Jan. 21, 2011
Notre Dame, Ind. – In conjunction with the final full season of hockey at the Joyce Center, Notre Dame will select an All-Joyce Center Team to recognize the many great players who have patrolled Irish ice during the 43-year history of the building (1968-2011).
With the help of several former coaches, assistant coaches and administrators who have been involved with the Notre Dame hockey program during that time period, all-decade teams have been selected to cover four time periods from 1968-80, from 1980-89, from 1990-99 and the 2000-2011 seasons.
The 2000-10 all-decade team is the fourth team to be announced with the three other teams named earlier this week. Check und.com for the the previous announcements. From here, the members of all four teams will go to the ballot that will be available on the Notre Dame website at und.com beginning on Monday, Jan. 24.
Irish hockey fans will then be able to select three goaltenders, six defensemen and nine forwards with the votes then being used to select the top 18 players of the Joyce Center era of Irish hockey. The all-Joyce Center Team will then be announced during the week prior to Saturday, February 26 – when the Irish face Western Michigan in the regular-season finale.
The fourth All-Decade team covers the era from 2000 through the 2010 season, a period of time that saw the Irish play in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association where they won two regular-season titles, two CCHA tournaments and advance to the NCAA Tournament four times (2004, 2007, 2008 and 2009), including a trip to the Frozen Four in 2008. Here is the 2000-10 All-Decade team.
2000-10 All-Decade TeamFirst TeamG - David BrownD - Ian ColeD - Brett LebdaF - Erik CondraF - Rob GlobkeF - Ryan Thang
Second TeamG - Jordan PearceD - Kyle LawsonD - Wes O'NeillD - Neil KomadoskiF - Aaron GillF - Mark Van GuilderF - Kevin Deeth
Special Mention:
G – Morgan Cey
D – Noah Babin, Brett Blatchford, Tom Galvin, Evan Nielsen, Teddy Ruth, Brock Sheahan
F – Dan Carlson, Connor Dunlop, Christian Hanson, David Inman, T.J. Jindra, Jason Paige, Calle Ridderwall, Garrett Regan, Ben Ryan, Josh Sciba, Yan Stastny, John Wroblewski
All-Decade Team (2000-10) Thumbnails
GoaltendersDavid Brown (2003-07) Goaltender 5-11, 198 Stony Creek, Ont./Hamilton Kilty Bees
Notre Dame’s only All-American goaltender (`06-’07) … Hobey Baker Award finalist (`06-’07) … selected CCHA player of the year (`06-’07) … CCHA goaltender of the year (`06-’07) … first team all-CCHA (`06-’07) … CCHA Tournament Most Valuable Player (`06-’07) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (`06-’07) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (`05-’07) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (`03-’04) … played in 111 career games at Notre Dame with a 55-38-11 record … his 55 wins are third-best total at Notre Dame … second in goals-against average (2.32) … second in save percentage (.916) … tied for first in shutouts (12) … won a school-record 30 games in 2006-07 … owns single-season best goals-against average of 1.58 and second-best save percentage (.930) set in 2006-07 … sixth in saves (2,662) … third in minutes played (6,326:14) … selected in the eighth round by Pittsburgh in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Jordan Pearce (2005-09) Goaltender 6-1, 201 Anchorage, Alaska/USA Under-18 Team
Played in 94 career games at Notre Dame … only Irish goaltender to play in Frozen Four and national championship game (`08-’09) … selected CCHA goaltender of the year (`08-’09) … honorable mention all-CCHA (`08-’09) … CCHA tournament MVP (`08-’09) … CCHA all-tournament team (`08-’09) … CCHA scholar-athlete of the year (`08-’09) … two-time CoSida Academic All-American (second team At-Large `07-’08, first team At-Large `08-’09) … two-time Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (`07-’09) … two-time Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award (`07-’09) … was 59-26-7 in his career with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage with 12 career shutouts … first in wins, goals-against average, save percentage and tied for first in shutouts … equaled David Brown’s single-season mark of 30 wins (`08-’09) … set single-season mark with eight shutouts (`08-’09) … signed as a free agent with Detroit Red Wings following graduation in 2008-09.
Defenseman Ian Cole was a first team All-American following his sophomore season (2008-09).
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DefensemenIan Cole (2007-10) Defenseman 6-1, 215 Ann Arbor, Mich./USA Under-18 Team
Selected All-American following the 2008-09 season … first team all-CCHA (`08-’09) … honorable mention CCHA all-rookie team (`07-08) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (`08-’09) … played in 111 games over three seasons for the Irish with 17 goals and 48 assists for 65 points … selected in the first round, 18th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft … signed with St. Louis following 2009-10 season … saw first NHL action this season.
Brett Lebda (2000-04) Defenseman 5-10, 195 Buffalo Grove, Ill./USA Under-18 Team
Played in 152 career games at Notre Dame … selected second team all-CCHA (`03-’04) … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (`00-’01) … winner of William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (is 11th among defensemen in scoring with 26 goals and 59 assists for 85 career points … tied for ninth on all-time penalty minute list with 239 career minutes … member of first Irish team to advance to the NCAA Tournament (`03-’04) … signed as a free agent with the Detroit Red Wings following 2003-04 season … has played six seasons in the NHL with Detroit and Toronto.
Kyle Lawson (2006-10) Defenseman 5-11, 207 New Hudson, Mich./Tri-City Storm
Played in 161 career games at Notre Dame … CCHA top defensive defenseman (`08-’09) … second team all-CCHA (`08-’09) … honorable mention all-CCHA (`07-’08, `09-’10) … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (`06-’07) … two-time winner of Notre Dame’s William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (`08-’10) … finished career ranked eighth on all-time scoring list for defensemen with 17 goals and 73 assists for 90 points … fourth all-time in assists among Irish defensemen … third on all-time games played list … selected in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Wes O'Neill (2003-07) Defenseman 6-4, 215 Essex, Ont./Green Bay Gamblers
Played in 154 career games at Notre Dame … honorable mention CCHA all-rookie team (`03-’04) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (`06-’07) … two-time winner of William Donald Nyrop Award as team’s top defenseman (`04-’06) … member of Notre Dame’s first NCAA Tournament team (`03-’04) and first CCHA Championship team (`06-’07) … scored 17 goals with 61 assists for 78 points … tied for ninth on all-time games played list at Notre Dame … fourth round selection of the New York Islanders in 2004 … has played in five NHL games with the Colorado Avalanche.
Neil Komadoski (2000-04) Defenseman 6-2, 215 Chesterfield, Mo./USA Under-18 Team
Played in 146 career games at Notre Dame … winner of CCHA’s Mike and Marian Ilitch Humanitarian Award (`03-’04) … Notre Dame nominee for college hockey’s Humanitarian Award (`03-’04) … winner of Notre Dame’s Chris Zorich Award for community service … member of Notre Dame’s first NCAA Tournament Team (`03-’04) … finished career with 10 goals and 62 assists for 72 career points … second on all-time penalty-minute list with 300 minutes … third round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
ForwardsErik Condra (2005-09) Forward 6-0, 202 Livonia, Mich./Lincoln Stars
Selected All-American following the 2008-09 season … selected second team all-CCHA (`08-’09) … honorable mention all-CCHA (`06-’07) … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (`05-’06) … selected to CCHA all-tournament team (`06-’07) … winner of CCHA’s Terry Flanagan Award for dedication and perseverance (`08-’09) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (`05-’06) … three-time winner of Notre Dame’s offensive player of the year award (`06-’09) … winner of 2009 Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award, most prestigious award to a Notre Dame senior monogram winner who is exemplary as both a student and a leader … winner of Notre Dame’s Francis Patrick O’Connor Award (`08-’09) … one of two players in Notre Dame history to lead team in scoring in all four years (along with Jamie Ling ’96) … ranks 13th on Notre Dame’s all-time scoring list with 48 goals and 110 points for 158 career points … seventh on all-time assist list … tied for fifth on all-time games played list … tied for fourth in short-handed goals (6) … selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.
Center Aaron Gill was captain of Notre Dame’s first NCAA Tournament team during the 2003-04 season.
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Rob Globke (2000-04) Forward 6-2, 214 West Bloomfield, Mich./USA Under-18 Team
Played in 145 career games at Notre Dame … selected second team all-CCHA (`03-’04) … selected to CCHA all-academic team (`03-’04) … Notre Dame co-rookie of the year (`00-01) … member of first Notre Dame team to play in NCAA Tournament (`03-’04) … tied for 29th on all-time points list with 124 career points on 68 goals and 46 assists … ranks 16th on all-time goals list with 68 … tied for second in game-winning goals with 13 … second round selection of the Florida Panthers in 2002 NHL Entry Draft … played parts of three seasons with the Florida Panthers.
Ryan Thang (2006-10) Forward 6-0, 188 Edina, Minn./Omaha Lancers
Played in 159 career games at Notre Dame … selected to CCHA all-rookie team (`06-’07) … Notre Dame rookie of the year (`06-’07) … finished career ranked 34th on all-time points list with 115 points on 57 goals and 58 assists … fifth all-time with 27 power-play goals … tenth all-time with five short-handed goals … Notre Dame’s all-time leader in game-winning goals with 14 … selected in the third round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators.
Aaron Gill (2000-04) Forward 6-0, 180 Rochester, Minn./Rochester Mustangs
Played in 153 career games at Notre Dame … 49-62-111 …selected second team all-CCHA (`03-’04) … Notre Dame Monogram Club team MVP (`03-’04) … member of first Notre Dame team to participate in NCAA Tournament (`03-’04) … Notre Dame co-rookie of the year in 2000-01 with Rob Globke … tied for 37th on all-time point list with 111 career points with 49 goals and 62 assists.
Mark Van Guilder (2004-08) Forward 6-2, 207 Roseville, Minn./Tri-City Storm
Played in 163 career games at Notre Dame … selected Notre Dame most improved player (`05-’06) … captain of Notre Dame’s NCAA Frozen Four Team (`07-’08) … had 98 career points with 42 goals and 56 assists … Notre Dame’s all-time “Iron Man,” having played in every game of his career (163) … currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League.
Kevin Deeth (2006-10) Forward 5-7, 172 Gig Harbor, Wash./Green Bay Gamblers
Played in 164 career games at Notre Dame … selected to the CCHA all-rookie team (`06-’07) … selected to the Frozen Four all-tournament team (`07-’08) … Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete (`09-’10) … Notre Dame Chris Zorich Award for community service (`09-’10) … winner of 2010 Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award, most prestigious award to a Notre Dame senior monogram winner who is exemplary as both a student and a leader … tied for 35th on all-time points list with 114 career points on 35 goals and 79 assists … currently playing in the East Coast Hockey League for the Utah Grizzlies.