Michigan–Notre Dame men's ice hockey rivalry
The Michigan–Notre Dame men's ice hockey rivalry is a college ice hockey rivalry between Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey and Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey that is part of the larger rivalry between the University of Michigan and Notre Dame University. The rivalry between the Wolverines and Fighting Irish notably includes the football rivalry.
First meeting | February 4, 1923 Notre Dame 3, Michigan 2 |
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Latest meeting | January 22, 2021 Michigan 3, Notre Dame 1 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 151 |
All-time series | Michigan leads, 83–63–5 |
Largest victory | Michigan, 13–2 (1993) |
Longest win streak | Michigan, 18 (1982–1995) |
Longest unbeaten streak | Michigan, 18 (1982–1995) |
Current win streak | Michigan, 2 (2021–present) |
Locations of Michigan and Notre Dame |
Michigan currently leads the series, which began on February 4, 1923. The Wolverines lead 83–63–5, as of the end of the 2020–21 season.[1] The regular home arenas for the teams are Yost Ice Arena (capacity 5,800) and Compton Family Ice Arena (capacity 5,022). As of the 2017–18 season, both teams are members of the Big Ten Conference, although they have previously competed together in both the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) (1992–2013) and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) (1971–1981).[2] The two schools play at least four times a year through conference play. The teams have met three times in the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, including twice in the Frozen Four, with Notre Dame winning twice, and Michigan winning once.[3]
Game results
Full game results for the rivalry.[4]
Michigan victories | Notre Dame victories | Tie games |
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Notes
- "Michigan Set to Renew Rivalry with No. 2 Notre Dame". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "Big Ten Welcomes Notre Dame Men's Ice Hockey as Sport Affiliate Member". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. July 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Garske, TJ (April 5, 2018). "Wolverines Fall to Fighting Irish in Frozen Four Semifinal on Goal in Final Seconds". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "Michigan Ice Hockey Through the Years (PDF)" (PDF). University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved January 14, 2021.