tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48457285827397668062023-11-16T07:02:40.302-05:00The Irish IcerThe first and only blog devoted entirely to covering Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey.Steve Hrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118393016732176641noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845728582739766806.post-3900867368186064222009-06-18T18:39:00.001-04:002009-06-18T18:41:36.746-04:00Schedule ReleasedThe Notre Dame Athletic Department released the schedule for the upcomming season today. You can read about it <a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/061809aab.html">here</a>.Steve Hrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118393016732176641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845728582739766806.post-59436910948311616402009-06-13T00:48:00.004-04:002009-06-14T00:37:01.121-04:00Congratulations to Mark Eaton<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQJh-XfzjG9zAGNZeuIPW_YbOrgjKH_QapT6npnvmiJARvZea99Su_COox4bx6oy3zpszhsVX7Nfwtqx00o3Mpn8Zt6eMUkf-VHXHWaGIoFi-W8TT4I4XoN1rbnllpgGy0EW4mFb2L7Lo/s1600-h/eATON.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQJh-XfzjG9zAGNZeuIPW_YbOrgjKH_QapT6npnvmiJARvZea99Su_COox4bx6oy3zpszhsVX7Nfwtqx00o3Mpn8Zt6eMUkf-VHXHWaGIoFi-W8TT4I4XoN1rbnllpgGy0EW4mFb2L7Lo/s320/eATON.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347037626621132482" border="0" /></a><br />Congratulations to former Irish Mark Eaton on winning the Stanley Cup tonight.<br /><br />Although he only attended Notre Dame for 1 season, Irish fans everywhere should be proud to be represented on Lord Stanley for the 2nd time in 2 years.Steve Hrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118393016732176641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845728582739766806.post-30134197023228166802009-06-04T20:29:00.007-04:002009-06-04T20:54:56.529-04:00Add Nebraska-Omaha and Alaska to the scheduleThe Notre Dame 09/10 schedule has become a bit clearer as <a href="http://omavs.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey">Nebraska-Omaha has confirmed</a> that they will be coming to South Bend January 29th and 30th and according to the <a href="http://alaskananooks.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/sched/alaf-m-hockey-sched.html">University of Alaska-Fairbanks schedule</a>, the Irish will be making the long trek northwest November 6th and 7th.<br /><br />Keep checking the blog, as I will post the dates of more games when confirmed.Steve Hrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118393016732176641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845728582739766806.post-67254133747977022832009-06-02T13:04:00.002-04:002009-06-02T13:05:23.699-04:00Stat of the DayNotre Dame to Nebraska-Omaha: 505 miles<br /><br />Notre Dame to Alabama-Huntsville: 483 milesSteve Hrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118393016732176641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845728582739766806.post-9952987361846205702009-06-01T19:31:00.002-04:002009-06-02T12:04:24.461-04:00Recruit Kyle Palmieri shines at NHL Combine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/046p1cifLr8d0/610x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 276px;" src="http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/046p1cifLr8d0/610x.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>104 eligible draft prospects met in Toronto last week for the annual NHL Draft Combine. Among those gathered was Notre Dame recruit Kyle Palmieri.<br /><br />Palmieri committed to Notre Dame in September 2007 and will join the Irish for the upcoming 2009/2010 season. A highly touted recruit and potential 1st Round pick in this year's NHL Draft, Palmieri has already proved himself on the national stage, even scoring a hat trick for the U.S in the Five Nations Tournament final in February.<br /><br />In 33 games with the USNTDP U-18 squad this past year, Palmieri had 15 goals and 15 assists, along with 51 penalty minutes. In international play, he added an additional 5 goals (4 of which were game-winenrs) and 4 assists in 8 games.<br /><br />Much discussion erupted when Palmieri was kicked off of the US U-18 team late this season for refusing to reveal names in an off-ice incident that took place in a hotel room. Reportedly, his roommate and other members of the team were with Swedish girls in his hotel room and were drinking.<br /><br />Refusing to implicate teammates can certainly be taken a positive. I don't care what others say: Palmieri has character for making the decision he made.<br /><br />Ranked 23rd by ISS, 26th by THN, and 20th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, Palmieri was certainly well touted before the combine; now, one can only assume that he is moving up draft boards even more.<br /><br />According to TSN<br /><blockquote>"<span class="highlight">Kyle</span> <span class="highlight">Palmieri</span> is ripped - he took off his shirt and everyone in the room turned their heads to see that the guy is cut."</blockquote>I sense a Pierre McGuire man-crush on the verge...<br /><br />Kyle finished in the top 4 of 102 prospects in 9 different tests. He certainly didn't waste any time to hit the gym after leaving the U-18 team:<br /><b><br />Standing Long Jump (in)</b><br /><i>103.9 This Year's Average</i><br />119 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">115 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />115 LOUIS LEBLANC OMAHA (USHL)<br />115 JEREMY MORIN USA U-18 (USDP)<br />115 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)<br />115 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)<br /><br /><b>Vertical Jump/Pause (in)</b><br /><i>25.7 This year's averages</i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">33 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />33 RYAN BOURQUE USA U-18 (USDP)<br />32 MATT CLARK BRAMPTON (OHL)<br />32 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)<br />32 JEREMY MORIN USA U-18 (USDP)<br />32 CHRIS BROWN USA U-18 (USDP)<br /><br /><b>Vertical Jump/No Pause (in)</b><br /><i>26.9 This year's averages</i><br />34 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">33 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />33 MATT CLARK BRAMPTON (OHL)<br />33 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)<br />33 CHRIS BROWN USA U-18 (USDP)<br /><b><br />4 Jump (Mat) Mode: Average Jump Height</b><br /><i>20.5 This year's averages</i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">28 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />26 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)<br />26 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)<br />25 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)<br />25 ALEX VELISCHEK DELBARTON (HIGH-NJ)<br /><br /><b>Curl-Ups (max #)</b><br /><i>16.1 This year's averages</i><br />44 DAVID GILBERT QUEBEC (QMJHL)<br />41 DREW SHORE USA U-18 (USDP)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">31 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />31 JOHN TAVARES LONDON (OHL)<br />30 TYSON BARRIE KELOWNA (WHL)<br /><br /><b>Bench Press (# of 150lb reps)</b><br /><i>11.2 This year's averages</i><br />18 RYAN O'REILLY ERIE (OHL)<br />17 JORDAN SCHROEDER U OF MINNESOTA (WCHA)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">17 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />16 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)<br />16 EVANDER KANE VANCOUVER (WHL)<br />16 ZACH BUDISH EDINA HIGH (HIGH-MN)<br />16 JORDAN CARON RIMOUSKI (QMJHL)<br />16 ZACK KASSIAN PETERBOROUGH (OHL)<br />16 KENNY RYAN USA U-18 (USDP)<br /><br /><b>Bench Press (lb/lb body weight)</b><br /><i>9.0 This year's averages</i><br />23.5 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)<br />14.3 JORDAN SCHROEDER U OF MINNESOTA (WCHA)<br />13.6 RYAN O'REILLY ERIE (OHL)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">13.5 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />13.2 EVANDER KANE VANCOUVER (WHL)<br /><br /><b>Push-Ups (max #)</b><br /><i>26.3 This year's averages</i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">41 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />40 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)<br />40 CORBAN KNIGHT OKOTOKS (AJHL)<br />38 ERIK HAULA SHAT.ST.MARY'S (HIGH-MN)<br />36 JOHN MOORE CHICAGO (USHL)<br /><br /><b>Push-Ups * Body Weight (lb)</b><br /><i>4991.1 This year's averages</i><br />9326 EDWARD PASQUALE SAGINAW (OHL)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7757 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)</span><br />7084 CORBAN KNIGHT OKOTOKS (AJHL)<br />6898 JOHN MOORE CHICAGO (USHL)<br />6811 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)Steve Hrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118393016732176641noreply@blogger.com2