March 22, 2004
Notre Dame, Ind. – For the first time in the 36-year history of the Notre Dame hockey program, the Irish are going to the NCAA tournament.
Notre Dame will face the two-time defending national champion University of Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, March 27 at 12:00 noon at Grand Rapids, Michigan’s Van Andel Arena. Minnesota-Duluth and Michigan State will play at 3:30 p.m. with the two winners moving on to play on Sunday, March 27 for a chance to go to hockey’s Frozen Four.
A limited number of three-game packages are now on sale through the Notre Dame ticket office. These $60.00 packages are available only to Notre Dame season ticket holders. To reserve a three-game package contact the Notre Dame ticket office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23.
There are also limited seats available on a Notre Dame fan bus that will leave the parking lot at the northeast corner of Jupiter and Edison Roads at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and will return immediately following the game. The cost of the trip is $65.00 and includes a game ticket, round-trip transportation and a box lunch. Reservations for the trip must be made by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23.
Reserve your seat and tickets by calling the Notre Dame Ticket Office at 574-631-7356 or visit the Gate 1 Box Office at the Joyce Center.
Tickets to the Midwest Regional can also be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (616) 456-3333 or by stopping by the Van Andel Arena box office.