A note here, all three freshmen are expected to play for Notre Dame this season. ... For NCAA players that have been drafted, NHL teams retain their rights until 30 days after the player has left college.
From und.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2023 NHL Draft saw three members of the University of Notre Dame freshman class selected as Danny Nelson, Cole Knuble and Paul Fischer all heard their names called on day two in Nashville. The three men picked was the most for Notre Dame in a single draft class since 2020 and 15th time at least three Irish icers were selected in a NHL Draft.
Nelson joins a rich history of Irish on Long Island following his selection by the New York Islanders at pick 49. A second round pick, he became the eighth Irish skater to be drafted by the Islanders, and first since Robbie Russo in 2011. In 2022-23, two Irish alums laced up their skates with the Islanders, including team captain Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri. Nelson’s selection within the top-50 of this year’s draft is the highest selection since Cam Morrison to Colorado in 2016.
Knuble joined his classmate Nelson in the 2023 draft class following his selection at No. 103 to the Philadelphia Flyers. The third Flyers draftee in Irish program history, Knuble joins Don Lucia (1978) and Brad Phillips (2007) as Philadelphia prospects with Irish ties. Not an unfamiliar face around the Flyers’ fan base, Knuble’s father spent five seasons with the Flyers organization from 2005-09 and 2012-13.
The St. Louis Blues selected Fischer with their fifth round pick, becoming the sixth Irish icer to be chosen by the organization in NHL Draft history. Former Irish defenseman and Stanley Cup Champion, Ian Cole was the last Irish skater selected by the Blues, a first round pick in 2007. At No. 138 overall, Fischer was the Blues’ sixth pick of the 2023 Draft.
The trio brings the all-time total to 96 NHL draftees to have come through the Irish program as Nelson, Knuble and Fischer are all set to make their debut in a Notre Dame sweater this fall.
From und.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2023 NHL Draft saw three members of the University of Notre Dame freshman class selected as Danny Nelson, Cole Knuble and Paul Fischer all heard their names called on day two in Nashville. The three men picked was the most for Notre Dame in a single draft class since 2020 and 15th time at least three Irish icers were selected in a NHL Draft.
Nelson joins a rich history of Irish on Long Island following his selection by the New York Islanders at pick 49. A second round pick, he became the eighth Irish skater to be drafted by the Islanders, and first since Robbie Russo in 2011. In 2022-23, two Irish alums laced up their skates with the Islanders, including team captain Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri. Nelson’s selection within the top-50 of this year’s draft is the highest selection since Cam Morrison to Colorado in 2016.
Knuble joined his classmate Nelson in the 2023 draft class following his selection at No. 103 to the Philadelphia Flyers. The third Flyers draftee in Irish program history, Knuble joins Don Lucia (1978) and Brad Phillips (2007) as Philadelphia prospects with Irish ties. Not an unfamiliar face around the Flyers’ fan base, Knuble’s father spent five seasons with the Flyers organization from 2005-09 and 2012-13.
The St. Louis Blues selected Fischer with their fifth round pick, becoming the sixth Irish icer to be chosen by the organization in NHL Draft history. Former Irish defenseman and Stanley Cup Champion, Ian Cole was the last Irish skater selected by the Blues, a first round pick in 2007. At No. 138 overall, Fischer was the Blues’ sixth pick of the 2023 Draft.
The trio brings the all-time total to 96 NHL draftees to have come through the Irish program as Nelson, Knuble and Fischer are all set to make their debut in a Notre Dame sweater this fall.
