#11 Danny Nelson 2023-24 Hockey Roster

AS A FRESHMAN (2023-24)

• 2024 Tim Taylor Award Watchlist 
• 2024 U.S. National Junior Team Gold Medalist 
• Laced up for 30 of 36 games before being sidelined with an injury in his freshman season.
• Finished with 23 points off nine goals and 14 assists. 
• Tied for second on the team in shots on goal with 92 shots and a .098 shot percentage. 
• Tied for third on the team in assists with 14. 
• Ranked third on the team in points with 23. 
• Posted nine goals on the season.
• Blocked 31 shots on the season. 
• Secured his first collegiate point and goal in the home opening series against Clarkson (Oct. 8). 
• Notched three power-play goals on the season, including against Boston University (Oct. 20), Penn State (Jan. 20) and at Michigan (Feb. 24).
• Held a seven game point streak Oct. 26-Nov. 17 boasting eight assists, resulting in a career best.
• Recorded both a goal and an assist in the 4-1 victory over Boston University (Oct. 20). 
• Assisted in Landon Slaggert’s empty net goal in the 4-2 victory over Minnesota (Nov. 17).
• Notched both an unassisted goal and an assist in the 6-1 victory over Michigan (Dec. 1). 
• Posted both a goal and an assist in the 4-1 victory over Penn State (Jan. 19).
• Net two goals against Penn State (Jan. 20), one during a power-play and one on an empty net.
• Secured three points off two assists and one goal in the 6-1 victory over Minnesota
• (Feb. 16).
• Registered six multi-point games picking up six goals and seven assists, over Boston University (Oct. 20), Mercyhurst (Oct. 27), Michigan (Dec. 1), Penn State (Jan. 19), Penn State (Jan. 20) and Minnesota (Feb. 16). 
• Tallied four games with both an assist and goal in a single game, Boston University (Oct. 20), Michigan (Dec. 1), Penn State (Jan. 19) and Minnesota (Feb. 16). 
• Scored the lone goal for the Irish in the final game of the Big Ten Quarter Finals saving the Irish from a shout out loss (Feb. 24). 
• Finished the season with 344 wins in the face-off circle. 
• Finished the season with a +5 on-ice rating.

WITH USA HOCKEY

• Earned a gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship (Jan. 5), becoming the eighth Fighting Irish player to medal at the prestigious event.