Trevor Janicke’s third-period goal broke a 1-1 tie and No. 9/8 Notre Dame completed a weekend sweep of No. 2/2 Michigan, 2-1, Saturday on Senior Night at Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind.
The Irish (25-9-0, 17-7-0 Big Ten) head into a best-of-3 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal Friday night on a five-game winning streak and winners of eight of their last nine. The third-seeded Irish host No. 6 seed Wisconsin (9-22-3, 6-17-1).
Game two is next Saturday night, with an “if necessary” game 3 set for Sunday, March 6 if the teams split the first two games.
League champ Minnesota earns a bye into the March 12 semifinals. No. 2 Michigan (25-9-1, 16-8-0) hosts seventh seed Michigan State, while No. 4 Ohio State gets fifth seed Penn State in Columbus, Ohio.
Janicke’s game-winner came with 3:08 left in regulation. Spencer Stastney and Nick Leivermann assisted.
Hunter Strand gave ND its first lead, 1-0, at the 7:12 mark of the second period. Michigan tied it up at the 6:11 mark of the third period on a power-play goal by Matty Beniers.
Matthew Galajda amassed 31 saves for the Irish.
BOX SCORE
Gameday thread below:
#9/8 NOTRE DAME (24-9-0, 16-7-0 Big Ten) vs. #2/2 Michigan (25-8-1, 16-7-0)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. EST
WHERE: Compton Family Ice Arena | South Bend, INd.
WATCH: Peacock
LISTEN: 94.3 FM | UND.com
LIVE STATS
SENIOR NIGHT: Saturday’s game will feature a postgame ceremony to honor the program’s graduating seniors, senior managers and graduate students. … In keeping with Senior Night tradition, the Irish will wear green jerseys and fans are encouraged to wear green as well for an #IrishWearGreen game. … Jim Cornelison will perform the pregame National Anthem as part of Senior Night festivities. … Early arriving fans will also receive a green T-shirt and pom-poms (while supplies last).
The Irish (25-9-0, 17-7-0 Big Ten) head into a best-of-3 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal Friday night on a five-game winning streak and winners of eight of their last nine. The third-seeded Irish host No. 6 seed Wisconsin (9-22-3, 6-17-1).
Game two is next Saturday night, with an “if necessary” game 3 set for Sunday, March 6 if the teams split the first two games.
League champ Minnesota earns a bye into the March 12 semifinals. No. 2 Michigan (25-9-1, 16-8-0) hosts seventh seed Michigan State, while No. 4 Ohio State gets fifth seed Penn State in Columbus, Ohio.
Janicke’s game-winner came with 3:08 left in regulation. Spencer Stastney and Nick Leivermann assisted.
Hunter Strand gave ND its first lead, 1-0, at the 7:12 mark of the second period. Michigan tied it up at the 6:11 mark of the third period on a power-play goal by Matty Beniers.
Matthew Galajda amassed 31 saves for the Irish.
BOX SCORE
Gameday thread below:
#9/8 NOTRE DAME (24-9-0, 16-7-0 Big Ten) vs. #2/2 Michigan (25-8-1, 16-7-0)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. EST
WHERE: Compton Family Ice Arena | South Bend, INd.
WATCH: Peacock
LISTEN: 94.3 FM | UND.com
LIVE STATS
SENIOR NIGHT: Saturday’s game will feature a postgame ceremony to honor the program’s graduating seniors, senior managers and graduate students. … In keeping with Senior Night tradition, the Irish will wear green jerseys and fans are encouraged to wear green as well for an #IrishWearGreen game. … Jim Cornelison will perform the pregame National Anthem as part of Senior Night festivities. … Early arriving fans will also receive a green T-shirt and pom-poms (while supplies last).
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