Notre Dame Hockey

Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust, center, celebrates his goal against San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31). (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar).

Former Irish Icer Ignites Scoring for Penguins in NHL Final

May 31, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

Stanley Cup lore is littered with unlikely heroes who scored big goals to push their teams to the finals or propel their teams to Stanley Cup championships. Few, if any will forget Stephane Matteau’s conference championship winning goal to oust the New Jersey Devils and help the New York Rangers erase 50 years of Stanley Cup futility. Other New Yorkers will remember Bobby Nystrom’s overtime winner that launched the 1980s New York Islanders' Stanley Cup dynasty. Bryan Rust, a 2014 graduate of ...

Senior Erik Condra was part of a 2008-09 team that ranked as the most experienced at the end of the season. (Credit: Melissa Wade).

Chasing Cup Dreams: Irish In the NHL Playoffs

May 13, 2016 by Jimmy Grant

During the modern era in Notre Dame hockey, no coach has had more success than Jeff Jackson. Jackson has compiled a .604 winning percentage and also piloted the Irish to their only two Frozen Four Appearances in program history. Additionally, the Irish have had a recent run of NHL draft picks and guys who have managed to stay in the league during the Jackson Era. Three of these players - Erik Condra, Ian Cole, and Bryan Rust - will seek to become just the fifth Notre Dame player to have their ...

Spy Wednesday w/Padre: Faith, Hoops, and Charity

March 23, 2016 by Father Sorin

Normally I write on the last day of the week, and I title my article “Good Fridays w/Padre.” For religious reasons, this is the one week of the year during which I simply cannot write that column. I also consider Maundy Thursday off limits because of the whole Last Supper thing. That left me with Palm Sunday, which was otherwise occupied by watching the basketball lads defeating a giant leprechaun and his Texan team (and I must applaud the cheerleaders’ intensity during that Pom Sunday game); ...