SOUTH BEND, Ind. – An opening weekend sweep of New York’s North Country saw sophomore center Cole Knuble embrace a bigger offensive role this season, notching four points in two games played, including three goals. Knuble, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, native earned Big Ten First Star of the Week honors as announced by the conference Tuesday morning.
The forward helped lift the Irish to a 2-0-0 record to start their season, netting the eventual game-winning goal at St. Lawrence on Friday before sparking an offensive surge of five unanswered tallies to down Clarkson 5-2. As the team returned to the ice carrying the momentum from the late powerplay goal off Knuble’s stick prior to the break, the sophomore wasted no time helping tie the game as he registered the primary assist on Michael Mastrodomenico’s goal just 1:12 into the third period.
Finishing his two-game stretch with four points and a league best for the weekend, Knuble fired 12 shots on net on the road for a .250 shooting percentage which ranked second on the team.
The Irish return home this weekend riding a 2-0-0 start as they host Alaska inside Compton Family Ice Arena, Oct. 18-19. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
Puck drop for Friday night is set for 7:05pm before a 6:05pm start on Saturday to close out the series.