2014–15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey season

The 2014–15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team represents the University of Notre Dame in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team is coached by Jeff Jackson, in his 10th season with the Fighting Irish. The Fighting Irish play their home games at Compton Family Ice Arena on campus in Notre Dame, Indiana, competing in Hockey East.

2014–15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceCompton Family Ice Arena
Record
Overall18–19–5 (10–7–5 HEA)
Home10–10–3
Road7–8–2
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachJeff Jackson
Assistant CoachesPaul Pooley
Andy Slaggert
Captain(s)Steven Fogarty
Robbie Russo
Alternate captain(s)Sam Herr
Peter Schneider
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey seasons
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Previous season

In 2013–14, the Fighting Irish finished 8th in Hockey East with a record of 23–13–2, 9–9–2 in conference play. In the 2014 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, they defeated top-seeded Boston College in the quarterfinal, two games to one, before falling to UMass Lowell in the semifinals, 0–4. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and were selected as the second seed in the West Region in St. Paul, Minnesota. They fell in overtime, 3–4, to St. Cloud State in the first round and were eliminated.

Personnel

Roster

As of January 8, 2015..[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Tony Bretzman Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1994-11-10 Mendota Heights, Minnesota Langley (BCHL)
3 Jordan Gross Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1995-05-09 Maple Grove, Minnesota Green Bay (USHL)
4 Nathan Billitier Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1996-05-20 Spencerport, New York US NTDP (USHL)
5 Robbie Russo (C) Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1993-02-15 Westmont, Illinois US NTDP (USHL) NYI, 95th overall 2011
6 Andy Ryan Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1993-07-24 Brighton, Michigan Sioux City (USHL)
8 Ben Ostlie Sophomore RW/D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1993-04-02 Edina, Minnesota Omaha (USHL)
9 Dawson Cook Freshman C 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995-06-15 Cadillac, Michigan Green Bay (USHL)
10 Anders Bjork Freshman LW 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1996-08-05 Mequon, Wisconsin US NTDP (USHL) BOS, 146th overall 2014
12 Sam Herr (A) Junior LW 6' 0" (1.83 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1992-10-13 Hinsdale, Illinois Green Bay (USHL)
13 Vince Hinostroza Sophomore C 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-04-03 Bartlett, Illinois Waterloo (USHL) CHI, 169th overall 2012
14 Thomas DiPauli Junior C 5' 11" (1.8 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1994-04-29 Caldaro, Italy US NTDP (USHL) WSH, 100th overall 2012
15 Peter Schneider (A) Senior RW 5' 11" (1.8 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1991-04-04 Vienna, Austria Indiana (USHL)
16 Connor Hurley Freshman C 6' 2" (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1995-09-15 Edina, Minnesota Green Bay (USHL) BUF, 38th overall 2013
17 Ali Thomas Sophomore LW 6' 3" (1.91 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1992-09-22 New York, New York Des Moines (USHL)
18 Jake Evans Freshman C/RW 6' 0" (1.83 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1996-06-02 Toronto, Ontario St. Michael's (OJHL) MTL, 207th overall 2014
19 Garrett Peterson Senior RW 5' 11" (1.8 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1991-09-13 Manhattan, Illinois Lincoln (USHL)
20 Justin Wade Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 1994-04-13 Aurora, Illinois Cedar Rapids (USHL)
21 Joe Aiken Senior LW 6' 1" (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1992-00-00 Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Whitefish Bay (USHS–WI)
22 Mario Lucia Junior LW 6' 3" (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1993-08-25 Plymouth, Minnesota Penticton (BCHL) MIN, 60th overall 2011
23 Eric Johnson Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1991-03-28 Verona, Wisconsin Dubuque (USHL)
24 Luke Ripley Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1994-04-16 Kitimat, British Columbia Powell (BCHL)
26 Steven Fogarty (C) Junior C 6' 3" (1.91 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1993-04-19 Edina, Minnesota Penticton (BCHL) NYR, 72nd overall 2011
27 Austin Wuthrich Senior RW 6' 1" (1.85 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1993-08-11 Anchorage, Alaska US NTDP (USHL) WSH, 107th overall 2012
29 Bo Brauer Freshman RW 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1995-04-20 Edina, Minnesota Nanaimo (BCHL)
33 Chad Katunar Sophomore G 6' 5" (1.96 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1993-08-14 Victoria, British Columbia Penticton (BCHL)
35 Nick Stasack Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1993-10-18 West Springfield, Massachusetts Loomis (USHS–CT)
40 Cal Petersen Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1994-10-19 Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo (USHL) BUF, 129th overall 2013

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Notre Dame
Alma Mater
Jeff JacksonHead Coach10Michigan State University (1978)
Paul PooleyAssociate Head Coach10Ohio State University (1984)
Andy SlaggertAssistant Coach22University of Notre Dame (1989)
Gordon BurnettVolunteer Assistant Coach1The College of St. Scholastica (2006)

Standings

2014–15 Hockey East men's standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Boston University *22145331885541288515895
#1 Providence221381276137412613212384
#13 Boston College221273276050382114310791
#17 Massachusetts–Lowell2211742670523921126134101
Notre Dame2210752564544218195126116
Northeastern2211922470693616164107107
Vermont221093236253412215411091
New Hampshire22101112166684019192119109
Connecticut227114184274361019766111
Maine2281221864743914223108127
Merrimack22514313385638161848193
Massachusetts2251611159102361123299152
Championship: March 21, 2015
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 9, 2015

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# SiteTV Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 5 5:00 PM Waterloo* #12 Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana  L 4–5  3,444 0–0–0
Regular Season
October 10 7:30 PM RPI* #12 Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Ice Breaker Tournament)  L 2–3  5,022 0–1–0
October 12 3:30 PM Minnesota–Duluth* #12 Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Ice Breaker Tournament)  L 0–3  4,468 0–2–0
October 17 7:30 PM Lake Superior State* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN W 5–3  3,760 1–2–0
October 18 6:00 PM Lake Superior State* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN W 5–1  3,692 2–2–0
October 24 7:30 PM Niagara* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana  W 6–3  4,194 3–2–0
October 25 7:00 PM Niagara* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN W 7–0  4,446 4–2–0
October 31 8:00 PM #13 Vermont #20 Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN W 3–2  3,609 5–2–0 (1–0–0)
November 1 7:00 PM #13 Vermont #20 Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana  T 2–2 OT 3,947 5–2–1 (1–0–1)
November 7 8:00 PM at #1 Minnesota* #15 Mariucci ArenaMinneapolis, MinnesotaBTN L 0–5  10,052 5–3–1
November 9 5:00 PM at #1 Minnesota* #15 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPNU L 2–4  9,774 5–4–1
November 14 7:00 PM at Merrimack Lawler ArenaNorth Andover, Massachusetts  W 3–2 OT 2,549 6–4–1 (2–0–1)
November 15 7:00 PM at Merrimack Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts  L 1–4  2,549 6–5–1 (2–1–1)
November 20 7:30 PM #5 UMass Lowell Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana  L 1–3  3,636 6–6–1 (2–2–1)
November 21 7:30 PM #5 UMass Lowell Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN T 2–2 OT 5,022 6–6–2 (2–2–2)
November 28 7:30 PM #17 Union* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Shillelagh Tournament)  L 2–3 OT 5,022 6–7–2
November 29 7:30 PM Ohio State* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Shillelagh Tournament)  L 1–5  4,789 6–8–2
December 5 7:00 PM at UMass Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts  W 7–5  2,744 7–8–2 (3–2–2)
December 6 7:00 PM at UMass Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts  W 4–0  2,469 8–8–2 (4–2–2)
December 28 4:00 PM vs. #6 Miami (OH)* Germain ArenaEstero, Florida (Florida College Hockey Classic)  W 3–2 OT 3,529 9–8–2
December 29 7:30 PM vs. Lake Superior State* Germain Arena • Estero, Florida (Florida College Hockey Classic)  L 1–2  3,149 9–9–2
January 9 7:30 PM at Western Michigan* Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, MichiganCBSSN L 2–4  3,017 9–10–2
January 10 6:00 PM Western Michigan* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN L 3–4  4,938 9–11–2
January 16 7:30 PM Connecticut Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN T 3–3 OT 5,202 9–11–3 (4–2–3)
January 18 2:00 PM at Connecticut Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut  W 6–1  4,597 10–11–3 (5–2–3)
January 23 7:00 PM at Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  L 2–3  3,346 10–12–3 (5–3–3)
January 24 7:00 PM at Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts  L 2–4  2,983 10–13–3 (5–4–3)
January 30 7:30 PM New Hampshire Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana  L 2–5  5,188 10–14–3 (5–5–3)
January 31 6:30 PM New Hampshire Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN W 5–3  4,891 11–14–3 (6–5–3)
February 6 7:00 PM at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineNESN T 4–4 OT 4,045 11–14–4 (6–5–4)
February 7 7:00 PM at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS W 5–1  4,350 12–14–4 (7–5–4)
February 13 7:30 PM #11 Providence Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN W 2–0  4,562 13–14–4 (8–5–4)
February 14 8:00 PM #11 Providence Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN L 2–3  5,002 13–15–4 (8–6–4)
February 20 7:30 PM at #3 Boston University Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts  T 2–2 OT 5,376 13–15–5 (8–6–5)
February 21 7:00 PM at #3 Boston University Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts  W 3–2  5,049 14–15–5 (9–6–5)
February 27 7:30 PM #9 Boston College Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Holy War on Ice)NBCSN L 0–2  5,022 14–16–5 (9–7–5)
February 28 6:00 PM #9 Boston College Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Holy War on Ice)NBCSN W 3–1  4,875 15–16–5 (10–7–5)
Postseason
March 6 7:35 PM UMass* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Hockey East First Round)  L 3–4 5OT 3,994 15–17–5
March 7 7:05 PM UMass* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Hockey East First Round)  W 5–3  4,289 16–17–5
March 8 7:05 PM UMass* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Hockey East First Round)  W 7–0  3,368 17–17–5
March 13 7:15 PM at #14 UMass Lowell* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinal)  L 0–5   
March 14 7:00 PM at #14 UMass Lowell* Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinal)  W 4–2   
March 15 4:00 PM at #14 UMass Lowell* Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinal)  L 4–6   
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Statistics

Updated as of March 17, 2015.[2]

Goaltenders
Player GP GS TOI W L T GAA SV% SO
Cal Petersen33311891:36131632.51.9194
Chad Katunar1511737:085323.01.8990

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (Final)
USCHO.com 12 RV RV 20 15 RV RV RV NR NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR
USA Today 11 RV RV RV 14 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

References

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