NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Graduate student Matthew Galajda has been named Big Ten Hockey’s Second Star of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday (Feb. 22).
Galajda helped the Irish to a series sweep at Michigan State this past weekend (Feb. 18-19), with Notre Dame taking game one 2-1 and game two 4-2. The Aurora, Ontario native stopped 63 of the 66 shots he faced on the weekend for an impressive .955 save percentage to go along with a 1.50 goals against average.
The game two win over the Spartans was Galajda’s 73rd career victory as he moved into a tie for 13th all-time in career wins (NCAA DI men).
On the season, Galajda is 13-5-0 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.08 goals against average. His save percentage ranks seventh in the country, while his goals against average is good for eighth. He previously earned Big Ten Third Star of the Week honors on Oct. 26 and Nov. 16.
B1G Stars Of The Week — Feb. 22
First Star: Luke Hughes, Fr., D, Michigan
Second Star: Matthew Galajda, GS., G, Notre Dame
Third Star: Ben Meyers, Jr., F, Minnesota
Notre Dame’s 2021-22 B1G Stars of the Week
First Star: Max Ellis (Nov. 23), Ryan Bischel (Feb. 8)
Second Star: Ryder Rolston (Dec. 8), Matthew Galajda (Feb. 22)
Third Star: Matthew Galajda (Oct. 26 & Nov. 16), Ryder Rolston (Jan. 25), Spencer Stastney (Feb. 1)
Next Up
- No. 8/9 Notre Dame closes out the regular-season this weekend by playing host to No. 2 Michigan (tickets).
- Both the Friday, Feb. 25 (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb. 26 (6 p.m.) games will be available on Peacock.
- Saturday’s Irish Wear Green game will feature a pregame National Anthem by Jim Cornelison and a post-game ceremony to honor the program’s graduating seniors/graduate students.
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