NOTRE DAME, Ind. — 18 former Fighting Irish players are on National Hockey League training camp rosters ahead of the 2021 season, including Anders Bjork (Boston Bruins), Ian Cole (Colorado Avalanche), Jake Evans (Montreal Canadiens), Steven Fogarty (Buffalo Sabres), Dennis Gilbert (Colorado Avalanche), Vinnie Hinostroza (Florida Panthers), Stephen Johns (Dallas Stars), Anders Lee (New York Islanders), Jordan Gross (Arizona Coyotes), Cale Morris (Chicago Blackhawks), Cam Morrison (Chicago Blackhawks), Andrew Oglevie (Buffalo Sabres), Kyle Palmieri (New Jersey Devils), Andrew Peeke (Columbus Blue Jackets), Cal Petersen (Los Angeles Kings), Bryan Rust (Pittsburgh Penguins), Riley Sheahan (Buffalo Sabres) and T.J. Tynan (Colorado Avalanche).
The 2019-20 NHL season was a banner year for the Fighting Irish with a program-best 16 former Notre Dame players appearing in the league, including NHL debuts by Thomas DiPauli, Jake Evans, Jordan Gross and Andrew Peeke.
The 2021 NHL campaign is set to begin next Wednesday, January 13.
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