The Notre Dame Fighting Irish came into Saturday evening’s East regional final against the Providence Friars with the second straight Frozen Four trip on the line. In order for head coach Jeff Jackson and his team to avenge last season’s Frozen Four loss, they’d have to get past one of the few teams in the NCAA Tournament that can match the defensive and goaltending abilities of Notre Dame. Already having survived three straight nail biters, it was a safe bet that things wouldn’t get any less stressful for Irish fans in Saturday’s contest against their former Hockey East rival on a weekend where two number one seeds had already fallen.
NCAA Hockey Tournament: Notre Dame Beats Providence, Returns to Frozen Four
