Customary warmups hot chocolate one final time here at Compton Family Ice Arena for me… oh, and the line charts too. Maddox Fleming draws in for Michael Schermerhorn for the Irish. Kevin Reidler will go in goal for PSU. Join us for senior night on wvfi.nd.edu!

Nick Kempf back on the line chart for ND after leaving last Thursday’s contest at MSU. He didn’t play Friday, but if he suits up tonight it will be a big boost for the Irish as they host No. 5 Penn State. On @WVFI_Sports with Charlie Morris and Jack Rinaldi at 7!

It’s senior weekend for Notre Dame hockey. They’ve still got a lot to play for, but they might have to do it without goaltender Nick Kempf. My preview for @ObserverSports ⬇️ I’ll also have the call with Jack Rinaldi and Charlie Morris both nights! ☘️ ndsmcobserver.com/article/20…

Back in November, I wrote about how Notre Dame could learn much from Michigan State’s consistency. Well, that’s still true, but Brock Sheahan’s team is getting closer. My preview for a couple weekday games in EL ⬇️ ndsmcobserver.com/article/20…

Line charts for night two at Munn! After leaving the game in the second period last night with an upper body injury, star netminder Nick Kempf remains out for ND. Expect Yale transfer Luke Pearson to get the start after he made 9 saves on 10 shots in relief last night.

Irish fall 4-2. Michigan State stifled ND in the last ten minutes. Puck drops at 6pm tomorrow, and we’ll back for @WVFI_Sports!

My friend @moneytunney and I in East Lansing this weekend, covering Notre Dame and Michigan State for @WVFI_Sports. Irish trail 3-2 headed to the third, but it’s been hard fought. Tune in at wvfi.nd.edu!

Danny Nelson’s dramatic late game winner Saturday showed just what Notre Dame has to play for with three weeks to go in the regular season. My recap for @ObserverSports ⬇️ ndsmcobserver.com/article/20…

Have to wonder what the standings would look like if the NHL went to a three point model.

After another heartbreaker last night for the Irish, Brock Sheahan shuffles the D pairings ahead of tonight’s matchup. The puck drops at 5pm, and Brendan, Ethan, and I are back on the call for @WVFI_Sports! Listen at youtube.com/live/OG5CFwzLk-4…

Lines for tonight’s Irish and Buckeye matchup. Paul Fischer remains out for ND, so Brock Sheahan opts for 13 forwards. Ethan Laslo, Brendan Mato, and I will have the call for @WVFI_Sports on wvfi.nd.edu. Puck drops at 7!

Danny Nelson and Cole Knuble lined up on the fourth line today for USCS in their opening 3-2 loss to Canada. In other Irish news, Nick Kempf and the USA WJC take on Germany at 6. Happy holidays everybody!