#31 Nicholas Kempf 2025-26 Hockey Roster

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 2026 Academic All-Big Ten

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025-26)

• Suited up for 34 of 37 games for the Irish.
• Won nine games in net, up seven from the previous year for a new career best. 
• Registered 980 saves in 1977:04 of playing time.
• Posted a .893 save percentage.
• Recorded a career high 48 saves at Bowling Green (Jan. 31).
• Big Ten Second Star of the Week after his performance against Minnesota (Feb. 17)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25)

• Appeared in 13 games as a freshman. 
• Made his collegiate debut at Clarkson (Oct. 12), picking up his first career win with a 5-2 victory over the Golden Knights.
• Recorded a career-high of 45 saves against Michigan State (Mar. 1).
• Registered 384 saves in 722:03 of playing time.
• Posted a .895 save percentage. 
• Lifted the Irish to an eight-round shootout victory over Penn State (Jan. 3) in his hometown as part of the Frozen Confines series at Wrigley Field.

BEFORE NOTRE DAME

• Spent two seasons with the USNTDP (2022-24)
• Appeared in 36 games in the USHL between the U17 and U18 NTDP teams

WITH USA HOCKEY

• Was a two-year member of the USNTDP
• At the WJC-18, recorded a .919 save percentage and 1.89 goals against average.