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12 Irish Skaters Participate In NHL Development Camps

SOUTH BEND, Ind.  – Twelve future, current and former Notre Dame hockey players are taking part in NHL Development camps this July.

The Development Camps represent an opportunity for players, both drafted prospects and undrafted invitees, to work on various on-ice skills and off-ice training while getting to know various coaching staffs.

Name NHL Development Camp At Notre Dame NHL Status
Brennan Ali Detroit Signed NLI (Fall 2021) Drafted 2022
Drew Bavaro Detroit 2022-23 Junior Transfer FA
Jake Boltmann Calgary 2022-23 Sophomore Drafted 2020
Max Ellis Toronto 2021-22 Junior Signed
Justin Janicke Seattle 2022-23 Sophomore Drafted 2021
Adam Karashik Philadelphia 2022 Graduate Signed
Jackson Pierson Edmonton 2022-23 Graduate Transfer FA
Chayse Primeau Philadelphia 2022-23 Graduate Transfer FA
Ryder Rolston Chicago 2022-23 Junior Drafted 2020
Graham Slaggert Toronto 2022 Graduate Signed
Landon Slaggert Chicago 2022-23 Junior Drafted 2020
Spencer Stastney Nashville 2022 Graduate Signed

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  • Fourteen former Fighting Irish players skated in the NHL this past season: Anders Bjork (Buffalo Sabres), Ian Cole (Carolina Hurricanes), Jake Evans (Montreal Canadiens), Steven Fogarty (Boston Bruins),  Jordan Gross (Colorado Avalanche) Vinnie Hinostroza (Buffalo Sabres), Anders Lee (New York Islanders), Kyle Palmieri (New York Islanders), Andrew Peeke (Columbus), Cal Petersen (Los Angeles Kings), Bryan Rust (Pittsburgh Penguins), Riley Sheahan (Seattle Kraken), Alex Steeves (Toronto Maple Leafs) and TJ Tynan (Los Angeles Kings).

  • Steeves made his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 7 against Columbus (and former Notre Dame teammate Andrew Peeke) in a 5-4 Toronto win.

  • Steeves became the 25th former Irish player under head coach Jeff Jackson to reach the NHL and the Notre Dame program’s 39th NHL player overall. 
  • Prior to Steeves, the most recent Notre Dame players to make their NHL debuts were Jordan Gross, Peeke, Jake Evans and Thomas DiPauli during the 2019-20 season. 

 

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