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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