Ind./St. Joseph’s
Played in 124 career games at Notre Dame … three-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’85-’88) … is fifth on Notre Dame’s all-time points list with 198 career points on 83 goals and 115 assists … eighth all-time in goals (83) … fifth all-time in assists (115) … third all-time in power-play goals (31) … tied for first in short-handed goals (7) … selected by St. Louis Blues in supplemental draft in 1988 … played 63 games in the NHL over two seasons with Chicago and Quebec … returned to Notre Dame as a volunteer assistant coach (2006-10).
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Greg Meredith
1976-80 – 6-1, 205 – Toronto, Ont./Upper Canada College
Selected All-American following the 1979-80 season … first team all-WCHA (’79-’80) … honorable mention all-WCHA (’78-’79) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’78-’79, ’79-’80) … winner of 1980 Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award, most prestigious award to a Notre Dame senior monogram winner who is exemplary as both a student and a leader … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’76-’77) … played in 149 games with 104 goals and 88 assists for 192 points … Notre Dame’s all-time goal leader … seventh in points … all-time leader in power-play goals (43) … sixth round pick of the Atlanta Flames in 1976 … played 38 games in the NHL for Calgary over two seasons … NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner in 2005.
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Tom Mooney
1984-88 – 5-11, 180 – Pittsburgh, Pa./West Mifflin South
Played in 119 career games … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’84-’85) … tied for 18th on all-time points list with 144 career points on 57 goals and 87 assists … tied for eighth with 10 game-winning goals.
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John Noble
1969-73 – 5-9, 160 – Toronto, Ont./St. Michael’s Prep
Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’69-’70) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’69-’70) … led Irish in points twice and assists three times … played in 123 games with 81 goals and 145 assists for 226 career points … second all-time in points at Notre Dame and tied with Brian Walsh for first in assists (145) … eighth all-time in goals with 81 … set Notre Dame’s freshman scoring record with 59 points (later tied by Dave Poulin).
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Steve Noble
1994-98 – 6-1, 190 – Sault Ste. Marie, Ont./Stratford Cullitons
Played in 148 career games at Notre Dame … two-time CoSida Academic All-American (first team At-Large ’97-’98, second team At-Large ’96-’97) … two-time CCHA all-academic team (’96-’98) … honorable mention CCHA all-academic team (’95-’96) … winner of CCHA Terry Flanagan Award for dedication and perseverance (’97-’98) … three-time Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award (’96-’98) … winner of 1998 Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award, most prestigious award to a Notre Dame senior monogram winner who is exemplary as both a student and a leader … scored 28 goals with 47 assists for 75 career points … eighth-round pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
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Dave Poulin
1978-82 – 5-11, 175 – Mississauga, Ont./Dixie Beehives
Played in 135 career games … three-time honorable mention all-WCHA (’78-’81) … second team all-CCHA (’81-’82) … CCHA all-tournament team (’81-’82) … Hobey Baker finalist (’81-’82) … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’81-’82) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’78-’79) …sixth on Notre Dame’s all-time scoring list with 196 points … tied for fifth all-time in goals (89) … ninth in assists (107) … second in power-play goals (32) … second in game winners (13) … 10th in short-handed goals (5) … all-time leader in hat tricks (8) … equaled Notre Dame rookie scoring mark with 59 points in 1978-79 … 13 seasons in the NHL with Philadelphia, Boston and Washington … served 10 seasons (1995-05) as coach at Notre Dame … career games for the Irish.
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Paul Regan
1969-73 – 5-10, 165 – Scarborough, Ont./St. Michael’s Prep
Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’71-’72) … honorable mention all-WCHA (’73-’74) … played in 124 career games at Notre Dame with 89 goals and 97 assists for 186 career points … is eighth on all-time scoring list … tied for fifth all-time in goals.
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Ben Simon
1996-2000 – 6-0, 180 – Shaker Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Jr. Barons
Played in 144 career games at Notre Dame … selected second team all-CCHA (’98-’99) … special mention all-CCHA (’97-’98, ’99-’00) … 24th on all-time points list for the Irish with 130 career points on 44 goals and 86 assists … member of first team to return to Joe Louis Arena for CCHA finals (’99-’00) since 1981-82 … selected in fifth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago BlackHawks … played parts of four seasons in the NHL with Atlanta and Columbus.
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Ryan Thang
2006-10 – 6-0, 188 – Edina, Minn./Omaha Lancers
Played in 159 career games at Notre Dame … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (’06-’07) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’06-’07) … finished career ranked 34th on all-time points list with 115 points on 57 goals and 58 assists … fifth all-time with 27 power-play goals … tenth all-time with five short-handed goals … Notre Dame’s all-time leader in game-winning goals with 14 … selected in the third round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators.
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Brian Urick
1995-99 – 6-1, 190 – Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka
Played in 146 career games …. honorable mention all-CCHA (’98-’99) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’95-’96) … ranks 26th on Notre Dame’s all-time points list with 127 points on 52 goals and 70 assists … tied for second in game-winning goals (13) … fifth round draft choice of Edmonton Oilers in 1996 NHL Draft.
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Mark Van Guilder
2004-08 – 6-2, 207 – Roseville, Minn./Tri-City Storm
Played in 163 career games at Notre Dame … selected Notre Dame most improved player (’05-’06) … captain of Notre Dame’s NCAA Frozen Four Team (’07-’08) … had 98 career points with 42 goals and 56 assists for 98 points … Notre Dame’s all-time “Iron Man,” having played in every game of his career (163) … currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League.
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Brian Walsh
1973-77 – 5-8, 175 – Cambridge, Mass./Matignon
Selected All-American following the 1976-77 season … WCHA most valuable player (’76-’77) … WCHA rookie of the year (’73-’74) … first team all-WCHA (’76-’77) … two-time honorable mention all-WCHA (’74-’75, ’75-’76) … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (’76-’77) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (’73-’74) … played in 140 games at Notre Dame with 89 goals, 145 assists and 234 career points … Notre Dame’s all-time leader in points (234) and assists (145 – tie with John Noble) … tied for fifth on all-time goal list … ninth on all-time power-play goal list (24).
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Phil Wittliff
1968-71 – 6-1, 195 – Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron Catholic
One of the original Irish hockey players on the Irish hockey team … played for the club team and moved on to the varsity when the program started in 1968-69 … played in 85 games in three seasons with the varsity program, scoring 72 goals with 52 for 124 points … is tied for 29th on the all-time points list at Notre Dame … ranked 12th on the all-time goal list.